Hello, we would like to delete three instances from our SQL Server.

What is the best and safest way to do this - this is production, and using the Add/Remove Programs seems not necessarily the safest thing to do on a production box.

Is that the preferred method, or is there another method ?

Thank you,

John

At the time of installing the SQL 2014 server version , I got the error saying that 2721 error code . 

The following error has occurred:

The installer has encountered an unexpected error. The error code is 2721. Custom action SqlFollowComponentsValidate_Redist_64 not found in Binary table stream.

Its pleasure if I get the solution for this .. 

Thanks in advance .......

I have recently upgrade sql 2012 from sp2 to sp3 and if i select @@version I do not see the SP3 version.

select @@ version

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - 11.0.2100.60 (X64)
    Feb 10 2012 19:39:15
    Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
    Enterprise Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1) (Hypervisor)

Control panel shows the right version and there were no errors with the upgrade either.

As a part of standardize environment, we are creating templates in virtual environment and once there is requirements from projects, we will create Virtual machines from these templates and deliver them. In turn this will save lot of time in installation& configuration.

So in this template, we have installed SQL server 2012 and then created Virtual machines.

We saw a strange behavior, resource who installed SQL server has access to these server but despite of providing permission for Sys Admin, we are not able to login to SQL Management Studio & that particular resource is.

And then when we connected template, we found that newly created VM & template are referring to same instance of SQL server and users we added in VM are also displaying in template.

So it seems either pre installation of SQL server is not possible in template OR we are missing something.

If pre install is not possible then can you please suggest approach to fulfill this requirement. One can be using PowerShell script to install SQL server after VM is created.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Technical Project Manager cum Architect

Hi all,

Am having no luck installing 2012 RC0. The error I am getting is consistent no matter what I have tried. The problem always occurs right after picking any  option that requires the installer look inside my system to figure out what's there and what has to be done next e.g. Installation > New SQL Server Standalone.... Somewhere within that common inspection / configuration routine a character comes up that my system falls over on.

TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
------------------------------
SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:
'.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 1, position 817.
Error code 0x84B10001.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&EvtType=0x066FCAFD%25400x5539C151

System Details

• OS: Win 7 Ultimate SP1
• No Denali beta bits on the machine (never were)
• .NET 3.5 SP1 is installed (.NET 4.0 also installed)
• Installed extra patch for .NET 3.5 SP1 for Win 7 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=958488
• Removed all SQL 2008 R2 bits (just to be sure)
• Reinstalled Visual Studio 2010 SP1

Other stuff I've done:

• Downloaded the 2012 bits twice
• Extracted contents of the ISO into a physical directory and executed from there.

Same error every time.

Just to be sure it was a 2012 thing I tried running the SQL 2008 R2 installer and it ran past the point where I get the 2012 error without a hitch.

There is something in the 2012 installer that requires bits my system just does not have to handle that hex character as it should. All I can think of is that there is some form of hotfix / QFE that I have not applied and that is what is causing the hexadecimal value error I keep getting.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Nick

I have a new SCOM 2012 R2 installation on a Windows Server & SQL Sp1 2012 cluster. I'm logged in with the SCOM account and at the "Configure the operational database window" I add the new instance, specify the new database name, and upon clicking Next I get the following error:

Setup is unable to create database on SQL server instance ''. Please make sure the current user has permissions to create database on the SQL Server instance specified.

According to the SQL DBA the account has been granted SA rights on the instance which supposedly has login permission into the sql server including owner for master database. In spite of this I continue to get this error.

I've made sure that the SCOM account being used to create the database has local admin access on the SCOm and both sql nodes.

In addition I've confirmed my ability to access the SQL shares via UNC from the SCOM server:
\\sqlserver\data
\\sqlserver\log

I've also gone so far as to try installing the database using the IP address of the server. Per the firewall guy there are no rules restricting access to any of the nodes.

All servers are on the same domain.

All of the above produces the same error. So at this point I'm reaching out for assistance of a resolution to this annoying issue which is either a SQL issue or something I'm overlooking. Therefore any assistance is appreciated.

I was forced to reset my computer after installing Windows 10. (Kept files--reloaded apps.)

Have reinstalled SQL Server 2014.

I see that my database files from previous installation are in folder C:\Windows.old\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014DEV\MSSQL\DATA.

But I can't figure out how to use the .MDF and .LDF files in this folder to recreate the databases in the new server instance.

Thanks!

Hi All,

i can not run the SQL Server management studio its giving error "evaluation period has expired sql server management studio" i checked on the websites it is showing that i need to upgrade sql server evaluation version. i dont know why i need to upgrade my existing SQL Server 2008 R2 Failover cluster, it is already installed just i want to put the new license, how can i do this can anyone please help, tell me the easy way because our ERP database is running on this SQL Server 2008 R2 failover cluster i dont want to take any risk. we have new license and want to put.

i dont know why its happend without notification it should be notify us before expired.

Thanks,

Agha

I can not run the "SQL Server Management Studio" its giving error "evaluation period has expired sql server management studio".

I have installed trial version. But now I have licensed version "Business Intelligence Edition" using license key and still i can not use "SQL Server Management Studio ".

Below is installation log

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Overall summary:
  Final result:                  Passed
  Exit code (Decimal):           0
  Start time:                    2012-10-05 13:49:38
  End time:                      2012-10-05 14:01:59
  Requested action:              Repair

Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  JUSTINMAT-3TAV
  Machine processor count:       2
  OS version:                    Windows 7
  OS service pack:               Service Pack 1
  OS region:                     United States
  OS language:                   English (United States)
  OS architecture:               x86
  Process architecture:          32 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No

Product features discovered:
  Product              Instance             Instance ID                    Feature                                  Language             Edition              Version         Clustered
  SQL Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Database Engine Services                 1033                 Standard Edition     10.2.4000.0     No       
  SQL Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search 1033                 Standard Edition     10.2.4000.0     No       
  SQL Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER             Analysis Services                        1033                 Standard Edition     10.2.4000.0     No       
  SQL Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSRS10.MSSQLSERVER             Reporting Services - Native              1033                 Standard Edition     10.2.4000.0     No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   SQL2008              MSSQL10_50.SQL2008             Database Engine Services                 1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   SQL2008              MSSQL10_50.SQL2008             Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search 1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   SQL2008              MSAS10_50.SQL2008              Analysis Services                        1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   SQL2008              MSRS10_50.SQL2008              Reporting Services - Native              1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER.INACTIVE MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         Database Engine Services                 1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.50.1600.1    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER.INACTIVE MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search 1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.50.1600.1    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER.INACTIVE MSRS10_50.MSSQLSERVER          Reporting Services - Native              1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.50.1600.1    No       
  SQL Server 2008      SQLEXPRESS           MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS             Database Engine Services                 1033                 Express Edition      10.1.2531.0     No       
  SQL Server 2008      SQLEXPRESS           MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS             SQL Server Replication                   1033                 Express Edition      10.1.2531.0     No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2                                                       Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2                                                       Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2                                                       Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2                                                       Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2                                                       Client Tools SDK                         1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2008 R2                                                       Integration Services                     1033                 Enterprise Edition   10.51.2500.0    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012              MSSQL11.SQL2012                Database Engine Services                 1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012              MSSQL11.SQL2012                SQL Server Replication                   1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012              MSSQL11.SQL2012                Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search 1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012              MSSQL11.SQL2012                Data Quality Services                    1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012              MSAS11.SQL2012                 Analysis Services                        1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012              MSRS11.SQL2012                 Reporting Services - Native              1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012NEW           MSSQL11.SQL2012NEW             Database Engine Services                 1033                 Business Intelligence Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012NEW           MSSQL11.SQL2012NEW             SQL Server Replication                   1033                 Business Intelligence Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012NEW           MSSQL11.SQL2012NEW             Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search 1033                 Business Intelligence Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012NEW           MSSQL11.SQL2012NEW             Data Quality Services                    1033                 Business Intelligence Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012NEW           MSAS11.SQL2012NEW              Analysis Services                        1033                 Business Intelligence Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012      SQL2012NEW           MSRS11.SQL2012NEW              Reporting Services - Native              1033                 Business Intelligence Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012                                                          Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012                                                          Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012                                                          Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012                                                          Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012                                                          Client Tools SDK                         1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       
  SQL Server 2012                                                          Integration Services                     1033                 Enterprise Evaluation Edition 11.0.2100.60    No       

Package properties:
  Description:                   Microsoft SQL Server 2012
  ProductName:                   SQL Server 2012
  Type:                          RTM
  Version:                       11
  SPLevel:                       0
  Installation location:         E:\x86\setup\
  Installation edition:         

User Input Settings:
  ACTION:                        Repair
  AGTDOMAINGROUP:                <empty>
  AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
  AGTSVCPASSWORD:                <empty>
  AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Manual
  ASCONFIGDIR:                   Config
  ASSVCACCOUNT:                  NT Service\MSOLAP$SQL2012NEW
  ASSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
  CLTSTARTUPTYPE:                Manual
  CLTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT Service\SQL Server Distributed Replay Client
  CLTSVCPASSWORD:                <empty>
  CONFIGURATIONFILE:             C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20121005_134825\ConfigurationFile.ini
  CTLRSTARTUPTYPE:               Manual
  CTLRSVCACCOUNT:                NT Service\SQL Server Distributed Replay Controller
  CTLRSVCPASSWORD:               <empty>
  ENU:                           true
  FAILOVERCLUSTERGROUP:          <empty>
  FAILOVERCLUSTERNETWORKNAME:    <empty>
  FTSVCACCOUNT:                  NT Service\MSSQLFDLauncher$SQL2012NEW
  FTSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
  HELP:                          false
  INDICATEPROGRESS:              false
  INSTANCENAME:                  <empty>
  ISSVCACCOUNT:                  NT Service\MsDtsServer110
  ISSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
  ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  QUIET:                         false
  QUIETSIMPLE:                   false
  SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 NT Service\MSSQL$SQL2012NEW
  SQLSVCPASSWORD:                <empty>
  UIMODE:                        Normal
  X86:                           false

  Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20121005_134825\ConfigurationFile.ini

Detailed results:
  Feature:                       Management Tools - Complete
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Client Tools Connectivity
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Client Tools SDK
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Management Tools - Basic
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Server Data Tools
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Distributed Replay Client
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Distributed Replay Controller
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Integration Services
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Data Quality Client
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Browser
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Documentation Components
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Writer
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Client Connectivity
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Client Connectivity SDK
  Status:                        Passed

  Feature:                       Setup Support Files
  Status:                        Passed

Rules with failures:

Global rules:

There are no scenario-specific rules.

Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20121005_134825\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

I am new to this environment and I have an issue with SQL  studio management – it says

“Evaluation period has expired. For information on how  to upgrade your evaluation software please go tohttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy”.

The questions I have are :

1. How do I know what version of SQL I am running ?(since I cant go through studio management)
2. I can see sql server 2008 r2 on the program files- does that mean SQL management studio is 2008 R2?
3. How do I upgrade to a proper version ? – Is it through “installation center “ on program files ?
4. Will the upgrade stop any SQL services?

Many thanks guys – Im fairly new to sql troubleshooting – I have only done direct installations in the past.

Regards, MassonTech

What the heck? Why am I getting this error? Server worked but I can not run Management Studio.

Edition update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971268 does not help.

remove and fresh install Management Studio does not help.

Hello Guys

Now evaluation period has expired for SQL Server 2008 R2 and I have purchased the key for SQL please tell me how can I use the key so that I can start my work with previous settings.

Thanks,

shiv

I have been using SQL 2008R2 since Febuary, starting today when I try running SQL Server Management Studio I get an error Evaluation period has expired. I believe the technet version of SQL will not expire. Not sure what is going on. When I run the Upgrade The edition of SQL under server instance name, edition is says Evaluation. My question is if I run this wizard all the way through, does it stop the SQL services? Is this the right approach to solving my issue. It seem the DB's are ok. I can access them via a workstation.

Thanks

Chad

I have problem with SQL Management Studio 2008. I used for few months Evaluation Edition (before I also used beta and CTP). I do upgrade to full edition (using installer with built-in key from MSDNAA) and everything looks good. But two days ago I got information from SQL Management Studio, that "Evaluation period has expired.". I tried reinstalling all things few times, but with no result. All parts install in normal, full mode. Only SSMS install in evaluation mode. What can I do with it?

PS The same installer on another machine, clean installation and SSMS is not in Evaluation Mode. On my computer I can change date back and SSMS is working, but this is really not a solution.

Best regards,
Dawid

it's me.

Hi,

I have SQL Server 2012 installed in my virtual machine for a period of time.Now when i try to access the SSMS its giving an error as Evaluation Period has been expired, and giving a link to buy the software. But I already do have the keys and when I tried to give the keys in

 Maintenance>>Edition Upgrade

Than I have followed as per instruction at the end of the upgrade formality window, the Final"Upgrade" button is disabled because of that i couldnt upgrade my SQL Server.

Can anyone help me out here,if there are any prerequisites to be performed before upgrading.

I wanna highlight a point that I dont have a setup file now for SQL Server2012. I am upgrading it feom Configuration Tools as

Start>>All Programs>>Microsoft SQL Server 2012>>Configuration Tools>>SQL Server Installation Centre(64 bit)

is it the right way I am going or there is something I missed,Please give your suggestion and solution for how to make my SQL Server2012 up and running.

Thank you in Advance.