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  • RE: Why separate data, log and backups on SAN?

    Bear in mind that a san doesn't automatically make things fast. To quote a friend, 'There's no magic san dust'

    Even with a san (or especially with a san) you need...

    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: Unable to Restore Database

    Amit Gupta (11/20/2008)


    You should delete log file 1st then backup and then restore

    hmmmmm....

    No, no, no, no!

    The transaction log is not an optional file that can be deleted without causing problems....

    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?

    Grant Fritchey (11/23/2008)


    Actually, pretty desperate, the deadlock chapter comes up in two weeks! You may see me attempting to answer a few of the deadlock posts as they come up.

    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: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Grant Fritchey (11/23/2008)


    Actually, I'm feeling a bit snarky this morning. I'll finish my comments over there.

    Likewise, as my reply to the thread Jeff called out shows. I'll blame it on...

    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: sql server memory question

    When a checkpoint occurs or when the lazy writer kicks in due to memory pressure. It could be immediately after the change was made, or it could be several minutes...

    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: Upgrading SQL 2000 to 2005

    No, I can't.

    The optimiser's changed so queries the previously ran in one way may run in another way after upgrade. Sometimes that causes errors like conversion. There's no way to...

    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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  • RE: Request to add videos in Training and Articles about tsql scripting

    Try jumpstart TV. They should have something.

    http://www.jumpstarttv.com/

    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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  • RE: Query to find the row size in a user table

    Why? What purpose are you trying to get that information for?

    If you don't need it exact, query sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats for that table, use the detailed option, check the avg_record_size_in_bytes column and...

    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: Application hangs when using SQL Profiler

    You should not be using the profiler gui to monitor a busy production server. Especially not very frequent events like the lock aquired. At best you'll kill your machine, at...

    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?

    Jeff Moden (11/22/2008)


    Is that true, Gail? Is there a book out there with your good name in it as a co-author?

    Co-author, no. I've contributed to a book project, that's...

    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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  • RE: Upgrading SQL 2000 to 2005

    Queries that work on 2000 but throw errors on 2005, either due to syntax that's now invalid or changes to the optimiser is the main one I've seen.

    Another fun one...

    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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  • RE: Upgrading SQL 2000 to 2005

    Have you run the upgrade advisor? Has it found any potential problems? Have you tested your app and database completely on SQL 2005?

    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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  • RE: Run-time error '-2147467259 (80004005)'

    A general network error means that the connection has been suddenly and forcefully closed, and not by the application. Basically, the app tries to communicate over a channel that no...

    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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  • RE: Can a CLR Function be made similar to Coalesce?

    In 2005, the options are a comma-delinited list or an xml document or similar. Messy, I know. In 2008 you can use a table-valued parameter.

    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?

    Jack Corbett (11/22/2008)


    That would be great to have. Certainly will reduce my time on-line. Look forward to seeing it somewhere.

    I didn't write it. I found it somewhere online. Can't...

    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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