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  • RE: Rebuild the log file to reduce VLFs

    Find a quiet time when the active portion of the log is at the beginning of the log file. Shrink the log as small as possible. Grow it back to...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: sys.configurations missing 'backup compression default'

    itis4junk (11/26/2012)


    Instance: NULL

    IsClustered: 0

    ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS: MainProduction1

    Edition: Standard Edition (64-bit)

    ProductLevel: SP1

    ProductVersion: 10.0.2531.0

    ProcessID: 1608

    Collation: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS

    Standard edition cannot create compressed backups. It's an enterprise-only feature in SQL 2008 (It's in Standard Edition in SQL...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: sql server memory usage - does it ever use page file?

    sqldba_newbie (11/26/2012)


    All this time i was thinking that if at any point sql needs more than 52 gb it would use page file.

    No. By setting max server memory to 52...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Log File Reuse Reason Explain

    shohelr2003 (11/26/2012)


    Now my query is when does this message appear? Or what does it imply?

    That the log file is not been reused because a log backup is required

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Transaction+Log/72488/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Alter TempDB !! Same disk or seperate ??

    If you're adding files just to relieve allocation contention, they can be on the same drive. If you're adding files because you have IO contention on TempDB, then adding more...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: multipart identifier could not be bound

    Please post new questions in a new thread. Thank you.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: SNAPSHOT Isolation with (NOLOCK) being used all over

    SQL_ME_RICH (11/26/2012)


    Perry - thank you for confirming this. I knew it was a DBCC command that needed to be issued.

    It's not a DBCC command. Just the ALTER...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: SQL Server Backups

    tafountain (11/26/2012)


    On the CPU side I was referring to how SQL Server manages the multiple backup files - my understanding is there is a limit of 1 file per...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Shrink database after archiving

    It'll work.

    Use ShrinkFile, not ShrinkDB and just shrink the files that have lots of free space in them. Don't shrink as small as possible, leave some free space in the...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: regarding now() function

    boobalanmca07 (11/26/2012)


    how to use now() function in sql server

    You don't. It's an MS Access and VB function. Doesn't exist in SQL Server.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: sql server express 2008 express wont start

    Weird.

    When you have some time, see if you can dig up a memory test tool, make sure your memory's working properly.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Regarding sql functions

    Please don't post multiple threads for the same problem.

    No replies to this thread please. Direct replies to:http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1388609-149-1.aspx

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Regarding stored procedure

    CREATE PROCEDURE <procedure name>

    AS

    -- statement one

    -- statement two

    -- statement three

    GO

    What specific problem are you having?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: sql server express 2008 express wont start

    Have you installed anything new, any patches, drivers, etc?

    Maybe a reinstall of SQL?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: high memory usage

    Send them the book Anthony mentioned and tell them to read chapter 4, and explain to them that high memory usage is normal and that they should stop telling you...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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