SQL 2008 backout procedure for patches/upgrades
Hi, I am creating documenting for the procedure of patching/upgrading a two node cluster running Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise. I thought my work was done but then realised I need a backout plan. I...
View ArticleNo key on MSDN to upgrade from SS 2012 trail to dev edition
Hey! Before I had access to a developer version of SQL Server 2012 I installed the trial one, relying that I lateron can enter a key. Now the MSDN site says there is no key needed for the 2012...
View ArticleSQL2012 Express CompleteImage for sysprep fail for "does not meet upgrade...
Hello, I created an installation image using "PrepareImage" installation option as described in the BOL, This is my ConfigurationFile.ini: (I used the installation package SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe, on...
View ArticleError upgrading from SQL 2005 to SQL 2012
Our server is running Windows 2008 Standard Edition x64 with SP2. We are attempting an upgrade from our SQL 2005 Standard Edition 64bit (we assume) to SQL 2012 64bit. When trying to use the upgrade...
View Articlecan not install .Net framework 3.5 from alternate source through Server Manager
trying to install SQL 12 STd onto Server 2012 STD, but SQL requires .Net framework 3.5 as a prerequisite and it's not an automatic install during the setup of 2012. I tried to manually install it but...
View ArticleSQL Research
I am researching the cost of SQL for a medium and large business, allowing access to their users. I have to state prices for everything but I can not find anything online. Would someone please help me...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 installation failed on Windows 7
ERROR LOG CONTENTS BELOW: Overall summary: Final result: SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL...
View ArticleDetecting license type for SQL Server 2008/2012
Hi, does it exist a method to detect the type of SQL Server license, thus By Server or By Processor? Thanks
View ArticleSQL 2012: Avoid "Extract Setup files"?
Hi, I have a powershell script for our developers that handles a quiet-simple SQL 2012 install. I have opted to slipstream from an update folder. I currently have SQLServer2012-KB2723749-x64.exe and...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Express setup error with component error code 0x851A0019
I'm trying to install SQL Server 2012 Express in a Windows 7 Enterprise machine but always get this error when installing the named instance MAPS: Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed....
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setup feature selection problem
hi i am encountering an issue that i am unable to get on feature selection tree "Database engine" "management tool" this is a new installation all the features i require are missing on the feature...
View ArticleSQLBrowser won't start
I have a named instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.3042.00 (Intel X86). We installed this with a preexisting version of SQL Server 2000. Both SQL servers instances are running and...
View ArticleProcess to Downgrade SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 to SP1 on Windows 2008R2
Process to Downgrade SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 to SP1 on Windows 2008R2. I knew to downgrade, we need to uninstall SP2 and Install SP1 . But its not visible in Windows 2008R2.
View ArticleSQL2012 Cluster: Activity Monitor % Processor Time GRAYED OUT
I have, while logged-in as sa, run the following: grant VIEW SERVER STATE to "me" grant ALTER ANY DATABASE to "me" "me" is my Windows domain login. I have also added, as I'm a Local Admin on the...
View ArticleSQL2008 maint jobs verify fails
SQL 2008 64 bit on Windows 2008 R2 Standard 64 bit I receive emails from when I run my maintenance jobs. Two questions. 1. I recieve more than one email for each job that completes actuaully I get...
View ArticleSQL Database migrations from 2000 to higher version
Hi All. Please let me know the common issues which occurs mostly when I upgrade sql 2000 database to higher version(2005/2008..) and other tools used beside upgrade advisorThanks, Nani.
View ArticleNeed to add full text search to sql 2008 installation were SP2 update is applied
Hi I need to add ful text search to a installation of SQL 2008. But SP2 is in installed a few months ago. if i want to add some thing i need to choose installation source. but this source is without...
View ArticleHardware requirements for SQL Server for Sharepoint
Hi! We are setting up a Sharepoint server in our production environment and one in our test environment. The people installing the sharepoint servers recommend that we have a dedicated SQL server in...
View ArticleChange editions - from Enterprise to Eval
Doing some pre-production testing with SQL2012. I inadvertently installed a lot of systems using our MSDN key (instead of Evaluation). I am testing very large machines with many cpus. Unfortunately for...
View ArticleCannot access a database in SQL Server 2012 VM
I have installed MS SQL Server 2012 into a Windows 2008 R2 64bit VMware VM and created a new database called "Pensions" by exporting, then importing it from my local PC's MS SQL Server 2008 database....
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