Data files in Flash Drive

Hi friends,
i want to know something abt sql server installation and database properties as under.
1) how much disk space reqd by multiuser sqlserver 2000 db to install ?
2) is it possible to install sql 2K on Flash Drive ( gen connect at USB) ?
3) When v create a database user Enterprise Manager , which files created by database ?
4) If i Know datafiles name of a database e.g. pubs , and if v copied on cd and paste on other system which has sql 2K install , does those database works ?
5) is it possible to create database on flash drive ?

thanx in advance.Come on...are these trick questions?|||I suppose it could be done, but you would have to be very sure that you properly detach the database before someone goes and unplugs the USB drive. I think you would set yourself up for a heck of a lot more user errors than SQL Server errors this way.

Data File and Log File

In our current scanario log and data file on the same drive, I want to move
the log file into another drive for optimization and database is in use. how
can I
Current Scanario :-
MyDB1_DATA 1C:\MSSQL\data\MyDB1.mdf
MyDB1_TLOG 2C:\MSSQL\data\MyDB1.ldf
Desiring Scanario
MyDB1_DATA 1C:\MSSQL\data\MyDB1.mdf
MyDB1_TLOG 2D:\MSSQL\data\MyDB1.ldf
>> I want to move the log file into another drive for optimization and[vbcol=seagreen]
You cannot do this while the database is in use. One easy alternative is to
detach the database and move the log file to the new drive. When you attach
the database to the server, specify the new location of the logfile.
Anith

Data drive subscritpion sQL2000- Hide parameter for email recipien

Hi,
I am looking for a way to hide the parameter input fields in the report. I
want to avoid that customer could modify his assigned parameter. If I disable
option in report property "prompt for user" (I have German version
"Eingabeaufforderung für Benutzer") I cannot assign parameter from my "data
driven" source.
Thanks for help.Hi,
I would "normally" get what I want if I attach report to mail and not the
link. But everytime I try this the scheduled execution fails. If I try it
with a simple test report it works fine. In My report I use a dynamic MDX
query like
="With meber..." & Parameters!Para1.Value & ...
Maybe here is the issue?
"mathiasr" wrote:
> Hi,
> I am looking for a way to hide the parameter input fields in the report. I
> want to avoid that customer could modify his assigned parameter. If I disable
> option in report property "prompt for user" (I have German version
> "Eingabeaufforderung für Benutzer") I cannot assign parameter from my "data
> driven" source.
> Thanks for help.|||I found it myself:
I need a domain user instead of sql authentication (sa user) in the
datasource property. Then the execution of report works unattended and can be
emailed.
"mathiasr" wrote:
> Hi,
> I would "normally" get what I want if I attach report to mail and not the
> link. But everytime I try this the scheduled execution fails. If I try it
> with a simple test report it works fine. In My report I use a dynamic MDX
> query like
> ="With meber..." & Parameters!Para1.Value & ...
> Maybe here is the issue?
> "mathiasr" wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am looking for a way to hide the parameter input fields in the report. I
> > want to avoid that customer could modify his assigned parameter. If I disable
> > option in report property "prompt for user" (I have German version
> > "Eingabeaufforderung für Benutzer") I cannot assign parameter from my "data
> > driven" source.
> > Thanks for help.

Data and log sits on different disk drive.

Hi,
Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How about backup and recovery?
Thanks.
Hi,
That will be a very good approach to reduce the Disk I/o and increase the
performance. I recommend you to create multiple file groups
to keep the data and Index as well.
Backup and Recovery will of same sort as normal. If you have File groups you
will be able to backup and restore file group wise.
Have a look into this article (Read the Disk I/o Part).
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/dnsql7/html
/msdn_sql7perftune.asp
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Alida" <Alida@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:773FA6D4-CA83-46EE-BB23-2ACC8851C84E@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different
disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How
about backup and recovery?
> Thanks.
>
|||In addition to Hari's response... IF you need up-to-the-minute recovery OR
better performance, you should always keep the log and data on separate
physical drives ( not just a different partition on the same drive.)
This separates serial IO ( log io) from random IO (Data rows) which allows
for better performance. The log should be mirrored...
Here are the data placement rules.:
1. Keep log away from data
2. Keep data away from master, model
3. Mirror the log
As Hari says, there is no difference in regard to how backup is done..
Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
Mariner, Charlotte, NC
www.mariner-usa.com
(Please respond only to the newsgroups.)
I support the Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS) and it's
community of SQL Server professionals.
www.sqlpass.org
"Alida" <Alida@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:773FA6D4-CA83-46EE-BB23-2ACC8851C84E@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different
disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How
about backup and recovery?
> Thanks.
>

Data and log sits on different disk drive.

Hi,
Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How about backup and recovery?
Thanks.Hi,
That will be a very good approach to reduce the Disk I/o and increase the
performance. I recommend you to create multiple file groups
to keep the data and Index as well.
Backup and Recovery will of same sort as normal. If you have File groups you
will be able to backup and restore file group wise.
Have a look into this article (Read the Disk I/o Part).
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnsql7/html
/msdn_sql7perftune.asp
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Alida" <Alida@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:773FA6D4-CA83-46EE-BB23-2ACC8851C84E@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different
disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How
about backup and recovery?
> Thanks.
>|||In addition to Hari's response... IF you need up-to-the-minute recovery OR
better performance, you should always keep the log and data on separate
physical drives ( not just a different partition on the same drive.)
This separates serial IO ( log io) from random IO (Data rows) which allows
for better performance. The log should be mirrored...
Here are the data placement rules.:
1. Keep log away from data
2. Keep data away from master, model
3. Mirror the log
As Hari says, there is no difference in regard to how backup is done..
--
Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
Mariner, Charlotte, NC
www.mariner-usa.com
(Please respond only to the newsgroups.)
I support the Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS) and it's
community of SQL Server professionals.
www.sqlpass.org
"Alida" <Alida@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:773FA6D4-CA83-46EE-BB23-2ACC8851C84E@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different
disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How
about backup and recovery?
> Thanks.
>

Data and log sits on different disk drive.

Hi,
Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different d
isk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How abou
t backup and recovery?
Thanks.Hi,
That will be a very good approach to reduce the Disk I/o and increase the
performance. I recommend you to create multiple file groups
to keep the data and Index as well.
Backup and Recovery will of same sort as normal. If you have File groups you
will be able to backup and restore file group wise.
Have a look into this article (Read the Disk I/o Part).
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/dnsql7/html
/msdn_sql7perftune.asp
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Alida" <Alida@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:773FA6D4-CA83-46EE-BB23-2ACC8851C84E@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different
disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How
about backup and recovery?
> Thanks.
>|||In addition to Hari's response... IF you need up-to-the-minute recovery OR
better performance, you should always keep the log and data on separate
physical drives ( not just a different partition on the same drive.)
This separates serial IO ( log io) from random IO (Data rows) which allows
for better performance. The log should be mirrored...
Here are the data placement rules.:
1. Keep log away from data
2. Keep data away from master, model
3. Mirror the log
As Hari says, there is no difference in regard to how backup is done..
Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
Mariner, Charlotte, NC
www.mariner-usa.com
(Please respond only to the newsgroups.)
I support the Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS) and it's
community of SQL Server professionals.
www.sqlpass.org
"Alida" <Alida@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:773FA6D4-CA83-46EE-BB23-2ACC8851C84E@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Can I create a database with the .mdf (data) and .ldf (log) on 2 different
disk drive? Is there any benefit of doing it in term of performance? How
about backup and recovery?
> Thanks.
>

Daily Backups SQL 2005 Standard Edition

With SQL 2000 I was backing up to a NAS server by mapping a drive share to
Z. Is there a reason that I cannot do this in SQL 2005 now or should I be
focused on a networking issue?
Thanks!
ChrisBackups are always done with the privileges of the account SQL Server is
running under. Does this account have access to that share? You never want
to use mapped drives. Use UNC pathing instead.
Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
"Chris Marsh" <cmarsh@.synergy-intl.com> wrote in message
news:eRk0J22LGHA.420@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> With SQL 2000 I was backing up to a NAS server by mapping a drive share to
> Z. Is there a reason that I cannot do this in SQL 2005 now or should I be
> focused on a networking issue?
> Thanks!
> Chris
>

Daily Backups SQL 2005 Standard Edition

With SQL 2000 I was backing up to a NAS server by mapping a drive share to
Z. Is there a reason that I cannot do this in SQL 2005 now or should I be
focused on a networking issue?
Thanks!
Chris
Backups are always done with the privileges of the account SQL Server is
running under. Does this account have access to that share? You never want
to use mapped drives. Use UNC pathing instead.
Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
"Chris Marsh" <cmarsh@.synergy-intl.com> wrote in message
news:eRk0J22LGHA.420@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> With SQL 2000 I was backing up to a NAS server by mapping a drive share to
> Z. Is there a reason that I cannot do this in SQL 2005 now or should I be
> focused on a networking issue?
> Thanks!
> Chris
>

Daily Backups SQL 2005 Standard Edition

With SQL 2000 I was backing up to a NAS server by mapping a drive share to
Z. Is there a reason that I cannot do this in SQL 2005 now or should I be
focused on a networking issue?
Thanks!
ChrisBackups are always done with the privileges of the account SQL Server is
running under. Does this account have access to that share? You never want
to use mapped drives. Use UNC pathing instead.
--
Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
"Chris Marsh" <cmarsh@.synergy-intl.com> wrote in message
news:eRk0J22LGHA.420@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> With SQL 2000 I was backing up to a NAS server by mapping a drive share to
> Z. Is there a reason that I cannot do this in SQL 2005 now or should I be
> focused on a networking issue?
> Thanks!
> Chris
>