This is a fun thought exercise…. in MS SQL Server, use a linked server to compare how many rows are in each table of a backup development server with how many rows are in the actual production server. This would be especially relevant if you just did a database backup from prod into development and now want to see a few hours later on what tables the most growth is happening on…
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TSQL How to Query the Recovery Model and Log Location of all Databases
If you are maintaining the databases on a server, you’ll likely want a comprehensive view of what each database’s recovery model is as well as where the database and log files are stored. An added bonus is seeing how large each file has grown so you can shrink them if necessary. You can see this all in one place using a handy query…
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It can happen that when you are trying to install new software on your device, the installation gets only so far and then mysteriously vanishes without completing the installation. This can happen for various reasons, but in this example, we’ll handle the cause as a policy set by system administrators to protect users from malware trying to exploit their system.
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