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Hi, I'm tryng to install sql server 2008 in win vista and in the System Configuration Check, item: Performance counter registry hive consistency check has the status FAILED all the others items has...
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Unable to start T-SQL Debugging. Could not connect to computer '.'. This is usually a temporary error during hostname resolution and means that the local server did not receive a response from an...
View ArticleIs it advisable to always apply all SPs to SQL Servver even if optional? If...
Hello!Is it always advisable to apply every service pack to SQL Server as it's released even if it's optional? If so, it is a good idea to test it on a non-prod server first? If we read what the SP...
View ArticleInternal Query Processor Error - During Installation
I am having problem installing SQL Server 2008 R2 express (SP2) , on a Win7 Home Premium pc.Error occured near the end of the installation process.The Error message : Internal Query Processor Error :...
View ArticleHow to install SQL SERVER 2008 in windows 8 pro 64bit ???
Install Sql Server 2008 in windows 8 64bit machine ???
View ArticleCollation question/advice
Hi All,I'm looking for some SQL collation advice please? Before I start I should say I'm not a SQL DBA but I'm fairly knowledgeable. I've been tasked with setting up a mixed-purpose SQL 2008 R2 cluster...
View ArticleUninstalling SQL Server 2005 after Inplace upgraded of SQL Server 2005 SP3 to...
Hi All,We have done inplace upgraded of SQL Server 2005 SP3 (2 instances on same machine) to SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP1).After upgrade, as per Add and remove program SQL Server 2005 is taking around 3 GB...
View ArticlePerformance counter registry hive consistency error installng SQL 2008 on...
I cannot install SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7 64 bit. I get a failure during the checks for "Performance counter registry hive consistency". I have tried various solutions on these forums to no...
View ArticleError installing SQL Server 2008 r2 cumulative update 6 (CU6)
I'm setting up a brand new server withMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (RTM) - 10.50.1600.1 (X64) Apr 2 2010 15:48:46 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation Standard Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 5.2...
View ArticleProblem Connecting to SQl after SP3 UG
Hi Guys,here is the error log2013-04-16 11:52:00.76 spid7s Script level upgrade for database 'master' failed because upgrade step 'sqlagent100_msdb_upgrade.sql' encountered error 200, state 7,...
View ArticleSQL Cluster: use NFS or iSCSI for datadrives
Hello All,I'm looking to setup a cluster and would like to use NFS or iSCSI.I have a 1GBit network interface for the connectivity to my NFS or iSCSI target.Is this a realistic design?Can NFS or iSCSI...
View ArticleCompatibility issues between SQL server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Windows Server...
Hi all,I just wanted to deploy SQL Server Enterprise 2008 R2 on a Windows 2012 Server and am getting the following screen:http://sdrv.ms/11lMRRQHas anyone else encountered this as well?Thanks!Filip
View ArticleMSDTC needed or not?
Hi All,I'm designing a SQL 2008 R2 Cluster on windows 2012 servercluster (2nodes) and am wondering if I need to foresee MSDTC as a cluster resource.I'm only going to deploy the database engine and...
View ArticleHow we calculate/allocate the disk space for sql server Log file drive?
Hi, I have 500 GB Data file and 200 GB index File . how much space can allocate to Log file drive? . i have already allocated 750 GB do the LOG File Drive. as per normal circumstances it is OK. but...
View ArticleDatatype Issue after Upgrade from 2000 to 2005
Hi, There was an upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005, now one of the executable is failing. It imports into a tables that had a numeric datatype before but now it seems to rejectnumbers...
View ArticleUnable to get past pre-req checker when deploying SQL 2008 R2 Cluster on...
Hello All,I'm trying to deploy a SQL 2008 R2 cluster on a windows 2012 server cluster (2nodes: SQL02 & SQL03).I've created a slipstreamed installation package of SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise + SP1 by...
View ArticleChanging an SQL SA password
Hi im not sure this is the right forum so sorry if it isnt.Is it possible to change the SA password for a SQL using a script or from a cmd/powershell prompt?If so can someone point me in the right...
View ArticleUpgrade issue
select @@ version----------------OP: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (RTM) - 10.50.1617.0 (X64) Apr 22 2011 19:23:43 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation Standard Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1...
View ArticleSQL Server Agent not starting after upgrade.
I just recently upgraded from SQL Server 2005 standard to SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise. After I install was done it said something about "MSSQLDBDefaultUser" which was created some time ago didn't...
View ArticleSQL Server Express 2008 Setup Error : Exit code -2147467259.
Hello. I have been trying to install SQL Express 2008, 3 different editions on a Windows 2008 Standard Server. All of the installers failed just after the install file had finished unpacking itself...
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