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  • RE: Shrinking all log files on SQL Server 2008R2

    It is almost never recommended to shrink database or log files, even less likely to need them done all at once, and absolutely not in a scheduled job. Shrinking...

  • RE: Walk on the Wild Side

    I definitely approve of cross-training; I'd note that the most advanced DBA written maintenance, backup, etc. scripts I've seen are extremely simple by any experienced developer's standards, and I often...

  • RE: Your Password has Failed the Test

    Phil Factor (10/8/2012)


    I started out with a list of every word in the English language. There are several of these around. You probably won't find these used if you have...

  • RE: Open EDI file in SQL Server

    You need the over X12N layout.

    AND

    You need the companion guide.

    AND

    More than likely, you need to speak with someone at the generating end, because (more than likely) the layout +...

  • RE: Your Password has Failed the Test

    GSquared (10/8/2012)


    Nadrek, please add to your list, "Download using a disposable machine".

    Hmm... I'll rate that one just below the two LiveCD ones, both of which should be considerably easier than...

  • RE: Your Password has Failed the Test

    WayneS (10/6/2012)


    Hi Phil,

    I'm curious as to the source of the password list that you utilize. Is it something that you can share a link with?

    1) Be careful looking -

    ...

  • RE: Your Password has Failed the Test

    I agree completely on performing password audits. PWDCOMPARE, however, is good for a first pass but not for the only pass. If you can find a password with...

  • RE: DBA Interview Questions needed - Serious only please.

    CptCrusty1 (10/5/2012)


    These two candidates come as stark contrast to each other. Both have Advanced Degress, hers is technology related, his is an MBA, both have BS in CS. ...

  • RE: DBA Interview Questions needed - Serious only please.

    Abu Dina (10/5/2012)


    Can you give an example of a "tough" question?

    0. Ask a question that they can answer based on rote memorization

    Then

    1. Why?

    2. Explain more.

    3. So, is that better or...

  • RE: DBA Interview Questions needed - Serious only please.

    cphite (10/3/2012)


    Or, you might check into recruitment firms in your area and see if any of them do technical screening for candidates.

    Candidates who have poor or surface/rote memorization knowledge?...

  • RE: Indexes question

    Miles Neale (10/3/2012)


    Worst case is you will build some that the optimizer will not find valuable and will not use. These will suck time, space, and cycles as they...

  • RE: DBA Interview Questions needed - Serious only please.

    GSquared (10/2/2012)


    And so on, but with real questions. Someone with no real knowledge of SQL Server could memorize those, and spit them out rotely.

    It's about ethics.

    I've seen...

  • RE: What SQl Agent Jobs Should I set up?

    Check for enabled but untrusted constraints.

    Log performance/error/etc information to a monitoring server

    Log security information to a monitoring server

    Log backup/agent job/error log information to a monitoring server

    Optional: Restore a database backup...

  • RE: Open EDI file in SQL Server

    Those are almost certainly HIPAA formats, i.e. ASC X12 270 ASC X12 271 ASC X12 834 ASC X12 837

    A very...

  • RE: Temp table for Performance Impact

    TheSQLGuru (10/2/2012)


    I will add that I DEFAULT to using temporary tables and only switch to table variables in VERY exceptional situations.

    I do the same; I've almost never seen any situation...

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