CU 14 Failed
CU 14 failed to install database engine service update. Browser, writer and support files are OK. What can I do?
View ArticleSql 2012 unattended Installation failing
Hi Team,I am trying automate sql 2012 installation from linux remote machine & have followed below steps1- Created new Local windows user ( other than Local administrator ) & added same in...
View ArticleUpgrade SQL Server Management Studio
I am planning to upgrade SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) from version 12 to the latest version 17.9.1 on my workstation. I've downloaded the SSMS 17.9.1 installer from the below URL of Microsoft...
View ArticleMS SQL Server 2016 Can't Install SP2 CU Updates: Error -2068052374
Hello,I'm working with a SCVMM 2016 server that has SQL 2016 installed on the same system. Everything at the OS and SCVMM level patches no problem and is fully up to date. However, I can't apply the...
View ArticleSQL 2012\2014\2017-Installs hangs at initial screen. Only SQL 2008 will install
So I've hit a bit of a confusing issue. We have a pair of servers, that run Backup Exec. They were running an older version that used SQL 2008 Express. We upgraded it to SQL 2012 Express SP3 a while...
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Install of SQL Server 2008/R2 with Tools not getting past the licence...
On attempting to install SQL Server 2008/R2 following a terminated install, the first screen I get is this one.I select New Installation. This is followed by the Licence Terms screen in which I...
View ArticleSQL 2016 Standard Edition 64bit Upgrade to Enterprise Edition
Good day,Please bear with me i'm not clued up with the licensing etcCurrently have newly installed VM Windows 2016 with SQL Server2016 Standard Edition 64 Bit & VS2017 Community (SSDT) with 23GB...
View ArticleMonitoring SQL User CAL's
I need to know the best way to determine when it's time to buy more user license for SQL. Is there a monitor in the SLQ Server Management Studio that will tell me show me owned license compared to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 database not able to restore in SQL Server 2008 SP2 or above
Hi,I am upgrading my SQL Server 2005 database to SQL Server 2016 so I am trying to use backup and restore. So I have created stop point to SQL Server 2008 SP2 where I am going to restore my database...
View Articlewanting to move sql cals 2008 to 2017
Retiring a server w/sql 2008 r2. New will have sql 2017. MS tells me the cals in the 2008 sql are "not compatible", even if I buy the 2017 edition that uses cals rather than cores. They're just...
View ArticleConfigure SQL Server 2017 Dev edition behave like Standard one
Hi We need to have testing/dev environment to behave exactly like production one.Is it possible to configure SQL Server 2017 dev edition to behave like Standard one? (in terms of cpu/threads usage...
View ArticleSQL SERVER (MSSQLSERVER) service does not start after CU14 for SQL Server...
Hello,I have recently installed the CU14 for SQL Server 2016 SP1 from the following URL:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3177312/sql-server-2016-build-versionsHowever, the update was installed...
View ArticleSS Express - grant other users access
I am a BI person so I can use a DB, but setting up and configuring - not so much (last time I created a DB was DB2 UDB on NT). I'm learning but looking for aquick start if anyone can help:I have SS...
View ArticleCan't change UI Language of SQL Server Management Studio 17.1 to English
Hi, I do have installed the English Version of SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server Management Studio 17.1. How can I change the language to English? As you can see, the DB menu in Object Explorer is in...
View ArticleMicrosoft SQL 2017 Std
I have bought the license for SQL 2017 STD and want to downgrade same on SQL 2016 Std. please share the link from where i can download the correct media file.
View ArticleSQL Server Installation on Local PC per Client
Hello, I have a POS Application with MS SQL Server back end. We have a client that usually having problem with internet, mostly those on remote areas, their main server is on Sydney, and their sub...
View Articlecan I skip SP2, SP3 and install SP4?
Does the order in which fixes are installed matter?Can you skip the Service Pack?SQL Server 2012 SP1 can I skip SP2, SP3 and install SP4?greetings
View ArticleSSMS 18 fails to install
Hi,When trying to install SSMS 18 English version, the installation stops at once with "SSMS can only be upgraded by installing the package of the matching language".At the same time SSMS 17.9.1...
View ArticleUnable to install SQL Server (setup.exe). Exit code (Decimal): -2068119551
I've never installed server software before, so maybe I'm doing something wrong. I've tried to install the SQL Server 2017 without admin privileges and with them, to no avail. Can you help me? Here...
View ArticleCreating database object list
Hi. I am DBA of SQL Server 2014. I am working on creating documents that show list of table, view, function, and stored procedure under specific schema on user database. I am looking for easy way to...
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