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  • RE: Senior MS SQL Server DBA , Alexandria, VA

    Well, different approaches for different folks. I actually like this approach. Talk hard and weed out anyone not really interested. Even if the environment is hard like they say (and...

    David

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

  • RE: Config Sql Mail..

    SQL Server service and agent account service should be running under the same account as you have for the email account. Once that is set, logon to the server under...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: A Sneak Peak at Windows 2003

    "Printers - Who cares? If you do on your SQL box, take your hand, put it in front of you palm up and smack yourself on the forehead. Don't put...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: Documenting DTS Packages

    There are none that I know of. We developed a Word document that included information about each of the steps, inputs to the package (i.e. files), outputs from, etc. that...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: Setting "Importance" for email using xp_sendmail?

    I looked at this for a while and I don't believe that MS provided that functionality with the xp_sendmail functionality. If you find out different I would love to hear...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: Help! Unlocking unowned Resource error

    Shawn,

    Check out the following MS Articles and see if they help. Let the site know with a reply.

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    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: SQL7 CPU 99% - help?

    I would actually connect to the server or go to the console and run Task Manager and see which process is using all the CPU. It sounds like the results...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: limiting to size SQL2.LOG file

    Ignore my reply, I thought you were referring to transaction logs.

    David

    Edited by - DavidB on 04/28/2003 09:27:17 AM

    Edited by - DavidB on 04/28/2003 09:27:31 AM

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: DTS Package to Change Object Owner for Excel Impor

    You can use a command line to run a DTS package. The best way that I have found to run a DTS package on an as needed basis is to...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: DTS Package to Change Object Owner for Excel Impor

    You could accomplish the owner change through DTS, a job, ADO command from your app, etc.

    The stored proc you will want to execute is sp_changeobjectowner. Look in SQL Server...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: DBA's vs Developers

    I usually try to stay away from topics like this but..... Not enough intelligence. Must be a DBA (and I am)!

    Just some quick thoughts. I agree that management makes a...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: ADO VB and SQL

    Check out this article.

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/awarren/introductiontoadothecommandobject.asp

    David

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: Computed columns

    Can't speak to the view through EM but, to get the formula I would GUESS that you could script out the table and see the computation associated with that column....

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: Reducing allocated space

    First, I would recommend you take a backup of the Database and the Transaction Log. Then, you should be able to run dbcc shrinkdatabase ('YourDB', Target%) and shrink the database...

    David

    @SQLTentmaker

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

  • RE: SQL Server Hanging when Update Statement Executed

    If you can run sp_who2 and sp_lock, I would start there. When you run sp_who2 look at the BlkBy column to see what process is blocking the others. Check that...

    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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