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  • RE: Can we backup a SQL database that is on SAN with traditional backup method?

    YOu'd have to talk to the hardware guys to verify everything, but you absolutely CAN take one server and hook it up to a SAN after another server crashes.  The...

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  • RE: Backup

    SQLBill?  Tek-Tips SQLBill?  If so, this is Catadmin.  Hi!  @=)

    NB, SQLBill is correct.  You cannot backup SQL Server on a network share.  It has to be backed up to a...

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  • RE: Can we backup a SQL database that is on SAN with traditional backup method?

    We've never had any problems with doing traditional SQL backups on our SANs.  We just set our maintenance plans to delete backups after X number of days and Transaction logs...

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  • RE: Send Mail Task

    Are you trying to enter your server name as opposed to creating a Mail connection object?  Or are you just needing the server name as the "FROM" part?

    If the later,...

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  • RE: Step logging in SSIS

    I'd be interested in hearing this too.  Please post your solution.

    Thanks, @=)

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  • RE: Foreign key details

    Ah.  Thanks, Brian.  I'll try that.

    Select cu.*, c.Data_Type, c.Numeric_Precision, c.Column_Default

    from information_schema.Constraint_Column_Usage cu

    join information_Schema.Columns c

    on cu.Table_Name = c.Table_Name

    and cu.Column_Name = c.Column_Name

    WHOOHOO!  It works.  Thanks again.  And, this is the query I'd...

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  • RE: Foreign key details

    I'm trying to.  And it always double spaces it even though SSMS has things single spaced.

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  • RE: Foreign key details

    Oh, right.

    Try joining to Information_Schema.Columns on TableName and ColumnName.  This should give you all the column information details.

    How are you guys getting your code pasted into one line...

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  • RE: Foreign key details

    Or you could make it really simple.

    Select

    * from information_Schema.constraint_column_usage

    Should work on both SQL 2000 and SQL 2005 and gives you table names as...

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  • RE: SQL Server 2005 Logins

    Of the logins you've listed, the only two native to SQL Server 2005 are the NT Authority \ Network Services and NT Authority \ System logins.  Because they are native...

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  • RE: Database Model Diagram software...?

    We use Erwin by Computer Associates.  It's pretty nifty.  Took me a little time to get used to it, but now I love the Reverse Engineering and Complete Compare tools. ...

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  • RE: MCDBA Vs MCITP which is better???

    If you're going for the MCDBA cert, may I offer a piece of advice?

    There are (or were) two OS tests as part of the MCDBA.  Windows 2000 Server & Professional. ...

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  • RE: What front end tools do you use?

    Linda said:


    Thanks, but that's my problem.  I wouldn't be building the data warehouse becuase I don't have the time (being the only DBA), and the 'developers' are not familiar with...

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  • RE: What front end tools do you use?

    I belive my boss wants something we can present to our VPs besides just basic reports.  It's not just about the graphical "nifties".  We have the problem of having too...

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  • RE: What is your ideal employer?

    Too true, Rudy.  I actually know an IT guy who is a genius at what he does, but hates doing IT work.  It doesn't matter what job he does, who...

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