Nate Pink (12/10/2007)

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I think that trust has a lot to do with it but I think documented development standards go a long way to helping that along. Our DBA...

I know what you mean, Rudy, and agree with the theory.

However, procedures only take into account a job role, not the present incumbent. I don't know about your company, but...

Well, the tests I've just carried out aren't too hopeful. In both cases, the dbcc shrinkfile bombs out with an error about being unable to move all the contents of...

You could...

You could, of course, for each database, create one or more extra files for each file group on the new drive, then empty the existing file(s) by migrating the data...

Good topic, Steve

The thing that springs to mind for me, though, is that trust isn't a binary thing. So often we'll hear someone being told that they should trust so-and-so....

Wow. Things really have moved on. I know the button you mean, but I'm sure mine doesn't have...

Am I the only person who wants a phone for phone calls?

I've had to trial quite a few fancy mobiles as part of my job, and I keep coming back...

Steve Jones - Editor (12/5/2007)

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I wonder how unfair it is to refuse to buy a router or not protect your machine? Is it like driving without headlights? Is it refusing...

Worth remembering the oft-quoted cliche that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Presenting data on the Internet is easy to achieve. Presenting data safely and securely on the Internet...

DBADave (12/3/2007)

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Are you implying your C drive is not configured as RAID 1 or any other type of RAID configuration? If so, you should consider mirroring the OS and...

Agreed with keeping both data and log files together rather than moving one to a drive that's not high availability.

However, I would also add that you make damn sure any...

I swear to tell the truth, the half-truth and nothing like the truth,...

Certainly the wider the audience or the more controversial the subject, the more care I'll take in composing and checking the email. However, I can't say I delay the sending...

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Actually, no. Sumus = are (or in this...