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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I was new to SQL Server, having only held two short term contracts before this. I didn't know what to expect and figured 5 years experience put me out of...

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    January 20, 2011 at 6:00 am

    #1275836

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (1/20/2011)

    Brandie Tarvin (1/20/2011)

    I saw a job description once that very specifically asked for 5 years experience in SQL 2005.

    That was in May of 2005.

    5 years experience on a product...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:48 am

    #1275825

  • RE: Date table not in cube

    Raunak Jhawar (1/20/2011)

    Cube wizard will just provide a "doable" structure. Good for learning. Cannot be used for live systems/projects 🙂

    I'm curious. Why do you say it can't be used for...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:45 am

    #1275823

  • RE: Date table not in cube

    Koen (da-zero) (1/20/2011)

    SSAS doesn't add the dimension itself to the cube, unless you used the cube wizard.

    I did use the cube wizard. That's what was so frustrating. No matter how...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:45 am

    #1275822

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Koen (da-zero) (1/20/2011)

    Brandie Tarvin (1/20/2011)

    I saw a job description once that very specifically asked for 5 years experience in SQL 2005.

    That was in May of 2005.

    So they were specifically targetting...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:41 am

    #1275818

  • RE: How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt ?

    Janice Pratt (1/20/2011)

    I have asthma, so the stress, heat, and twisting my neck up oddly to write on the whiteboard or point to the screen used to get me choked...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:38 am

    #1275815

  • RE: DB backup to network drive

    Tara-1044200 (1/19/2011)

    anyways the problem is changed now.I cant even see the backup file when i start the job and the job/backup query never ends though i kill the process, it...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:36 am

    #1275813

  • RE: SSIS Package to export data to a spreadsheet

    Eric Russell 13013 (1/19/2011)

    Taking a minimalist approach, SQL Server's Import and Export Wizard, which is accessible by right clicking on a database in SSMS, provides the option to save the...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:26 am

    #1275807

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Koen (da-zero) (1/19/2011)

    WayneS (1/19/2011)

    This thread has made me realize that I suck in deciphering job descriptions. Craig, hurry up with your articles - I need the help!!!

    At my place, job...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:23 am

    #1275804

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    Something to also consider, dividing the job description into "requirements" and "nice to haves".

    Think about it this way. What do you absolutely, positively need your Senior DBA to do? What...

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    January 20, 2011 at 5:20 am

    #1275802

  • RE: Clustering & Sys catalog

    I was talking to someone on Twitter about breaking a cluster. He says that the instances / servers have to be renamed or the sys catalogs will still think the...

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    January 20, 2011 at 4:59 am

    #1275795

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    I've heard both good and bad things about both Tek and RH. Even worked for RH for two contracts before I found my current full time position. As in all...

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    January 19, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    #1275527

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    Looking over the job description, it definitely sounds like a "One Stop Shop" type of job where there will be maybe one or two DBAs tasked with doing everything.

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    January 19, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    #1275525

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    Doug Lane (1/19/2011)

    Have you tried announcing it at a local users group meeting? If I needed to hire someone or was looking for a job myself, I'd be sure...

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    January 19, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    #1275514

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I blogged once about who watches the watchers. Apparently, it really is becoming a big thing lately.

    Security_fail_When_trusted_IT_people_go_bad?

    Wow. The PDF referenced in the first page of this article has provided a...

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    January 19, 2011 at 11:47 am

    #1275491

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