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  • RE: How to protect MDF & LDF file from copy ?

    We have to install our database on client machine (end user machine)

    Why? If it's a local DB instance on each machine, and each user is in control of the...

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: transfer data from Sybase to SQL

    Try Microsoft's tool, SSMA, I've used it for several migrations without issues.

    http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/migration-sybase.aspx

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: RAID 10

    Thanks for the question...these RAID questions are nice, they let you think a bit 😉

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: Migrate Oracle data to sql server

    Try Microsoft's Migration assistant tool, I've used it for several migrations, you might need to do some manual changes, but overall a great tool..

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9dfb1773-5594-44a9-869f-a891629f80a5&displaylang=en

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: LogShipping

    mohammed moinudheen (2/21/2011)


    Not in Primary should also be correct.

    Got it right, but was a bit confusing, as I agree that there are multiple correct answers.

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: SQL server 2005 installation issue

    connect using the ip or ".", then in a query run SELECT @@SERVERNAME.

    is this name the same as your host?

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: Installing SQL Server 2005 in 3 node active/passive/active cluster

    Make sure all three nodes are configured in Windows Clustering, that all three have potential access to the shared disks, the quorum being essential.

    In your setup, you should be able...

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: DBCC CheckDB

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms176064.aspx

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: RAID

    Good question...had a related question in the 70-450 exam last month.

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Coming to Melbourne (from South Africa) on Sunday for 2.5 weeks...business trip..

    Anything you can recommend I do/see while I am there?

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: How to make Net Meeting a success

    Nice article, thank you Roy.

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: How to add one year to a date using SQL script in SQL server?

    you must DECLARE variables, and no comma's after each.

    try it as:

    ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[SP_EMP]

    DECLARE @STARTDATE DATETIME

    DECLARE @ENDDATE DATETIME

    DECLARE @STARTDATE2 DATETIME

    SET @STARTDATE2=DATEADD(yy, 1, @STARTDATE)

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: How to add one year to a date using SQL script in SQL server?

    select DATEADD(yy,1,getdate())

    this statement will add 1 year to getdate().

    yy indicates you are adding years, 1 is the amount of years.

    for your SP and script...use this sort of method:

    declare @d datetime

    set...

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: Tempdb

    Easy one...but have to admit, made me think a bit..good one, thank you.

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    This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle

  • RE: T-SQL Help

    Rather than joining rows, why not build a better table design?

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