SQL Server 2005

  • In one of my interview, interviewer ask me about differential backup I described him differential backup ten again he asked me that how SQL Server knows which modified pages have been backed up and which page has to be backed up.

    And another question is : If there is transactional replication, if new column is added on some table how this column will be replicated, do we need to do something on subscriber ? or will this be replicated automatically ?

  • Re the diff backup, google DCM (differential change map)

    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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  • Hi Gila,

    DCM nice post, thank you.

    Cheers!!!

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  • Thanks for DCM it really helped.

  • i can't understood the answer properly.Can any one explain briefly ?

  • Go to your favourite search engine. Search for DCM or "Differential Change Map"

    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

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: The Transactional Replication.

    I recommend reading Books Online (or going to MSDN and searching Replication). Transactional Replication is a tricky beast and knowing the answer to just one question won't help you with your interviews. Because if you answer that question correctly, they'll be asking you more complicated questions to ascertain the depth of your knowledge.

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  • Gail, I want to thank you for that search term. I learned a few things I didn't know.

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  • Brandie Tarvin (5/10/2011)


    Gail, I want to thank you for that search term. I learned a few things I didn't know.

    Cool. Here's a couple more if you're bored and curious.

    ML (minimally logged change map, also sometimes called BCM)

    GAM

    SGAM

    IAM

    PFS

    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

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (5/10/2011)


    Brandie Tarvin (5/10/2011)


    Gail, I want to thank you for that search term. I learned a few things I didn't know.

    Cool. Here's a couple more if you're bored and curious.

    ML (minimally logged change map, also sometimes called BCM)

    GAM

    SGAM

    IAM

    PFS

    I caught the BCM, GAM, and SGAM in the very first link I visited. I'll need to check out the other two, though, because I didn't see anything about them.

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  • Brandie Tarvin (5/10/2011)


    I caught the BCM, GAM, and SGAM in the very first link I visited. I'll need to check out the other two, though, because I didn't see anything about them.

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    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

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • In SQL Server 2000 if you add a column to a table you must add the column in the subscriber and add the column in the publication. In SQL Server 2005 and 2008 there is an option called Replicate Schema Changes, which gives you the option to replicate the ddl changes to the subscribers.

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