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  • RE: DTS fails on some tasks

    DTS doesn't always do a good job of figuring out which objects need to be moved in what order based on dependencies.  If this is going to be a repeating...

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  • RE: RESTORE ERROR - PLEASE HELP!

    To further explain...the backup file contains a list of all the files that comprise the database along with their paths.  If you just use RESTORE DATABASE SQL Server assumes that...

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  • RE: RESTORE ERROR - PLEASE HELP!

    use RESTORE FILELISTONLY to get the logical file names in the backup file.  Then use

    RESTORE DATABASE dbname

    FROM DISK = 'backupFileName'

    WITH MOVE 'FirstlogicalFileName' TO 'NewLocationAndName',

        MOVE ''SecondlogicalFileName' TO 'NewLocationAndName',

    etc...

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  • RE: Schema changes and transactions

    Yes, DDL can be placed in a transaction, and yes, it is prudent to do so.  Just make sure that you are doing adequate error checking or else your transaction...

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  • RE: Linking Servers

    linked servers can be a real Godsend.  You should exercise great care in setting up the security between them.  I have seen several cases where the linked server login mapping leaves...

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  • RE: The more I read about backups the more confused

    Not a stupid suggestion at all.  I try to do test restores on a regular basis, both to maintain my skills and to ensure the validity of our process and media.

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  • RE: Porting Production SQL Server box to a newer bigger one

    There are several variables that have to be taken into consideration here.  Are you retiring the old server (meaning specifically the SQL Server instance(s) on it) completely or will it remain in...

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  • RE: Best Practices for Database Design

    Thanks, that makes my point that whether or not the Person table is in 1NF depends on the business rules.

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  • RE: Best Practices for Database Design

    When you use a phrase like "it's more hypothesis and theory than law..." it sounds to me like you are equating the two; placing hypothesis and theory on one side...

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  • RE: Windows 2003 and SP_change_users_login

    Since sp_change_users_login does not work on Windows Logins the service account and it's privs should not make any difference.

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  • RE: Best Practices for Database Design

    I think Date, Darwen, and Pascal would only make the argument that your Person table is normalized if there were a rule that stated that a person must have 4...

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  • RE: Best Practices for Database Design

    OK, I tried, but I couldn't resist...

    I totally agree with point A, but I think on B you missed the boat.

    The science behind the Relational Model IS NOT evolving. ...

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  • RE: Best Practices for Database Design

    I largely agree with Jeremy's thoughts (and of course totally agree with his final conclusion) but would add a couple of things.

    The Relational Model of Data IS based on science,...

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  • RE: Data Modeling Tools

    We use ER Studio, and I have used ERWin in the past.  First, ER Studio is not Java based.  Second, as you stated, neither one is capable of being an...

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  • RE: Purging data based on a datetime column

    DELETE

    TableName

    WHERE

    ColumnName <= dateadd(d,

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