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  • RE: SQL 2000 SP3 install Failed.

    Had this problem during the Beta. You have a service which is running on the server leaving a connection to SQL Server open. Once you stop that service / close...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: How long to upgrade databases to 2K?

    I actually think that is an overestimate. I haven't done an upgrade in a while (tomorrow I will be) but when I have, it doesn't seem to have taken that...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Backup Fails (22029)

    Check out MS TechNet Article 298801 or go to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298801

    Hope this helps.

    David

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Should you call Microsoft for support?

    My experiences have been similar to yours, all good. I have not had to call but a couple of times and the support they provided was excellent. In one of...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Counting duplicate companies

    A solution might look something like what is given below. Not knowing your data makes it pretty hard to be sure if this is correct but from some test data...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: installing SQL using a UNC path ?

    Check out MS Article 304261 or use the link below.

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304261

    Hope this helps.

    David

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: My opinion on changes to Contest layout

    My suggestion - Pick two areas that are going to be the focus for giveaways each month. From those two areas pick the BEST post and award the prize to...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Daylight Savings Time / Time zones

    Sorry, didn't read fully. You will first need to know the difference between your time and Greenwich Mean Time. EST is -5. Once you have that you can compare using...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Daylight Savings Time / Time zones

    It appears that all the date functions are referencing what the server setting is for Time Zone.

    Hope this helps.

    David

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Setting a Default Database for your Logins

    Andy - Good article on a topic most people don't think is important.

    I have to agree with steven_white40 "If the users have access to multiple databases on the same...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: move sql server 2000 to SAN

    raino -- I would be interested in hearing about the performance issues on the SAN solution. We are in the process of migrating to an EMC SAN and I would...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Alert when object is added

    I hate tooting my own horn but I have a script posted here that does just what is being described that works great for me. Hope it helps here as...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Select statement

    Something like this should work....

    select

    count(distinct(a.SSN))

    from SSCWork4 a

    where

    StatusID = 50

    and ID > (

    select max(b.ID)

    from SSCWork4 b

    where

    StatusID = 40

    and b.SSN = a.SSN)

    Hope this helps.

    David

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Dynamic Text source

    We use the Dynamic Properties Task within DTS to point the "Text File Source" connection to the filename we are looking for. Our situation allows for this as we have...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

  • RE: Ideas For Down Time???

    1) Download software that would probably save me a ton of time but I never have time to test or justify to managment.

    2) Surf - www (specifically http://www.sqlservercentral.com)

    3) Walk around...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

    “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” - Jim Elliot

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