I guess the question remains... why would you drop a clustered index on a table?

It will be interesting to see what the XP marketshare is once Microsoft fully desupports it in 2014. Then, if a flaw is found how bad will it be...

I was recently at a SQL Server user group and a former Microsoft employee that worked on developing SQL Server did a 2 hour talk about indexes. He basically...

Not sure exactly what you are asking. Are you moving data from internal drives to a SAN? Is the server clustered or a standalone install? ...

Upgrading a production system I helped install in 2002 from SQL2000 to Win2008R2/SQL2008R2. Glad that project is complete.

Yes, compatibility is simply that.... Once you attach or restore a db from a lower level into a higher level it is upgraded behind the scenes to the higher...

A DBA I know changed jobs to a new company in the fall of last year. He is a tuner and a good guy that gets involved with how...

I also agree with the others. It isn't as simple as we have 25 servers and want to consolidate down to one.. now do it..

You have to find out...

If anyone wants to keep on top of EVERYTHING MLB trades, signings... etc...

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com

THis is a great site that tracks all 30 teams.

He revived himself in...

calvo (12/9/2013)

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haha. Sorry Ray. A good player leaving your team for more money, how does it make you feel? 😉

Honestly, they Yankees couldn't afford another $200+mil player. They need to...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/4/2013)

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Markus (12/4/2013)

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Friends of mine worked for a company that does this and the lowest rated employees are gone in year 2 if they don't improve....

calvo (12/4/2013)

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Noooooooooooooo!

I'm okay with him being traded. I'm NOT okay with him being traded to New York. 7yr/$153mil for him and 5yr/$85mil for McCann, looks like New York is spending...

Friends of mine worked for a company that does this and the lowest rated employees are gone in year 2 if they don't improve. I don't know how you...

Are you sure the backup completed successfully? If you file copied the backup file to the SQL2012 server did the copy complete successfully? If you have the file...