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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (1/14/2009)


    Nothing wrong with trying to fix a problem yourself. Some of us still do that as it also reinforces solutions. I learn better by doing it...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    In Chicago we're supposed to get 8 inches of snow today (it's already begun) before having an artic blast next week that'll keep us around 0 degrees farenheit, as the...

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  • RE: Comments about syslogins

    Ok, this is getting weirder. If I run the following:

    select *, 'servername' as location from syslogins

    For Windows users location displays "servername" but for sql users, it shows their loginname. It's...

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  • RE: SQL 2000 maintenance plan jobs hang on Step 1

    Did you stop and start the SQL Server Agent? It would be the least invasive thing to try during business hours.

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  • RE: What Server Am I Running From

    You could have a "config" db with identical configuration tables but with server appropriate data. Restore the reporting db and all it's data, sps, function, whatever, but never overlay your...

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  • RE: SQL Server 2000 problem

    Ed, why use the -g switch as opposed to simply setting a lower fixed amount for SQL within EM? Are there advantages to using the switch?

    Arun, how can you function...

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  • RE: Transaction log grows fast

    I have SharePoint on one of my servers and I cannot put it in simple mode due to the volume of data being added. Read Gail's article and see my...

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  • RE: Transaction log grows fast

    After reading Gail's article, you need to analyze what your business needs truly are. How much data loss can you withstand? If 30 minutes, backup your logs at a 30...

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  • RE: Transaction log grows fast

    Restricting growth will cause the database to become pretty much inoperable (except for reads) if it maxes out due to your limitations. Size it accordingly, backup it up regularly and...

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  • RE: URGENT: Backup to network device Fail..Operating system error 86.. The specifiednetwork password is not correct.).

    Brandie Tarvin (12/30/2008)


    But again, he doesn't seem to be listening to that advice.

    BINGO! That's when I signoff on the OP.

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  • RE: Is Copy Possible This Way?

    run this and post what is returned. look it up in BOL.

    sp_helplinkedsrvlogin

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  • RE: Is Copy Possible This Way?

    I'm not familiar with SQL2005 but in SQL2000, when opening the properties on my linked server, there is a security tab. If compatible in 2005, what do you have listed...

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  • RE: Is Copy Possible This Way?

    And while you don't seem to be quite there yet, a simple SQL script using the four part naming convention would be as follows:

    --edit - delete computerB.OptCon.dbo.tablename - then the...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Steve Jones - Editor (12/23/2008)


    Here's a great email to the webmaster. Figured it would look great in this thread.

    Subject:Respected sir/madam, [Regarding experiece and company name with 2 years experience]

    my name...

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