I have not forgotten your request Todd ... been a tad bit busy on this end ...

Is the JOB still executing ? If it is then kill the spid. If it does not 'die' you may have to resort to a /stop/start of SQL Server. If...

If speed is the highest priority then Raid 5 outperforms Raid 0. You will take an infinitessimal performance hit on writes.

and your question is ???

I don't have a good suggestion for which server to use. However I think you might want to add 1 additional HBA to each physical server in each cluster. Part...

Are you referring to the 'errorlog' and 'sqlagent.out' files ?

As I seem to remember this is a 'flaw' in SQL 2000. I have seen a few tools 'written' to perform this task but it only worked for 'simple' registrations....

As far as I know there is no option for this. The system databases both mdf/ldf file (data/transaction) go to the drive/directory specified. There are a few kb articles on...

On your MSX server have you tried  'Manage Target Servers' have you tried to 'Post Instructions'  from either tab ? Also, have you tried a stop and restart ot the...

You'll need a number of IP addresses:

• Physical node A IP
• Physical node B IP
• Virtual Windows IP
• MSDTC IP ?
• Virtual SQL Server Instance IP
• Physical node A crossover IP
• Physical node B crosover IP

... ahhh ... another 'team' player ...

 ... over here ther's a 3 person team - Me, Myself and I !

Search for: cdoSMTPServerName

Change it to 'your.fully.qualified.dnsname' or 'your.ip.add.ress'

... and Yes, the server name or IP address need to be supplied by your network or email admins.

I checked my local management server security log and found the 540-538-576 style messages, in spurts, but not continuously . These messages seem normal. As for 'staying on the wire'...

Have you entered your organizations SMTP server information ? Is your SMTP server set up to 'relay' messages ? Could you post your proc code just so we can make...