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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 1

Lynn Pettis (3/22/2010)
GSquared (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
My main subjects of conversation so far today have been politics (Obamacare passed the House late yesterday), or my re-wedding (wife and I did a renewal of vows on Saturday).
I'm saturated on politics, but if you're interested in the ceremony, I could write about that.
So, how many years??

real years, not what it felt like. 😛

Alvin Ramard
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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

Alvin Ramard (3/22/2010)
Lynn Pettis (3/22/2010)
GSquared (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
My main subjects of conversation so far today have been politics (Obamacare passed the House late yesterday), or my re-wedding (wife and I did a renewal of vows on Saturday).
I'm saturated on politics, but if you're interested in the ceremony, I could write about that.
So, how many years??
real years, not what it felt like. 😛

I'm assuming this is from experience?? 😉

spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 3

tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.

A consulting company here installed a SQL clustered Server with two nodes and they didn't even take the time to inform me. I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.

Now the physical disks are full because nobody is taking backups and the users are complaining.

Does this fall into the "funny" category?

-- Gianluca Sartori

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 4

Gianluca Sartori (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
A consulting company here installed a SQL clustered Server with two nodes and they didn't even take the time to inform me. I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.
Now the physical disks are full because nobody is taking backups and the users are complaining.
Does this fall into the "funny" category?

I take it that the crystal ball was elsewhere?? 😛

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 5

Gianluca Sartori (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
A consulting company here installed a SQL clustered Server with two nodes and they didn't even take the time to inform me. I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.
Now the physical disks are full because nobody is taking backups and the users are complaining.
Does this fall into the "funny" category?

In a reality tv sort of way. 😎

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Luke L SSC-Dedicated Points: 35547 More actions · Answer 6

Gianluca Sartori (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
A consulting company here installed a SQL clustered Server with two nodes and they didn't even take the time to inform me. I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.
Now the physical disks are full because nobody is taking backups and the users are complaining.
Does this fall into the "funny" category?

'Tis one of the reasons I scan my local networks with SQL Ping at least once per quarter, even though it sends our HIPS monitors through the roof.

-Luke.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 7

Gianluca Sartori (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
A consulting company here installed a SQL clustered Server with two nodes and they didn't even take the time to inform me. I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.
Now the physical disks are full because nobody is taking backups and the users are complaining.
Does this fall into the "funny" category?

I think Gail still has it.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (3/22/2010)
Lynn Pettis (3/22/2010)
GSquared (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
My main subjects of conversation so far today have been politics (Obamacare passed the House late yesterday), or my re-wedding (wife and I did a renewal of vows on Saturday).
I'm saturated on politics, but if you're interested in the ceremony, I could write about that.
So, how many years??
real years, not what it felt like. 😛

Going on 15 for me. Feels like about 5 - until I try to remember details of those early years. It's hard to remember facts from 15 years ago, let alone 4.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

Well, I'm going to try and get myself to finally take one of the MS Exams.

I'm going to see if I can prepare myself for: 70-433 Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 10

Luke L (3/22/2010)
Gianluca Sartori (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
A consulting company here installed a SQL clustered Server with two nodes and they didn't even take the time to inform me. I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.
Now the physical disks are full because nobody is taking backups and the users are complaining.
Does this fall into the "funny" category?
'Tis one of the reasons I scan my local networks with SQL Ping at least once per quarter, even though it sends our HIPS monitors through the roof.
-Luke.

I do the same sort of thing about as frequently. People have complained in the past. I just say it is required for the job.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 11

CirquedeSQLeil (3/22/2010)
Alvin Ramard (3/22/2010)
Lynn Pettis (3/22/2010)
GSquared (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
My main subjects of conversation so far today have been politics (Obamacare passed the House late yesterday), or my re-wedding (wife and I did a renewal of vows on Saturday).
I'm saturated on politics, but if you're interested in the ceremony, I could write about that.
So, how many years??
real years, not what it felt like. 😛
Going on 15 for me. Feels like about 5 - until I try to remember details of those early years. It's hard to remember facts from 15 years ago, let alone 4.

I gave up after 8 years

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 399278 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis (3/22/2010)
GSquared (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
My main subjects of conversation so far today have been politics (Obamacare passed the House late yesterday), or my re-wedding (wife and I did a renewal of vows on Saturday).
I'm saturated on politics, but if you're interested in the ceremony, I could write about that.
So, how many years??

Don't know about Gus, but I'm coming up on 22 years this fall.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 13

CirquedeSQLeil (3/22/2010)
Alvin Ramard (3/22/2010)
Lynn Pettis (3/22/2010)
GSquared (3/22/2010)
tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.
My main subjects of conversation so far today have been politics (Obamacare passed the House late yesterday), or my re-wedding (wife and I did a renewal of vows on Saturday).
I'm saturated on politics, but if you're interested in the ceremony, I could write about that.
So, how many years??
real years, not what it felt like. 😛
Going on 15 for me. Feels like about 5 - until I try to remember details of those early years. It's hard to remember facts from 15 years ago, let alone 4.

Coming up on 24 this September. First 4 dragged compared to the last 20. Having kids makes time fly apparently.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 14

tstaker (3/22/2010)
Anyone have anything funny, interesting or weird to talk about today? I'm bored.

Scenario: Backup prod and restore to a "reporting server." Usage on the reporting server is next to nothing. Reporting server is sql 2005 and the prod is sql 2000. Absolute resistance to upgrade the prod server to 2005 because of "compatibility" issues. Yet we can point the apps to the reporting server in case of emergency. Furthermore, I found a job on the Prod server that calls a dts package to create indexes on the reporting server. The indexes do not exist on the prod server. I am removing the job and package and creating the indexes on the prod server.

Does this qualify as funny?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004514 More actions · Answer 15

Gianluca Sartori (3/22/2010)
I don't know who decided to install a new sever, who decided this instance could not fit into the existing servers, who decided the way the instances were to be configured.

They're consultants, they automatically know better than anyone else. Why on earth would they deign to tell you anything? </arrogant consultant tone> 😛

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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