Product Key for an installed instance
Hi,How can I obtain the product key for an installed version of SQL Server 2008 Developer?It is not listed under 'My Product Keys' on MSDN and 'No product key is required' is displayed next to the...
View ArticleDe-activate, de-register or switch back to 120 day trial.
We are looking to do the followingClone a 2008 Server box with a production 2014 SQL Server installation. (Box A) => (Box B)De-activate, de-register the now invalid SQL licensing on this new box...
View ArticleUpgrade fails: "SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Upgrade"
Shouldn't I be able to upgrade to 2008 R2?Current version:Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP1) - 10.0.2531.0 (X64) Mar 29 2009 10:11:52 Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation Standard Edition...
View ArticleIntellisense patch failing
Trying to install this update from Article ID: 2897539 for SQL 2012.Two of the installs cause error messages and won't run:Title of error box is "Microsoft SQL Server 2012 PowerPivot for Excel...
View ArticleInstall additional instance in existing SQL 2008R2 cluster group
I have an existing SQL2008R2 cluster and like to install SQL2012 in the same cluster group.Is it possible? How it is performed?The intention is to reuse/continue to use the same disks (about 1TB) when...
View ArticleMS SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition Trial License migrate to Open License
Installed a copy of Trial License of MS SQL 2008 Standard and have started the development work. Now wanna to convert the trial license to Open License after purchase the license from Microsoft....
View ArticleHaving trouble installing SQL Server 2014 on a Windows 2012 server R2 machine
Hello,I am trying to install SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 on a windows server 2012 R2 essentials machine. Since Windows 2012 has DotNET4.0 framework built into the OS, why does SQL Server 2012...
View ArticleRule "SQL Server Database Services feature state" failed
I'm trying to do a SQL 2008 cluster installation.I installed one node and now I'm trying to add a failover cluster node.in the "add Node Rules" I get following message:---------------------------Rule...
View ArticleSQL Cluster inside Hyper-V Failover Cluster
Dear All, I have to build SQL Server 2012 SP1 (64-BIT) Two-node cluster inside Hyper-V Failover Cluster. I would appreciate if someone could share the steps required to do the same inside a...
View ArticleImpact and compatibility of .NET application while migrating SQL2000 on...
Our application is developed on .NET 2.0,C# and sql2000 backend on windows 2000 server .The SQL server is going to migrate to SQL2008R2 standard edition on windows 2008R2 1)Does our application require...
View ArticleSQL 2014 Exp Wont Install Win 8.1
Hello All,Im really struggling to install SQL 2014 express on my windows 8.1 SL pc. x64i installed SQL 2008 first but when i tried to install the studio management, it refused to work.so i...
View ArticleIncrease the Procedure Cache Hit Ratio
HIIs there any way to increase the procedure cache hit ratio on a SQL server 2008 in order to improve the overall performance of the SQL server.Thanks & regards,Sri Charan
View ArticleMicrosoft .NET framework 3.5 installation had failed on sql server 2008 x86...
HiI am using Windows 7 x64 Ultimate OS.I already Install .NET Framework 3.5.i try Install SQL Server 2008 x86, but Setup file Not opened.Error msg RaisedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 installation has...
View ArticleDatabase refresh
Hi,Can anyone tell me the steps about database refresh?ThanksShashikala
View ArticleDisk Activity showing on the wrong drive
So I basically have the same question as listed here, but no answer was ever...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 - Cannot connect to SQL Alias (Connection to serverName is good)
Hi there,On my 64 bit installation of SQL Server 2012 - I have enabled SQL Alias using cliconfg 32 bit and as well as on cliconfg 64 bit. On my WFE (Web Front End server) I have set the SQL ALias as...
View ArticleSQL Server Failover Cluster Questions
Dear All, I am building a two-node failover cluster on SQL Server 2012 SP1 (inside Hyper-V as a Guest Cluster) and want clarification on few things that I am facing.1. I am receiving MSDTC...
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Error installing SQL 2005 SP4
Hi Guys,When i am installing SQL 2005 SP4 in windows 2008r2 cluster i get following error message "your account information could not be verified. Press OK to return to Authentication Mode screen to...
View ArticleSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Method not found unable to connect.
Hello, We have started in place upgrade for SQL Server 2008 Ent edition to SQL Server 2008 R2 ENT. It failed to upgrade. and residing SQL 2008 instance did not come up. As a fallback plan, we...
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