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  • RE: sql server windows group

    The name of the group has no relation to the server name. You can change it if you like, for clarity, but it doesn't matter.

  • RE: Size differnce in Diff backups

    Lynn has a good guess. Overall, I wouldn't worry about this too much. A backup size difference should clue you in to something happening, but the size in and of...

  • RE: Optimize a query

    Overall the plan looks OK. You are burning some time in a key lookup. Have you considered including those columns in another index?

  • RE: why is the database Full .BAK file size decreased from previous week?

    Shrink database doesn't matter for the backup sizes. Whether you have 1% free space or 80% free space, the full backup is just the data.

    If the data and objects in...

  • RE: Error while checking the back up file corrupted or not

    This has nothing to do with your permissions. It has to do with the permissions of the service account running SQL Server. That account needs to be able to see...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/23/2012)


    Anyone else noticing a sudden concern over the size of database backup files?

    I've seen a few people question it. My guess is it's a cycle, where we have...

  • RE: Script to report backup status... success or failed

    I think finish_date is null while it's running as well.

    What I was implying is that you need a script that only sends failures to you.

  • RE: Shrink .ldf files

    The log works with a series of mini-segments inside. You can't shrink past an active segment, so if it's at the end of the file, you can't shrink.

    There's a...

  • RE: Script to report backup status... success or failed

    Note that when you write this, store the data, but don't report "success" to yourself on a regular basis. It's easy to start ignoring the failures if they occur rarely,...

  • RE: The TCO of the Cloud

    niall.baird (5/22/2012)


    What's the difference between "the cloud" and a data centre providing hosting? A lot of companies that I've worked with over the years have been quite happy...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (5/23/2012)


    dwain.c (5/22/2012)Perhaps the next time someone asks a really silly SQL question, someone will suggest this to solve their problem:

    EXEC xp_cmdshell 'format c:\'

    No, because chances are someone (the OP...

  • RE: Use Tools

    richj-826679 (5/23/2012)


    I heart automation -- correction: GOOD automation -- because I believe it's vital for the solo DBA's sanity. I loathe the 1MB "Everything's OK!" daily emails that list...

  • RE: Use Tools

    Your Name Here (5/23/2012)


    Just about everything I know about PowerShell I've learned from writing scripts to automate a task.

    That's a great tool, and a great feeling, I'm sure.

  • RE: Use Tools

    Frank Bazan (5/23/2012)


    One thing that these tools will often lead to though, is a dulling of your core skills and situational awareness.

    Very true. You should know how to do things,...

  • RE: Mr. or Mrs. 500??

    Wouldn't that be?

    Mr or Mrs or Miss or Ms 500

    Too long, and to be honest, didn't think about it. Plus, could you get to 500 home runs if you weren't...

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