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New Aliasing Feature in version 5.2.0
I can't find any specific documentation on using the aliasing feature and it appears the classic global overview page still comes up by default. Though I can access the new global dashboard with ...
Stay Logged in feature not working after 4.2.0.243
After applying the security release of SQL Monitor 4, the stay logged in feature no longer works. I have to enter a password every time I connect to the SQL Monitor web site. Previous versions do...
Data Transfer options
From SQL 2012 BOL...Data Transfer Options
The options enable you to optimize data transfer from the backup device.
BUFFERCOUNT = { buffercount | @buffercount_variable }
Supported by: RESTORE
Specif...
SQL Monitor GUI Error How to increase Pool Size and timeout?
I was having performance issues with the SQL Monitor Base monitor, so I had the resources on the base monitor server increased. Now the base monitor is frequently timing out.
The significant part ...
Pushing Tab Coloring to Lots of Servers
I like the tab coloring feature; however, it will be a chore to push it out individually to every instance for all DBAs. Is there an easier way to do this via script or other means?
SQL Backup File Converter throws error since 7.3.1.1 release
When I try to convert a .sqb file using the gui tool, it now consistently throws the error: SQBConverterGUI has stopped working. This seems to be an issue with 7.3.2.3 as well. Earlier versions o...
Using new FULLIFREQUIRED option with SQL 2005
I realize that there are a number of places that state this option is not supported for SQL 2005, but I did find an interesting statement in the 7.1 documentation that I would like clarification on...
New 6.5 Restore Problem, Large DB restores hang
Since upgrading from 6.4 to 6.5, I have experienced a new problem multiple times. It seems to be an issue more prevalent with large DB restores. This is primarily an issue when restoring a copy o...
Log Shipping work around
Since I have not received an answer to my last question in http://www.red-gate.com/messageboard/vi ... php?t=9438 I am posting the question again in a new thread.
Backups in the source database don...
Parameter to skip automatic MSDB and CE purge?
I have an application sp that makes calls to the to the SQLBackup extended procedure. Sometimes the call from the application times out. In looking at the logs I noticed that the delay is not cau...