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                                         Michael Valentine Jones 
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                                             Posted - 2008-07-25 : 11:59:12
                                            
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                                            | Just curious.  What is the SQL Server version/edition this site runs on?  How big is the database?CODO ERGO SUM | 
                                             
                                         
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                                     blindman 
                                    Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2008-07-25 : 12:29:06
                                          
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                                          | I thought this ran on Lotus Notes?;)e4 d5 xd5 Nf6  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     spirit1 
                                    Cybernetic Yak Master 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2008-07-25 : 12:43:33
                                          
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                                          | sql 2005 express edition.the db size is 1.5 gb i think._______________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.0 out!  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     graz 
                                    Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2008-07-25 : 12:52:28
                                          
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                                          | We do run on SQL Server Express.  The main database that holds the forums and articles is about 1.1 GB.  There are also databases for the newsletter, advertising and the blogs.  The blogs database is actually bigger than the main database.  Mostly because they store every URL the site ever sees -- including the spammy URLs.  I need to write a script to go clear those out one of these days.=================================================Creating tomorrow's legacy systems today.  One crisis at a time.  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     Michael Valentine Jones 
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                                            Posted - 2008-07-25 : 14:22:40
                                          
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                                          quote: Originally posted by grazWe do run on SQL Server Express...
  How do you run database backups without SQL Agent?CODO ERGO SUM  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     graz 
                                    Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2008-07-25 : 15:13:00
                                          
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                                          | OrcsWeb has a script they run that backs up the databases and copies them up to their server.=================================================Creating tomorrow's legacy systems today.  One crisis at a time.  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     SwePeso 
                                    Patron Saint of Lost Yaks 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2008-12-03 : 04:19:03
                                          
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                                          Or see Spirit's two articles about mimicing the SQL Agent with Service Broker? E 12°55'05.63"N 56°04'39.26"  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     graz 
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                                            Posted - 2008-12-04 : 09:00:34
                                          
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                                          | Yeah, I saw those :)  I think as long as Orcsweb is providing the script and it's working I'm just going to leave it running.=================================================Creating tomorrow's legacy systems today.  One crisis at a time.  | 
                                         
                                        
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