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  • RE: Backing Up to Tape, Need both Data and Backup folders?

    Personally, I never backup the data folder. Unless you shutdown the SQL server, the files are in use. As stated by David, there are some applications that allow you to...

  • RE: Database basics

    Personally, I wouldn't setup any relationships between the data (FK constraints) as this could affect the data load and it's simply a reporting database. Besides, those types of relationships are...

  • RE: DBCC blocked by days-old SPID

    You can use sp_who or sp_who2 to determine the thread and then issue kill spid. I'd be hesitant because if the thread does have an open transaction, the data will...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Roy Ernest (5/20/2009)


    Got two kids... 😛

    Face it Roy, you're already insane but are too insane to realize it! 😀

  • RE: Instance get hanged

    If you can log into the physical server, open task manager to gauge what is consuming the resources. If it's SQL and you cannot get in, check the server event...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Roy Ernest (5/20/2009)


    I am too far off from your part of the world that I will never be able to take part in the Woodstock as an invitee for Pork...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


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    Roy Ernest (5/20/2009)


    I liked the answer from Window washer "Are you using SQL Server 2005 Express" and the answer "I am using SQL Server...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Alvin Ramard (5/20/2009)


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    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


    You know what? I think some of us (me included) really need a vacation in some far off exotic locale. Too bad I...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


    You know what? I think some of us (me included) really need a vacation in some far off exotic locale. Too bad I can't afford one...

    We...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


    Roy Ernest (5/20/2009)


    Is the Window washer player around in T-SQL section? I just want to take a peek... 😀

    If you really must, he's here.

    Holy smokes! Some people are...

  • RE: defrag tool on MDF and LDF files?

    Not sure about the third-party tools but thought I'd chime in. I use the native-OS defragmenter. Usually about once a year, maybe a little longer than that, on the entire...

  • RE: Help with the SQL administration

    This is what I do. It all depends on the amount of data loss that your users can endure - all depends on them and your application.

    1) Full backup of...

  • RE: automatically login for sa failed?

    achleshsoni (5/20/2009)


    guys it looks no one is changing the password as the log says "

    2009-05-20 01:22:20.300,Logon,Login failed for user 'sa' because the account is currently locked out. The system administrator...

  • RE: Help with the SQL administration

    ip2host (5/20/2009)


    I didnt correctly express myself.

    I truncated trans logs after full backup each base and trans log.

    I had to coz it reached 30gb.

    After you truncate the log, you MUST do...

  • RE: automatically login for sa failed?

    If this is coming via an application, never use sa. Unless your code is somehow encrypted, your sa password is then floating around embedded in code and easily obtained by...

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