Failover can be done manually or automatically. For automatic failover, make sure the following has been set for a successful automatic failover. SQL Server Database AlwaysOn Checklist for Automatic Failover Availability Group Listeners are setup and all processes point to the listeners. Failover jobs have been setup. All jobs in the Always On category. XXXXX_AvailabilityGroup... » read more
Drop Index Re-create Index Dropping index is fast. Recreating index will take a longer time.
Sparse columns are ordinary columns that have an optimized storage for null values. Sparse columns reduce the space requirements for null values at the cost of more overhead to retrieve nonnull values. Consider using sparse columns when the space saved is at least 20 percent to 40 percent. Sources: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/tables/use-sparse-columns?view=sql-server-ver15
First always create backup of table to be updated or deleted. Batch update records in a database table. Batch delete records in a database table. Result Should be able to see result as the query is still running.
7-Zip is a free and open-source file archiver, a utility used to place groups of files within compressed containers known as “archives”. It is developed by Igor Pavlov and was first released in 1999. 7-Zip uses its own 7z archive format, but can read and write several other archive formats. ZipFiles.cmd The following script look... » read more
Sources: https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/1601/script-to-retrieve-sql-server-database-backup-history-and-no-backups/
You can use tools like SQL Doc (Red Gate) to generate database dictionary. Add extended property to table and column when you create them. Adding extended property to table. Update existing extended property to table. You can also update the extended property of table and column by clicking on the table or column -> Properties... » read more
The network packet size option sets the packet size (in bytes) that is used across the whole network. Packets are the fixed-size chunks of data that transfer requests and results between clients and servers. The default packet size is 4,096 bytes. Note: Do not change the packet size unless you are certain that it will improve... » read more
Database Status Server Status Field Description sqlserver_start_time last time SQL Server started