Updating SQL Server: CUs, GDRs and servicing branches
The SQL Server servicing model since 2017: choosing between the CU branch and the GDR branch, reading a build number, finding the right update and applying it.
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12 minute read
Tag: Administration
SQL Server transaction log backups: why and how
Why a database in the FULL recovery model needs log backups, what VM backups do not replace, and how to restore to a precise point in time.
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11 minute read
SQL Server memory consumption
Understanding SQL Server’s memory management behavior for system administrators accustomed to other platforms
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7 minute read