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# Throwback Thursday: May 8, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-05-08/
- Published: 2025-05-09T03:28:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:45:29.000Z
- Description: Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is all about scripting major SQL Server operations like backing up, cloning databases, and server migrations.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[All Hail Ola!If you’re managing SQL Server and you’re not using Ola Hallengren’s scripts, then you’re doing it wrong.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/sweden-4594420_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/all-hail-ola/)

[Save $3,500 by Creating Scheduled Backups Using SQL Server ExpressYou don’t need to spend big bucks to get automated database backups with SQL Server. This simple step-by-step process is nearly foolproof.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/04/time-5389154_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/sql-server-express-backups/)

[Cloning a SQL Server DatabaseThe fastest, simplest, and cheapest way to clone a SQL Server database for debugging or testing. Even works with SQL Server Express!![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/4mceps.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/cloning-a-sql-server-database/)

[SQL Server Migration StepsMy SQL Server migration philosophy consists of two priorities: (1) Avoid disasters and (2) Minimize production downtime.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/06/new-5791885_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/sql-server-migration-steps/)

[Scripted SQL Server MigrationsUse this batch file to automatically backup a database on one instance of SQL Server and restore it on a different instance of SQL Server.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/06/binary-code-569564_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/scripted-sql-server-migrations/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Brent Ozar Unlimited - SQL Server Consulting and TrainingBrent Ozar Unlimited’s specialized experts focus on your goals, diagnose your tough database pains, and make Microsoft SQL Server faster and more reliable.![](https://www.brentozar.com/apple-touch-icon.png)Brent Ozar Unlimited®![](https://www.brentozar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/BOU-WhitePocket-giant.jpg)](https://www.brentozar.com/)

[SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal DaveSQL Server Performance Tuning Expert![](https://blog.sqlauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pinalsmall.jpg)SQL Authority with Pinal DavePinal Dave![](http://blog.sqlauthority.com/i/e/frontimage1.png)](https://blog.sqlauthority.com/)

## Developer Humor

> [Top answer to how much SQL knowledge is adequate for obtaining a job](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/7gcyxj/top%5Fanswer%5Fto%5Fhow%5Fmuch%5Fsql%5Fknowledge%5Fis%5Fadequate/)  
> by [u/Flintor](https://www.reddit.com/user/Flintor/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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