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  • RE: My Favorite Articles

    The briefcase feature here?

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Model Database log file is full

    Michael L John (11/10/2010)


    My question is why is the log file so big in the model database?

    Indeed.

    There should be no activity in model. There should be nothing happening to fill...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Differential backups breaking Log shipping

    kiranjanjanam (11/8/2010)


    The Maint. Plan has three tasks...

    1) Diff backup (above code)

    2) T-Log Backup

    3) Full Backup with COPY_ONLY option

    There's your problem. It's not the diff backup that's breaking the log...

    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: Why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it.

    george25 (11/10/2010)


    What, if anything, should I do?

    Identify why it hit 80GB and what size it needs to be for normal operation.

    Check the % used during peak usage, during any data...

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

    Craig Farrell (11/9/2010)


    *lifts up rock, and cringes away from the sun* I can't get some of these clients off SQL 2k...

    I know someone who's still forced to work with...

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

    Alvin Ramard (11/9/2010)


    Is this the version that most would call SQL 2011?

    It's not officially SQL 20 anything. Code name is Denali, major version is 11. It's been referred to as...

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

    In case anyone (living under a rock maybe) missed the announcement:

    Microsoft® SQL Server® code-named 'Denali' - Community Technology Preview 1 (CTP1) : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6a04f16f-f6be-4f92-9c92-f7e5677d91f9

    Got a blog post with a couple bits...

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

    I love Wayne's reply there (last page)

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

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/9/2010)


    To me, however, the iPad is a better deal (although more expensive) right now since it allows you to purchase from multiple places.

    My thoughts...

    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: Why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it.

    paul.knibbs (11/9/2010)


    I never mentioned log backups. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in simple recovery mode, doing a full backup will checkpoint the log file and allow for re-use. Is...

    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: Why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it.

    george25 (11/9/2010)


    Guys

    I hate to keep banging on about this but my databases use simple recovery. Log backups are, pardon the pun, simply not an issue.

    And?

    Everything that I stated in...

    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: Why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it.

    george25 (11/9/2010)


    I've yet to see a convincing argument for not shrinking log files for databases using the simple recovery model where the transaction log is not crucial

    1) They will just...

    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: DMV

    Nothing requires the nolock hint. If you're using it, make sure you understand what it does.

    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: 2005 instance on 2008 Front end

    New question. New thread please.

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

    parthi-1705 (11/9/2010)


    Terrible, generic advice omitted

    Aaahhh!

    Why it is happening because there might not enough space in server to have data's or to load data's

    Absolutely not. Insufficient space will not send...

    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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