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  • RE: Log Shipping

    It is trivial to prove that full backups do not break the log chain. Thusly: (you'll have to change the backup destination to fit what you have)

    CREATE DATABASE TestingLogRestore

    GO

    ALTER DATABASE...

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  • RE: Log Shipping

    SQL_Quest-825434 (9/20/2010)


    The database involved in Logshipping should not be included in the manitenance plan as if you take a backup of it, it will break the log sequence.

    Instead use COPY_ONLY...

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  • RE: T-sql to find names of objects

    No. In most cases system stored procedures are not stored in user databases. They're all stored in a hidden database called the system resource database. So procedures like sp_help, sp_who,...

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  • RE: T-sql to find names of objects

    As I said...

    GilaMonster (9/20/2010)


    System stored procs generally aren't stored in the user databases, they're in the hidden system resource database.

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  • RE: Questions for SQL 2008 express edition

    1) 4GB

    2) Not sure, don't think there's a limit.

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  • RE: T-sql to find names of objects

    System stored procs generally aren't stored in the user databases, they're in the hidden system resource database.

    Try this

    SELECT *

    FROM sys.system_objects

    WHERE type = 'P'

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  • RE: GetDate() not working

    josh_boudinot (9/20/2010)


    set the date column to not null, then it will use the default if you don't supply any data for that column

    Defaults will be used regardless of whether the...

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  • RE: Log Shipping

    Full backups do not truncate the transaction log. They do not break log shipping.

    Look at what else is happening at the time of the full backup. A switch to...

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

    Thanks to everyone for the congrats. Lotsa work and time into that count.

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (9/20/2010)


    Jeff Moden (9/20/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/20/2010)


    *drum roll*

    *trumpet crescendo*

    ... and I think I'll leave things here for a little while.

    Edit: And as soon as i decide not to post for a...

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  • RE: I need some help with a test, please.

    Jeff

    Would you like a run on 2008 R2? Will have to be this weekend at earliest, cause I'm not planning to upgrade before then.

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  • RE: GetDate() not working

    sivaj2k (9/20/2010)


    Hi

    if Database wants to insert the current date, you have to create trigger on that table.

    That's true for updates and updated date, but not for inserts.

    See revised example:

    create table...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Back to posting. Couldn't stand seeing someone mangle the corruption question any longer...

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  • RE: MCSE or MCITP

    SKYBVI (9/20/2010)


    That means microsoft just repeats its questions??

    Yup. With the thousands of people who write the exams do you honestly think that they could generate new questions for each one?

    They...

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  • RE: MCSE or MCITP

    SKYBVI (9/20/2010)


    Where do you study from, for the MCITP exams..

    Books Online and exam guide books (yes, I buy them sometimes)

    Cant u study from dumps??

    There should be some practice questions also...

    Dumps...

    Gail Shaw
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