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Shrink SQL Server 2008 Database Log File Script

Here is a quick script to shrink the database log file in a SQL Server 2008 database. This procedure has changed, since the BACKUP command does not work the same way as previous versions. Replace DatabaseName with the name of your database...

Published Thu, Jun 11 2009 3:44 AM by Ryan Hoffman
Packet Loss on Cablevision’s Optimum Online Boost Service

[DISCLAMER: This post is a rant. I am sorry if this comes off in a frustrated tone, but guess what, I’m fustrated!] I’m going to start off by wishing that today durring the hours of 8am to 11am, I have packet loss. I’m extremely dissatisfied with...

Published Sun, Jun 07 2009 4:14 AM by Ryan Hoffman
Connecting to a console session using Windows 7’s Remote Desktop Client

A few of the servers I administer are still running Windows Server 2003, and sometimes there is a need to connect to the console session. There is no UI in the Remote Desktop client built into Windows, but there was a command line switch which enabled...

Published Fri, Jun 05 2009 11:18 PM by Ryan Hoffman