Why am I getting: Critical Update for SQL Server 2016 MSVCRT Prerequisites...
For over a week, at least 6 attempts to install KB3164398 have failed during Windows Update:Critical Update for SQL Server 2016 MSVCRT Prerequisites KB3164398 - Error 0x80070643This is blocking other...
View ArticleSQL Server Agent cannot be started
Hi, The SQL Server Agent cannot be started after installing sql server patch 11.0.6544. I've check the SQLAGENT.OUT and the actual error is: ============================================= 2016-10-05...
View ArticleKB3178925 CU1 for SQL 2014 SP2 not available in SCCM/WSUS
Hi,We want to install KB3178925 on our SQL 2014 SP2 servers but it seems this CU is not appearing in our SCCM environment. We see other CU updates for SP1 version and SP2 itself, but not CU1 on SP2.See...
View ArticleSQL Server 2016 fails to reinstall: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: value
We have a development server with several versions of SQL Server. Now we're adding SQL2016. Only parts installed are Database Engine Services, Full Text, Reporting services native, Client tools...
View ArticleEXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error on SQL 2008 SP1
Hi,I got this EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error on SQL 2008 SP1 which caused instance to hung state. No new connection was generated on server. Application throwing timeout error. Here is the complete...
View ArticlePatching SQL Server 2008R2
Hi All, I have 10 SQLServer 2008R2 instances running in two node cluster(Active/Passive),with Different patch level.(RTM,SP1) Please, somebody, suggest the best way to do patching to make the same...
View ArticleSql2008R2 install on Windows Server 2008 R2 failes with "The ENU localization...
I have downloaded from our MSDN the English version of the SQL R2 INstall. When I attempt to install this on a Windows 2008R2 server that is English I get that error. Any Ideas?needbrew
View ArticleLinks to SQL Server 2012 SP2 Cumulative Update downloads
Hi AllI'm trying to troubleshoot an issue that has just escalated to me. One of the developers advised me that he hasn't been able to connect to his local development instance for "quite a while now",...
View Articleinstallation repair
Hi all, I have upgraded some of our SQL2008 enterprise servers from SQL 2014. Everything seems to be working reasonably well but I discovered an issue with trying to use debug in SSMS.Was getting the...
View Articletrying to install SQL2014 express on my win7 64bit machine, error 1308
Start time: 2016-10-06 11:11:33 End time: 2016-10-06 11:27:27 Requested action: InstallSetup completed with required actions for features....
View ArticleChanging Default Delete Settings in SQL Server
In SQL Server 2008 R2 is there anyway that I can change the delete dialog box to populate the delete existing connections check box. I.e. When I click on delete database I would like the close existing...
View ArticleSQL Server - should be hosted on Virtual or Physical server?
Hi There, We are in the process of setting up new DB server but need some help on whether we should go Virtual hosting route or physical one. Here is the background info: Database: SQL Server 2016 with...
View ArticleSQL Server Changing Drives and Migrating Data
Hello,I have a SQL Server instance which is serving as a DB server for my SharePoint Farm.The SQL Server instance is in a Windows Fail Over Cluster.The Operating system is Windows 2008 R2. The shared...
View Article[DBNETLIB][ConnectionRead (recv()).]General network error. Check your network...
Hi All,Our environment is Windows server 2003, SQL server 2005.When we are trying to package which processes the cube, we get an error :[DBNETLIB][ConnectionRead (recv()).]General network error. Check...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 SP 1 CU 7 download versus the latest cumulative update...
Anyone know of how I can specifically download CU7 ?Our software vendor has stated that we need 12.00.4459 SQL Server 2014 SP 1 CU 7 is needed and that they don't recommend CU8 which is what Download...
View ArticleInstallation Error SQL SERVER 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SetupThe following error has occurred:Unable to open Windows Installer file...
View ArticleSQL Express 2008 & 2008R2 SP downloads
I need to update various installations of SQL Express 2008 & 2008R2 to the latest Service Pack. However all I seem to be able to find on MS download site are the SP for full SQL Server. Can someone...
View Article2014 Express Edition
Hi all of you, our stores run 2014 Express Edition with CU14 or just 12.0.2000.8is it recommended to apply SP1? Any caveat or threat known doing that?Thanks for your time and inputs, Enric
View ArticleMax RAM for SQL Server 2008 Standard (NON R2) SP3
hi, i'm using SQL Server 2008 SP3 (not R2) Standard version (10.0.5500) with Windows Server 2008 R2 Standardi can't find any documents regarding SQL Server 2008 in Microsoft site.all i can find is SQL...
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sql 2016 enterprise edition Installation Error ( Error KB2919355)
Good evening all,Im trying to install SQL 2016 enterprise edition on windows 2012 r2 datacenter.though i followed all the steps and installed all the prerequisites i'm getting below error.(Error...
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