your corect , once the full backup is taken the whole process starts all over again ,any log file prior to that are not required, however if in the second...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms172461%28v=sql.105%29.aspx

looks like sql compact support merge replication based on the above link.

Adding additional files are governed by proportional fill ,which means that data is placed equally in all files depending on how much free space is there in each. If you...

the difference is point in time recovery , if ur using sql 2012 , when restoring check out the timeline button on the right you will be able to ...

Since u already have a file, its better to use a command line utility like sygwin etc to do this work for you. no sense trying to import it into...

Think of it this way , if u walk into a room and ask each person if they are above 20 years of age, ur are performing something like RBAR...

As a data analyst i think you can also now use a different approach , or atleast one that i think will help you more in your job. Try looking...

if there are readonly filegroups that do not have a critical role in bringint eh server up thenhe can restore the read write fielgroups to bring the DB online. sy...

Consider replication or Shared DB

If you have the option you should plan for a piece meal restore.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177425.aspx

Try debugging the procedure

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server+2008/64354/

i have seen this happen in some companies where they used code first in EF and hibertante etc. On the other had I worked with a company that handle...

there are few ways you can do this , the first thing that comes to mind is to identify a format such as customername + timestamp in yyyymmdd format but...

The best boss I had only one thing that really stood out. Common sense, I can't being to explain the difference it made to the work culture. The worst boss...

Try running a trace on the server using the locks template this should give u the deadlock graph and help identify the tables that are causing it. After that you...