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I have an old ClickOnce .NET application compiled for "Any CPU" which runs perfectly on a whole host of WinXP and Win7 (32 bit machines). However, when I run it on Windows 7 (64 bit) calls to a...
View ArticleSQL CALs, version, license # locations and more...
SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 and SQL 2012:Where can I see the # of CALs, version #, license # and type (Standard Edition etc) for each of the above SQL releases?Once found, how can I determine if the version...
View ArticleTrack SQL server data files drive and backup drive growth
As a DBA I often need to watch SQL server disk space. I got alerts then I request more from network engineer. Sometimes the manager ask me to give a report of database growth like the increase rate by...
View ArticleSSIS install on Client box?
I note that I can install SSIS on a client box not just a server. What is the advantage (expect maybe if the client is a portable computer) to installing SSIS on a client box? I would normally expect...
View ArticleSQL 2012 installation issues
Hi,I've tried numerous times to install 2012 on my local machine, but it keeps failing and telling me:Feature failure reason: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Encrypted Connection
Hi, I'm trying to enable encrypted connection to the SQL Server 2008 R2. I have created a certificate from the Web Server template using the domain CA, used the local machine name as the Subject...
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Hi,I had posted this here : https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/770984/per-service-sid-s-are-not-being-granted-correct-permissions, but no response as yet.When installing SQL 2012...
View Article64bit driver connecting to 32bit SQL 2005
I need to know urgently if this is a supported implementation....I have a 64bit application on a 64bit Windows 2008 R2 SP1 server. The app must use a 64bit driver.My database is SQL server 2005 on a...
View ArticleInstalling SQL2008 R2 with a configuration file does not create a default...
Hi,I installed SQL2008 R2 Express using configuration file. Everything went well exept installation process didn't create a default database in to the instance. Any simple solutions what I've made...
View ArticleCan SSMS 2012 be configured to use Help Viewer 2.0?
I installed VS 2012 followed by SQL Server 2012 (which includes SQL Server Management Studio - aka, SSMS). I was surprised to see that VS 2012 uses Help Viewer 2.0 but SSMS 2012 uses Help Viewer...
View ArticleSQL Clustering Services Mount Points
I was reading the KB for best practices for Mount points on Fail Over cluster for MSSQL. There is a section that I am reading that I want to make sure is optional. It has to do with the fact that...
View ArticleSQL 2005 SP4 Cluster Fails with Error 11009
I've been trying to install SP4 and even SP3 and receive the Error 11009. No passive nodes were successfully patchedI've paused the passive node and installed on the active and it installed.I've tried...
View Articledownload sql server 2008 r2 32 bit standard edition
HelloI need to reinstal SQL SERVER 2008 R2 32 bit Standard Edition (eg). I have the licence keys but not the software. I've been looking in Microsoft sites but I can not find this specific product for...
View ArticleI WANT TO REMOVING THE FULL VERSION OF SQL 2008 could you help?
I WANT TO REMOVING THE FULL VERSION OF SQL 2008 could you help?
View ArticleFailover Cluster Install on Server 2008 R2 (RC)
Has anyone successfully installed a SQL Server 2008 Failover Cluster on Server 2008 R2 (RC)? I'm getting stuck at the Instance Configuration screen, i get an error when trying to detect the SQL Server...
View ArticleToo many SQL instances in SQL Server 2008 3 node cluster
Hi All,We are planning to have 6 to 7 instances in SQL Server 3 node cluster (All Active). All the SQL instances are very critical & equally distributed among 3 nodes.I have been asked that “what...
View ArticleError installing SQL 2012 Enterprise with SP1 on Windows Server 2012 Standard
We are trying to install SQL 2012 Enterprise with SP1 on Windows Server 2012 Standard with no luck:TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure. ------------------------------ SQL Server Setup has encountered the...
View ArticleError occured during upgrade of SQL2000 to SQL2005 STD
I have a Windows 2003 Server which is running SQL2000 Server with several host databases. During the install setup wizard, everything processes normally during the System Config Check step. I continue...
View ArticleAccessing all sql server across the domain using powershell
Hi, I have used powershell and found all MS SQL servers across the domain. I also used the following scrip and by creating a SMO connection tried to read information about each instance. for...
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...
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