R Services and 8dot3name
Hello,Having been caught out with the issue of R Services being installed in a long filename path which included spaces, I have to ask the questions:1) Why are long filenames an issue in this day and...
View ArticleNew install of SQL Server 2012 x64 Express on Windows 2008 Server, keep...
After installing the x64 with all tools excluding the SDK from the SQL Express Edition, I go to Management Studio, log in and get the error when I click under the Instance name- Databases...Have...
View ArticleRule "SQL Server Database Services feature state" failed
I'm trying to do a SQL 2008 cluster installation.I installed one node and now I'm trying to add a failover cluster node.in the "add Node Rules" I get following message:---------------------------Rule...
View ArticleSQL SERVER 2016 Setup/Upgrade Error: Client Tools SDK and Client Tools...
I tired to Update SQL Server 2014 Enterprise to SQL Server 2016 Enterprise today. All components succeeded except Client Tools SDK and Client Tools Backwards Compatibility. I then UNINSTALLED the 2...
View ArticleIs it possible to give DB access to users when SQL Server is set up locally?
Hi,I work at a 3 people start up. None of us are IT guys. I know some SQL and would like to use it for some of our reporting needs. We work in one of those shared office spaces but we do have our own...
View ArticleAn error occured while trying to access the license validation file.
Hi all,i am facing the below issue and get the below log details. Overall summary: Final result: Failed: see details below Exit code (Decimal): -2147467259 Start time:...
View ArticleSQL2012 server didn't install in the configured directories
I am trying to install SQL Server Ent. Core 2012 in my Windows 2k8 R2 vm server. I configured the drives for UserData, UserLogs, TempDB, TempDBLogs, and SQLBackups. Have rights on each of them. After...
View Article2016 SQL Server Express installation failed
Database Engine Services continuously fails on install. Firewall and Anitvirus is completely disabled. I have tried the 2016 version aswell as the 2014 version with the same outcome.Here is the error...
View ArticleInterview with Microsoft MVP and Forum Moderator Tibor Karaszi
Namaste All, Its Monday and we are back with "Interview with Forum Ninja". Today we are publishing interview with SQL Server MVP, expert and forum moderator Tibor Karaszi.Interview with Microsoft MVP...
View ArticleCant execute SQL Server 2014 setup.exe
Hello,I need to install SQL Server 2014 business intelligence with SP1 for educational purposes. I have uninstalled the previously installed instance of SQL Server to install a new and clean BI...
View ArticleSQL 2016 RTM Install reboots during the install and hoses the installation
I just attempted installing SQL 2016 RTM and the install rebooted the server. After the reboot SQL of course is not working at all due to the install not completing; so, it's hosed up. It appears that...
View ArticleSQL 2012 R2 Standard, Licensing and the number of cores used
Hi,I am new to SQL and I am not sure if this is in the correct thread but here goes anyway.We have a Virtual Machine which has SQL server running inside it, the VM currently has 16 vCPU assigned to it,...
View ArticleSQL Agent wont start after a VM reboot
Morning AllI am having a issue with my SQLServer install, were after a reboot of the VM the agent fails to start. Once manually starting the agent it runs fine.Please see below SQLAgent log2016-09-06...
View ArticleError on install : The INSTANCESHAREDWOWDIR command line value was not...
Hi,I'm trying to upgrade my dev pc for SQL Server 2008. I've removed all previous installations of sql server 2005, then installed Business Intelligence Studio & Management Tools.During setup (when...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 Config Manager Problem
I want to change SQL Server from starting automatically to starting manually. In the Config Manager, when I open the properties window and select the Start Mode, the combo box does not display when...
View ArticleCan Tempdb reside on shared storage for a SQL 2016 Failover Cluster?
I'm about to set up a new SQL failover cluster and plan to put the tempdb files on shared storage.The following page states this will be supported:...
View ArticleDoes a SQL 2016 Failover Cluster only run on Windows 2008 / W2008R2?
This page implies Windows 2012 is not supported for a SQL 2016 cluster. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189910.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396Is this correct?
View ArticleSQL 2012 install on Server 2012
Hi,I am trying to install the SQL 2012 tools onto a Server 2012 management server.I get the error in the install log file:SQM key not foundSetup closed with exit code: 0x84C40013When running setup from...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Repair Error - INSTALLSHAREDDIR parameter is not valid...
I've been trying to repair my SQL SERVER 2012 installation, I've had it for years and all of a sudden the Management Studio application will not open and suggests that i reinstall. But when i try to...
View Articleusing existant SQL server
Hello,I have SQL 2012 installed 2 years ago. The server contains one DataBase for the app that should be removed from production next week.The server was properly configured, always patched. I just got...
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