Shoud the XBOX include SQL Server ? --> Why ?!?!?!? does an XBOX need it ???

Anyone who has a computer and the internet can already download the developer edition of...

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Check the event logs on both nopde - System, Application and Security.

Check the cluster.log file on the failed node immediately after the failed start.

Verify that the account used to start...

All good points. One overlooked is the size of the community, it's scope. There are many 'out there' who give back directly within their own organizations and amongst colleages. This...

If you can connect and verify your databases on the instance via SQLCMD and everything is OK then just reinstall the Management Studio.

The default login of Admin is something that comes frmo Access. I'd take a close look at all access fornt-end applications that you have. My guess is that you have...

It sounds like you missed a portion of Round I ...

Here's my 'short list' for tuning:

Round I

    DBCC UPDATEUSAGE

    UPDATE STATISTICS (with FULL scan) for all tables

    exec sp_recompile for...

I seem to remember in the recent past this same organization posting the same ad for only one DBA ...

This is a case of 'implicit' conversions ... it's just like taking 'defaults' ... they work most of the time but cause you issues ocassionally ... it is a programming...

One example using fixed memory allocationnon a cluster and the two nodes do not have the same amount of memory. The A node has 4 gb and the B node...

SET SUPPORT_MS ON

Warning: this is an extremely rare event !!!

Fair ? Who or what deity, supreme or not, promised you 'fair' out of life or anything else for that matter. MS...

Enjoy yourself in the past ... however you should explore the DB2 Command Center (a little like QA) and the DB2 Control Center (a little like EM). The advice given...

I think that it a question that only you can answer. What do you want this Windows account to have access to on your SQL Server ? Which drive, directories,...

A couple of things come to mind.

Did you remove Builtin\Administrators from the sysadmin role on the server ?

or

 Did you deny login to Builtin\Administrators on the server ?

This might explain the...

Could you post some more information ? A bit of a more detailed responsibility list and some contractural information sucha as rate ramge and duration please.