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  • RE: When does SQL Server execute a Checkpoint

    check this info on recovery interval option

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191154.aspx

    checkpoints occur for a number of reasons

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  • RE: Regarding database file shrinking

    what are you shrinking data files or log files

    SQL server will not shrink past an active portion of the file, if that happens to be near the end of the...

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  • RE: Scripting with extension as .sql in sql server 2005

    or choose script to new query window then close it and save as .sql script

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  • RE: Cannot delete table

    balbirsinghsodhi (7/11/2008)


    or you do not have permission.

    balbirsinghsodhi (7/11/2008)


    Actually, Some Analytical users are using this database and they create whatever they want.

    local temp tables should normally clear up when out of...

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  • RE: Indexes & FillFactor

    GilaMonster (7/11/2008)


    The related effect of the fill factor is to increase the number of pages in the index.

    and consequently the overall file size.

    it would be interesting to see what happens...

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  • RE: failed login attemps as sa from multiple ips

    assuming he is seeing a public IP address, my guess is he isn't

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  • RE: Indexes & FillFactor

    GilaMonster (7/10/2008)


    I did a test of that - Shrinking Databases[/url]

    thanks Gail, i had a look at that. Re run the script but this time play around with the fill factor...

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  • RE: Select * or select only the columns you need

    AFAIK the only time its really valid to use a select * is inside a correlated query, dont know if anybody else can add to or confirm this

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  • RE: Rebuild Index vs Drop and Create Index

    do you mean reorganise vs drop and create rather than rebuild vs drop and create

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  • RE: Indexes & FillFactor

    wow, never tested it Gail. How would it account for a different fill factor though?

    Agree with the last point though, dont shrink!

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  • RE: Indexes & FillFactor

    if you are going to shrink, at least do it after the index rebuild as pages will be moved around. If you specified a fill factor of 50 for instance...

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  • RE: moving database to another machine

    pound for pound, i have found it quicker to detach copy then re attach databases rather than backup and restore. Also dont forget the microsoft scripts to export your logins...

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  • RE: CheckList Updrade to SQL 2005

    how many servers\databases are we talking?

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  • RE: SQL SERVER NAME

    how many characters is the servername currently?

    is the SQL server a member server or stand alone server

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  • RE: failed login attemps as sa from multiple ips

    could it be that someone has configured an application\web site to use the SA account? either way assign an obscure password to the account and then disable it. Use the...

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