kirov - as you think this is a matter of such great concern - please call microsoft and pay them to explain

I for one don;t really give...

timfle (1/22/2010)

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does anyone read MS documentation?

Obviously vk kirov doesn't

Of course I may have overlooked something. Could you please post a suitable link to BOL and explain my mistake? I'll be...

does anyone read MS documentation? Do you people even have the fainest idea what the "MODEL" database is used?

The 2 + 1 or 3 +1 or n + n arguments are totally irrelevant.

The answer is the same size as the model database. And the size...

poorly written question, misspelled words

grammar incorrect

does anyone read the questions before they are posted?

OH - now I understand - the proof reading is outsourced to a foreign country where they...

poor question, poor explanation

and I do not agree with the "supposed" answer - but then why should we expect the "author" to know what he/she is talking about when they...

Tim,

Your dba has excellent reasons for her requests.  I have followed the same path for years for the same reasons.  In my humble opinion - you should back off quickly...

If you are using ORA92 SQL-NET trythis:

Look for a file named sqlnet.ora

look for the line:

SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES =(****)

forgot what the default is but change

**** to NONE

in other words make it look like the...

Rudy,

THANK YOU for your detailed explanantion.

Tim

Rudy,

Have you ever actually used an alias to "point" to an existing SQL cluster name??  This is exactly what I want to do as part of a Disaster Recovery plan...

Instead of using 2 days

try using hours - for example 40 hours

How about delete original table

rename the copy to the original table name

In reference to the obvious - is the Virtual Server software installed correctly??

"Yes, one of my favorites, but you have to understand, I work for an insurance company"

Considering the large number of idiots you insure to drive cars - why do you...