Comment by Wouter on Can't delete Oracle Datafiles after DROP TABLESPACE...
It appears to be oracle.exe that owns the lock, so ... i'm not too sure it's an OS issue...
View ArticleComment by Wouter on How to delete the old backup differencial files?
Is the Hallengren approach still the industry standard now? (2016-08-31) Or does SQL Server 2014 have new features that can replace it?
View ArticleComment by Wouter on How can I change the properties which appear in the SSMS...
SSMS does not include this functionality, but non-free Add-ins might exist that extend this functionality...
View ArticleComment by Wouter on Can database objects be made case insensitive while...
When asking for a hand on StackExchange, you tend to get a whole arm :) Thanks for the in depth answer!
View ArticleComment by Wouter on Step by step establish a connection between SQL Server...
Depending on the bit-version of dg4odbc.exe (32 or 64) you will need to set up a 32 or 64 bit ODBC connection. You can check the bit version of dg4odbc.exe by running it from a commandline and looking...
View ArticleComment by Wouter on Oracle 12c Express Enterprise Manager webpage does not load
I assume you mean, try adding the port number to the URL? In my post I said I tried http(s)://ip-address/em, yet, I suspect that is a typo and I actually tried it with the port number. I don't think it...
View ArticleComment by Wouter on Use non-printable characters in SQL Server BCP xml...
@TT : Thanks for the suggestion. I've tested this, and it doesn't work for XML format files. i've also tested with normal printable characters, and with 2 characters per the example.
View ArticleComment by Wouter on Use non-printable characters in SQL Server BCP xml...
@Scott Hodgin : The documentation indeed implies that non-printable characters can't be used. It's weird, it sucks, and it should be fixed, but still this is a valid answer to the question :) Thanks
View ArticleComment by Wouter on (Ola Hallengren) Deleting log backups older than last...
This answer should be a blog post :) Most useful source of information on the topic I've found so far.
View ArticleComment by Wouter on How to prevent SQL files opening new instances of SSMS...
On stackexchange, answers should solve OP's question, not your own issue. OP clearly mentioned he tried to reinstall SSMS, which implies closing it. Hence your suggestion is already included in the...
View ArticleComment by Wouter on How to prevent SQL files opening new instances of SSMS...
This also solved it for me. A reboot wasn't required. I'm guessing the answers by Steve and Heidi are more specific, and this one is more of a hammer. I've turned the reg-edits into a script:...
View ArticleAnswer by Wouter for My database dramatically increased in size. Why?
The query below will show you an overview of the schemas, tablespaces and objects in your database and their respective sizes. - Change the group by to decrease the level of detail (you might want to...
View ArticleAnswer by Wouter for Tablespace resize in Oracle 10g
Resizing tablespaces/datafiles is not as straightforward as you might intuitively expect.The following post does an amazing job at explaining all the ins and outs, and how to do it easily through...
View ArticleAnswer by Wouter for Database throughful design vs Quick and dirty design...
I think the "academically correct way" is not to provide functionality for every detail that could present itself in the real-life object you are modeling. I think it simply means that -if- you need...
View ArticleAnswer by Wouter for Ports necessary for Oracle 11g Replication across a...
I don't think any other ports than the listener ports are required.I suspect that the ports need to be open on your source AND target database/firewall, allowing both incoming and outgoing connections....
View ArticleOptimal way of loading, registering, indexing and querying a huge XMLDB
I've got 35 million highly structured XML documents, with a total size of 500 GB. An XSD is available for this data, and the end goal is to transform the data into an RDB. All fields can be considered...
View ArticleAnswer by Wouter for "Unable to display page" with Oracle 12c Enterprise...
Try browsing tohttps://[IP-address]/emFor me this works, but everything is -very- -very- slow (a few minutes just to load the login page).I'm suspecting the slowness has something to do with the...
View ArticleAre all Oracle DB Control features available in Enterprise Manager Express or...
I'm having a hard time figuring out if the new replacements for DB Control (Express and Cloud Control) support all of the features that were available in DB Control. I know Express is very limited, so...
View ArticleAnswer by Wouter for Oracle 12c Express Enterprise Manager webpage does not load
After contacting Oracle support, I've -kinda- been able to figure out what was going on. This server has 4 network adaptors, 1 adaptor connected to the network, and 3 unconfigured adaptors connected to...
View ArticleWhy is a Full Database Backup (as opposed to a level 0 backup) required in...
The Oracle 12c 2 Day DBA manual states:While whole database backups can be an important element in your overall backup strategy, they are also a required step in some situations, such as when you...
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