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comment When should tables NOT be compressed
Had to research the same thing at a previous employer...came in very handy
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answered When should tables NOT be compressed
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answered Backup SQL Server To NAS
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comment SQLYzer experience
Welcome to DBA.SE. Your question itself does not fall into the guidance of acceptable questions in the FAQ (dba.stackexchange.com/faq). I think you may find more information by just Boogling for "reviews Precise SQLYzer".
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awarded  Constituent
May
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comment Auditing specific database events
Seems SQL 2012 limits Database level auditing to Enterprise only: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280386%28v=sql.110%29.aspx Going by the features supported page for SQL 2008 R2, SQL Server Audit is not even available in Standard: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993%28v=sql.105%29.aspx
May
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comment Auditing specific database events
The OP is wanting to capture DML activity. I read your answer to say this tool only captures DDL activity?
May
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answered Auditing specific database events
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revised Auditing specific database events
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awarded  Caucus
May
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revised How to add additional tables/fields into a query with multiple inner joins?
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May
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comment Use a condition to limit the databases a policy checks
Guess that is what I get for not reading your blog more often :) Thanks.
May
10
comment Use a condition to limit the databases a policy checks
Sorry I would ask this in chat but can't seem to get logged in; but Free? You are not referring to Express Edition correct? Do you have a link for this announcement or download?
May
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answered sysjobhistory “sql_severity” codes
May
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comment Can I recover CDC tables from transaction logs?
The only way to get the data is going to be restoring the database, maybe to a second server, with the correct options so you can pull the data out. That way you at least have it for historical purposes.
May
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comment Can I recover CDC tables from transaction logs?
Are you looking for the data CDC had captured or the settings (which tables, etc. you had CDC configured for)?
May
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comment Auto-generate scripts to create tables, indexes, etc
I go for the simple route: petri.co.il/scripting-database-objects-in-powershell.htm
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comment Why does CREATE INDEX … WITH ONLINE=ON block access to the table over a period of minutes?
Are you using a BEGIN TRANSACTION...COMMIT block on the command? According to this link that would cause a lock to be held until the end: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190981.aspx.
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awarded  Notable Question
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comment How can service pack rollback file end up on non-system volume?
I found something similar to this applying SP2 for SQL 2008 R2 desktop tools on my laptop. I found the unpacking of the MSI was occurring on the USB drive I had plugged in and not a local drive. I could not figure out why it was choosing to use that drive.