Can we backup a SQL Server Standard instance and restore to a vanilla Windows...
Hi,We have used a SQL Server Standard VM when we should have used a standard VM and installed our own SQL Server. We have set up another VM that merely used the original c: and d: as disks, but we are...
View Article.mdf mysql database to allow to be accessed in LAN
i just finished my application, i did my application in visual studio 2013 and created my database in sql which turned out to be an .mdf file. i was wondering, how can i make people in my network...
View ArticleSQL Server Clustering and Hyper-V
Hi everyone, Like to know best practices and Idea for SQL Server Clustering have on Hyper-v or should be independent?My company is planning to virtuallize SQL Environment and third party vendor...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 Express Edition Won't Install
I've read through every thread I can find, but can't find an answer for this.The installation gets all the way to the end, and then stops. I receive the following error message:"Microsoft SQL Server...
View ArticleHow to upgrade from Standard to Enterprise SQL Server 2008 R2 SP 2?
Hello,I have Standard Edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 installed. I like to upgrade this to the Enterprise Edition. Do I need the Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 setup program? Could I...
View ArticleProblems with completing prepared instance of SQL Server 2012
Hi.I am trying to prepare a SQL Server 2012 instance which will be used as an image template for SQL Servers. The initial prepare works fine but at the complete prepared instance phase Im running in to...
View ArticleSQL Server Install ERROR
I am currently trying to Install SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition on Win 7The setup always "Hides" at Install Setup File, i have tried to search for this problem at internet but its still the...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Edition Upgrade - Evaluation to Enterprise Core License -...
Hi all,We having 2 SQL Servers 2012 Enterprise in Evaluation. Now that we have downloaded our licensed copy of SQL Server I have downloaded the packaged from our MS Volume License Portal. I have...
View ArticleSQL 2012 SqlAgent wont start
Hi,I'm testing a new install of SQL server2012, and the SQLAgent will no longer start.Build = Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (SP1) - 11.0.3000.0 (X64) Enterprise Edition: Core-based Licensing (64-bit) on...
View ArticleSQL2008R2 cluster w/ several Named Instances -- shared storage best practice?
Planning four node SQL2008R2 cluster; three named instances. Each named instance requires exclusive use of a drive letter on shared storage. Does the names instance need all it's files (data, logs,...
View ArticleMicrosoft SQL Server Data Tools installation fails
i was trying install SQL Server Data tools on Windwos Server 2008 Enterprise (b4 bit). the installation failed and error is "A certificate chain processed, but terminated in a root certificate which is...
View ArticleSQLExpress 2008 R2 + Winforms Application + Timeout expired. The timeout...
Hi All,User is using winform application with SQL express. Application is working fine and suddenly he was seeing exception window with data extraction error.Exception details are :Timeout expired....
View ArticleUnable to install SQL server 2008 r2 standard edition on windows server 2008...
I am unable to install sql server 2008 r2 standard edition on windows server 2008 r2 sp1. On the Setup Support Files page, choose Install this step I don't get any other window i.e. nothing happens I...
View ArticleSQL Express 2008 to 2012 express upgrade not working
I'm trying to upgrade an older version of SQL Express 2008 to 2012 by first upgrading to (what I think is) 2008 SP3 (10.0.5500.0).The upgrade to 2008 SP3 says it has completed and the version of the...
View ArticleThe 'DbProviderFactories' section can only appear once per config file....
Hi I have installed just the enterprise manager, and client connectivity tools on my workstation. When I try to do something in Enterprise manager like create a new view I get the error in the Title...
View ArticleProblem with iis in windows 7 while installing sql server 2005
I tried to install sql server 2005 on windows 7 OS.i enabled IIS and checked all necessary needs but ididn't find windows authentication in iis.Reporting services are not installed in windows 7.What is...
View ArticleDetermine Linked Server Provider Version in Use
Would like to determine the Linked Server Provider Version in UseI have several versions of the Oracle Client on my machine.Would like to ensure that the OraOLEDB.Oracle provider being used in the...
View ArticleCould not find the Database Engine startup handle.
Why can't Microsoft make software that "Just Works" any more.This is Sooooo frustrating! I'm a developer. I want to write database software and I'd like to use SQL Server. But I can't even get the...
View ArticleSQLSERVR.EXE High Commit Usage causing a low virtual memory condition
I have a few 2012 R2 Servers, recently I've been noticing system instability and the following messages in the event log relating to the Windows Internal Database(as that's the only SQL...
View Articlehow do i test nodes on sql server 2008
How many servers are used by DBA on a typical software evironment and how many tbs of data is supporetd bysql server . also wanted to know how many nodes can be creted in a cluster
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