Unfortunately, the SQL Server doesn't start anymore after installing the CU15 as it crashed while applying the updates to the databases. The last entries in the errorlog are the following: ...

We want to provide a Drain RPC and a shutdown sequence to the mt start-sql server process that is using a common code path with the one used for regular DB nodes.

How to Start SQL in Single-User Mode. Organizations can use SQL Server to reduce downtime, manage and secure databases, and discover patterns in mission-critical information to improve business ...

Now, at last, the wait is over. SQL Server 2016 is now generally available and brings with it a feature set designed for the modern-day enterprise, in which data can be located in a variety of ...

If the master database is corrupt, you cannot even start SQL Server so even though you may have a good backup of the master , you cannot restore it with SQL down.

Nevermind, figured out the issue. SQL server had a certificate that I couldn't identify. Maybe a leftover from the image build. Switched it to one of our in-house built certificates and it came on ...

Bringing SQL Server to Linux is one of the bigger steps in Microsoft’s plan to help developers build any app for (and from) any platform. And despite the fact that it was only announced in ...

Get An Early Start with SQL Server 'Denali' Microsoft announced that developers can get help with building early, real-world projects with the next version of SQL Server, code named "Denali," through ...