database maintenance plan...

I'm running SQL 2000 on W2K on two servers. The DB maintenance is set to
automatically remove old transaction log backups. A couple of months ago,
the transaction log backups stop getting tossed. I don't think it has
anything to do with whether or not the db is set to do a simple backup.
I've split the dbs between different maintenance plans and have had no luck.
I'm thinking it has something to do with a hotfix because both SQL servers
had issues about the same time.
I didn't make any changes to any of the Dbs or the SQL server that I can
remember.
Do I need to register the SQL server with Active Directory? I upgraded the
network from NT4 to W2003 and AD.
Registering with AD should have no effect... Does the DBMaint Plan log show
any information?
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.
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"Chris Geiser" <glg.dell@.worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> I'm running SQL 2000 on W2K on two servers. The DB maintenance is set to
> automatically remove old transaction log backups. A couple of months ago,
> the transaction log backups stop getting tossed. I don't think it has
> anything to do with whether or not the db is set to do a simple backup.
> I've split the dbs between different maintenance plans and have had no
luck.
> I'm thinking it has something to do with a hotfix because both SQL servers
> had issues about the same time.
> I didn't make any changes to any of the Dbs or the SQL server that I can
> remember.
> Do I need to register the SQL server with Active Directory? I upgraded
the
> network from NT4 to W2003 and AD.
>

database maintenance plan...

I'm running SQL 2000 on W2K on two servers. The DB maintenance is set to
automatically remove old transaction log backups. A couple of months ago,
the transaction log backups stop getting tossed. I don't think it has
anything to do with whether or not the db is set to do a simple backup.
I've split the dbs between different maintenance plans and have had no luck.
I'm thinking it has something to do with a hotfix because both SQL servers
had issues about the same time.
I didn't make any changes to any of the Dbs or the SQL server that I can
remember.
Do I need to register the SQL server with Active Directory? I upgraded the
network from NT4 to W2003 and AD.Registering with AD should have no effect... Does the DBMaint Plan log show
any information?
--
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
"Chris Geiser" <glg.dell@.worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:%23CAcS9JaEHA.2792@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I'm running SQL 2000 on W2K on two servers. The DB maintenance is set to
> automatically remove old transaction log backups. A couple of months ago,
> the transaction log backups stop getting tossed. I don't think it has
> anything to do with whether or not the db is set to do a simple backup.
> I've split the dbs between different maintenance plans and have had no
luck.
> I'm thinking it has something to do with a hotfix because both SQL servers
> had issues about the same time.
> I didn't make any changes to any of the Dbs or the SQL server that I can
> remember.
> Do I need to register the SQL server with Active Directory? I upgraded
the
> network from NT4 to W2003 and AD.
>

database maintenance plan...

I'm running SQL 2000 on W2K on two servers. The DB maintenance is set to
automatically remove old transaction log backups. A couple of months ago,
the transaction log backups stop getting tossed. I don't think it has
anything to do with whether or not the db is set to do a simple backup.
I've split the dbs between different maintenance plans and have had no luck.
I'm thinking it has something to do with a hotfix because both SQL servers
had issues about the same time.
I didn't make any changes to any of the Dbs or the SQL server that I can
remember.
Do I need to register the SQL server with Active Directory? I upgraded the
network from NT4 to W2003 and AD.Registering with AD should have no effect... Does the DBMaint Plan log show
any information?
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
"Chris Geiser" <glg.dell@.worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:%23CAcS9JaEHA.2792@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I'm running SQL 2000 on W2K on two servers. The DB maintenance is set to
> automatically remove old transaction log backups. A couple of months ago,
> the transaction log backups stop getting tossed. I don't think it has
> anything to do with whether or not the db is set to do a simple backup.
> I've split the dbs between different maintenance plans and have had no
luck.
> I'm thinking it has something to do with a hotfix because both SQL servers
> had issues about the same time.
> I didn't make any changes to any of the Dbs or the SQL server that I can
> remember.
> Do I need to register the SQL server with Active Directory? I upgraded
the
> network from NT4 to W2003 and AD.
>

Database Location

Got a couple of questions

1. If you are managing databases in SQL Express with SQL Server Managment Express CTP, why doesnt VBE place the database there where you can see them? I can create a database inside SQL Server Managment Express CTP and view its tables, relations,etc. from within SQL Server Managment Express CTP, but when I make a database with VBE it does not show up in SQL Server Managment Express CTP. Also the database that was made inside SQL Server Managment Express CTP cannot be seen from VBE. Why? what did I do wrong, or is it supposed to be like that? Is that where you would want to place a database for multiple pc to share?

2.Login Question ;--shouldnt post this here but,

Is there a reason why you dont want to use SQL Authetication over Windows? The are a few pcs here that doesnt have user accounts installed(I know that not a good practice, but when you have multiple people needing different data quickly- switching users is not preferred, its a time thing for what I would call dummy terminals).

How do you take an instance of SQL and change to SQL Authetication over windows?

Curious?

David

Scratch not finding the file, I just learned how to connect to a database by chance, but if you can answer the rest, that fine!!|||

When using the Express IDES the system uses User instances for the database and these are dynamicly attached to the engine when you make a connection to the database in you code. (Have a look at the attach command inside you connection String)

For your logon problems, to allow sql athentication you will have to change the way that the database servers security model is difined. You can do this at setup by passing parameters to it, or as you have the Management studio set up you can connect to the engine and go to the properties for the database server. Then go to the security tab and change it there.