Have you ever had a need to edit multiple lines in a T-SQL script? As in, type the same text repeatedly on multiple lines? Well, a little-known key stroke makes this an easy task in Management Studio. Simply place your cursor where you want to start typing, hold down Alt+Shift and then hit either the Up or Down arrow key. You will then see a vertical blinking cursor. Now just start typing. You can even hit Enter which will add a new line in between each one where you can continue typing. Watch the video below for a quick demo.
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SQL Server Morning Health Checks – UPDATED!!!
A while back I wrote an article about how I created a PowerShell script for a customer to help them with their morning routine of checking the health of each SQL Server in their environment. I have not worked with that customer in a good while, but I thought it would be useful to update the script with some additional checks. The original script helps the DBA answer these questions: What is the uptime of each SQL Server? What is the status of each database? What is the status of each Availability Group? What is the backup status of each...
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