I'm glad you asked. To successfully copy a login from one server to another, you'll need to ensure that the copy has the same SID and password. The link between database users and logins is done with ...

This wait type may also indicate the SPID is waiting for remote procedure calls, linked server queries, BULK INSERT commands, or full-search queries. PAGEIOLATCH_* —Buffer latches, including the ...

I needed to copy the SQL Server database, with its most recent schema changes, down to my laptop for a client demonstration at a location where Internet connectivity might not be available. Even ...