‘Password required’ when trying to add a database having a ‘master key’ to AG group

When you are trying add a database having a ‘master key’ to a AG group, you will see the message in SSMS.

 
You can’t move to next step until you put the correct password of the ‘master key’.
This is an requirement of SSMS to help you manage SQL … Continue reading ‘Password required’ when trying to add a database having a ‘master key’ to AG group

Experiencing Authenticating issues in Azure Portal for Many Data Types – 11/24 – Investigating

Initial Update: Sunday, 24 November 2019 11:32 UTCWe are aware of issues within Application Insights and are actively investigating. Some customers may experience issues authenticating into Azure services due to an Azure Active Directory issue.Work Aro… Continue reading Experiencing Authenticating issues in Azure Portal for Many Data Types – 11/24 – Investigating

Microsoft Ignite 2019 – Catch up on Microsoft Stream sessions

Jump on in and catch up on everything from Microsoft Ignite 2019 from the Microsoft Stream product team. All the recordings and slides are now available for you to download and watch.
 
What’s new and what’s next for Microsoft Stream
Session summa… Continue reading Microsoft Ignite 2019 – Catch up on Microsoft Stream sessions

Disaster Recovery with Azure Stack HCI in next version Windows Server LTSC

Disaster can hit at any time.  When thinking about disaster and recovery, I think of 3 things
 

Be prepared
Plan on not involving humans
Automatic, not automated

 
Having a good strategy is a must.  You want to be able to have res… Continue reading Disaster Recovery with Azure Stack HCI in next version Windows Server LTSC

Error 15404 ‘Could not obtain information about Windows NT group/user ‘%ls’, error code 0x80090304′

Your SQL Linux has been joined to domain and you can connect to the SQL Server instance using Windows Authentication.
 
The connection itself is fine, but  when you run some high privilege T-SQL statements like ‘Create Login’ , ‘sp_addsrvrole… Continue reading Error 15404 ‘Could not obtain information about Windows NT group/user ‘%ls’, error code 0x80090304′