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  • RE: DB Mirroring High Safety Mode wihtout witness

    DBA_Learner (10/8/2012)


    I have a general question regarding DB Mirroring, which is currently running on High safety Mode without witness.

    If server_A fails, then On Server_B we will execute the following command...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: STUFF & ISNULL

    Please don't cross post. It just wastes peoples time and fragments replies.

    No replies to this thread please. Direct replies to: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1369730-338-1.aspx

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: DBA task for large production database

    With what error? Just saying it's failing isn't much use.

    Maintenance:

    Backups, full maybe diff, probably log depending on RPO and RTO requirements

    Index maintenance

    Integrity checks

    Possible additional statistics maintenance

    Test restores to ensure your...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Query Memory Usage

    SQLSACT (10/8/2012)


    Usergroup meetings?

    Yes, the monthly meetings of the SQL Server usergroups

    I was wondering if there will be any SQLSaturdays\PASS Events happening on our side of the world anytime soon.

    There were...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: SQL express 2008 R2 - DB size

    As a once-off operation, shrink's OK. See the article I referenced.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Memory utilization

    Firstly, that's entirely normal.

    If you want to reduce SQL's memory usage, set max server memory to a sensible value. If you leave it at default, you're telling SQL that...

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

    SQLSACT (10/8/2012)


    GilaMonster (10/7/2012)


    Nothing to do with the buffer pool. That's the workspace memory grant for the query to do operations that themselves require memory. Hashes, sorts, exchanges, that sort of...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: un split in sql

    elham_azizi_62 (10/7/2012)


    I want to have this:

    select column1 from table1

    column1

    a

    b

    c

    and result:a,b,c

    and i donot want to use cursor or virtual table.please help me.thanks

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Certifications for beginner

    dflbob (10/7/2012)


    ok, I think I've got it. Go for MCSA (Associate) as it covers both the previous MCTS and MCITP.

    No it doesn't. The 2009 one's a combination of...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Certifications for beginner

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sql-server-all.aspx#tab2

    The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): SQL Server 2008 certification validates a set of core SQL Server 2008 skills that are relevant across multiple job roles.

    The MCSA: SQL Server 2008...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Certifications for beginner

    dflbob (10/7/2012)


    I reviewed the link, where is it stated that SSIS, SSRS and SSAS are part of SQL 2012?

    Click on MCSA and MCSE:Business Intelligence and check each of the exams...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Certifications for beginner

    They're part of the BI certs. See the link I posted.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Query Optimizer and value of local variable.

    No, it doesn't know the value, nor can it with the code you posted.

    The optimiser does not and can not execute queries (that's what the query execution engine does). So...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: un split in sql

    Take a look at the last option here: http://databases.aspfaq.com/general/how-do-i-concatenate-strings-from-a-column-into-a-single-row.html

    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: stored procedure

    Firstly you're missing a GO after the procedure's declaration

    The assignment in the procedure's execution is the wrong way around. It's Parameter = Variable/Constant, not Variable = Parameter.

    create procedure outname

    @Cont Int,

    @Nm...

    Gail Shaw
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