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  • RE: SQL Server Memory usage

    The following will set the max server memory to the value you specify in MB's

    exec sp_configure 'show advanced options', '1'

    reconfigure

    exec sp_configure 'max server memory (MB)', 'set this'

    reconfigure

    exec sp_configure 'show advanced...

  • RE: Stand-alone to 2 Node Cluster considerations

    arvind.1611 (7/5/2011)


    The Stand-Alone SQL Server currently has 7 databases, with total database size of ~500GB. The Transaction log growth per day is around 25 GB.

    thats the max size the...

  • RE: Reduce size of mdf file.

    Ol'SureHand (7/5/2011)


    be careful before doing a full backup as this will break the transaction log backup chain.

    No it doesn't, changing the recovery model from Full or Bulk Logged to Simple...

  • RE: Mail in sql server 2008

    are you able to send a test email with no attachment?

    Execute the following and post the full results, not just a subset

    EXECUTE msdb.dbo.sysmail_help_account_sp

  • RE: What happens to SQL Server when we shut down/Start Windows..?

    GilaMonster (7/5/2011)


    but it usually won't have time if windows is shutting down.

    😀 especially if some monkey pulls the plug or holds the power button in for 4 secs 😉

  • RE: What happens to SQL Server when we shut down/Start Windows..?

    on a high traffic database how many transactions could take place in the space of a minute or even five minutes??

    Have you ever wondered why when you shut down SQL...

  • RE: Reduce size of mdf file.

    Jayanth_Kurup (7/5/2011)


    drop the indexes on the tables and run shrink database...............

    ...........then go ahead and perform your backup and restore followed by re creating all the indexes.

    Please tell me you are...

  • RE: What happens to SQL Server when we shut down/Start Windows..?

    Jayanth_Kurup (7/5/2011)


    But setting the recovery interval would make sure it runs frequently enough to make sure the recovery doesn't exceed the time limit specified.

    Also, i wasn't able to find...

  • RE: What happens to SQL Server when we shut down/Start Windows..?

    A faster shutdown, but a sloooooooooow startup 🙂

  • RE: Transaction Log

    Syed Jahanzaib Bin hassan (7/4/2011)


    SYS.DM_EXEC_SQL_TEXT

    this is not DMV in bold?

    Now you're just being pedantic. No, it's a function. The DMV suite is made up of views and functions. Stop trying...

  • RE: Partition Alignment & Stripe Size Best Setup

    This series of tests by Kendal Van Dyke give a better benchmark. It's worth noting that in most cases there isn't really much of a margin. View them and...

  • RE: Mail in sql server 2008

    Perry Whittle (7/4/2011)


    Coolroof (7/4/2011)


    windows authendication

    I'm assuming you understand the implications of selecting that option?

    can you execute the following on the sql server instance and post the results

    EXECUTE msdb.dbo.sysmail_help_account_sp

    :Whistling:

  • RE: SQL Server 2008 R2 On A SAN

    Jeffrey Williams-493691 (7/4/2011)


    Perry Whittle (7/4/2011)


    Jeffrey Williams-493691 (7/4/2011)


    and it really does depend on how that particular SAN is configured and how the LUNs are carved out.

    even right down to the HBA...

  • RE: Backup file size 150 GB - Restore requires 3 times that size on disk

    timr-1113026 (7/1/2011)


    sometimes you just have to hear someone give their perspective to start the thinking process... 🙂

    The following in future may be helpful to trouble shoot these problems

    RESTORE FILELISTONLY

  • RE: SQL Server 2008 R2 On A SAN

    Jeffrey Williams-493691 (7/4/2011)


    Perry, that is exactly the point I was trying to get to - it depends 😉

    i agree

    Jeffrey Williams-493691 (7/4/2011)


    and it really does depend on how that particular...

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