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  • RE: SQL coding techniques

    Thanks for clearing that up

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  • RE: SQL coding techniques

    IIRC the older syntax is not supported in database compatibilty modes of 90 and higher

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  • RE: mirror setup failed, but cannot delete mirror db

    To set up mirroring in a workgroup see the following link

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/suhde/archive/2009/07/13/step-by-step-guide-to-configure-database-mirroring-between-sql-server-instances-in-a-workgroup.aspx

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  • RE: mirror setup failed, but cannot delete mirror db

    Is your laptop part of a windows domain. You need to be able to provide and resolve FQDNs?

    To setup mirroring in a workgroup you need to take a different approach...

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  • RE: mirror setup failed, but cannot delete mirror db

    winston Smith (1/8/2012)


    I tried to set up mirroring. I restored my backup to the mirror and left it in a NO RECOVERY state.

    You must take and restore at least one...

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  • RE: Restoring Server Certificate to new instance

    winston Smith (1/8/2012)


    That procedure relies on a detatch andreattach of the db, so it's not really a backup and restore of a tde database. It's moving of a tde database....

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  • RE: Restoring Server Certificate to new instance

    See my reply to your last post on this subject

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1205594-1526-2.aspx

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  • RE: Found ideal block size with SQLIO, what now?

    Also, Depending on the size of the disk you may want to consider using GPT over MBR.

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  • RE: Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Companies - Horror Stories

    See, what I like about the Oracle and VMWare certs is the fact you can't just go take an exam off your own back. You have to attend an approved...

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  • RE: Restoring Server Certificate to new instance

    As I pointed out on your last post you made on this topic, you only need the backup of the database and the backup of the certificate. Books online details...

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  • RE: Outsourcing SQL Server Administration

    In my opinion outsourcing is fine for small companies who don't want the hassle of managing technologies directly.

    Larger companies should always look to retain their systems in house. I have...

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  • RE: Restoring Server Certificate to new instance

    So instance A and B were running under separate user accounts, correct?

    Are you moving a TDE protected database from one instance to another?

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  • RE: Database Master Key Password Lost

    DIB IN (12/30/2011)


    Data has been Encrypted using Key. Now we restore the database back-up to a new server.

    Are you usIng transparent data encryption?

    DIB IN (12/30/2011)


    Database master key password is...

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  • RE: Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Companies - Horror Stories

    GilaMonster (1/7/2012)


    I count no more than an intern straight out of school that braindumped his way through a single SQL certification.

    Sadly this is so true, it renders the certification and...

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  • RE: Reindexing and fragmentation

    Small indexes (I.e. few pages) are scattered because the pages fill in gaps in used extents. It's likely the database engine would incur extra I\O to move pages to make...

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