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How to find all the owners of entities contained in a specified schema?

Published 4 October 7 3:0 AM | SSQA.net

How to find all the owners of entities contained in a specified schema? USE <database_name>; GO SELECT 'OBJECT' AS entity_type ,USER_NAME(OBJECTPROPERTY(object_id, 'OwnerId')) AS owner_name ,name FROM sys.objects WHERE SCHEMA_NAME...

Filed under: sql server, security, login, tsql, enhancement, schema, entity

Log Shipping error "Unable to copy the initialization file"

Published 3 October 7 6:49 AM | SSQA.net

When configuring log shipping on a highly transactional environment (with SQL Clustering setup), we were hit by above error. All the Logins and their privileges are intact within the primary and standby servers along with Local server policies & group...

Filed under: sql server, high availability, server, login, cluster, log shipping, service account, firewall, unable, filecopy

SP_HELP_REVLOGIN for SQL Server 2005

Published 4 September 7 8:54 AM | SSQA.net

SP_HELP_REVLOGIN stored procedure helps you to generate a script that can be used to recreate the logins that exist on a server at a specific point in time script the logins along with password. I'm not sure how many DBA are aware of this Stored Procedure...

Filed under: sql server, security, server, login, self, copy, sp_help_revlogin

Property IsLocked is not available for Login '[x]'. This property may not exist for this object, or may not be retrievable due to insufficient access rights. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)

Published 22 August 7 8:56 AM | SSQA.net

One of my colleague has been getting following error when trying to open few logins properties to change their default databases using SSMS. TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------ Cannot show requested dialog. --...

Filed under: sql server, security, ssms, error, login, property, ssma

Disable SA account on a live SQL Server2005 instance, any drawbacks?

Published 13 August 7 4:3 AM | SSQA.net

Last week I have been delegated to finalize the security standards within a set of SQL 2005 instances that are used by a customer, though it is usual chores for me to apply industry best practices. On these SQL 2005 instances in particular I was more...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, security, windows, login, sa, disable, authentication, mixed

Error: Property MustChangePassword is not available for login

Published 7 August 7 9:50 AM | SSQA.net

If you have stumbled with the error "Error: Property MustChangePassword is not available for login.." or same as the picture show below: To solve the issue either you have to take out the "enforce password policy" using SA privileges...

Filed under: sql server, ssms, users, login, password, property, sqlsmo

Alert particular set of users about PASSWORDY EXPIRY policy notification

Published 23 July 7 3:33 AM | SSQA.net

As you may be aware using SQL 2005 version you can set PASSWORD EXPIRY policy that can apply the same complexity and expiration policies used in Windows Server 2003 operating system to passwords used inside SQL Server. This functionality depends on the...

Filed under: sql server, management, security, mail, login, alerts, password, dbmail, expiry

How to transfer logins and passwords between instances of SQL Server

Published 19 July 7 3:2 PM | SSQA.net

Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition & SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition Notification Contents: New and Major Modifications How to transfer logins and passwords between instances of SQL Server http://support...

Filed under: sql server, login, kba, password

Script to find out all the groups contain in the login token for every server principal

Published 17 July 7 10:44 AM | SSQA.net

The following query will get you the information to find out the groups that contain user login token on that server principal: SELECT name , usage , type FROM sys.login_token ORDER BY usage , type , name go To find any Windows principal in the token...

Filed under: sql server, security, users, login, script, token, principal

Error message when you install SQL Server 2005: "Cannot alter the login 'sa', because it does not exist or you do not have permission"

Published 12 June 7 12:36 PM | SSQA.net

Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition Notification Contents: New and All Modifications Error message when you install SQL Server 2005: "Cannot alter the login 'sa', because it does not exist or you do...

Filed under: sql server, security, login, kba, permission, sa

Trigger a trigger event when a new trigger is created

Published 29 May 7 4:50 AM | SSQA.net

Trigger a trigger event when a new trigger is created, for a moment I was muffled with number of times you need to mention to call the subject. So looking at the need you will have to ask whether it is possible or not. Coming to the subject, yes it is...

Filed under: sql server, login, audit, trigger, event, notification

Msg 18456, Level 14, State 1, Server <ServerName>, Line 1 Login failed for user '<Name>'

Published 18 May 7 5:56 AM | SSQA.net

You might have come across this instance of error within your environment: Msg 18456, Level 14, State 1, Server <ServerName>, Line 1 Login failed for user '<Name>' The above error used to drive me nuts when the users complained by...

Filed under: sql server, update, users, instance, localhost, error, login