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  • RE: ORA-12154 TNS could not resolve service name when testing Oracle data source

    Bill,

    I took a second look at your original posting, and noticed that you are already connecting with SQL Plus. Shame on me for posting hastily!

    There can be a...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: Working With Multiple Flat Files

    CSDunn,

    These sites may be of use:

    DTS Resources

    http://www.sqldts.com

    SSIS Resources

    http://www.sqlis.com

    SQLIS Wiki

    wiki.sqlis.com

    Best of Luck.

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: ORA-12154 TNS could not resolve service name when testing Oracle data source

    I don't have access to any 64-bit systems, but I recommend the following:

    The Oracle Networking errors can be a real pain to troubleshoot.

    1) Compare the SID_NAME value in the LISTENER.ORA...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: SQL 2000 SP5?

    Vivien,

    Since I can never have enough information ...

    Checking again for "official" MS KB articles yields:

    How to identify your SQL Server version and edition

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321185

    Syntax is given for determining SQL Server version...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: SQL 2000 SP5?

    I use this handy guide from the good folks at SQLSecurity.com to keep myself up to date on SQL Server patches.

    SQL Server Version Database

    http://www.sqlsecurity.com/FAQs/SQLServerVersionDatabase/tabid/63/Default.aspx

    Description from the page:

    "This is a database...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: Linked server against Oracle

    Tmp,

    This is a long post, but as the old saying goes, I am teaching people to fish ...

    Errors such as "Error 7399 :OLE DB provider 'MSDAORA' reported an error." can...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: Beginner book on setting up a server for SQL server

    Gresford Thomas,

    You are dealing with several phases for your project. I have given a rough outline of how I see your project unfolding, as well as where to get...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: Percentage Free DiskSpace or TotalDiskSpace

    Cath,

    The script is great.

    Note to others, make sure that OLE Automation is enabled within SQL Server.

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: how do you know who is logged in from a windows group?

    Howard,

    I will send you a Private Message with my contact information so that we can continue to troubleshoot your issue.

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: how do you know who is logged in from a windows group?

    hmbtx,

    In my environment, we have vendor applications that authenticate with a Windows/Active Directory user, and then the application "spawns" a generic user for SQL activity behind the scenes. Perhaps...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: What is a Case Study??

    Brandie,

    My apologies. My last round of certification exams was for Oracle, and had Case Study questions lumped in with all the others. I guess I have to read...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: What is a Case Study??

    Brandie,

    Like GilaMonster mentioned, you may get 2 Case Study questions in your pool of 25 (or however many) exam questions. You have the entire 90 or 60 minutes of...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: how do you know who is logged in from a windows group?

    Curiosity got the better of me ...

    -- Current user login information.

    -- SQL Server 2000.

    select

    spid

    ,nt_domain

    ,loginame

    ,nt_username

    ,hostname

    ,login_time

    from master..sysprocesses

    -- Current user login information.

    -- SQL Server 2005.

    select

    spid

    ,nt_domain

    ,loginame

    ,nt_username

    ,hostname

    ,login_time

    from master.sys.sysprocesses

    Regards,

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: Linked Server Performance

    Patrick,

    We are using:

    Name: iSeries Access ODBC Driver

    Version: 10.00.06.00

    Company: IBM Corporation

    File: CWBODBC.DLl

    Date: 6/6/2005

    Using that iSeries Access ODBC Driver to configure a System DSN, on our SQL Server machine.

    We then have a...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

  • RE: Removing column headers in CSV export file

    Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

    Tools >> Options >> Query Results >> SQL Server >> Results to Text >> Output format

    Drop down: Comma delimited

    UNCHECK "Include Column headers in the result...

    "Key"
    MCITP: DBA, MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, OCP

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