SQL Server

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Run a command on each table in a database

Use the sp_msforeachtable undocumented system stored proc, for example:

sp_msforeachTable @command1='select count(*) NR from ? 
  where CreatedBy = ''kurzejar'' or ModifiedBy = ''kurzejar''
'

To restrict tables to those in the dbo schema, use the @whereAnd parameter:

sp_msforeachTable @command1='select count(*) NR from ? 
  where CreatedBy = ''kurzejar'' or ModifiedBy = ''kurzejar''
' ,
  @whereAnd = 'and uid = 1'

SQL 2008 - Change sysadmin password on local database

Pre-requisite: Make sure your Domain login is a member of the PC’s local admin group.

1) Stop SQL Server (either from Management Studio or Services)

2) Open a cmd prompt at your sql installation folder (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Binn) and run: sqlserv.exe –m to put it into single user mode. Leave the command window open.

3) Open another cmd prompt (pathed) and run sqlcmd –E –S .

  CREATE LOGIN [BEACON\myUsername] FROM WINDOWS WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE=[master]
  EXEC master..sp_addsrvrolemember @loginame = N'BEACON\myUsername', @rolename = N'sysadmin'

4) Close the both command windows and restart the SQL Service

Open SS Management Studio, expand server roles and check you are in the sysadmin role.