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]]> Comment on Cutover 30+ GB databases in 60 seconds with SQL Server 2005/2008 by johnsterrett http://johnsterrett.com/2010/02/23/cutover-30-gb-databases-in-60-seconds-with-sql-server-20052008/comment-page-1/#comment-557 johnsterrett Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:44:57 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/?p=151#comment-557 Michael you bring up a great point. I should modify my post as I was assuming two physical servers were in play. I will also throw out another tip that goes with clusters. Make sure you fully understand security of data and log files. If you are on a cluster and you don't know this it might bite yourself in the ........ I will admit it happened to me. I think my next post will be over this lesson learned. In the meantime check out this MSDN article for more info http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189128.aspx Michael you bring up a great point. I should modify my post as I was assuming two physical servers were in play. I will also throw out another tip that goes with clusters.

Make sure you fully understand security of data and log files. If you are on a cluster and you don’t know this it might bite yourself in the ……..

I will admit it happened to me. I think my next post will be over this lesson learned. In the meantime check out this MSDN article for more info http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189128.aspx

]]> Comment on Cutover 30+ GB databases in 60 seconds with SQL Server 2005/2008 by Michael Deputy http://johnsterrett.com/2010/02/23/cutover-30-gb-databases-in-60-seconds-with-sql-server-20052008/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Michael Deputy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:58:42 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/?p=151#comment-556 Assuming the database file and log files are on the SAN one trick I have used is to detach the database, move the disk to the new server and the attach the database on the new server. Network latency is no longer a problem. I do agree that mirroring is best, if it is setup. Assuming the database file and log files are on the SAN one trick I have used is to detach the database, move the disk to the new server and the attach the database on the new server. Network latency is no longer a problem. I do agree that mirroring is best, if it is setup.

]]> Comment on Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups by johnsterrett http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-528 johnsterrett Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:11:10 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/#comment-528 Linda I would highly recommend Harvey's advice. He has helped AITP build a great bond with GITCA. Harvey is also on the NorAm board of directors for GITCA. In fact, Harvey is the person I go to when I have questions. He is a great resource and a true friend of mine. Harvey is there anyone else I am missing? Below is a link to the Board of Directors for GITCA for everyone incase you want to see the faces and get some information of the individuals behind GITCA. http://itpro.community.officelive.com/BoardMembers.aspx Linda I would highly recommend Harvey’s advice. He has helped AITP build a great bond with GITCA. Harvey is also on the NorAm board of directors for GITCA. In fact, Harvey is the person I go to when I have questions. He is a great resource and a true friend of mine.

Harvey is there anyone else I am missing?

Below is a link to the Board of Directors for GITCA for everyone incase you want to see the faces and get some information of the individuals behind GITCA.

http://itpro.community.officelive.com/BoardMembers.aspx

]]> Comment on Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups by Harvey Schoenman http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Harvey Schoenman Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:12:27 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/#comment-527 Jay Ferron is also one of our (GITCA North America - NorAm) board members and has been a great addition. If any APCUG chapters would like to join GITCA and UGSS (and AlertPay), they can reference the articles that I wrote for AITP on its national website, www.aitp.org under Publications, IE/NS Newsletters. These are in the public area of the website and do not require a logon. You can also go directly to http://www.aitp.org/newsletter/newsarticle.jsp?article=1018 for the first article (actually a single 3-part article) and it will lead you to part s 2 and 3 (articles 1019 and 1020). Harvey Schoenman AITP Pittsburgh Chapter GITCA NorAm Board Jay Ferron is also one of our (GITCA North America – NorAm) board members and has been a great addition. If any APCUG chapters would like to join GITCA and UGSS (and AlertPay), they can reference the articles that I wrote for AITP on its national website, http://www.aitp.org under Publications, IE/NS Newsletters. These are in the public area of the website and do not require a logon. You can also go directly to http://www.aitp.org/newsletter/newsarticle.jsp?article=1018 for the first article (actually a single 3-part article) and it will lead you to part s 2 and 3 (articles 1019 and 1020).

Harvey Schoenman
AITP Pittsburgh Chapter
GITCA NorAm Board

]]> Comment on Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups by Linda Moore http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Linda Moore Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:28:27 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/#comment-526 Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups John wrote: "If you are supporting/running a user group or interested in becoming a technical presenter this blog post will help you. I am starting to help with the Pittsburgh SQL Server User Group and I wanted to share some knowledge learned from working with the Greater Wheeling Chapter of the Association for Information Technology Professionals. If your user group is based on technology (AITP, INETA, PASS) etc. I highly recommend you look into leveraging the resources provided by UGSS and Culminis GITCA. "Today I received an email reminder to sign up for the Q2 UGSS User Group Kit and this motivated me to write this blog post for leaders and presenters who are not familiar with UGSS or GITCA. At the end of the day you need to offer something of value (knowledge, training, networking, swag) for people to attend your events. I want to commend both UGSS and GITCA as they provide support to increase the value of your user group meetings." John, I would like to suggest that you also include the Association for PC User Groups (APCUG) in your list UGs focused on technology. APCUG has a broad base of membership, which includes AITP members, IT Pro UGs, Mac focused UGs, and Linux UGs. In addition most APCUG member groups have special interest groups (SIGs), which are focused on developers, SharePoint, Linux - Open Source, and other IT Pro subject areas. One of APCUG's IT Pro member group has over 6,000 members. APCUG is also scheduling regional conferences around the US and Canada and most have an IT Pro track. The next regional conference will be in Phoenix on Feb 20-21, 2010. Jay Ferron is the APCUG president and his blog is http://blog.mir.com/. Linda Moore APCUG Secretary lmoore at apcug.net Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups

John wrote:

“If you are supporting/running a user group or interested in becoming a technical presenter this blog post will help you. I am starting to help with the Pittsburgh SQL Server User Group and I wanted to share some knowledge learned from working with the Greater Wheeling Chapter of the Association for Information Technology Professionals. If your user group is based on technology (AITP, INETA, PASS) etc. I highly recommend you look into leveraging the resources provided by UGSS and Culminis GITCA.

“Today I received an email reminder to sign up for the Q2 UGSS User Group Kit and this motivated me to write this blog post for leaders and presenters who are not familiar with UGSS or GITCA. At the end of the day you need to offer something of value (knowledge, training, networking, swag) for people to attend your events. I want to commend both UGSS and GITCA as they provide support to increase the value of your user group meetings.”

John, I would like to suggest that you also include the Association for PC User Groups (APCUG) in your list UGs focused on technology.

APCUG has a broad base of membership, which includes AITP members, IT Pro UGs, Mac focused UGs, and Linux UGs. In addition most APCUG member groups have special interest groups (SIGs), which are focused on developers, SharePoint, Linux – Open Source, and other IT Pro subject areas. One of APCUG’s IT Pro member group has over 6,000 members.

APCUG is also scheduling regional conferences around the US and Canada and most have an IT Pro track. The next regional conference will be in Phoenix on Feb 20-21, 2010.

Jay Ferron is the APCUG president and his blog is http://blog.mir.com/.

Linda Moore
APCUG Secretary
lmoore at apcug.net

]]> Comment on Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups by johnsterrett http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-524 johnsterrett Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:48:43 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/#comment-524 Thank you Graham for your feedback. Once again I would really like to thank you and everyone who is involved with GITCA and UGSS. Just last month we included a photo of the quarterly kit and mentioned that we had microsoft products as door prizes in our newsletter. We had quite a few new people show up. I cannot directly say that is the reason why those people showed up but it defiantly didn't hurt the cause. Thank you Graham for your feedback. Once again I would really like to thank you and everyone who is involved with GITCA and UGSS.

Just last month we included a photo of the quarterly kit and mentioned that we had microsoft products as door prizes in our newsletter. We had quite a few new people show up. I cannot directly say that is the reason why those people showed up but it defiantly didn’t hurt the cause.

]]> Comment on Use UGSS and GITCA to support your User Groups by Graham Jones http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Graham Jones Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:19:19 +0000 http://johnsterrett.com/2009/12/29/use-ugss-and-gitca-to-support-your-user-groups/#comment-523 Hi John, Thanks for the positive feedback and support. As an all volunteer community based organization GITCA aims to truly live up to our slogan of "By the community, for the community". It is very satisfying to know that our collective efforts are appreciated and inspires us to strive to be better and better. Regards Graham Jones Chair GITCA Global Board Hi John,

Thanks for the positive feedback and support. As an all volunteer community based organization GITCA aims to truly live up to our slogan of “By the community, for the community”. It is very satisfying to know that our collective efforts are appreciated and inspires us to strive to be better and better.

Regards
Graham Jones
Chair GITCA Global Board

]]> Comment on Get index fragmentation statistics by johnsterrett http://johnsterrett.com/2009/09/30/get-index-fragmentation-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-516 johnsterrett Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:09:42 +0000 http://www.johnsterrett.com/?p=74#comment-516 Cameron that is a good question. You can keep the stored procedure on the database of your choice. It doesn't have to be on the master database. For example, I usually have a DBA database where I will consolidate my sql server tools/scripts like this one. Cameron that is a good question. You can keep the stored procedure on the database of your choice. It doesn’t have to be on the master database.

For example, I usually have a DBA database where I will consolidate my sql server tools/scripts like this one.

]]> Comment on Get index fragmentation statistics by Cameron http://johnsterrett.com/2009/09/30/get-index-fragmentation-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Cameron Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:24:59 +0000 http://www.johnsterrett.com/?p=74#comment-503 John, Enjoyed reading your post. Does the SP have to be created in the master database or can it be created in a different database say in a database that you use to gather the statistics? Cameron John,
Enjoyed reading your post. Does the SP have to be created in the master database or can it be created in a different database say in a database that you use to gather the statistics?
Cameron

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