>I've read a lot of info but would like to hear from you all who've actually
>used these tools. I'm sure you've made purchases that didn't live up to your
>expectations. We are using SQL Server 2000 and will eventually move to 2005.
>We use merge replication.
>
>The ones that look the best to me are Red Gate and SQL Delta. I want to hear
>your experiences both good and bad. And, let me know if you have another tool
>you really like.
>
>Thanks,

"Sue Hoegemeier" <Sue_H@nomail.please> wrote in message
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>I have nothing but good things to say about using Red Gate
> for this. Definitely met expectations.
>
> -Sue
>
> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 08:19:01 -0700, Matthew Mark
> <MatthewM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>I've read a lot of info but would like to hear from you all who've
>>actually
>>used these tools. I'm sure you've made purchases that didn't live up to
>>your
>>expectations. We are using SQL Server 2000 and will eventually move to
>>2005.
>>We use merge replication.
>>
>>The ones that look the best to me are Red Gate and SQL Delta. I want to
>>hear
>>your experiences both good and bad. And, let me know if you have another
>>tool
>>you really like.
>>
>>Thanks,
>

>I second that opinion.  I have used Red Gate's tools and they work well.
>
>Here are a few additional tools that you may find helpful:
>Red Gate has a tool called SQL Compare
>http://www.red-gate.com/
>
>Quest - Comparison Suite for SQL Server
>http://www.quest.com/sql_server/
>
>Innovartis DB Ghost
>http://www.dbghost.com
>
>Data Dude (a Visual Studio product)
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/teamsystem/products/dbpro/default.aspx

"Sue Hoegemeier" <Sue_H@nomail.please> wrote in message
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> Glad to see you still around here. Think January.... : )
> BTW - did you move or just dump the site you had with the
> log shipping scripts you had up there? I was looking for it
> to refer someone to it quite awhile back and your site was
> gone. Any plans to resurrect it?
>
> -Sue
>
> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:32:36 -0500, "Keith Kratochvil"
> <sqlguy.bac***@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>I second that opinion.  I have used Red Gate's tools and they work well.
>>
>>Here are a few additional tools that you may find helpful:
>>Red Gate has a tool called SQL Compare
>>http://www.red-gate.com/
>>
>>Quest - Comparison Suite for SQL Server
>>http://www.quest.com/sql_server/
>>
>>Innovartis DB Ghost
>>http://www.dbghost.com
>>
>>Data Dude (a Visual Studio product)
>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/teamsystem/products/dbpro/default.aspx
>

"Keith Kratochvil" <sqlguy.bac***@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Wow, I am surprised that people are still referring to that old page.  I
> will look around for the old pages/info that I had online and try to get
> it posted somewhere.
>
> Fortunately there are some other good pages available out there:
>
> 314515 INF: Frequently Asked Questions - SQL Server 2000 - Log Shipping
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314515
>
> 323135 INF: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - How to Set Up Log Shipping (White
> Paper)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323135
>
> 325220 Support WebCast: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Log Shipping
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325220
>
> 821786 Support WebCast: Microsoft SQL Server 2000: Using Log Shipping
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=821786
>
> 321247 HOW TO: Configure Security for Log Shipping
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321247
>
> 329133 INF: Troubleshooting SQL Server 2000 Log Shipping "Out of Sync"
> Errors
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329133
>
>
>
>
> --
> Keith Kratochvil
>
>
> "Sue Hoegemeier" <Sue_H@nomail.please> wrote in message
> news:ppi5i299qrvs7ls908v3lj9qq5ou78783n@4ax.com...
>> Glad to see you still around here. Think January.... : )
>> BTW - did you move or just dump the site you had with the
>> log shipping scripts you had up there? I was looking for it
>> to refer someone to it quite awhile back and your site was
>> gone. Any plans to resurrect it?
>>
>> -Sue
>>
>> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:32:36 -0500, "Keith Kratochvil"
>> <sqlguy.bac***@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>I second that opinion.  I have used Red Gate's tools and they work well.
>>>
>>>Here are a few additional tools that you may find helpful:
>>>Red Gate has a tool called SQL Compare
>>>http://www.red-gate.com/
>>>
>>>Quest - Comparison Suite for SQL Server
>>>http://www.quest.com/sql_server/
>>>
>>>Innovartis DB Ghost
>>>http://www.dbghost.com
>>>
>>>Data Dude (a Visual Studio product)
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/teamsystem/products/dbpro/default.aspx
>>
>
>

>Wow, I am surprised that people are still referring to that old page.  I
>will look around for the old pages/info that I had online and try to get it
>posted somewhere.
>
>Fortunately there are some other good pages available out there:
>
>314515 INF: Frequently Asked Questions - SQL Server 2000 - Log Shipping
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314515
>
>323135 INF: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - How to Set Up Log Shipping (White
>Paper)
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323135
>
>325220 Support WebCast: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Log Shipping
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325220
>
>821786 Support WebCast: Microsoft SQL Server 2000: Using Log Shipping
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=821786
>
>321247 HOW TO: Configure Security for Log Shipping
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321247
>
>329133 INF: Troubleshooting SQL Server 2000 Log Shipping "Out of Sync"
>Errors
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329133