Shared components are client tools and non-instance aware services. Not all SQL Server services are multi-instance.

My reading of this: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CCwQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.microsoft.com%2Fdownload%2F1%2Fe%2F6%2F1e68f92c-f334-4517-b610-e4dee946ef91%2F2008%2520SQL%2520Licensing%2520overview%2520final.docx&rct=j&q=sql%20server%20licensing&ei=g-QxTY3cJcbpgAf0uc3ACw&usg=AFQjCNG-uwJLVzdsMDmXMjfsjof5SGObzA&sig2=apGsuUhzdrjJMzFTMwPWtA&cad=rja

says that passive nodes don't need licensing. this assumes the passive node has <= number of CPU sockets as the active node.

When you say you...

1. Is this the same server name?

2. sp_help_revlogin

3. permissions move. Or are you talking at a server level? You'll need to script these out.

4. script them out

5. save to...

I tend to like scripts for this, instead of a separate program. Especially as you'll start to have multiple versions of things quickly since SQL Server changes rapidly. Scripts seem...

If you have a lot of schema changes, then replication can be a hassle. However, have you considered instead using SSIS and building more of a reporting warehouse? It's...

Are you connecting with SSMS? You might be using that one connection in the Object Explorer

Use SQLCMD for your one connection from a different command like window.

Congrats!

Brian is correct. The tool is using credentials (current or RUNAS ones) so there is no need for a login.

This should depend on how the SAN vendor has implemented the snapshot. They may be integrating with SQL Server.

However I'd let them know if they are marking the snapshot as...

I believe this is because the OR clause doesn't mean you are selecting how many rows out of tablA match, but rather you are making two comparisons. The 3 rows...

Yes, most people don't read discussions. I have tried to add a note to controversial articles to point people to the articles, but haven't typically pointed to new articles.

Could there be some backup job that's writing to tape or the NULL device? If the diff is going down in size, you have something that is resetting the diff...

An excellent metric to use.

I like you talking about posters. Tells me where to go look (or where not to go)

Yep, that makes sense. I'd like to get a standard section/piece of text at the top and bottom of each article to do the forward/back pointers.