How long does it take to install update rollup for SQL server 2012 service...
The installation has been going on for about 2 hours now. I am wondering for how long I should wait before assuming something is wrong and stop the installation. It is a quad-core machine running...
View ArticleThe SQL Server failover cluster instance name '....' already exists as a...
Hi all,I have a 2 node cluster. Windows server 2008 r2 and sql server 2012.First I created the sql cluster with 2 instances DBA 1 and DAB2. then I decided to remove them and rebuild the cluster. I ran...
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Slow download of SQL Server 2012 set-up files
I'm installing SQL Server 2012 in the lab as an evaluation copy. This is the second time I've done this - did it a very weeks ago as a test install and didn't have any trouble. Now I'm doing it again,...
View ArticleSQL Server backup restore
What if the last successful restore was completed in NORECOVERY, then you discover the final differential backup is corrupted… The database is in norecovery mode. How can I made database operational?...
View Articlecan I reinstall MS SQL Server?
win2008 SBS stand FE SP2 on a HP server. Now, the spare space is too small. I find there are SharePoint database and WSUS database on c drive are too big. I would like to move any of them to e drive....
View ArticleFindSQLInstalls.vbs
Hi,We are in the middle of patching our SQL 2008 and SQL 2005 server with sp3 and sp4 respectively. However on some of the SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 servers, I get error messages about missing .msi or .msp...
View ArticleIncomptibility of Sql server 2008 R2 version x64 with Windows Server 2012...
I ran Progrrame compitibility troubleshooter & below mentioned is the report Troubleshooting report sqlservr is incompatible. DetectedFix application sqlservr...
View ArticleLOG FILE ..... MAX_SIZE
If I create a database and set the log file max_size to 100mb what will happen when this is reached? Mr Shaw
View ArticleShould I ever use MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED on the LOG file?
Should I ever use MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED on the LOG file?Mr Shaw
View ArticleSQL services SQL Server 2012 clustering aware
Hi,in order to plan and implement a SQL Server 2012 clustering, I need to know if SSAS Tabular service and SSRS are cluster-aware. I remember that SSRS is not cluster-aware service.Is there a paper...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 Upgrade Compatibility Issues
I am trying upgrade SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition 64 bit SP4 to "SQL Server 2005 ENTERPRISE edition 64 bit SP4" on WINDOWS 2008 R2 64 bit server and I keep getting the "This program has...
View ArticlePrimary data file size
If I will be storing all data in specific file groups what is the smallest size the primary data file can be set to?Mr Shaw
View ArticleCannot Start SQLEXPRESS when it runs as NT Authority\NetworkService
I have successfully installed an instance of SQL Express Database on the Windows Server 2008, and I'm trying to start the service logging on as NT Authority\NetworkService but it won't start, but the...
View ArticleInstalling a 32-bit and a 64-bit instance of SQL Server 2008 R2
I am setting up a new server and have discovered that one of the applications we are installing will only run on a 32-bit instance of SQL Server. So, my plan is to install both a 64-bit and a 32-bit...
View ArticleUpgrade Standard to Enterprise both 2008 R2 on a mirrored pair.
Upgrade Standard to Enterprise both 2008 R2 on a mirrored pair.Hello, I've attempted to find a good article on upgrading the edition of SQL Server with mirrored instances. I had planned to break the...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express Installation issue (32 bit vs 64 bit)
I downloaded the file "SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe" form the following site:http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=26729I was hoping to download the 64 bit edition of SQL Server 2008 R2...
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Why size of bak file grows radically when doing backup
I have SQL Server 2012 and doing backups several times in day. Everytime I make backup, size of bak file grows even changes has been very small since last backup. Bak file size have growed so fast that...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between Text filegroup and Filegroup?
What is the difference between Text filegroup and Filegroup?Mr Shaw
View ArticleIs Microsoft supporting SQL Server 2008 R2 on a Windows 2012 cluster?
Hi All,We have a number of applications that are using SQL server 2008 R2 standard Edition. I want to migrate the databases to a SQL server 2008 R2 cluster. Migrating the databases to SQL server 2012...
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