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  • RE: Release unused space after drop table in SQL 2008 Enterprise Edition

    Put a lower value (that causes it to 'freeze') then go to management studio and see what the shrink is waiting for.

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

    mendesm (10/6/2011)


    GilaMonster (10/6/2011)


    mendesm (10/5/2011)


    Don't take this personally, but when a resume comes my way with "MCITP/MCTS" and other MS certifications I pass the resume on to the trash barrel.

    So you...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Release unused space after drop table in SQL 2008 Enterprise Edition

    How did you measure the free space? What command did you run to try and shrink?

    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: Release unused space after drop table in SQL 2008 Enterprise Edition

    What you haven't mentioned is where the free space is. Is it in a data file (if so shrinking or backing up the log is a waste of time)? Or...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: dbcc checkdb fails (nightmare scenario)

    serr4no (10/6/2011)


    A service request has been registered with Microsoft, i will update this thread with progress over time.

    They're very likely just going to tell you what we've told you already.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: sp_helpfile- all databases

    Start with this:

    select * from sys.master_files

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: DB & Server level o/p

    What login? What role?

    What information should show here?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: how to tell that X index on X database is above 80% fragmented

    Query sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats

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

    mendesm (10/5/2011)


    Don't take this personally, but when a resume comes my way with "MCITP/MCTS" and other MS certifications I pass the resume on to the trash barrel.

    So you wouldn't hire...

    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: Good SQL Server hardware ?

    isuckatsql (10/5/2011)


    Dell had some white papers written that recommended that specific Raid configuration.

    Raid0 for TempDB was suggested due to its speed.

    That's nice. Is it Dell's problem or your problem if...

    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: Good SQL Server hardware ?

    isuckatsql (10/5/2011)


    I will be using:

    Raid1 - Program Files (2 HD)

    Raid10 - Data files (10 HD)

    Raid1 - Log Files (2 HD)

    Raid0 - TempDB files 2(HD)

    Sure you want to use that? Using...

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

    Wayne West (10/5/2011)


    EDIT: I misunderstood your post initially, I thought you were talking about hex editing the backup to purge data.

    No, that would be a good way of ensuring...

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

    For anyone who wants a deep (and I do mean Deep) dive into Windows memory internals from one of the Windows Kernel team, see these videos.

    http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011/WCL405

    http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011/WCL406

    They probably need watching 3...

    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: Record Purge Compliance

    How strictly is 'purge' defined? If I can take a hex editor, read the disk raw and find the data there is it a violation?

    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: Good SQL Server hardware ?

    jared-709193 (10/5/2011)


    I believe that the page file will always be used when enabled no matter what your memory size.

    Yes, it will always be used because Windows will be pro-actively writing...

    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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