Yes, my boss is aware of the current issue and my displeasure. When he found out we were still taking critical backups to disk, I could see his blood boil...

Jonathan Kehayias (5/19/2009)

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The best recommendation that I can give you is this:

If you are unsure, ask a question on the forums before you try something out on one of your...

george sibbald (5/19/2009)

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I would argue that if a server is there to support SQL, then the DBA should have full access to it. Servers that do not support SQL I...

george sibbald (5/19/2009)

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I would argue that if a server is there to support SQL, then the DBA should have full access to it. Servers that do not support SQL I...

Alvin Ramard (5/17/2009)

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timr (5/17/2009)

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I was of the opinion that both standard edition and enterprise edition supported 50 instances, and workgroup edition supports 16 instances.

Thought that the question was worded incorrectly.

Does...

Lynn Pettis (5/14/2009)

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The sun has set in the deep desert and lone figure sits quietly meditating next to a small camp fire. While sitting there, he simply cannot believe...

Sorry, I have no experience with the online training ites. I went to a couple of basic instructor-led sessions years go. The laid a little bit of the foundation but...

Is that true?...

Linked servers would be an obvious solution. I believe the provider would be MSDAORA. Never linked to Oracle before, only other SQL server, but I know it works. Check BOL...

Here is an easier way for DTS package moves (I'm currently doing the same here). Open the DTS package and simply do a package->save as and change the server name...

Vinay, I can't remember back to 6.5, the first SQL platform I started...

rudy komacsar (5/12/2009)

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Yes you can remain a 'techie' ... I'm 51 and been a DBA for 26+ years and still a 'techie' ...

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Rudy, while we're nearly the same age,...

I know. Just having a relatively easy morning...

Hey, watch your language!

Because it feels so good when you stop??? :w00t: