VSTS just automates it, and gets all the objects.

Maybe a bit more important with hundreds of tables.

You didn't say why you were doing this, but the tool can also help...

Do you have Visual Studio?

My edition allows me to do a project which scripts out all the objects.

VSTS Database Edition.

Or maybe a trial of a similar tool can work. ...

Sounds like your Network Admin needs to get involved.

nslookup is one clue as to what might be setup.

Instead of just DC01, you might want to try the Fully Qualified Domain...

Does this need an END as Roy suggests?

GE

It depends on the load and the type of load.

My view on instances also goes along the lines of managing security / isolation to a great degree.

I have seen couple...

Just from my experience on 2005, once you start having performance issues in the configuration we were running (SQL and SSAS on the same box), it would spiral downhilll very...

I agree with Jeff, although I will say that SQL 2008 seems to manage memory better, especially in SSAS.

W2008 R2 - this OS also offers some better memory management.

Jeff's comments...

Happy Holidays to all of the SSC threadizens and their families!

Greg E

WayneS (12/20/2010)

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Greg Edwards-268690 (12/20/2010)

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WayneS (12/19/2010)

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WayneS (12/16/2010)

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What are your preferences for VM machines - VMWare or VirtualPC?

I've been using VMWare for years (and am happy with it), but to install a...

WayneS (12/19/2010)

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WayneS (12/16/2010)

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What are your preferences for VM machines - VMWare or VirtualPC?

I've been using VMWare for years (and am happy with it), but to install a 64-bit Windows 7...

WayneS (12/16/2010)

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What are your preferences for VM machines - VMWare or VirtualPC?

I've been using VMWare for years (and am happy with it), but to install a 64-bit Windows 7 and...

WayneS (12/3/2010)

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Roy Ernest (12/3/2010)

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On another note, WayneS gave a wonderful presentation for our User group yesterday evening. It was well presented and everyone liked it. There were some technical issues...

Tom.Thomson (12/2/2010)

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GilaMonster (12/2/2010)

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In this case the CIO was doing a fairly decent job of fixing all the historical problems with the IT department (of which there were many). Left because...

Stefan Krzywicki (12/1/2010)

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Greg Edwards-268690 (12/1/2010)

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Brandie Tarvin (12/1/2010)

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Greg Edwards-268690 (12/1/2010)

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Brandie Tarvin (12/1/2010)

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It depends...

Brandie Tarvin (12/1/2010)

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Greg Edwards-268690 (12/1/2010)

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Brandie Tarvin (12/1/2010)

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There are no really good standards...