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  • RE: Is XML the Answer?

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    I also find it somewhat amusing that people still believe relational databases are inheriently better than hierarchal. There's no one solution...

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  • RE: Is XML the Answer?

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    It is very nice to see a viewpoint that is different from what all the pundits are touting. This is a very...

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  • RE: CPU USAGE VERY HIGH (97% Consistently)

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    I assure you a clustered index does reorganize them physically.

    From BOL: In a...

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  • RE: CPU USAGE VERY HIGH (97% Consistently)

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    You mentioned that this table has 26+ million records in it, and that is receives a

    lot of activity. If you are getting...

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  • RE: Should you buy a SAN?

    First off, to amplify a bit on what Andy said, I would NEVER place a database file on NAS. If you are looking for SQL Server storage definately look...

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  • RE: Favourite Tools?

    I too have tended to use the included tools for most things. As I have evaluated many third party tools, with the exception of Log Explorer (which I use),...

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  • RE: SQL 2000 Failover Clustering Logic?

    Jabba,

    I should have added that what you were describing in your last post isn't "clustering" but "log shipping". It isn't hard to setup assuming you will be using SQL...

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  • RE: SQL 2000 Failover Clustering Logic?

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    How difficult would it be to cluster two SQL Servers in an active/passive mode without a separate storage device? For example,...

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  • RE: SQL 2000 Failover Clustering Logic?

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    I've never been a fan of clustering...you still have a single point of failure-the SAN/disk arrays. You can achieve a similar level...

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  • RE: SQL 2000 Failover Clustering Logic?

    Just be aware that MS recommends NOT using NAS for data files for performance reasons. SAN's might be prohibitively priced, but NAS has some pretty serious limitations.

    I am a...

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  • RE: Oracle Vs SQL Server

    In addition to the things mentioned by the others. There are a number of technical points that differentiate the two.

    Oracle has a more robust indexing architecture (bitmap...

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  • RE: Point/Counterpoint-Certifications

    I am currently working as both an Oracle and SQL Server DBA. I started my path to an MCSE over 5 years ago. This was when I was...

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  • RE: You just might be a DBA if.....

    When asked what it is you do, friends and relatives always ask: So, you do data entry?

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