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so first one is from installation and second one is live?
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so first one is from installation and second one is live?

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Thanks very much for the clear diff between the two.
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Thanks very much for the clear diff between the two.

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Are the above 2 always going to the same, guaranteed?<br />
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Are they absorbed at installation of SQL? or do they read from OS, live?<br />
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Thanks<br />

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Are the above 2 always going to the same, guaranteed?

Are they absorbed at installation of SQL? or do they read from OS, live?

Thanks


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