I might start gathering some metrics, get an idea how long some reindexing takes, some important queries/reports, and document. Then go to 60GB.

Easier to go up than down, so I'd...

I think we have some of the changes surfacing in the Recent Activity. We do create threads, and have wanted discussions for scripts, so this might be appearing.

I think it's...

SQL Server wants to take all the memory it needs and can be slow to release it back to the OS. That is the way it's designed, which is why...

I'd export the packages, keep them in VCS (free one like Subversion). Then deploy the new one. If it is not correct, or there is an issue, delete it, import...

Not sure. Can you email your gif to the webmaster and we'll see if we can find the issue?

Jack Corbett (2/17/2012)

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I think commissions for sales people is the best way to compensate them. You provide a lower guaranteed salary so the sales people can survive...

James Goodwin (2/17/2012)

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I want to put a slightly different slant on my answer.

From the point of view of "value to the company" OF THE SALARY, a salesperson who is out...

Perhaps. If they are really...

Having purchased lots of software and seen lots of sales, I'm not sure I agree.

Use the import wizard to build an SSIS package. Only map the columns you need to the target.

Hit and miss, and this one was short. We have some long ones coming at times.

It's a...

I'm not sure, but you might specify which version to which version. Also, I would think many reports would move fine if this is a single version change.

Wow. I'll see if I can bump this to a few people to see if that's occuring on other systems.

+1

Good luck.

MS licensing can only give you an (non-legal) interpretation, which Jared mentioned. However their reading of the EULA for your case, could be legally binding either way.