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All versions of Microsoft SQL Server (not MySQL). Please also add a version-specific tag, like sql-server-2016, since it is often relevant to the question.

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DBCC SHRINKFILE (N'XYZ' , EMPTYFILE) using single core

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Auditing database administrator actions with SQL Server 2014 Standard

We have a requirement to audit database administrator access to customer databases - at a minimum, knowing which customer database they were accessing (and ideally why). Without upgrading to SQL Enter …
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