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SQL Server Disk Space Emergencies
One of the things I’ll see happen often with SQL Server instances is that the system will run out of space on a drive. This could be for a variety of reasons, some of which can be prevented, and some … Continue reading
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Tagged administration, powershell, sql server, syndicated
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Creating Placeholder Files
I recently wrote about placeholders for disk space. While you can use any file, like large images, video, etc., I’ve found a really simple, easy way to build these files on Windows. Contig.exe There’s a sysinternals utility called Contig. You … Continue reading
Consolidating Again and Again and Again
This editorial was originally published on November 12, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. In reading about virtualization, one of the main things that drives its acceptance is cost. It’s the reduction in actual physical resources … Continue reading
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Tagged administration, sql server
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Placeholders for Emergencies
A long time ago I worked in a large corporation where we managed lots of servers, each of which performed a variety of different functions. Some were Exchange, some SQL, some file servers, etc. and they would come and go … Continue reading
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