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Ensuring Data Security with Stedman Solutions SQL Server Managed Services: Solid Backups and Restores In today’s data-driven world, the integrity and availability of data are paramount. For businesses relying on SQL Server for their critical data storage and management, ensuring solid backups and reliable restores is not just an option, it’s a necessity. This is where Stedman Solutions’ SQL Server Managed Services shine, offering comprehensive coverage to protect your data with robust backup and restore strategies. The Pillars of Data …

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The Power of Proactive Monitoring in a World of Constant Change As the world continually evolves, the need for robust and proactive solutions in the realm of IT managed services becomes ever more critical. In an environment where a single change can have cascading effects, businesses cannot afford to be reactive. This is where Stedman Solutions steps in with its cutting-edge managed services offering, featuring the daily checkup monitor – a tool designed to catch changes as they occur, ensuring …

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In the world of database management, maintaining optimal performance is an ongoing challenge. One crucial aspect that often gets overlooked is the management of indexes. While indexes can significantly enhance query performance, having too many of them can lead to issues when it comes to inserts, updates, and deletes. In this blog post, we’ll explore the delicate balance of index management and discuss strategies to identify and remove unnecessary indexes without compromising system stability. The Dilemma of Too Many Indexes …

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Managing a SQL Server environment extends beyond routine maintenance. It demands a proactive strategy for optimal performance and reliability. A pivotal element of this approach is the thorough SQL Server Health Assessment, focusing on monitoring and alerts for specific errors and severity levels. Understanding the Need for Alerts Alerts for severity levels 19 to 25 and errors 823, 824, and 825 are crucial in your SQL Server Health Assessment. These represent serious system issues. Severity levels 19 to 25 indicate …

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Running the DBCC CHECKDB command is a critical part of database administration, as it ensures that your SQL Server database is free from Corruption and data consistency issues. The Database Health Monitor for SQL Server provides insights into the results of the DBCC CHECKDB command, enabling you to identify potential issues and take corrective action to ensure database health. The DBCC CHECKDB command is used to check the logical and physical integrity of all objects in a database, including tables, …

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MSSQL Monitoring Tools: Keeping Your SQL Server Running Smoothly Monitoring your Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) environment is essential to ensure optimal performance, stability, and reliability. MSSQL monitoring tools provide the insights and alerts necessary to detect potential issues, optimize queries, and maintain database health. With the growing complexity of SQL Server environments, having the right tools and services to monitor your systems is more critical than ever. At Stedman Solutions, we specialize in providing MSSQL monitoring tools and Managed Services …

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Hello, I am Steve Stedman, a SQL Server expert, and I want to introduce you to my product, the Database Health Monitor for SQL Server. As a database administrator, I know how important it is to keep your database environment running smoothly. The Database Health Monitor is a powerful tool that provides real-time monitoring and alerting to help you maintain your SQL Server databases’ health. Database Health Monitor for SQL Server The Database Health Monitor, offers a customizable dashboard that …

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Exploring the VLF Report in Database Health Monitor Virtual Log Files (VLFs) are an essential but often overlooked component of SQL Server transaction logs. Poorly managed VLFs can lead to performance bottlenecks, slow recovery times, and even blocking issues. Thankfully, the VLF Report in Database Health Monitor provides a detailed view of the Virtual Log Files inside your transaction logs, helping you take control of your database’s performance. Let’s dive into how the VLF Report works, what insights it provides, …

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Securing SQL Server: Best Practices for a Safe and Reliable Database SQL Server security is a critical aspect of database management. With the increasing prevalence of cyber threats, it’s essential to ensure your SQL Server is secure from unauthorized access, data breaches, and Corruption. In this blog post, we’ll cover key best practices for safeguarding your SQL Server environment. 1. Keep SQL Server Updated Regularly applying patches and updates is your first line of defense. Microsoft frequently releases updates to …

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What Does “Parallel Redo is Started for Database” Mean? If you’ve come across the phrase “parallel redo is started for database” in your SQL Server error logs or monitoring tools, you might wonder what it signifies. This phrase is tied to SQL Server’s advanced recovery process and is an important indicator of how modern SQL Server versions handle transaction log recovery in high-performance environments. This blog post dives deep into what this message means, when it occurs, and how it …

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