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  • RE: SQL database capacity estimation

    Sqlsavy (11/29/2016)


    Is it possible roughly to calculate size of the database based on just the details that I've provided?

    No.

    18 million rows means nothing when a row can be anything from...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: SQL 2012 Express can't enable sa account

    You shouldn't be using the sa account at all. If Veeam requires login and password then, after checking the authentication modes as Paul suggested, create a new account for Veeam...

    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: Mathematics/Algorithms in SQL

    Such as?

    Asking because I'm not sure I understand what you're after.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/28/2016)


    My daughter grinds beans each morning for her french press and froths milk. She usually makes enough to give me a cup 😉

    I have a...

    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: Buy SQLS-2016 Developer Editon

    Developer Edition is free (for dev/test only). https://www.visualstudio.com/dev-essentials/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Cant create database (.bak) file..

    Do you have a DBA there?

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Time for a consultant

    Indianrock (11/25/2016)


    I've emailed my manager about the possibility of bringing in a consultant.

    If you don't mind working with someone on another continent (I'm in South Africa), I don't have a...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: is microsoft going to dismiss full text feature?

    fabriziodb (11/24/2016)


    hi, i'm evaluating some full-text tool, i read that full-text need to be installed in sql server 2016, it is missing in default installation.

    It's been an optional feature since...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    BLOB EATER (11/24/2016)


    GilaMonster (11/24/2016)


    Brandie Tarvin (11/24/2016)


    Much prefer chocolate or herbal tea (decaf).

    The office kitchen also caters to stranger tastes, with 3 types of tea (two black tea variants and rooibos),...

    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: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (11/24/2016)


    Much prefer chocolate or herbal tea (decaf).

    The office kitchen also caters to stranger tastes, with 3 types of tea (two black tea variants and rooibos), Milo and hot...

    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: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    BLOB EATER (11/24/2016)


    GilaMonster (11/23/2016)


    robert.sterbal 56890 (11/23/2016)


    What is on your menu for Thanksgiving?

    Office coffee and probably a sandwich for lunch from one of the nearby shops.

    This is my lunch everyday. I...

    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: odd wait type

    It occurs when threads busy with full text operations wait for synchronisation.

    https://www.sqlskills.com/help/waits/ft_iftshc_mutex/

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

    TRUNCATE TABLE

    DROP TABLE/CREATE TABLE

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: odd wait type

    Any database on that server have Full Text Indexing enabled on it?

    It's in Glenn's list of benign waits to ignore, so I'd just ignore it (lots of waits should be...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    robert.sterbal 56890 (11/23/2016)


    What is on your menu for Thanksgiving?

    Office coffee and probably a sandwich for lunch from one of the nearby shops.

    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

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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