Thanks for the update in my education on SQL 2005 Chris !

There is just so much to try and absorb. The caveats from others I consider gems !

Check out this thread from another great site:

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16874

ahh yes ... good old DOS command line stuff that was 'cloned' from *nix ...

35 minutes for a client installation does seem a bit on the high side. I have an old IBM E-Series 330 Server (pizza box), single CPU P-III at 1.2 Gh...

I do not think that it will. It is more of an informational message from Transact-SQL. This is one of the 'undocumented features' that has existed in SQL Server since it...

You should also check that the account that SQL Server uses also has rights. My guess is that you are testing via QA. Once things work you can then schedule...

In most instances upgrading from 10k rpm to 15k rpm disks will buy you a performance increase without doing anything else but changing those disks. Based on your application and...

... no problemo ... let me know what your results are and which path you took ...

WOW !!! So much to ask ... This first set of questions should be asked right off:

• How many Tb of storage do you have now ?
• How many Tb of storage...

If your one computer (the one you wish to move the databases from) is 'corrupt', depending on the corruption you have a few options. First I'd try to perform a Windows...

You may also want to add the following additional configuration parameters:

sp_configure 'min server memory', 6144

sp_configure 'set working set', 1       --> needs an OS reboot

Have you tried a cold boot of the cluster nodes ? Have you tried evicting and readding a node ? Have you tried cluster failovers manually and by reboot ignoring...

Well mannered, well informed, well written, well done !

Here's a few points off of the top of my head based on your questions:

So, what do I need to know? Do you have room on your...

Sorry ... that was my best shot ... it has usually done the trick whe I have a specific problem.