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  • RE: can I lose data by using on Log File DBCC SHRINKFILE ( )

    GSquared (8/19/2009)


    I just read that article, and I don't see where data loss is mentioned. What am I missing?

    Likewise.

    It mentions that Shrink truncates the log which might be true...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Back up Strategy

    ekonagu (8/19/2009)


    size of db wil be 5 gb and down time can be 30 min

    Then you need to design a backup strategy so that, no matter what, you can...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Want to attach LDF to the database in SQL 2000.

    Why don 't you just use sp_attach_rebuild_log? No need for all the other work.

    p.s. Please post SQL 2000-related questions in the SQL 2000 forums in the future. If you post...

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

    *Woot* Just got TechEd evaluation scores. Bar one comment, very nice!

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Back up Strategy

    There's no single perfect backup strategy. It depends on the size of the DB, the amount of data that's allowed to be lost in the case of a disaster, the...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: History of Tables/SPs

    If the DB is in simple recovery then the transaction log will be getting automatically truncated every minute or so, and there will be no way to get info older...

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

    I've had probation periods at two of the companies that I've worked for. They have to be very carefully set up in the contracts (labour laws are quite strict here...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Want to attach LDF to the database in SQL 2000.

    It means that either the log or the database file has been damaged in some way. If you can attach with just the mdf, great, but please run a CheckDB...

    Gail Shaw
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    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jeff Moden (8/18/2009)


    Why not simply cover the mistake by taking what would have gone on an entirely new page and simply replace the original page?

    Couple possible reasons.

    - It would have...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: How to execute a statement without committing it to the Transaction log.

    shannonjk (8/18/2009)


    There are no transactions after this until the data warehouse is loaded again the next day. So there is no need for a point in time recovery. My mindset...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Temdb Allocation Error

    I'm going to consult an expert on this one. Please be patient...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Temdb Allocation Error

    Does restarting the instance fix that?

    If not, can you please run the following and post any output that it returns

    DBCC CHECKDB ('Model') WITH NO_INFOMSGS, ALL_ERRORMSGS

    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: MSDB Suspect

    First thing we need to see is the SQL error logs. There should be a message in there indicating why MSDB is suspect. Hopefully, it'll be something easy to resolve.

    If...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Transaction Log Server space

    It's good practice if that is the largest the transaction log will ever need to be. 1GB is pretty small for a transaction log, unless it's a relatively small and/or...

    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: can I lose data by using on Log File DBCC SHRINKFILE ( )

    russ (8/18/2009)


    The second part of the question is does the back up work for both

    Simple and Full recovery models?

    Simple : BACKUP DATABASE TO DISK = ''

    Full :...

    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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