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  • RE: Backup and old file delete GOTCHAs!

    jpSQLDude (8/30/2011)


    all I can do is warn them repeatedly that they are setting themselves up for failure, and keep my fingers crossed (and save a month's worth of backups locally...

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  • RE: SQL Server 2008 R2 Database Mirroring

    a failover is entered into the sql server log on the principal. You could capture these events and act on them. Messages will be something along the lines of


    The mirrored...

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  • RE: How to Build a Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster on Cheap Hardware for a Home Lab

    okbangas (8/30/2011)


    or you can try the iSCSI target in FreeNAS.

    that's exactly what my guide uses 😉

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  • RE: SQL Server Instance failing to start

    check the permissions, they should contain ACLs for the sql server service account.

    If sql server cant open model it cant create tempdb and so, wont start!

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  • RE: Backup failing - where to look for cause

    check the sql server log

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  • RE: Migrating Databases 2005 to 2005 - RevLogin Help

    matt.bowler (8/30/2011)


    Those logins look like the domain accounts setup for running the various SQL Services (engine, agent & full text).

    they're not acounts they're local groups and hence invalid when applied...

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  • RE: SQL Server Instance failing to start

    so, verify the path and filename 😉

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  • RE: SQL Server Instance failing to start

    have you checked the Windows application log

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  • RE: Veeam and SQL Backup integration

    what version of ESX are you using?

    I've not used Veem have you tried asking on their forum

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  • RE: backup files delete - script

    Hi

    use this and execute from a sql server agent job step 😎

    Option Explicit

    'Delete all SQL Server backup files more than 8 days old

    Dim oFS, oSQLBackupFol, oFol, oFil

    Set oFS =...

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  • RE: SSRS - How to eliminate blank page?

    check and correct your margins

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  • RE: Migrating Databases 2005 to 2005 - RevLogin Help

    the documentation for that revlogin script tells you to carefully examine the output before executing it. There are certain logins that you do not want to re create on the...

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  • RE: Need of MSDTC as cluster resource

    If you're clustering SQL Server then you need to cluster MSDTC. If the clustered SQL Server instance fails over and the local MSDTC is in use then after failover the...

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  • RE: Backup and old file delete GOTCHAs!

    jpSQLDude (8/29/2011)


    Tape? You guys are funny!

    But seriously, most places I've worked do NOT take backups seriously.

    you want your data on every media possible. I used to work for a software...

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  • RE: How to change the owner of the mirroring

    Can you post a screenshot of what you are trying to change?

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