Tag Archives: sql server

Attaching All Databases with PowerShell–Refactoring out Write-Host

Posted on June 5, 2014 by way0utwest

Someone posted a note to me on Twitter that noted that Write-Host is not recommended for your scripts. I checked the link to an MSDN blog on Write-Host Considered Harmful, and it made some sense. Basically it says that since … Continue reading →

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Attaching All Databases with PowerShell–Attaching Missing Databases

Posted on June 3, 2014 by way0utwest

I wrote a PowerShell script recently to actually accomplish a task I that I needed. What’s more, this was the first time I thought that Powershell might prove more useful than other methods. This series looks at my script, and … Continue reading →

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Quick Tips–SSMS Select a vertical block

Posted on May 29, 2014 by way0utwest

I saw this years ago in a presentation from Aaron Bertrand. At the time I thought it was super cool and I’d use it all the time, but I haven’t found many uses. However since I needed to do this … Continue reading →

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Patching Problems

Posted on May 27, 2014 by way0utwest

I applied the Windows 8.1 update a few weeks ago and had some issues with my machine. Windows was fine, but I lost my SQL Server service. A few other users, including some of the SQLServerCentral community also had issues and sent me … Continue reading →

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