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  • RE: SSMA and SYSDB

    It was a while ago, but in my case it was just a case of dropping the database onto the server. I generated the database by installing the software on...

  • RE: SSMA and SYSDB

    Similar to the above, I have a supplier who wants to install an app but requires the Oracle extension pack installed on the SQL server for compatibility between their app...

  • RE: Restoring v7 dumps into v8 server but not as sa

    Indeed I would.

    I am taking the approach of writing an asp web page which will mimick the restore functionality of the desktop app but take away the need for the...

  • RE: What happens during a backup?

    During a backup the transactions must get commited else a large database would quickly grind to a halt, but they don't. I believe the backup process notes the current state...

  • RE: DMO JOBs Script method differs from EM Generate Script

    What I'm asking is how to get the output from jobserver.jobs.script method to produce the same/similar script to that generated by EM for a job. The bit that differs is...

  • RE: DMO JOBs Script method differs from EM Generate Script

    Paul, I think you are getting confused. I have only showed a snippet of one script which shows the DMO method I am using  

    Jobserver.Jobs(' 1 ').Script(68,"script_file.sq")

    Admittedly I am using the...

  • RE: Backups on User databases not deleting old backup files

    I believe the delete part of a plan (assuming you ahve configured for delete afetr X days etc) only kicks in after the backup part. This means that if there...

  • RE: How to expand @variables in SQL Statement

    Agreed, simply is good and remember some basics. I think one of the options used a function on the column before testing ! Optimisers don't like this and are unlikely...

  • RE: Restoring Log Files

    Assuming the crash isn't recoverable on re-start.

    Depending on the type of failure you may/may not be able to dump the current on-line log to  bring you right upto date

    To get...

  • RE: Problem starting sql server Agent under local system account

    The Agent requires a sysadmin account within SQl Server.

    If BUITLTIN\Administrators isn't sysadmin or doesn't exist the I guess you need to use another account other than system.

    A windows domain level account...

  • RE: Getting one column from a sp_help_Job

    Further to this, I am currently executing the command which is found in step 1 of the job from the system tables. This then executes synchronously thus no need for...

  • RE: Getting one column from a sp_help_Job

    Did you get a solution to this ? I am looking to do something similar re. Sart job, wait for job to complete before moving on in...

  • RE: SQL2K Sp_Helpdb + Perfmon issues

    Check your database has a valid login for its owner. I have just had a similar message and noticed the owner is blank when viewing via taskpad in Enterprise manager....

  • RE: Synchronizing SQL for Reporting

    I am facing a similar situation.

    I have proposed three options : Log shipping, DTS and Transactional replication.

    Log shipping is a batch update as frequent as required, however, the standby won't...

  • RE: Index health ...

    If you schedule some maintenance plan jobs and then use the Profiler you'll get a better understanding of what the jobs are doing.

    In brief : The jobs call a...

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