+44 (0)20 3051 3595 | info@coeo.com | Client portal login

The Coeo Blog

Ryan Allport

I’m a database administrator in the managed services team. In 2016, shortly after completing an IT apprenticeship I moved down from Sheffield to join the team here at Coeo. I enjoy the level of exposure to all things SQL that Coeo provide as this is helping me build on the skills and knowledge needed to gain the MCSA certification. Outside of Coeo you’ll find me as far away as one could get from a server; hiking in some remote mountainous location or enjoying a spot of wild camping.

Recent Posts

Installing SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (the KB2919355 issue)

While performing an in-place SQL Server upgrade for a customer, I came across the KB2919355 issue. This article will show you how to resolve this this problem and point out why this can be misleading.

BACKUP LOG was unable to log updates for database in SQL Server 2016

If you’re running SQL Server 2016, you may want to install SQL Server Service Pack 1, CU8. I came across an issue recently that effectively caused the transaction log backups to hang. Through our proactive monitoring, we were alerted to the fact that a log backup had not been taken in 4 hours. Upon..

So, you want to work at Coeo?

This post is for anyone looking to gain an insight into the world of a SQL Server professional or thinking of applying for a position within the Dedicated Support Team here at Coeo. Let me start by explaining what we do within the Dedicated Support Team; we provide a proactive monitoring service..

Corruption detected when attaching/restoring master database

Recently, while working with a customer to help restore their SQL services, I came across an issue I hadn’t seen before and more interestingly, one where little information can be found within the community.

Back to top