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  • RE: Upgrading a SQL Server 2005 cluster to SQL Server 2008

    Test this out first, have full backups handy and also make sure you run upgrade advisor before you do the upgrade.

    Thanks...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Migrate SSIS Packages

    You can import the packages from BI studio if there are only a few of them.

    For a large number of packages, you can import the data from [msdb].[dbo].[sysssispackages] on 2005...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: compressed backup sql 2005

    Being on SSC, I would say use RedGate SQL Backup, which I haven't used yet but, plan to in the future.

    Quest Litespeed is one good tool too, and I...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Find a deleting table

    You can query the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES view and see if there is a difference in the count which would mean tables having been dropped. Not sure if you can exactly pin...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Command line import of Access db to SQL Server

    You can export the mdb to a text file and then use BCP from Command line

    Thanks..

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Backing up to same server diff disk set

    Hawkeye_DBA (1/13/2010)


    Please voice your opinion on the following backup strategy - I am currently reviewing this process...

    Virtual Server

    Disk Set Data and Logs are on SASS disks (SAN) (logical partitions E...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Verify integrity of SQL Server startup files?

    ZeeAtl (1/13/2010)


    Is there a way to verify the integrity of SQL Server service startup files at startup? Make sure no modification (hacks) or other malicious changes or replacements to...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Display last executed batch or command

    The above code from Gsquared creates a Profiler Trace at the location specified. Also, you do not have to pass any values to the variables declared.

    Just change the name of...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Diff. Betwwen Sql Server 2005 & 2008.

    You can read this and this to find what's new in SQL 2008

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Slow select after update of records

    RSage (1/13/2010)


    I didn't get it where the columns were indexed. I got that the columns were a date and a unique identifier. But perhaps the indexs for table...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Avoid Long Running Transaction

    What kind of errors are you getting?

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Migrating SQL Server 2005 cluster from Server 2003 to Server 2008

    OK, the article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953200 is correct! 🙂

    If you are not doing an in-place upgrade,I fail to understand how you are going to have the old databases on a new...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Data migration from Remote SQL server 2000 to local SQL 2005

    Check if the source and destination table data types are same. Also, sometimes trailing spaces or invalid characters can cause these issues and when addressed properly, you should be able...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: SNAPSHOT Replication Preventing Log Truncation on Full RecoveryModel

    This might help you to figure out issue

    Also, check BOL for sp_repldone which might help you shrink your log

    HTH...

    The_SQL_DBA
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  • RE: Modify column causes "tables will be saved" warning

    If you were to script what a Modify column in GUI is, the you would something like below.

    Alter Table MyTable

    Alter Column MyColumn NewSize()

    When you are done with modifying the column...

    The_SQL_DBA
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