SSMS restarts itself after I close it
Hi,This strange behavior started recently. If I close SSMS, it restarts itself as if it crashed and trying to restore itself. Even if I hit cancel as it's restarting, it will restart itself yet again....
View ArticleSQL 2014 SP2 failure
A while back I tried installing CU6 on my SQL 2014 server and it failed badly. After working on it for a day I just gave up and restored back to before the update. I have been avoiding the CUs ever...
View ArticleTempDB Placement in SQL Cluster : Local SSD or Shared SAN?
Hello ,We are evaluating options to consolidate our existing infrastructure to SQL Server cluster solution.We couldn't find good reference materials on impact of placing TempDB on local SSD vs Shared...
View ArticleSQL Server 2016 Dev edition (and many others) fails during setup
I have a new laptop with windows 10 and wanted to install a SQL Server version. But every single version I try to install is failing when it is checking the setup rules. I tried a lot of things, also...
View ArticleInstall SSDT 2012 and VS2013 Pro on workstation?
Our server has Windows Server 2008, Sql Server 2008 R2 and VS2008 Pro installed. They're used to create Business Intelligence Projects such as SSRS reports and SSIS packages. We already have SSRS and...
View ArticleLinkId=94001
Hi all, I would like to know what the warning with linkid 94001 is all about and how to solve this?i've created an exception for the tcp 1433 and udp 1434 and also an exception for the database engine...
View ArticleInstall SQL 2014 Server (+cal) version
I have SQL Server Server licenses (not the core version) available from way back and software assurance. I need to do an install of SQL 2014 using one of those licenses. The only way I see to run...
View ArticleWhy won't SQL Server install?
I'm a developer who has bought a reconditioned Samsung NC110 x64 netbook to mess around on during otherwise dull train journeys. I upgraded it from Win7 Starter edition to Win10 Home. I have installed...
View ArticleTrying to install SQL Server 2016 Express on Windows 10
I'm trying to install SQL Server 2016 Express 2016 on a new Windows 10 Laptop. I have made sure I have the latest Windows updates installed and the machine is not on any Network but the install process...
View ArticleTDE ( Encryption ) in SQL Server 2016
Hi ,i am using sql server 2016 enterprise edition ( evaluation ) , in which i am supposed to use TDE on DB level,Can you please help me to understand the steps to perform the same on 10 Different User...
View ArticlePlease help me with the installation of SQL Server 2016
I had a problem while installing sql server 2016 and the error message is " Setup Account Privileges", searched it for solutions and still the same, in my laptop there isn't Local Security Policy in...
View ArticleSQL 2016
I am trying to download SQL 2016 from virtual studio and I am unable to do so. I first download the information on a disk but I am not sure where go go from there. Can anyone provide some guidance?
View ArticleHow to remove server core from PC with command line
Hello ,I installed the 2016 Windows Server Technical Preview 4 (which is Server Core without GUI), I have access only to command line.How do I remove the core server installation from my PC with...
View ArticleSQL VSS Writer not in list
Hello,running vssadmin list writers does not show the SQL Server Writer.SYSTEM is sysadmin (even put in local admin group to test). under services, the service is running.SQL Server VSS Writer Service...
View ArticleHow to remove Windows server core from PC with command line
Hello ,I installed the 2016 Windows Server Technical Preview 4 (which is Server Core without GUI), I have access only to command line.How do I remove the core server installation from my PC with...
View ArticleWindows Internal Database Service Pack 4 (2463332) & Windows SBS 2003 R2
RE: Windows SBS 2003 R2 with Windows Internal Database Service Pack 4.I tried to install Windows Internal Database Service Pack 4 (2463332) as it had been offered by Windows for several months. Seemed...
View ArticleSQL Server 2016 Developer edition throws "evaluation period has expired" error
Hello,I have installed an SQL Server 2016 RC 2Developer Edition, but now I get the following error when trying to start the service:2016-10-14 01:34:31.84 Server SQL Server evaluation period has...
View ArticleNewbie: I have installed SQL Server 2016 and Management Studio but there is...
Hi,I have installed SQL Server 2016 and Management Studio with success but when I try to connect to a Server on SSMS, the combo is empty. Do I need to start a service manually? I could only found the...
View ArticleFailed to install WIndows update KB3045313
Environment Our machine is running Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4000.0 (Intel X86).Problem encountered When installing the update for KB3045313 in Windows...
View ArticleSome updates of SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2014 were not recommended in...
Problem summary----------------------We are running SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) and SQL Server 2014 in a Windows Server 2012 R2 server. .NET framework 4.5 was enabled and .NET framework 3.5 was not...
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