Re: SourceSafe question
From: Atreju (someone_at_who.hates.junkmail)
Date: 08/08/04
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Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 15:37:57 GMT
On Sun, 8 Aug 2004 07:30:26 -0500, "Ralph"
<nt_consulting32@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"Atreju" <someone@who.hates.junkmail> wrote in message
>news:4obbh05d2i1qcc20asirgp1to2culvr566@4ax.com...
>> I know in a company I used to work for, the head developer had me
>> install VSS Server and he connected to it to develop.
>>
>> As I understand it you can have it keep every single change of your
>> code in history so you can always fall back on older code.
>>
>> My question: Does the local-install of Source Safe do this as well?
>> All I could tell from a local install is that it controls access to
>> code, so it is "checked in" and out to avoid simultaneous modification
>> and saving of code. But does it have the capability to keep all the
>> code's history, or is this something only available in VSS server?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>> ---Atreju---
>
>To amplify on Michael's comments.
>
>There is little practical difference between a Local VSS database and a
>Server VSS database, beyond the Server version's ability to manage
>concurrency and multiple users. In fact you can even 'share' your local
>database with someone else across the net. (Though, not advised for heavy
>use.)
>
>So you are going to be the adminstrator? A couple pieces of advice.
>1) Backup the server database often. Do a complete backup. Do not use or
>depend on any 'incremental' backups the net administrators are using.
Every single byte of my data is backed up regularly on a nightly
backup to DDS. I have a 2-week cycle so at any time I have 2 weeks old
backup. In addition I have dual-drives for every data volume.
Thanks!
>2) Setup a regular analyze and clean routine.
>3) Go online and make sure you have the latest 'n greatest Analyze,
>utilities, and SP.
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/ssafe/default.asp.
>4) Never panic. Even when a VSS database becomes corrupted - it is usually
>not as screwed up as you might believe on first look. <g>
>
>hth
>-ralph
>
---Atreju---
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