Any chance you could upgrade to 2000?

If not, you can use ADO to run a query from VB/ASP/VBS and then save the query as an XML file.

Steve Jones

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You can backup from one server to another. Depends a little on the SQL version.

For 7/2000, you can use the Enterprise Manager to restore the file, pick device and then...

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There are lots of different duties for a DBA and there is not good "job description". I actually started an article on this, but it got...

No real format. Convention is .bak, but not requird. I have use .dmp before. Just be sure you remember what you use.

Steve Jones

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Be sure when you do this, you supply a specific identity value.

Steve Jones

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What do you mean "write the SQL DBA exam?" The exam from MS is already written. You would take the exam I assume.

There are sample questions in most books and...

I agree with Andy. I think the Create Table and Alter Table are pretty tightly linked. I think if you have Create Table, then Alter table is also there.

I'd go...

I tend to agree and with Andy and Brian, but I am confused. It's been awhile since I worked with DSNs (too much of a admin pain), but as I...

I usually setup MSSQL and SQLAGent to run under a domain account that is a member of some global group so I can assign rights. The account is a local...

I used the MeasureUp for the SQL 7 Design exam. It was ok. I've used Transceders for NT 4 exams and they are good, but as a last minute prep...

I fyou change the IIS service to not run the file does it work? I think that you disable te service, start the install and IISReset restarts IIS which can...

Your post doesn't make much sense.

Your system DSN specifies the type of authentication (NT Auth or SQL Auth). If you are using NT Auth, then the authentication will actually occur...

I haven't seen this with SQL. I've installed dozens of workstations and servers, all W2K, no issues. This is usually one of the cleanest installs I have seen.

I would dbl...

I assume you have the default W2K settings? Verify this. Be sure no one has changed items on the server.

Also, is SQL running as a local admin? This might be...

You can get the sizes for most datatypes, etc. from BOL or use INSIDE SQL Server by Kalen Delaney. It's a great reference.

The hardest part will be estimating growth. Get...