Running SQL Server BPA
Can you run SQL Server best practices analyzer from any machine in the same domain as the SQL Server, or does it have to be installed on the same Server as SQL and run locally?
View ArticleHow to install SQL Server 2005 Standard RTM to a Server 08 R2 (x64)
Hi all,My old HP server G5 hardware unstable, so I bought one new HP g8....But on the old G5 it running Server 03 r2 x64 with a MS SQL 2005 SP0 RTM x64 on it.Now since my company is small, don't want...
View ArticleBPA format
Does anyone know for SQL Server BPA (best practices analyzer for 2000, 2005, 2008) where the software saves the actual reports to (on a windows server, or on a windows client scanning the system...
View ArticleDQS installation issues
I am trying to install the DQSinstaller.exe after installing SQLserver 2012 RC0. I ran the executable files and i am getting the following error message can not "A network-related or instance-specific...
View ArticleRestored a backup of SQL Server but cannot attach the db (get the 5123 error)
I have an e-commerce site that runs on SS 2005 on my ISP. I created a backup and installed it on my client. Everything worked fine until I tried to attach it and got the 5123 error "CREATE FILE...
View ArticleService Pack Installation Problem on SQL Server 2008 R2 with multiple instances
Our production environment is running sql 2008 r2 rtm in a 3 node cluster (in active, passive, passive mode) - we have tried installing sp1 on it before but due to some legacy installation on the...
View Articletables are deleted but database size does not change in sql server 2008r2
Hi All,20GB Tables are deleted in my database but database size does not change and disk size showing same size.
View ArticleUpgrading Sql server 2005 to sql server 2008R2
HI All,I am running SQL server 2005 to 2008 r2 upgrade and encountered below issue.Product: SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Common Files - Update 'Service Pack 1 for SQL Server Database Services 2008 Common...
View ArticleERROR INSTALACIÓN SQL SERVER 2008 R2
HolaEstoy tratando de instalar SQL SERVER 2008 R2 desde hace días, todo va bien hasta la última pantalla donde inicia instalar la DB y de pronto se presenta un error: TÍTULO: Error del programa de...
View ArticlePerformance difference 1 large drive with 8 data files vs. 8 drives 1 file each
Either direction would be utilizing a 3PAR SAN. I am curious if anyone has any thoughts on it. the configuration they are using now is all data files on 1 large drive 2.5TB, and log on another. The SAN...
View Articlecreate new SQL Server administrator accounts
When I ran SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe (run under Windows' Administrator user account) to install SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services, when it got to the Database Engine Configuration step, under...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 setup error: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation
I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 on a virtual machine with Windows 2008 R2. Setup fails with the error "Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation". Looking at the installation log, I see...
View ArticleSQL 2012 SP1 Install fails
Hello Everyone,I am trying to install SQL 2012 SP1 as part of my SCDPM install via an rdp session. Installing SQL is the first step. I am logged in with an account that has admin privileges and I use...
View ArticleBuilding a new SQL server
OK, I am in charge of specifying our new SQL server, our server now is 5 years old and we are seeing some performance issues. We are a small company and I am as close to a DBA as we have so bear with...
View ArticleProper way to install updates to SQL Server
Hi everyone, When applying new service pack or updates, what should be the best practice? I used to stop all SQL services before running the setup program. This practice seemed to do the job so far...
View ArticleUnable to upgrade SQL 2012 from RTM to SP1
I downloaded SQL 2012 with SP1 via my MSDN subscription (en_sql_server_2012_enterprise_x86_x64_dvd_520517) and installed it. After the install, using Select @@Version, the product still shows...
View ArticleWhat fields are in the AdventureWorks records?
As a newbie, I have a question which I hope isn’t too stupid:In SSMS, I know I can view information about a database viaObject Explorer | Database Engine instance | database (right-click) |...
View Articledomain admins by default a sysadmin ?
By default in MSSQL 2005 or 2008 is the AD "domain admins" group automatically a sysadmin in a SQL Server instancet? Or not necessarily? Reason I ask is we queried sys.syslogins (logged in via windows...
View ArticleIssues with Instance names in Distributed Transactions
HiWe are possibly running in to some issues with linking a SQL server machine to an ORACLE machine for Distributed transactions. We are having some difficulty identifying where the issue is but want to...
View ArticleWrong exit code after SQL Server installation.
HiDuring automated installation of SQL Server 2012 Express SP1 with command SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe /ACTION=INSTALL /Q /HIDECONSOLE /FEATURES=SQL /SECURITYMODE=SQL /SAPWD="P@ssw0rd" /TCPENABLED=1...
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