Install Guide - SQL Server 2014, Failover Cluster, Windows 2012 R2 Server Core
I am looking for anyone who has a guide with notes about an installation of a two node, multi subnet failover cluster for SQL Server 2014 on Server Core edition
View ArticleAutomated SQL Server 2012 Installation
I want to be able to install SQL Server during an automated server build while NOT logged into the machine. I have it installing SQL Server 2012 using a config file and setting the sa password. The...
View ArticleUpgrading leaves the old version installed. Why and can I get rid of it?
I had SQL Server 2008 R2 installed on a Win7 box, and upgraded it to SQL Server 2014. All seems to have gone well, but in the programs menu I can see that SSMS 2008 R2 is still installed. For some...
View ArticleEdition Migration and Cumulative Updates
Hello all,I have migrated a SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition with CU4 to SQL Server 2014 BI Edition. The BI-Edition has been installed from the RTM-Media. Do I have to apply the cumulative update...
View ArticleWindows Updates for SQL Server - Best Practices
Hello. We recently noticed at my company that our SQL Server cluster has not had any Windows Updates for about 2 years, so the need to bring it to a current status was created. However, I am unsure of...
View ArticleAlways ON: databases not connected if secondary server down?
Always on configured for SQL Server2012 (RTM version) on Windwos 2008Node1: Primary server (DB name: TestDB1) Node2: Secondary server(configured always on for DB name TestDB1) Node3: Fileshare...
View ArticleIssue of Installing SQL Management Studio
Hi,I still have an issue of installing SQL Management Studio 2012 or even any version, so it gives me errors and i don't know what to so with that. Many people saw that issue and no body could fix it,...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 install error: "Some or all identity references could not be...
Hi - would really appreciate some help in troubleshooting my install, I've checked online for this error msg but couldn't find response related to SQL.I had previously unistalled the trial edition...
View ArticleIssues installing SQL Server 2008 instance - Install fails
Hi there,I have a server windows server 2008 R2 standard.While doing an Enterprise to Standard downgrade, I have removed enterprise edition of SQL Server 2008, rebooted and while installing standard...
View ArticleSSAS - Invalid Directories
Hi,I earlier had two instances on SQL Express Edition on the official laptop. Thereafter, I installed the enterprise edition of SQL Server 2014 some days ago but installed just the Engine and created...
View ArticleSQL 2012 update to Sp1 error
012-12-04 10:16:11.54 spid5s Starting u_Tables.SQL at 04 Dec 2012 10:16:11:543 2012-12-04 10:16:11.54 spid5s This file creates all the system tables in master. 2012-12-04 10:16:11.55 spid5s...
View ArticleHow to download Sql Server 2012 Standard verison
We have purchased a Sql Server 2012 license. How can I download the installation media? Only download I found was the evaluation copy. Should I download this, install it and update the license?
View ArticleSQL Server 2008R2 SP3 Silent Upgrade
Hello,I am trying to upgrade the SQL 2008R2 Servers to SP3 in my environment. Would like to do this silently via SCCM.Have tried some reference links, one of the link is :...
View Articlemultiple SQL versions on the same server
Hii need to create a lab with this scenario: windows server 2008r2 + sql 2005 + sql 2008 + sql 2012**this is for lab testing purposes**i need this because some of our clients use this weird scenario is...
View Articlehotfixv4.microsoft.com - Page Not Found/Timeout
This morning I requested a number of hotfixes for SQL Server 2012 SP2 CU 3 & 4, but none of the links appear to be working. Whether I use proxy or not, I am getting Page Not Found or timeout for...
View ArticleDowngrade SQL 2012 BI to Standard
Hello,Is it possible to downgrade SQL 2012 Business intelligence server to Standard?
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 deployment with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012
hi,we have tried to deploy the SQL Server 2012 to our development machines with SCCM 2012 without success.Commandline parameters or Configuration.ini in either case the installation failed without any...
View ArticleHelp - SQL 2008 - SP4 Install Fails - Server is in script upgrade mode -...
Login failed for user 'CS\XXXXXXXXXXX'. Reason: Server is in script upgrade mode. Only administrator can connect at this time. [CLIENT: <local machine>] Clearing tempdb database.Bits:Windows 2003...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 installation error 5178
Hi All,Can anyone shed some light on this? I've been searching answer on the web but with no luck. basically i got the following error in the sql error log while i was trying to intall SQL Server 2008...
View ArticleRunning setup.exe from the SQLServer2012SP2-KB2958429-x64-ENU.exe disappers!!!!
I have downloaded the SQL Server 2012 SP2 from the Microsoft site and used the 64-bit version for my Windows 2008 R2 OS (64-bit). By right-clicking the SQLServer2012SP2-KB2958429-x64-ENU.exe, I could...
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