Good device to put Instance root directory on a SQL Server 2012 Always On...
Hello, I'm currently testing SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Failover Cluster.I wonder if I installed it correctly : I installed the software on both server with the instance root directory set to a directory...
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Hi,I would welcome some pointers (direct advice or pointers to good web sites) on setting up a hosted infrastructure for SQL Server 2012. I am limited to using VMs on a hosted site. I currently have a...
View ArticleNeed to clean up an improperly Uninstalled SQL server 2008 R2
Hi Experts,I have a issue here. I had SQL Server 2008 R2 installed in a Windows server 2012 machine. It failed to install several times and i clearly uninstalled it from Add and remove programs.Now i...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Service Packs
Hi,What's the benefit of upgrading my SQL Server 2008R2 with the service packs that are available for it?CheersPaul
View ArticleMigrate SQL Server 2005 database to 2008r2
Hi We have SQL Server 2005 in 32 bit machine, We are planning to move to SQL Server 2008r2 in 64 bit machine(Virtual Environment) . Planning to do side by side migration. I was wondering what approach...
View ArticleDownload Problem On Microsoft Website
I have tried repeatedly to download SQL Server Express 2014 but keep getting the error:An unknown error occurred while processing your request. This is most likely due to a connection failure. Please...
View ArticleData types not compatible with Sql Server 2012
HI All,I need to know what are data types which were present in sql server 2005 but are not in sql server 2012.RegardsRahul
View ArticleSQL 2008 R2 In-Place Upgrade or Fresh Install to SQL2104
We have a server running Windows 2008 R2 and SQL 2008 R2 currently. We will call it SQL01. This houses databases for about 8 different applications and also has the name hard coded into a lot, I...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express with SP2: 'SQLEXPRESS'-instance installation fails...
We supply our software package that also includes the unattended installation (with /QS and so on) of SQL Server R2 Express (with SP2). The setup works good in about 99.9% cases, but one customer...
View ArticleSQL Server Setup Error
Good Evening,I've been having an issue today whilst trying to install SQL Server 2012 to a newly built server running Windows Server 2012 R2. Whilst going through the 'Database Engine Configuration'...
View ArticleHow can I uninstall SQL Server 2012 SP2
I have installed the SQL Server 2012 RTM and then SQL Server 2012 SP2 on top. I was under the impression that the "Programs and features" would allow me to uninstall the SP2 if necessary. There, I...
View ArticleIssues uninstalling SQL Server 2008R2 instance - nothing in Select Features
I have a server running Windows 2008 R2 SP1. It is a large server with lots of memory and hard drives. On this server there are 11 SQL Server 2008R2 Instances installed. Versions: (9) 10.50.1600.1,...
View ArticleMove SQL from one server to antoher
I currently have SQL on an SBS 2011 Premier server. There is a conflict with the primary app and Exchange. I need to completely move SQL onto a different dedicated app server. How can I do this and how...
View ArticleProcess is Running on the Taskbar instead of coming on the Forground
Hi Team,Recently i have used the ProcesStartInfo Class to launch one exe through the UI. It is opening currently in the Debug mode but when i am trying from the UI. The process is opening the Exe in...
View ArticleSQL server 2014 and Sql 2012 installation on VMWare machine
Hi ,Please let me know Can we Install SQL Server 2014 RTM version and SQL Server 2012 SP1 On Vmare machine version 9.Does it Supports on VMware 9 . If yes please give me the links .Thanks a lot
View ArticleInstall Guide - SQL Server 2014, Failover Cluster, Windows 2012 R2 Server Core
I am looking for anyone who has a guide with notes about an installation of a two node, multi subnet failover cluster for SQL Server 2014 on Server Core edition
View ArticleAutomated SQL Server 2012 Installation
I want to be able to install SQL Server during an automated server build while NOT logged into the machine. I have it installing SQL Server 2012 using a config file and setting the sa password. The...
View ArticleEdition Migration and Cumulative Updates
Hello all,I have migrated a SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition with CU4 to SQL Server 2014 BI Edition. The BI-Edition has been installed from the RTM-Media. Do I have to apply the cumulative update...
View ArticleAlways ON: databases not connected if secondary server down?
Always on configured for SQL Server2012 (RTM version) on Windwos 2008Node1: Primary server (DB name: TestDB1) Node2: Secondary server(configured always on for DB name TestDB1) Node3: Fileshare...
View ArticleWindows Updates for SQL Server - Best Practices
Hello. We recently noticed at my company that our SQL Server cluster has not had any Windows Updates for about 2 years, so the need to bring it to a current status was created. However, I am unsure of...
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