Kevin Kline : Backup

The All-New 'Database Lifecycle Management" is available on MSDN

KKline — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT

The Database Lifecycle Management is an MSDN curated content view providing a single location to find many of the best solutions for common customer tasks in Microsoft SSDT, SSMS, and SQL Database....(read more)

Quick Tip - Speed a Slow Restore from the Transaction Log

KKline — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:59:00 GMT

Here's a quick tip for you: During some restore operations on Microsoft SQL Server, the transaction log redo step might be taking an unusually long time. Depending somewhat on the version and edition of SQL Server you've installed, you may be able to...(read more)

High-Availability White Papers and Resources for SQL Server

KKline — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT

These resources detail five common high-availability and disaster-recovery architectures deployed by customers, along with a case study of each, plus FAQs about SQL Server high availability....(read more)

Review the New Migration Guide to SQL Server 2012 Always On

KKline — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:19:00 GMT

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Cephas Lin, of Microsoft, last year at the SQL Saturday in Indianapolis and then later at the PASS Summit in the fall. Cephas has been writing content for SQL Server 2012 Always On. Cephas has recently published his first...(read more)

'Backup Completed' is NOT an Error Message

KKline — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:40:00 GMT

I recommend that you set your SQL Server to use the startup traceflag DBCC TRACEON (3226) to disable backup success message......(read more)

Must-Have Resources - SQL Server Backup & Recovery

KKline — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:36:00 GMT

The industry's best resources for maximizing Microsoft SQL Server backup and recovery. Don't get burned!...(read more)