I am having problems conecting to the server at work,
Hi there, I've been having problems getting onto the server at work, I've been using the server now for over a year now, and this is the first time this has happened. All my colleges at work do not...
View ArticleSQL 2008 vs. SQL 2012
Good Afternoon, We are in the process of migrating our databases that are currently SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 to new servers. Server OS is Windows 2012 R2 w/ SQL 2012 installed. SQL Servers are virtual...
View ArticleMSSQL2014SP2 install error - Failed to retrieve data for this request
MSSQL2014SP2 install error - Failed to retrieve data for this request-----------------------------------------------------Exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.EnumeratorException...
View ArticleR Services and 8dot3name
Hello,Having been caught out with the issue of R Services being installed in a long filename path which included spaces, I have to ask the questions:1) Why are long filenames an issue in this day and...
View ArticleIs it possible to give DB access to users when SQL Server is set up locally?
Hi,I work at a 3 people start up. None of us are IT guys. I know some SQL and would like to use it for some of our reporting needs. We work in one of those shared office spaces but we do have our own...
View ArticleAn error occured while trying to access the license validation file.
Hi all,i am facing the below issue and get the below log details. Overall summary: Final result: Failed: see details below Exit code (Decimal): -2147467259 Start time:...
View ArticleInterview with Microsoft MVP and Forum Moderator Tibor Karaszi
Namaste All, Its Monday and we are back with "Interview with Forum Ninja". Today we are publishing interview with SQL Server MVP, expert and forum moderator Tibor Karaszi.Interview with Microsoft MVP...
View ArticleCant execute SQL Server 2014 setup.exe
Hello,I need to install SQL Server 2014 business intelligence with SP1 for educational purposes. I have uninstalled the previously installed instance of SQL Server to install a new and clean BI...
View ArticleSQL Agent wont start after a VM reboot
Morning AllI am having a issue with my SQLServer install, were after a reboot of the VM the agent fails to start. Once manually starting the agent it runs fine.Please see below SQLAgent log2016-09-06...
View ArticleSQL 2012 R2 Standard, Licensing and the number of cores used
Hi,I am new to SQL and I am not sure if this is in the correct thread but here goes anyway.We have a Virtual Machine which has SQL server running inside it, the VM currently has 16 vCPU assigned to it,...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 Config Manager Problem
I want to change SQL Server from starting automatically to starting manually. In the Config Manager, when I open the properties window and select the Start Mode, the combo box does not display when...
View ArticleCan Tempdb reside on shared storage for a SQL 2016 Failover Cluster?
I'm about to set up a new SQL failover cluster and plan to put the tempdb files on shared storage.The following page states this will be supported:...
View ArticleDoes a SQL 2016 Failover Cluster only run on Windows 2008 / W2008R2?
This page implies Windows 2012 is not supported for a SQL 2016 cluster. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189910.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396Is this correct?
View ArticleSQL 2012 install on Server 2012
Hi,I am trying to install the SQL 2012 tools onto a Server 2012 management server.I get the error in the install log file:SQM key not foundSetup closed with exit code: 0x84C40013When running setup from...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Repair Error - INSTALLSHAREDDIR parameter is not valid...
I've been trying to repair my SQL SERVER 2012 installation, I've had it for years and all of a sudden the Management Studio application will not open and suggests that i reinstall. But when i try to...
View Articleusing existant SQL server
Hello,I have SQL 2012 installed 2 years ago. The server contains one DataBase for the app that should be removed from production next week.The server was properly configured, always patched. I just got...
View ArticleError Code 1642 while applying SQLServer2008R2-KB3045314-x64.exe
Dear All,Upgrade of MSSQL 2008 R2 SP3 with "TLS 1.2 Support for MSSQL 2008 R2 SP3" i.e SQLServer2008R2-KB3045314 had failed with below error. MSI (s) (34:A8) [15:30:35:531]:...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Error :MOF compiler and WMI
Hi,I am getting below error while installing SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition.The MOF Compiler could not connect with the WMI Server. This is either because of a semantic error such as an...
View ArticleCan't uninstall 2016?!
TLDR: SQL Server 2016 installed fine from MS download, now refuses to uninstall saying min requirements aren't met.I installed 2016 and was using it without issue in my ASPCORE project. Then, I tried...
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