You've automated the SQL database backup process; now, let's restore in auto mode. Here's how to do it with PowerShell. In my last post, I demonstrated a script that can execute backups for a server.

PowerShell is not just an application, it is a scripting language built on .Net CLR that automates IT tasks. It has backward compatibility with CMD and can automate simple or complex tasks. Because of ...

One of the very mundane, but extremely valuable tasks that any DBA must perform is the backup and restore of databases. In this post, we’ll look at a sample script that can backup databases on a given ...

When you need a SQL database fast, the cloud is the best way to go. Azure provides a SQL database as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that eliminates the need to get an entire SQL Server up and running.

When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

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When it comes to being productive in virtually any industry, expediency is key. And the best way to expedite your projects while cutting down on your work time is to automate as many tasks as possible ...