Adam check you install properties. SQL does a good job of parcing accross multiple CPUs. I can be told to use only one however.

Nilssond is correct. Use client connectivity to define the alias.

Use ObjectID. Then you can use sysobjects in the database to get object name.

I take it you have already imported the data. Is the 'Project Numbers' defined as an identity column. If so make sure you import the data with 'Identity...

Thanks. I've done point-in-time backups but just got thinking about this issue and wasn't sure.

Even if I've run a full backup already. I can skip the full and use a subsequent tlog backup?