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I have a sql server 2008 instance installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise.

This server is dedicated to sql server. I have set max_server_memory to 24GB, so 8GB is still available for other things.

Page file parameter (virtual parameter) is set to a default of 4GB. Should page file be changed to 1.5 *32GB.

Since only sql server is running, do we really need such large virtual memory (1.5 *32)!! Appreciate you expert advice.

Hi there,

is anyone of you running the following system configurations:

MacBook Pro Retina OS X 10.8

Windows 7 with Parallels Desktop 8

SQL 2012 or SQL 2008R2

I tried out everything, but it won't work...

The installation of the SQL 2008R2 failed because of missing perflib-files and values. The threads i found, haven't been helpfully yet.

The installation of the SQL 2012 failed because of missing ...-install-postmsi-cpu64-...-files.

Parallels said, that this would be a Mircosoft-problem, Mircosoft says, that it would be a Parallels-problem.

I just want to know, if someone else has got this thing running, specially SQL 2012, without finally changing to bootcamp -> that's not the way I wanted to go...

Thank you so much!

Hi,

I'm trying to install BIDS and SSMS for SQL Server 2012 on my machine. However, I can't get passed validation step that indicates SP1 needs to be installed for Visual Studio 2010. However, I have installed an re-installed VS2010 SP1 already.

Has anyone had the same problem?

Hi,

The above header refers.

I created SQL Server "User Instance" in "SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP1" from "InstallShield Package". After creating instance successfully in "SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP1", I upgraded SQL Server 2008R2 from SP1 to SP2 manually and checked working fine.

Now I am trying to Un-Install "User Instance" (which is created in "SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP1”) from "InstallShield Package", Un-Installation of User Instance process is freeze (endless loop).

Below scenarios no issues:-

1. If I am not upgraded from "ServicePack 1" to "ServicePack 2", there is no issue.

2. If I try to un-install from "Command prompt" also no issue.

3. There are no issues with lower express editions like “SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008”.

So any help that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Reddappa

There is requirement from our client to install a sqlserver 2008 instance on a server where there is already a sqlserver 2005 installed.I know that i have to install a named instance of 2008 but my question is what is the impact of ths sql2008 installation on shared services like:

1. Client tools  -----
2. SSIS
3. SSRS

How to deal with installation without effecting the existing sql2005.

Note: i have to install sql2008 parllel to sql2005.

When attempting to update from 2012 eval to EE (with valid key) because the SQL Engine won't start the setup skips the install and only upgrades the browser and sql writer.

Hi All,

I am having problems installing MSSQL 2012 Express (32 and 64 bit). I have tried the advance edition, the express edition with tools and the management studio both 32 bit and 64 bit versions without success. I get the following error..

TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
------------------------------

SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

'.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 1, position 120352. Error code 0x84B10001.

 I have searched the web for answers and found that this error has been reported a few times now......but I could not find the answer.

If there is a solution please advise.

Thanks. Chris.

When i right click on the database Reports -> standard reports -> disk usage .i am getting popup error message like below :

'The file 'Microsoft.ReportViewer.WinForms,Version=9.0.0.0,culture=neutral,publickkey token=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' cannot be opened.Do you want to remove the reference to it from the recent list?'

What can i do to see/work the reports on sql server 2008 failover?.Is there any feature missing?.What feature can i add and how on sqlserver clustering?

--Ron.

been looking around through sql 2012 books online, blogs, technet forums & a couple of SQL 2012 books, but cant find this information.

Basically after a best practices around layout/architecture/installation of SQL with Reporting Services and Analysis Services & Data Warehousing. 

I wanted to see things like:

• recommended processor/memory configurations for SQL and also for features like Reporting/Analysis/Warehouse
• storage recommedations
• recommendations on whether to co-locate services like Reporting/Analysis/Warehouse on the same server as production DBs and when not to

I've been burrowing into an Exchange 2010 installation and all of this kind of stuff is wonderfully well documented (obviously in part because it's a much older product)

anyone can point me to any of this stuff?

Hey Guys

I need some help. I am doing a silent install of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition with Tools but it wont install with SQL Management Studio 2005 Express on the computer.

I am looking for an easy, reliable way to tell which version of SSMS is currently installed on the machine. I am using NSIS to launch the install and I am hoping there is some flag I can use to :

• Get Version information (ie 2005,2008)
• Get Uninstaller (so I can Uninstall it if its the 2005 version)

Thanks

Manish

Can someone help me with error -2058354685 on the install of 2008 R2 SP2 CU1?  I've read the other posts, but I don't seem to have the same issues.  When I look at the detail log, I don't see the errors reported by others.  The message I see in the detail log is:

2012-10-30 14:56:24 Slp: Attempting to run patch request for instance: MSSQLSERVER
2012-10-30 14:57:17 Slp: Error: Failed to run patch request for instance: MSSQLSERVER (exit code: -2058354685)

The patch seems to have installed, but I'm not feeling good about moving forward with this failure.  Here's my version info.  As you can see the patch has installed.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4260.0 (X64)   Jul 11 2012 15:47:13   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation  Standard Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1) (Hypervisor)

Here's the summary log:

Overall summary:
  Final result:                  The patch installer has failed to update the following instance: MSSQLSERVER. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
  Exit code (Decimal):           -2058354685
  Exit facility code:            1360
  Exit error code:               3
  Exit message:                  The patch installer has failed to update the following instance: MSSQLSERVER. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
  Start time:                    2012-10-30 14:51:40
  End time:                      2012-10-30 14:57:17
  Requested action:              Patch

Instance MSSQLSERVER overall summary:
  Final result:                  The patch installer has failed to update the shared features. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
  Exit code (Decimal):           -2058354685
  Exit facility code:            1360
  Exit error code:               3
  Exit message:                  The patch installer has failed to update the shared features. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
  Start time:                    2012-10-30 14:56:24
  End time:                      2012-10-30 14:57:14
  Requested action:              Patch
  Log with failure:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20121030_145136\MSSQLSERVER\Detail.txt
  Exception help link:           http%3a%2f%2fgo.microsoft.com%2ffwlink%3fLinkId%3d20476%26ProdName%3dMicrosoft%2bSQL%2bServer%26EvtSrc%3dsetup.rll%26EvtID%3d50000%26ProdVer%3d10.50.4260.0%26EvtType%3d0x60797DC7%400x24C2C4E7

Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  VMSQL2
  Machine processor count:       4
  OS version:                    Windows Server 2008 R2
  OS service pack:               Service Pack 1
  OS region:                     United States
  OS language:                   English (United States)
  OS architecture:               x64
  Process architecture:          64 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No

Product features discovered:
  Product              Instance             Instance ID                    Feature                                  Language             Edition              Version         Clustered
  Sql Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         Database Engine Services                 1033                 Standard Edition     10.52.4260.0    No       
  Sql Server 2008 R2                                                       Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Standard Edition     10.52.4260.0    No       
  Sql Server 2008 R2                                                       Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Standard Edition     10.52.4260.0    No       
  Sql Server 2008 R2                                                       Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Standard Edition     10.52.4260.0    No       

Package properties:
  Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008 R2
  ProductName:                   SQL2008
  Type:                          RTM
  Version:                       10
  SPLevel:                       2
  KBArticle:                     KB2720425
    PatchType:                     QFE
  AssociatedHotfixBuild:         0
  Platform:                      x64
  PatchLevel:                    10.52.4260.0
  ProductVersion:                10.52.4000.0
  GDRReservedRange:              10.50.4001.0:10.50.4199.0;10.50.4200.0:10.50.4250.0
  PackageName:                   SQLServer2008-KB2720425-x64.exe
  Installation location:         e:\c1ae12f37a56699be4c0\x64\setup\

Updated product edition:
  Instance             Edition            
  MSSQLSERVER          STANDARD           

User Input Settings:
  ACTION:                        Patch
  ALLINSTANCES:                  False
  CLUSTERPASSIVE:                False
  CONFIGURATIONFILE:            
  ENU:                           True
  FARMACCOUNT:                   <empty>
  FARMADMINPORT:                 0
  FARMPASSWORD:                  *****
  HELP:                          False
  INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
  INSTANCEID:                    <empty>
  INSTANCENAME:                  <empty>
  PASSPHRASE:                    *****
  QUIET:                         False
  QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
  UIMODE:                        Normal
  X86:                           False

Rules with failures:

Global rules:

Hello

My server has  drive c: and then a big drive e = 5 array

when  doing  the SQL server 2008 install should  I direct the instal to go on E: ?   what  would my options be ...can you install the SQL server program on C: and the databases on E:     or would that not make sence ?

I am doing reports that are created from a database that sits on a Server 2008 R2 box, hosted via IIS.

I am doing reports on a small scale and some reports export to an Excel sheet fine when I export about 200 records. If I try to export around 1000, windows asks if I want to Open or Save the .Xls. What ever option I select I displays the default windows box, displaying Estimated time left and Download to , but 5/10 minutes later it just displays 'Internet Explorer Cannot Download'?? 

I have made sure that the ASP script timeout set to a sensible time, and the .XLS is set in on the MIME Types. Not sure what else it could be? As I said it does it fine with a small amount of records selected to an excel sheet from the server but just not a large set of data.

I'm planning to install SQL Server 2012 on a pc configuration with SSD and HDD, but I'm wondering which is the best set up?

1. Put everything on the SSD - Shared components + Instance Root + Data folders

2. Put everything on the HDD

3. Put Shared components  + Instance's Root on the SSD and Data folders on the HDD, to minimize the writes

Any idea or advice is appreciated.

Hi all,

I'm having an issue trying to get MSDTC to work between a Win 7 32-bit PC running SQL Server 2008 and a Win XP 32-bit PC running SQL Server 2005.  If I try to complete a distributed transaction, I get this error:

"The operation could not be performed because OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI10" for linked server "<BlisterMachineComputerName>" was unable to begin a distributed transaction."

I've also tried to use the DTCPing tool to see if I can troubleshoot the problem further.  Using this blog as a guide: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/distributedservices/archive/2008/11/12/troubleshooting-msdtc-issues-with-the-dtcping-tool.aspx

When running DTCPing from the Windows 7 Machine, I get the following log:

IP Configure Information
Host Name . . . . . . . . . : RTG-PC
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . : 
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : no
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : no
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : no

Other adapter {CE61BB7A-9B69-4501-BE5D-10CDDB5DD50E}:

Description . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card
Physical Address. . . . . . : 
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Primary WINS Server . . . . : 
Secondary WINS Server . . . : 
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : Thu Nov 01 07:43:19 2012
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : Fri Nov 02 07:43:19 2012

Ethernet adapter {38ABD45E-3CA2-4669-9B98-9D0FBFE23878}:

Description . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . : 
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : no
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 
Primary WINS Server . . . . : 
Secondary WINS Server . . . : 
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970

++++++++++++lmhosts.sam++++++++++++

++++++++++++hosts      ++++++++++++
192.168.10.1 IPC0591751
192.168.10.1 IPC0591754
192.168.10.1 IPC0591759

11-01, 14:06:54.196-->Error(0x424) at clutil.cpp @256
11-01, 14:06:54.196-->-->OpenCluster
11-01, 14:06:54.197-->-->1060(The specified service does not exist as an installed service.)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     DTCping 1.9 Report for RTG-PC  
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
RPC server is ready
++++++++++++Validating Remote Computer Name++++++++++++
11-01, 14:07:02.805-->Start DTC connection test
Name Resolution:
ipc0591759-->192.168.10.1-->IPC0591751
11-01, 14:07:02.820-->Start RPC test (RTG-PC-->ipc0591759)
RPC test is successful
Partner's CID:A8C85E9C-B387-4F80-8276-D7DC80E85111
++++++++++++RPC test completed+++++++++++++++

And the log that I get on the Windows XP machine is:

Platform:Windows XP
IP Configure Information
Host Name . . . . . . . . . : IPC0591759
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . : 
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : no
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : yes
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : no

Ethernet adapter {F53F1845-CCA2-435D-AE46-B11AB9EC1CDE}:

Description . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . : 
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : no
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Primary WINS Server . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Secondary WINS Server . . . : 0.0.0.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970

Ethernet adapter {9C2B83D4-CAD1-4FE9-BFF2-7A2EC3EEC333}:

Description . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . : 
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Primary WINS Server . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Secondary WINS Server . . . : 0.0.0.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : Thu Nov 01 16:23:01 2012
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : Sat Dec 01 16:23:01 2012

Ethernet adapter {9A945C5E-7482-4458-A331-C6AB742EB05F}:

Description . . . . . . . . : TeamViewer VPN Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . : 
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 7.0.0.1
Primary WINS Server . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Secondary WINS Server . . . : 0.0.0.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : Mon Nov 14 03:38:15 2011
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : Tue Nov 13 03:38:15 2012

++++++++++++lmhosts.sam++++++++++++

++++++++++++hosts      ++++++++++++
127.0.0.1       localhost

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     DTCping 1.9 Report for IPC0591759  
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
RPC server is ready
11-01, 13:53:16.140-->RPC server:IPC0591759 received following information:
Network Name: IPC0591759
Source  Port: 1263
Partner LOG: RTG-PC2820.log
Partner CID: 1B5A7AF2-A056-45EA-8F4F-879BDC99B4AB
++++++++++++Validating Remote Computer Name++++++++++++
11-01, 13:53:32.609-->Start DTC connection test
Name Resolution:
rtg-pc-->192.168.10.100-->RTG-PC
11-01, 13:53:37.109-->Start RPC test (IPC0591759-->rtg-pc)
Problem:fail to invoke remote RPC method
Error(0x5) at dtcping.cpp @303
-->RPC pinging exception
-->5(Access is denied.)
RPC test failed

So, the steps I have taken are:

1) Verify that both PCs can resolve the other's name.2) Verify that MSDTC security is setup correctly on both computers.  On the Windows 7 box, Network DTC Access is checked, Allow Remote Clients and Allow Remote Administration are checked, Allow Inbound and Allow Outbound are checked, No Authentication Required is checked, and Enable XA Transactions and Enable SNA LU 6.2 Transactions are checked.  The DTC Logon account is NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService.  On the Win XP machine, Network DTC Access is checked, Allow Remote Clients and Allow Remote Administration are checked, Allow Inbound and Allow Outbound are checked, No Authentication Required is checked, Enable TIP Transactions is checked, and Enable XA Transactions is checked.  The DTC Logon account is NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService.

3) I've turned the firewall off on both machines.

4) I've added two registry entries on both PCs and rebooted them both. (RestrictRemoteClients = 0, and EnableAuthEpResolution = 1; both in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\RPC) 

If anyone can help me resolve this issue I would appreciate it.  I've been pulling my hair out for 2 days now...

Thanks in advance,

Wyatt

There is no version of Microsoft SQL Server that runs on the HP UX operating system, correct?

I must have just misunderstood my client's question, right?

Thanks.