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  • RE: SQL Backups in AWS not on RDS

    I have not tried it myself, but all of the syntax for backing up direct to an Azure blob looks like it should work with S3.  It may be worth...

  • RE: SSIS 2016 Installation fails

    NOTE: 7 MONTH OLD THREAD!
    If anyone tried to install SQL2016 CTP3 today they will not get a working system due to the CTP expiration date

  • RE: Database Architecture Question

    To restore Production to the Staging server, I would want to consider the time required to do this plus the disk space needed.  Also, getting all these moving parts working...

  • RE: Database Architecture Question

    Why do you want to use a copy of your Production data as the source for your DW?
    If the primary reason is to get a copy of the data...

  • RE: SQL Server 2008 KB 970315 x64

    SQL Server 2008 went out of support some years back.  You would be better off with SQL2012 as this is still in support for now.

    SharePoint 2010 is probably...

  • RE: Upgrade to 2016 questions

    With SQL2016 you can do Basic AGs with Standard Edition.  Clustering has been possible on Standard Edition since at least SQL2005.  

    I would aim to implement on Windows...

  • RE: Upgrade to 2016 questions

    Once you have got your SQL 2016 licence you can download any lower version of SQL Server.  If you have a MSDN subscription you may be able to do the...

  • RE: Build an architecture for highly confidential project

    If I had a similar requirement, I would start by looking at legal and contractual requirements for storing confidential data, and design from there.

    I understand that in the...

  • RE: Creative IT Learning

    One of the messages I am getting from many under 30s is their preferred way of learning anything is video on YouTube or whatever site is cool today.  Reading is...

  • RE: RDP into SQL server BAD or not

    One of the early things I did as SQL Server DBA back in the early noughties was to request a SQL Administration server that would be used to host all...

  • RE: xp_cmdshell File Copy Failing - "Access Is Denied"

    Certainly this thread has raised a number of issues.
    * If you run xp_cmdshell from an account that has SQL sysadmin authority then it will use the security context of...

  • RE: Massive disk vs. multiple disks?

    I hope no-one minds me saying this, but 'large disks or many disks' already seems a yesterday question.
    If you are in the cloud then you have the option of...

  • RE: Re-installing a SQL Server Instance

    From the OP it sounds like you are uninstalling and reinstalling SQL Server on the same OS.  This just seems a weird thing to do as it is hard to...

  • RE: TempDB on RAM Drive ?

    We use SoftPerfect RAM drive to host tempdb.  So far we have not seen tempdb filling up but it is a risk whenever you use a ram drive to host...

  • RE: Legacy Limits

    Old software is going to stay old software for a long time.  A few lucky organisations will be able to move their applications to new software, but most places will...

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