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

Steve Jones

steve@dkranch.net

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...

v6.5 will run on W2K, but there are issues with getting it setup. I would be careful. Better yet, upgrade to 2000 and run in v6.5 compatibility mode.

I've done this...

Answer: (hate to say it) It depends. I have a SQL Server with 512 that hums. Depends on the load. If you are getting lots of paging and the site...

If you declare it as @oppid, does it work?

Haven't really worked with collation, but I will try to alter a server here and see.

Steve Jones

steve@dkranch.net

Can you post more information? I am not sure what you mean.

Also, you should be able to go to the Services item in control panel and stop and start SQLAgent.

Steve...