SET TRIVIA_MODE ON

What is the one other state in the US that does NOT observer DST ?

SET TRIVIA_MODE OFF

hmmm ... so much to store ... the scenario gets even scarier ... how do you back it up ? where do you store it ? what about redundant storage...

To the backup 'bug'. I just had 3 failures in backups last night coincedentally. So I checked out the event log per the KB. Well, no userid or password was...

Ben, noone said it was easy. It is like any other profession. Look at me, Saturday night about 8:00 PM and I am checking things out. Later at about 2:00...

The only logical way is to start with Windows Server 2000 then:

• apply Windows Server 2000 SPs
• install SQL v7.0 to E:\
• apply SQL v7.0 SPs
• upgrade SQL v7.0 'in place' to SQL 2000
• apply...

It sounds like you production server was originally v7.0 and had an upgrade 'in place' performed. In order for you duplicate your production server in every way you will need...

Who needs a reminder to wake up ? 

DBAs do not sleep we just 'quiesce' for a while ...

For me it is building things and fixing things. Granted, a DBMS is a non-tangible thing when compared to building a cabinet or refinishing a coffee table. I'm into wood working...

I hope MS monitors and listens to this thread. It seems that MS has failed to remember its history lessons as Steve pointed out in the editorial. For me it...

My desktop server ran it in 43 minutes. It's a Dual 3.0 Gh Xeon with 1.5 Gb of RAM.

I have done a few side contracts for law firms relating to their DMSs. I also know a few folks who are active in this field. ezann's comment about '...

Ruprecht, you were able to update system tables in 2005 via the DAC ? WOW ! Did you have to do anything special ? It's great to know that MS...

Simple and clean, easy to read. I opt to keep the 'look and feel' the same since this is the most useful SQL Server site I have seen. If it came...

Go get 'em Steve !

Loner, what was the question ?