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  • RE: What data type

    varchar() or nvarchar()

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  • RE: Question on replication

    Stupeo (1/18/2013)


    You can switch off schema replication?

    Yes, there's an option to set the Replicate Schema Changes to false but this means every time a column is added/changed your replication will...

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  • RE: Question on replication

    Do you need the procedures replicated as well or just the data in the tables?

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  • RE: Backup Compression Questions

    I believe your questions are answered here

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  • RE: tempdb files on SSD

    I don't think you can even buy 1TB SSD???

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  • RE: tempdb files on SSD

    Tara-1044200 (1/17/2013)


    On sql 2008 R2 which has 40 CPU's and one SSD drive I want to do the following, please throw your concerns here, appreciate it.

    1. creating multiple tempdb data...

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  • RE: Data files left after drop database - can I delete

    If you have successfully restored the DB and everything is up and running (i.e. the DB is ONLINE) there's no harm in deleting the old DB files. If either...

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  • RE: find errors in log file for multiple servers

    Are you storing the data from all the SQL log files in a table on the Centralized server?

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  • RE: database email

    You want to add it to a scheduled job?

    USE [msdb]

    GO

    /****** Object: Job [Automated Email] Script Date: 01/16/2013 15:25:10 ******/

    IF EXISTS (SELECT job_id FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs_view WHERE...

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  • RE: Size of the ldf file increasing

    winmansoft (1/16/2013)


    So shrinking only log file will not increase the fragmentation?

    Shrinking the data file will cause fragmentation within the database, and as Gail has stated, regular shrinking in general (both...

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  • RE: Has to Be a Better Way

    ACinKC (1/15/2013)


    AndrewSQLDBA (1/11/2013)


    It is like asking users to type in the state name where they list. Most will get the spelling correct. Some will not.

    And there's no way to limit...

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  • RE: I think I already know the answer but... :unsure:

    Gail, I sincerely appreciate your insight. One last point to clarify:

    Restore master, that will recreate all the user DBs that the old instance had (providing you left the files...

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  • RE: Index rebuild/reorg script Validation

    What you have will work, however as most members of this forum will tell you, it's best to use what Ola Hallengren has already perfected: http://ola.hallengren.com It's proven, accepted, and...

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  • RE: I think I already know the answer but... :unsure:

    So a workable process would be to:

    1. Take full backups of all User DBs and the Master, MSDB, and Model DB

    2. Completely uninstall SQL Server

    3. Re-install

    4. Restore all User...

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  • RE: I think I already know the answer but... :unsure:

    GilaMonster (1/15/2013)


    The SQL Server binaries are on a disk that you intend to replace?

    yes.

    Uninstall/Reinstall - This is what I thought :ermm:

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