LocalDB - Create & Connect To Database >> Programmatically
I need to be able to create & connect to temporary databases programmatically, and NOT using the command-line, within a C# program. How would one go about doing this?
View ArticleCo-Worker Sysprepped a SQL 2014 Box, is this safe for Production
Hey Guys. Have a quick question. I have a fellow engineer here who wanted to set up a SQL server for me for a Skype for Business installation. he did not specifically use the SQL sysprep tool, he just...
View ArticleKB3171021 Fails with Code 851A0042
I am trying to install KB3171021 (SQL Server 2014 SP2) on my production SQL box. It fails with Code 851A0042.This is the only information in the Event Log: Installation Failure: Windows failed to...
View Articleinstall SSDT for SQL server 2016 to avoid localDB installation
I am trying to download and install SQL 2016 Data tools on a development server which we have already installed SQL server 2016 database engine. The SSDT download page is here....
View Article[SOLVED] KB3171021 Fails with Code 851A0042
I am trying to install KB3171021 (SQL Server 2014 SP2) on my production SQL box. It fails with Code 851A0042.This is the only information in the Event Log: Installation Failure: Windows failed to...
View ArticleHave installed SQL Server Management Studio (Missing Microsoft Analysis...
We have installed the SQL Server 2008r2When we go in to Microsoft SQL Server Management StudioIt lists that we have everything installed but Microsoft Analysis Services Client Tools 10.50.1617.0 is...
View ArticleInstalling SQL Server 2014 on Windows server 2016
We are planning to setup an environment installing SQL Server 2014 on Windows server 2016 RTM. It will have Windows clustering with AG. Looking for any known issues to be considered before setting up...
View ArticleConverting SQL 2012 Eval to Developer Edition
I have an expired eval installation of SQL Server 2012 that I am trying to upgrade to SQL 2014 Developer Edition. The SQL service will not start because the evaluation has expired so the update fails....
View ArticleInstallation Error SQL SERVER 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SetupThe following error has occurred:Unable to open Windows Installer file...
View ArticleLogin failed for user 'sa' Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 8
Good afternoon, I'd been asked by one of our users to enable mixed-mode logins on his laptop's SQL Server (sandbox server). Having done that, I attempted to log in via the 'sa' account to verify, but...
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SQL 2005 - Rename a Named Instance
Hi all, Ok, first I am new to this so please be gentle. 1. I created a named instance on a existing SQL 2000 server for a installation of SQL 2005. 2. After I named it, I decided that the name...
View ArticleAttempt to upgrade SQL Server 2012 Eval to SQL 2014 Developer Edition fails...
I attempted to upgrade an expired installation of SQL 2012 Evaluation version to 2014 Developer Edition. Programs and features list the current version as Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (64-bit) so I ran...
View ArticleSQL Server 20012 SP3 Install
I'm installing SP3 on a fail over cluster. I first installed it on the passive node, Z, and rebooted. Z came up fine. So, I failed over to Z and checked the version. Everything looks good on Z which...
View ArticleMigrate from 2008 R2 to 2016
Can you do a direct path migration from SQL 2008 R2 to 2016? What is the best approach on encrypted 8TB databases? Detach/Attach Databases? Backup Restore? Detach/Clone disks in NetApp Snap Manager?...
View ArticleCritical Update for SQL Server 2016 MSVCRT Prerequisites KB3164398 - Error...
This has been kept trying through winnows update on my development workstation.It is Windows 10 AE and SQL 2012 and 2016 developer edition installed on side by side.Downloaded individual installer for...
View ArticleSQL Server installs killing Windows 10
HiWe have a dev studio full of recently upgraded Windows 10 DELL precision desktops.Whenever we try to install any version of SQL Server (Express, Std, Dev, 2012,2014,2016 etc) and reboot the machine...
View ArticleSQL Server Installation Failure
I am trying to install SQL Server 2008 and i encounter an error 'The following error has occurred: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation. Click 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click...
View ArticleSQL Server Management Studio upgrades and patches causes SQL databases to...
Hi all,Has anyone come across this issue where if you upgrade SQL Server Management Studio using the latest Service Packs and patches the recovery model types of some or all databases change from full...
View ArticleGlobalizing SQL Server 2016 Installation
I'm very excited to be working with SQL 2016. I've been reading documentation sections here,https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175613.aspxBut I have these questions:1. Why UTF-16? What does UTF...
View ArticleSQL Server Installation
Hi,I am trying to install SQL Server 2012 and 2014 but have been having so much difficulty. I actually installed server 2012 earlier last year but I gone and deleted some folders related to the sql...
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