I have heard some people say that RAMDISKs work great and love them. That's an interesting idea, maybe drop a separate database up there, same rights, security, and move the...

How long were you waiting?

I started this reply at 7:37amMDT, pushing "Post" at 7:50am MDT

It's something to think about.

We're hesitant to change the forum code too much. We touched a bunch of stuff last time and it made upgrading impossible over time to fix...

We are looking to expose this in other ways, probably through your account page. It takes time and we have a few other priorities, but we'll get this done.

There are two other things I thought up since the last post.

1. You might have a virtual log file at the end of your log file that prevents it from...

First, don't back up to tape. Back up to disk and then move to tape.

second, it sounds like your job has a problem with the backup set. Can you post...

sp_change_users_login should work in 2005 still. Look it up in the doucmentation.

If you add a table to the database, data or not, the log data increases. This a logged event and something is written even in simple mode.

I'd like to hear...

I think Nigel has a great explanation. It definitely depends on the context in which you are discussing things.

Whatever technology you use, you need some sort of application that can control the printer. I don't think SQL Server is a good place for this. Some small .NET app...

You might also search for some scripts here on the site. Chances are someone has writtne some of them already.

I usually read the overview and then skim the case study. There's definitely extra information, so I'd recommend what Matt suggested. Get to the question and then read the case...

Never delete a log file. Even if the drive is full there are options. You can backup with truncate_only, fun a shrink only on the log, and more.

I'm not sure what you are asking. Please specify in more detail what you'd like to do.

The log file might have been created that large. You can't shrink beyond the initial size.