login failed for user ‘server name\sql server instance$’. reason: could not find a login matching the name provided. [client: ]

Error: Login failed for user ‘DomainName\ServerName$’. Reason: Could not find a login matching the name provided. [CLIENT: <local machine>] Possible Causes: User application that is accessing this database is running under the default Windows service account. Check the user application in Services and make sure it is running under a specific service account and not... » read more

Database Data and Storage By File Groups

Pair AirPods with a non-Apple device

To set up your AirPods with an Android phone or other non-Apple device, follow these steps: On your non-Apple device, make sure that Bluetooth is on (on an Android device, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth). Do one of the following: AirPods (all generations) or AirPods Pro (all generations): With your AirPods in the charging case, open... » read more

Database Index Size

Note: Column with varchar(max) column type will take up a lot of space and take longer to create. More columns the index cover (include), the more index space it will take up. The Non-cluster Index can use up as much space as Clustered Index if the Non-cluster index includes all the columns in the table.... » read more

Slow DELETEs

Issue: Single row delete should not take 2 minutes to complete Cause: Looking at execution plan, a lot of processing on a different table with foreign key link to updating table. Foreign keys are constraints in the database to ensure that data values used in child table entry are present in a parent, reference table.... » read more

How to bring reverting/in recovery secondary db back online after failover

Issue: Secondary Database stuck in “Reverting/In Recovery” after Failover. Resolution: The only way to fix is by restarting the secondary machine, it then will kill the system process which was locking the master db.  Sources: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/138501/how-to-bring-reverting-in-recovery-secondary-db-ba

Database stuck “In Recovery” mode and database is not in a state that allows access checks

Error: Getting the following error when trying to bring the database back online. User does not have permission to alter database 'xxxxxx', the database does not exist, or the database is not in a state that allows access checks. -- Database is "RECOVERING" user_access_desc is_read_only state_desc is_in_standby MULTI_USER 0 RECOVERING 0 Resolution: Wait for database... » read more

Google Watch Unresponsive

Press and hold the crown and the button above it until the Google Logo appears.

SSMS takes a long time to open up connection for each new query window

Issue: SSMS takes a long time to open up connection for each new query window. This applies to all other applications that connects to the database as well. Fix: Disable The Publisher Certificate Check Part of the SSMS start-up routine involves connecting to the Microsoft website to check a certificate list. You can disable this... » read more

Active Directory Setup for SQL Server Always On Setup using Failover Cluster

Active Directory Need to create 2 AD objects. Cluster Host Listener Host Object needs to be… In the same AD folder. Add self, cluster, all customer hosts to the security tab with full control. Set the object to “Inactive” state. Inactive account. IP address will be enterer in at setup time. No need to add... » read more