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Backup And Restore A Site Collection In SharePoint 2013 ====================================================== In this blog post, I will show you how to backup and restore a site collection in SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell and Central Administration. A site collection is a group of sites that share common features, such as content types, permissions, and navigation. Backing up a site collection allows you to save the site collection data and configuration to a file that can be restored later. Restoring a site collection allows you to recover a site collection from a backup file in case of data loss or corruption. Backup a site collection using PowerShell ---------------------------------------- You can use PowerShell to backup a site collection manually or as part of a script that can be run at scheduled intervals. To backup a site collection using PowerShell, you need to have the following memberships: - securityadmin fixed server role on the SQL Server instance - db_owner fixed da...

SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Microsoft. It is one of the most popular and widely used database systems in the world. SQL Server allows you to store, manipulate, and analyze data using the Structured Query Language (SQL), which is a standard language for interacting with relational databases. In this blog post, I will give you an introduction to SQL Server and some of its main features and components. I will also show you how to install SQL Server on your computer and how to create and query a simple database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), which is a graphical user interface (GUI) tool for working with SQL Server. SQL Server Features and Components SQL Server has many features and components that make it a powerful and versatile database system. Some of the most important ones are: - SQL Server Engine: This is the core component of SQL Server that handles the storage, processing, and security of data. The SQL Server Engine consi...

Basic Database Concepts A database is a collection of data that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed, and updated. Data is usually stored in tables, which are composed of rows and columns. Each row represents a record, and each column represents a field or an attribute of the record. A database management system (DBMS) is a software that allows users to create, manipulate, and query databases. A DBMS can also provide features such as data security, backup and recovery, concurrency control, and data integrity. There are different types of databases, such as relational, hierarchical, network, object-oriented, and document databases. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the data model, structure, and operations. Some common database concepts are: - Primary key: A unique identifier for each record in a table. A primary key ensures that no two records have the same value for that field. - Foreign key: A field in a table that references the prim...

ER Model and Normalization An ER model is a conceptual representation of the data and relationships in a database. It consists of entities, attributes, and relationships. Entities are the objects or things that are stored in the database, such as customers, products, or orders. Attributes are the properties or characteristics of entities, such as name, price, or quantity. Relationships are the associations or connections between entities, such as one-to-many, many-to-many, or one-to-one. Normalization is a process of organizing the data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve integrity. It involves applying a set of rules or normal forms to decompose a table into smaller and simpler tables. The main benefits of normalization are: - It eliminates anomalies, such as insertion, deletion, or update anomalies, that can cause inconsistency or loss of data. - It reduces the storage space required by eliminating duplicate data. - It enhances the performance of queries by simplifying th...

Introduction to Structured Query Language Structured Query Language (SQL) is a standard language for accessing and manipulating data in relational databases. SQL allows users to perform various operations on data, such as querying, inserting, updating, deleting, creating, and modifying tables, views, indexes, and other database objects. SQL also supports features such as transactions, constraints, triggers, functions, procedures, and user-defined types. SQL is based on the relational model of data, which organizes data into tables consisting of rows and columns. Each table has a name and a set of attributes (columns) that define the properties of the data. Each row in a table represents a record (or tuple) of data that has values for each attribute. Tables can be related to each other by using keys, which are attributes that uniquely identify a row in a table or link rows from different tables. SQL consists of several sublanguages, such as Data Definition Language (DDL), Data Manipula...

SQL Aggregate Functions SQL aggregate functions are built-in functions that perform calculations on a set of values and return a single value. They are often used with the GROUP BY clause to group the values into categories and apply the function to each category. Some of the most common SQL aggregate functions are: - COUNT: returns the number of values in a set or the number of rows that match a condition. - SUM: returns the sum of all values in a set. - AVG: returns the average of all values in a set. - MIN: returns the minimum value in a set. - MAX: returns the maximum value in a set. For example, to find the total number of employees and the average salary in each department, we can use the following query: SELECT department_id, COUNT(*), AVG(salary) FROM employees GROUP BY department_id; The result will look something like this: department_id | count | avg --------------|-------|----- 1             | 10    | 5000 2      ...

SQL Statements are commands that allow you to interact with a database. There are different types of SQL statements, such as Data Definition Language (DDL), Data Manipulation Language (DML), Data Control Language (DCL), and Transaction Control Language (TCL). Each type of statement has a specific purpose and syntax. DDL statements are used to create, alter, or drop database objects, such as tables, indexes, views, or triggers. For example, the CREATE TABLE statement allows you to create a new table in the database with the specified columns and constraints. DML statements are used to insert, update, delete, or select data from database tables. For example, the INSERT INTO statement allows you to add a new row of data to an existing table. DCL statements are used to grant or revoke permissions to database users or roles. For example, the GRANT statement allows you to give a user or role the right to perform certain actions on a database object. TCL statements are used to manage transac...

SQL stands for Structured Query Language and it is used to communicate with databases. SQL can be divided into two categories: DDL and DML. DDL stands for Data Definition Language and it is used to define the structure of the database, such as tables, columns, constraints, indexes, etc. DDL commands include CREATE, ALTER, DROP, RENAME, and TRUNCATE. DML stands for Data Manipulation Language and it is used to insert, update, delete, and query data from the database. DML commands include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and MERGE. Here are some examples of SQL DDL and DML commands: -- Create a table called customers with four columns: id, name, email, and phone CREATE TABLE customers (   id INT PRIMARY KEY,   name VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,   email VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE,   phone VARCHAR(15) ); -- Insert a new record into the customers table INSERT INTO customers (id, name, email, phone) VALUES (1, 'Alice', 'alice@example.com', '1234567890'); -- Update the email of the cus...

SQL Joins are a way of combining data from two or more tables based on a common column between them. There are four main types of SQL Joins: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN. An INNER JOIN returns only the rows that have matching values in both tables. A LEFT JOIN returns all the rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table, filling in NULL values for any unmatched rows. A RIGHT JOIN does the opposite, returning all the rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table. A FULL JOIN returns all the rows from both tables, regardless of whether they have a match or not.

SQL Constraints SQL constraints are rules that define how data can be inserted, updated, or deleted from a table. Constraints ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data in the database. There are different types of constraints in SQL, such as: - NOT NULL: This constraint prevents null values from being entered into a column. For example, if a table has a column for employee name, we can use the NOT NULL constraint to make sure that every employee has a name. - UNIQUE: This constraint ensures that each value in a column is unique. For example, if a table has a column for employee ID, we can use the UNIQUE constraint to make sure that no two employees have the same ID. - PRIMARY KEY: This constraint identifies the main column or columns that uniquely identify each row in a table. A primary key can be composed of one or more columns. For example, if a table has columns for employee ID and department ID, we can use both columns as the primary key to identify each employee in each dep...

SQL Views A SQL view is a virtual table that is created from a query using one or more base tables or views. A view can be used to simplify complex queries, provide data security, or present data in different ways. A view does not store any data itself, but only references the data in the underlying tables or views. To create a view, you use the CREATE VIEW statement with the following syntax: CREATE VIEW view_name AS SELECT column1, column2, ... FROM table_name WHERE condition; The view_name is the name of the view that you want to create. The SELECT statement defines what columns and rows will be included in the view. You can use any valid SQL query as the SELECT statement for a view. To query data from a view, you use the same syntax as querying data from a table: SELECT column1, column2, ... FROM view_name WHERE condition; You can also update, insert, or delete data from a view, as long as the view is updatable. A view is updatable if it meets certain criteria, such as having a on...

T - SQL Script A T - SQL script is a set of Transact-SQL statements that can be executed together as a batch. A T - SQL script can perform various tasks, such as creating databases, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers, indexes, and more. A T - SQL script can also manipulate data by inserting, updating, deleting, or querying records from tables or views. A T - SQL script can use variables, parameters, conditional logic, loops, error handling, and other features to make the code more dynamic and robust. To create a T - SQL script, you need a text editor or an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports Transact-SQL syntax highlighting and formatting. You can save your T - SQL script as a .sql file and execute it using a tool such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQLCMD utility, or PowerShell. Alternatively, you can run your T - SQL script directly from the query window of SSMS or other IDEs. A T - SQL script typically starts with a USE statement that ...

Stored procedures and UDFs are two types of server-side programming constructs in SQL that can perform different tasks and operations. Stored procedures are blocks of code that can execute one or more SQL statements and can be invoked by applications or other stored procedures. UDFs are functions that can return a single value or a table of values and can be used in SQL queries or expressions. Some of the main differences between stored procedures and UDFs are: - Stored procedures can accept any statements as well as DML statements, such as INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE, while UDFs can only accept SELECT statements. - Stored procedures can have both input and output parameters, while UDFs can only have input parameters. - Stored procedures can use catch blocks to handle errors, while UDFs cannot use catch blocks. - Stored procedures can use transactions to ensure data consistency, while UDFs cannot use transactions. - Stored procedures cannot be used in join clauses, while UDFs can be use...

SQL triggers are special types of stored procedures that run automatically when certain events occur on a table or view in the database. SQL triggers can be used to maintain data integrity, enforce business rules, audit changes, or perform other actions based on the event. There are three main types of SQL triggers: DML triggers, DDL triggers, and logon triggers. DML triggers fire when data is modified by INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statements. DDL triggers fire when database objects are created, altered, or dropped by CREATE, ALTER, or DROP statements. Logon triggers fire when a user session is established by a LOGON event. To create a SQL trigger, you use the CREATE TRIGGER statement with the following syntax: CREATE TRIGGER trigger_name ON table_name [ WITH trigger_option ] { FOR | AFTER | INSTEAD OF } { [ INSERT ] [ , ] [ UPDATE ] [ , ] [ DELETE ] } AS { sql_statement | EXTERNAL NAME method_name } The trigger_name is the name of the trigger that you want to create. The table_name is...

This SQL tutorial explains how to  create and drop indexes  with syntax and examples. What is an Index in SQL? An index is a performance-tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records. An index creates an entry for each value that appears in the indexed columns. Each index name must be unique in the database. Create an Index You can create an index in SQL using the CREATE INDEX statement. Syntax The syntax to create an index in SQL is: CREATE [UNIQUE] INDEX index_name ON table_name (column1, column2, ... column_n); UNIQUE The UNIQUE modifier indicates that the combination of values in the indexed columns must be unique. index_name The name to assign to the index. table_name The name of the table in which to create the index. column1, column2, ... column_n The columns to use in the index. Example Let's look at an example of how to create an index in SQL. For example: CREATE INDEX websites_idx ON websites (site_name); In this exam...

A SQL cursor is a special kind of object that allows you to iterate over the rows of a result set one by one. You can use a cursor when you need to perform complex logic on each row or when you need to access multiple rows at the same time. To use a cursor, you need to declare it, open it, fetch data from it, and close it. To declare a cursor, you need to specify a name and a query that defines the result set. For example: DECLARE product_cursor CURSOR FOR SELECT name, price FROM products; To open a cursor, you need to use the OPEN statement. This will execute the query and store the result set in memory. For example: OPEN product_cursor; To fetch data from a cursor, you need to use the FETCH statement. This will retrieve the next row from the result set and assign it to some variables. You can also use a loop to fetch all rows until there are no more rows left. For example: FETCH product_cursor INTO @product_name, @product_price; WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0 BEGIN   -- Do something w...