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  • 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

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  • 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 😉

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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

    A faster shutdown, but a sloooooooooow startup 🙂

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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:

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  • 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...

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  • 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

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  • 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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  • RE: Mail in sql server 2008

    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

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  • RE: SQL Server 2008 R2 On A SAN

    depends on the SAN cache and its config. If it's large enough probably won't make any difference. More importantly check the HBA drivers and config and the LUN config as...

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  • RE: Mail in sql server 2008

    Coolroof (7/4/2011)


    how to check SMPT authendication..?

    when you ran the wizard it asked you how you want to authenticate to the SMTP server, what did you select??

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