Months and years !? Didn't know people kept .trn files for more than 24 hours on secondary sites !

You mean SQL Server native DR methods or backup software based DR (which probably leverages SQL Server APIs)?

Good job fighting off those backup admins who go for "simple" and "easy" rather than "right" !

At my new place we use Simpana 10 and boy the current admins defend...

Oh! and of course what happens to poor old Log Shipping? Do you have a solid DR in your stupid expensive 3rd party?

I hate all third party software for backing up SQL Server databases. The technology is matured a lot now though but I just don't see any added value to *buy*...

Sequential job steps would not work if you use sp_start _ob since sp_start_job succeeds once the job is started. SQL Agent will not wait for the job to finish before...

Hi All,

I have a similar requirement. Did you end up setting SQL Server monitoring using OEM. I am skeptical to install monitoring agents on SQL Server box.