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  • RE: SQL Server Hardware

    I have had a physical copy of this book for a few months now and love it. I recommended it in a presentation that I did for a...

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    Larry
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  • RE: A SQL Server Log Reader

    djackson 22568 (10/24/2012)


    Not going to happen. Microsoft knows first hand that there is this thing we call a lawyer, and that entity just loves to sue Microsoft for issues...

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    Larry
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  • RE: The Copy Cat Poll

    HA = High Availability. 🙂

    Larry

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    Larry
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  • RE: The Copy Cat Poll

    We have a few hundred databases spread across our state in multiple data centers. Our standard backup policy (to Tivoli TSM) is a weekly full backup, nightly differentials and hourly...

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    Larry
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  • RE: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/2/2012)


    IowaTechBear (8/2/2012)


    I really like your idea of a forum just for Accidental DBAs.

    We have "Newbies" forums in all areas, or most of them. This...

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    Larry
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  • RE: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

    We're a small shop, just 1 production DB server and 1 test DB server, so there's not a lot of problems we face. Because of our small...

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    Larry
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  • RE: Enlisted or Drafted? Share your experience.

    Thank you! I too believe that most of us were drafted one way or another. I had trouble grasping the nature of SQL Server when I started. It was...

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    Larry
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  • RE: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

    I am so glad to see this as the topic of your editorial today.

    I am scheduled to do a presentation at SQL Saturday #161 that I titled "Yesterday...

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    Larry
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  • RE: Enlisted or Drafted? Tell your story.

    Yes, I realized I was in the wrong section after I posted. I looked for a way to delete the post but did not find one.

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    Larry
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  • RE: Accidental DBA

    The multiple versions of your resume is a great way to go. However I have a suggestion for the interview itself. If you are applying for a developer...

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    Larry
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  • RE: The On-call Demands

    Lynn Pettis (4/6/2012)


    TravisDBA (4/6/2012)


    We strictly handle SQL Server support. No Access, no applications, just SQL Server. We have well over 100 instances of SQL Server to administrate spread throughout...

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    Larry
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  • RE: The On-call Demands

    When I started at my current company I was the 3rd DBA so I was on call every third week. Before I joined the two DBAs would alternate, one...

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    Larry
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  • RE: My Little Friend

    That script button has been my little friend for years now. :exclamation:

    It documents what I am doing, I can tweak it if I wish, and it is handy...

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    Larry
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  • RE: Need Help on Shrinking Database....

    I know you are posting to fix the problem with the code for automatically shrinking log files. And I believe that your original question has been answered, but as it...

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    Larry
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  • RE: The Success Trap

    I feel lucky to be working for my current company. They actually believe in training and put up the money to keep our DBA group trained. Our manager encourages...

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    Larry
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