Performance difference 1 large drive with 8 data files vs. 8 drives 1 file each
Either direction would be utilizing a 3PAR SAN. I am curious if anyone has any thoughts on it. the configuration they are using now is all data files on 1 large drive 2.5TB, and log on another. The SAN...
View ArticleService Pack Installation Problem on SQL Server 2008 R2 with multiple instances
Our production environment is running sql 2008 r2 rtm in a 3 node cluster (in active, passive, passive mode) - we have tried installing sp1 on it before but due to some legacy installation on the...
View Articletables are deleted but database size does not change in sql server 2008r2
Hi All,20GB Tables are deleted in my database but database size does not change and disk size showing same size.
View ArticleUpgrading Sql server 2005 to sql server 2008R2
HI All,I am running SQL server 2005 to 2008 r2 upgrade and encountered below issue.Product: SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Common Files - Update 'Service Pack 1 for SQL Server Database Services 2008 Common...
View ArticleSql Server 2008R2 appears in control panel list of softwares even after...
Hi,I have successfully uninstalled sql server 2008r2 in windows 7 but it still appears in softwares to be uninstalled under control panel. Not sure why this is happening. Any ideas please?
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Install Error 851A001A
Hi,I am trying to isntall SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2, but the Database Engine Services failed to install, and I cannot start the MSSQLSERVER Service after installation.Installation...
View ArticleWhy SQL Server 2008 is not recommended to install on domain controller
HiI was just wondering why SQL Server 2008 is not recommended to install on domain controller?Can anyone help please?RegardsNazrul
View ArticleImpact on SQL Server 2008 Installation when Upgrading from Window 2003 to...
Is it possible, viable to Upgrade from Window 2003 to Windows 2008 R2 when the server has SQL Server 2008 (x64)? Is there any impact on SQL Server installation already in there?Paulino
View Article2 instances of SQL 2012 Enterprise on one VM?
Hi,I am considering installing 2 instances of SQL 2012 Enterprise on a single VM.I should be able to acquire as much RAM and CPU as needed to support 2 instances but are there any gotchas' or things to...
View ArticleMigration from SQL 2008 to SQL 2012
Hello:are there any issues in migrating from SQL 2008 to 2012 in terms of read only files?
View Articlesql server 2012 vs visual studio 2010
I have a database in sql management studio called SMS when I try to access it in visual studio it does not appear in the dropdown list. I can see all the inbuilt databases like master,msdb and tempDB...
View ArticleSQL server SP2 install error
I currently have sql 2008 R2 RTM running on Windows Server 2008r2 sp1. I attempting to install sql 2008r2 sp2. However, it failed. I looked at error log. This is the error that jumped out at...
View ArticleMultiple filegroups on one disk.
I am working in a small environment. The MS SQL Server only has one disk. Will I get performance gains from splitting the data and indexes into different filegroups?Mr Shaw
View ArticleNumber of files in a filegroups
I am creating a new DB. I will be having 3 filegroup1. Primary - For the schema.2. FG_Data - For the data.3. FG_Index - For the indexes.How many files should I allocate for each file group? Should the...
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SQL Server 2012 cluster installation error
I am installing SQL Server 2012 Enterprise (x64) with SP1 on a Windows 2012 SP1 3 node cluster utilizing mount points. I get the following error during the initial install on the first node:The service...
View Articlecpu consumption is high
Hi,IN our production servers cpu consumption by SQL server 2008r2 is increasing and it reached 99% today. We want to restrict the cpu usage by sql server. Can anyone suggest the best way to restrict...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express---> Config File Does not exist in the location as...
Hi,Does anyone know the llocation of config.ini location in SQL Server 2008 R2 Express installation(to configure post config setting Silent through command line).As i installed more the 3 to 4 time in...
View ArticleInstalling SQL Server 2008 R2 Express x86 10.50.4000.0 with admin access for...
Hi there, I'm currently working on silent installation for mentioned sql server. Problem is, that after installation of user with Administrator rights second application works like charm...(uses the...
View Articlehow to cancel sql server licensing for sql server?
licensed version of sql server already installed in a server. how to cancel sql server licensing for sql server?
View ArticleThe SQL Server (REMEDYDEV) service terminated with service-specific error The...
Greetings Everyone,I have an I/O problem that lead me to decide moving templog.ldf to another physical disk. I used this command :use masterGOALTER DATABASE TempDB MODIFY FILE( NAME = templog, FILENAME...
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