Brad,

SMS Database installs are somewhat unique and I believe this is what is causing the error. Check out Q242953 on the MS site for more info on this specific problem...

We always wait until warranty has gone past before we go with aftermarket. Once that is the case though the gloves are off.

The main reason for staying with vendor...

I haven't seen any errors with the installs that I have done however, I do see them periodically posted to this site. It seems in most cases that the error...

I have seen issues if restoring the master database to a different directory causing the SQL Server service to fail but not the Agent service.

Did you restore the master...

Should work without a problem. We do similar work from an Alpha system and it works great! Please reply if there are specific issues in getting the BCP to work...

Having worked in both environments (although Oracle was limited to backup DBA type functions) I would say that SQL Server is better for several reasons.

First, the cost to manage...

Nigel - I agree. Structure is far too important and far reaching to not be in the mix of the design of these changes. I guess that can vary in...

Jason,

I have found two things. First, you can use a VBScript step to check for the file. Example as follows;

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Thanks Wes! I appreciate the input and I will let you know if I hear anything different about their offering.

David

I did see some information about the Compaq offerings and was highly impressed there as well. Serverless Tape BU solution too. Speeds mentioned were very impressive.

Have you heard of any...

O.k. I was somewhat hesitant to start this conversation but, since Wes brought it up, I will. After seeing a presentation on some of the new (future) SAN technology, I...

Andy - I don't want to speak for Steve but I have always understand, "the more spindles, the faster the throughput". One such statement was something to the effect of...

Well, ours is done. We have approximately 100 servers and our last one's to go were Exchange Servers (not my project - Thank you God!). Aside from a great improvement...

Everything that you are stating here is a valid method to move a database however, they all point to the same issue, that there is still a connection to that...

Andy - Yes it does and for the better (or worse depending on how you are configured). However, it will allow for SQL Server to take a primary highlight role...