Sql Server 2008 jobs -- whose running the show?
Recently I found a number of databases listed as owned by a member of our team (domain\user). I changed the database owner to "sa". Then I started to wonder about our Sql Agent jobs......they were...
View ArticleSQL 2012 upgrade advisor gets stuck during scan
When running the SQL 2012 upgrade advisor (ua) on the server I need to upgrade (windows server 2008 r2 x64 w/sql server 2008), it gets stuck at 50% of the first of 3 steps and I don't know how to get...
View ArticleSSMS 2005 x64 on Windows Server 2008 R2
Hello,I have had to install SQL Server 2005 (x64) on a server running Windows Server 2008 R2. The install succeeds apart from the client tools (BIDS and SSMS). Are the client tools compatible with the...
View ArticleSQL product key
I have trial version for SQL server and now i want to upgrade it to my msdn license but i don't have the product key.i just have the msdn SQL cd so what can i do?
View ArticleUpgrading From SQl 2008 R2 to SQL 2012, Error after running Upgrade advisor
Hi Everyone,I'm running an upgrade test from Sql Express 2008 to Sql 2012 (not express).I upgraded SQL Express 2008 to SP2 using SQL @008 R2 SP2. No problemsI then installed upgrade advisor 2012. No...
View ArticleMove two existing databases into new SQL Server
Hi everyone,I'm in the process of moving two existing databases to a brand new SQL Server 2008 R2 server. The existing databases are on separate servers today (2008 R2 as well). I need to take a...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 (Left over) Native Client after 2012 has been installed - BCP...
Had SQL Server 2008 R2 on the machine .... cannot remember the details .... (tried to uninstall 2008 or left it alone) and then installed 2012 EnterpriseCould not get rid of 2008 Native Client .......
View ArticleMigrating from SQL Server 2008 R2 Express to SQL Server 2012 Express
Hi, Because of reporting features missing in SQL Server 2008 R2 which resulted in reporting issues while trying to make reports from within VS2010, which others have also confirmed on several forums,...
View ArticleSQl server cluster question
I never installed cluster before, but we do have two existing cluster nodes of SQL servers that were intalled before.I see the server name and cluster name are different.Is that supposed to be that...
View ArticleSQL Server SP Upgrades
We have an old SQL 2005 and Sql 2008 server that need to be service packed + CUed. My "boss" wants to to know what's my rollback plan in case the SP upgrade fails. Other than (depending upon the...
View ArticleAdding second node to Windows/SQL 2008 R2 clustering!
Hi! I currently have a SQL cluster 2008 R2 ENT running 2 SQL instances on a single node Node1. The OS is win server 2008 R2 ent and the disks for both the instances are presented to Node1.Node1 is put...
View Articleissue with least privlege domain account when setting up SQL Server 2012 on...
I setup SQL Server 2012 on a Windows 2012 standard server.I used an admin domain account for the install of SQL Server. SQL Server Service is running ona domain account with no extra privileges. It...
View ArticleInstalling SQL Server 2008R2 (Developer Edition) on Windows 8 Enterprise
I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 (Developer Edition) - 64bit on Windows 8 Enterprise and an error message comes up stating the SQL Server is not compatible with this version of Windows. Has...
View ArticleService Packs in SQL 2008
We have SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition with no service pack applied till now. I am planning to apply the service pack on the server. I have a few questions before proceeding on this.1)Can I apply SP3...
View ArticleSBS 2011, SQL Server 2008 R2 SP will not install, always...
We have a client with an SBS 2011 Server. All updates have ran ok except for SQL Server R2 Service Pack 1.This continues to fail, and afteer investigation we came accross the issue with the following...
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Not clustered or the cluster service is up and online. failed - I am running...
Hi All,I installed a SQL server 2008 R2 on a 64 bit Stand alone system today morningNow i am trying to apply SP1 on it. But it is not progressing further with the below. Please suggest me how to over...
View ArticleSQL analysis server wrong edition
Dear,I upgrade SQL server 2008 to SQL server 2012 standard. After i dit this i did a edition upgrade from standard to BI edition. The SQL server indeed shows me that it is the BI edition but when i ask...
View ArticleSQL2012 Express CompleteImage for sysprep fail for "does not meet upgrade...
Hello,I created an installation image using "PrepareImage" installation option as described in the BOL, This is my ConfigurationFile.ini:(I used the installation package SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe, on...
View ArticleIssue with my Processor not accepting SQL 2008 r2 Express
This is the error message I get. I am not a computer genius but can get by. This is a little out of my league so help would be appreciated.Component SQL Server 2008 R2 Express For Inform has failed to...
View ArticleUninstall "SQL 2008 R2 Express" (Common Files & Database Engine Shared)??
I've been trying to uninstall SQL 2008 R2 Express but no luck.I think I didn't remove the components in right order in Control Panel..Now, I have left with a component calll "Microsoft SQL Server 2008...
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