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  • RE: ODBC driver does not support the requested properties

    Put [] around the RNum.  You need to list the columns instead of having * also.  This is bad for performance and lazy coding.   Also, as someone mentioned earlier, you...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Error in attaching mdf file

    And did you run detach to detach it from the database, or just shut the server off and move it?

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: How to Backup Remote MsSQL database?

    Just contact your hosting company.  They're generally very cooperative.  There's a lot of competition out there.  If they're not cooperative, remind them of this fact.  You are their customer.

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: DBA for a large DBs environment

    To add a little to MrSQL's list:

    (A) Maintenance!    Not only will everything take longer, but everything will be more critical.  You need to...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: T-SQL, View or Stored Procedure

    The stored procedure will run faster as long as the cached plan remains cached.  At the point a recompile must occur, it should be about even.  The BIG exception to...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: SQLMail Problem (maybe)...

    Exchange 2003 doesn't even support MAPI unless you specifically enable it does it??????

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Excessive Login Failures

    Did you track the application name?  Also, did you look at the ClientProcessID and see if there was a pattern there. 

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: How to Backup Remote MsSQL database?

    You probably won't be able to without contacting the web hosting company.  Generally, they will make a backup nightly though.  They will need to make you a Backup Administrator to...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Problem with restoring backup

    There is no reason to not be on SP3a.  You need to upgrade immediately.  Until you do, your SQL Servers are a very high risk.  It might also fix your...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Microsoft Data Link Error

    ???  Give Mypc access to SQL Server? 

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: flat file import

    Import the flat file to one table with one column.  Write a stored procedure to insert the data| lines into seperate tables as the next SQLTask.  Then move the data...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Backup Failed

    Are you backing up to tape or to a local drive?  This is generally a hardware error, as I'm sure you've guessed.  Have you done a read/write stress diagnostic on...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Problem with restoring backup

    A lot of us minimize our use of Enterprise Manager because it has a LOT of flaky things in it. Do you have the latest service pack for SQL Server...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: Error in attaching mdf file

    How did you get this .mdf file you're trying to attach? 

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

  • RE: An internal consistency error occurred.

    I'd do the backup and restore one more time before calling PSS.  If it doesn't work:

    1.  Run a hardware diagnostic on your server.

    2.  Contact the hardware vendor.

    Assuming your hardware is...

    Derrick Leggett
    Mean Old DBA
    When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

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