February 9, 2009 at 9:39 am
1. While instalation i am getting one error "restart ur system and install again" ?
2. I hav two systems installed with 2000 and 2005, and i am having two service packs sp2 and sp4 which service pack should install for which one ?
3. can we restore the master database, if we can in how many methods we can restore ?
4. what is the main difference between replication and log shipping, in which time we should use which one ?
5. How can we know the last full backup from number of full backup's in the backup folder ?
6. what is the hidden database ?
7. what we have to do if msdb fails ?
8. what is the main difference between log shipping and trasactional ?
9. what we have to do if principal server and witness server fails in mirroring ?
10. how can we move production server from one location to another ?
11. what is difference between updation and migration ?
February 9, 2009 at 9:41 am
I guess the correct answer to all of these is, "hire someone who knows these things, either a contractor or permanent employee".
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February 9, 2009 at 9:43 am
Are you the interviewer.. or the interviewee?
If you are the one being interviewed, and these questions are for you to answer, then you alone must answer them, as best you can.
February 9, 2009 at 9:45 am
Let me help you with a couple of them...
1. While instalation i am getting one error "restart ur system and install again" ?
Server liked the process that much it wants you to do it all over again.
2. I hav two systems installed with 2000 and 2005, and i am having two service packs sp2 and sp4 which service pack should install for which one ?
Ladies first, figure out which sp is the female one, that one goes first.
6. what is the hidden database ?
The shy one.
7. what we have to do if msdb fails ?
Run, run as fast as you can.
10. how can we move production server from one location to another ?
Either by truck or plane depending of how far the two places are
😀
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These are basics supposed to be known by a DBA
Thanks!!
The_SQL_DBA
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February 9, 2009 at 9:46 am
You can find most answers on this website, and try to Google , there is no fixed answers for some of the questions
February 9, 2009 at 9:49 am
PaulB (2/9/2009)
Let me help you with a couple of them...1. While instalation i am getting one error "restart ur system and install again" ?
Server liked the process that much it wants you to do it all over again.
Well what does it do if I don't do it again??
2. I hav two systems installed with 2000 and 2005, and i am having two service packs sp2 and sp4 which service pack should install for which one ?
Ladies first, figure out which sp is the female one, that one goes first.
Courtesy is Contagious..let it start with men!!!:hehe:
6. what is the hidden database ?
The shy one.
7. what we have to do if msdb fails ?
Run, run as fast as you can.
Don't run into someone..:P
10. how can we move production server from one location to another ?
Either by truck or plane depending of how far the two places are
Who pays for the move? I would move by car since gas is cheap...:cool:
😀
Thanks!!
The_SQL_DBA
MCTS
"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."
February 9, 2009 at 9:50 am
Most of these can be found with some research, but as the first responder mentioned, you should know these if you are qualified to get the job. Or if you want to interview someone. Honestly you'd be much better off getting a SQL Server expert to do some interviews for you than make a decision hiring someone if you don't know this stuff. The $2-400 would be well spent.
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February 9, 2009 at 9:53 am
PaulB (2/9/2009)
Let me help you with a couple of them...1. While instalation i am getting one error "restart ur system and install again" ?
Server liked the process that much it wants you to do it all over again.
2. I hav two systems installed with 2000 and 2005, and i am having two service packs sp2 and sp4 which service pack should install for which one ?
Ladies first, figure out which sp is the female one, that one goes first.
6. what is the hidden database ?
The shy one.
7. what we have to do if msdb fails ?
Run, run as fast as you can.
10. how can we move production server from one location to another ?
Either by truck or plane depending of how far the two places are
😀
That was brilliant made me laugh so hard got some funny looks 😉
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February 9, 2009 at 12:48 pm
PaulB (2/9/2009)
Let me help you with a couple of them...1. While instalation i am getting one error "restart ur system and install again" ?
Server liked the process that much it wants you to do it all over again.
2. I hav two systems installed with 2000 and 2005, and i am having two service packs sp2 and sp4 which service pack should install for which one ?
Ladies first, figure out which sp is the female one, that one goes first.
6. what is the hidden database ?
The shy one.
7. what we have to do if msdb fails ?
Run, run as fast as you can.
10. how can we move production server from one location to another ?
Either by truck or plane depending of how far the two places are
😀
Excellent made me laugh for some time
Amarnath,
I hope these questions are recollected by some one who got this in an Interview
Some of the questions like No 1 doesn't make any sense.
Question 6 is ok
If you want to know about hidden database here is the link
Answers for the questions are available on internet and it is quite simple to understand if you have some basic knowledge.
Thanks
Krishnaraj
February 10, 2009 at 2:48 am
krishnaraj9 (2/9/2009)
PaulB (2/9/2009)
Let me help you with a couple of them...1. While instalation i am getting one error "restart ur system and install again" ?
Server liked the process that much it wants you to do it all over again.
2. I hav two systems installed with 2000 and 2005, and i am having two service packs sp2 and sp4 which service pack should install for which one ?
Ladies first, figure out which sp is the female one, that one goes first.
6. what is the hidden database ?
The shy one.
7. what we have to do if msdb fails ?
Run, run as fast as you can.
10. how can we move production server from one location to another ?
Either by truck or plane depending of how far the two places are
😀
Excellent made me laugh for some time
Amarnath,
I hope these questions are recollected by some one who got this in an Interview
Some of the questions like No 1 doesn't make any sense.
Question 6 is ok
If you want to know about hidden database here is the link
Answers for the questions are available on internet and it is quite simple to understand if you have some basic knowledge.
Thanks
Krishnaraj
Stop it your wrecking the fun....! 😛
My personal fav is 7. I would suggest just creating a new one and naming it 'msdb-take 2!', script below.
CREATE DATABASE [msdb-take 2!] ON PRIMARY
( NAME = N'msdb-take 2!', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\msdb-take 2!.mdf' , SIZE = 3072KB , FILEGROWTH = 1024KB )
LOG ON
( NAME = N'msdb-take 2!_log', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\msdb-take 2!_log.ldf' , SIZE = 1024KB , FILEGROWTH = 10%)
GO
EXEC dbo.sp_dbcmptlevel @dbname=N'msdb-take 2!', @new_cmptlevel=90
GO
IF (1 = FULLTEXTSERVICEPROPERTY('IsFullTextInstalled'))
begin
EXEC [msdb-take 2!].[dbo].[sp_fulltext_database] @action = 'disable'
end
GO
USE [msdb-take 2!]
IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT name FROM sys.filegroups WHERE is_default=1 AND name = N'PRIMARY') ALTER DATABASE [msdb-take 2!] MODIFY FILEGROUP [PRIMARY] DEFAULT
GO
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