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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 1

Lynn Pettis (11/3/2011)
Well, my daughter Kirisa was just inducted into the National Honor Society ths evening!

Awesome! (I sense a very proud papa...)

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

Anybody have new ideas over here?

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 3

Cadavre (11/4/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (11/4/2011)
SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
So, it depends
Someone so needs to come up with an interview question where this is the exact answer that's needed.
Isn't that pretty much every interview question relating to SQL Server?

Yes - though it's the explanation of why it depends, what it depends on, and what it means in practice that matters.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 4

Cadavre (11/4/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (11/4/2011)
SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
So, it depends
Someone so needs to come up with an interview question where this is the exact answer that's needed.
@=)
Isn't that pretty much every interview question relating to SQL Server?

The answer is never just 'It depends.'. The answer can start (or end) with 'It depends', but has to include what it depends on.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Cadavre (11/4/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (11/4/2011)
SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
So, it depends
Someone so needs to come up with an interview question where this is the exact answer that's needed.
@=)
Isn't that pretty much every interview question relating to SQL Server?

No - i have some very specific questions about query plan operators.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Anybody have new ideas over here?

Rebuild master, then once SQL's running, restore system backups or replace rebuild system database files with the old system files (ensuring that the directory actually exists this time)

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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Cadavre SSC-Forever Points: 41690 More actions · Answer 7

SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
Yes - though it's the explanation of why it depends, what it depends on, and what it means in practice that matters.

GilaMonster (11/4/2011)
The answer is never just 'It depends.'. The answer can start (or end) with 'It depends', but has to include what it depends on.

Agreed and agreed 🙂

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

GilaMonster (11/4/2011)
SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Anybody have new ideas over here?
Rebuild master, then once SQL's running, restore system backups or replace rebuild system database files with the old system files (ensuring that the directory actually exists this time)

Thanks. I didn't want to make this suggestion without a second opinion. Now I have it.:cool:

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 9

SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Cadavre (11/4/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (11/4/2011)
SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
So, it depends
Someone so needs to come up with an interview question where this is the exact answer that's needed.
Isn't that pretty much every interview question relating to SQL Server?
No - i have some very specific questions about query plan operators.

Ask one. I bet I can start an answer with 'it depends'...:cool:

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Cadavre (11/4/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (11/4/2011)
SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
So, it depends
Someone so needs to come up with an interview question where this is the exact answer that's needed.
Isn't that pretty much every interview question relating to SQL Server?
No - i have some very specific questions about query plan operators.
Ask one. I bet I can start an answer with 'it depends'...:cool:

What is the capital of Alaska?

Oh wait, you meant for query plan operators.

What is this query plan operator?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 11

GilaMonster (11/4/2011)
Cadavre (11/4/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (11/4/2011)
SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
So, it depends
Someone so needs to come up with an interview question where this is the exact answer that's needed.
@=)
Isn't that pretty much every interview question relating to SQL Server?
The answer is never just 'It depends.'. The answer can start (or end) with 'It depends', but has to include what it depends on.

Unless the interview question were something like:

What's the most common caveate a DBA will give you in response to technical questions about databases?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736280 More actions · Answer 12

SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Oh wait, you meant for query plan operators.
What is this query plan operator?

Alien ship attacking Beijing skyscraper?

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 13

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/4/2011)
SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Oh wait, you meant for query plan operators.
What is this query plan operator?
Alien ship attacking Beijing skyscraper?

Correct. When can you start?

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/4/2011)
SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Oh wait, you meant for query plan operators.
What is this query plan operator?
Alien ship attacking Beijing skyscraper?

That is the only acceptable answer.

Would you believe somebody once said it was Godzilla in the New York Hilton?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

SQL Kiwi (11/4/2011)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/4/2011)
SQLRNNR (11/4/2011)
Oh wait, you meant for query plan operators.
What is this query plan operator?
Alien ship attacking Beijing skyscraper?
Correct. When can you start?

It depends - how much does it pay?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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