A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

These scripts are used in production environments to maintain SQL Server databases supporting enterprise applications with 150+ daily users. They cover index optimization, statistics management, ...

This article is a revised version of the original published January 3, 2005. See Editor’s Note for details. Two major factors drive database backups these days: compliance and disk space. Some ...

WITH MOVE 'MyDB' TO 'E:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50\MSSQL\DATA\MyDB.mdf' ,MOVE 'MyDB' TO 'E:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50\MSSQL ...

As today’s database administrators (DBAs) manage the complexity of modern database environments, particularly containerized systems, they must lean into smart automation to transform database ...