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# Throwback Thursday: September 4, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-09-04/
- Published: 2025-09-05T03:24:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:46:51.000Z
- Description: Setting up a new SQL Server instance? Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is a one-stop shop for all your configuration, connection, and automated backup needs.
- 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/)

[Troubleshooting SQL Server Connection Errors“SQL Server does not exist or access denied.” One error. Dozens of possible causes. Read on for a bunch of practical troubleshooting tips.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/03/construction-site-541197_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/troubleshooting-sql-server-connections/)

[B-BEAR: Quick and Dirty SQL Server TestingBegin, Before, Execute, After, Rollback. This technique makes testing your SQL Server statements a snap.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/04/B-BEAR.png)](https://nolongerset.com/quick-and-dirty-sql-server-testing/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[SQL Server Backup, Integrity Check, Index and Statistics Maintenance![](https://ola.hallengren.com/images/github.png)](https://ola.hallengren.com/)

[sp\_Blitz®: Free SQL Server Health Check Script by Brent OzarFree health check download for Microsoft SQL Server 2019, 2022, Amazon RDS. Stored procedure to troubleshoot slow performance and unreliability.![](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/blitz/)

## Developer Humor

> [deployToProduction](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1n6lrlv/deploytoproduction/)  
> by [u/n00bdragon](https://www.reddit.com/user/n00bdragon/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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