I'm with a research institution, and we're looking into capturing data from simultaneous camera streams over a period of hours to support our research efforts. Our lofty data storage goals, however, exceed my experience with previous databases. We want to store images at 30 Hz, averaging 5-10 Gb / minute (depending on the final configuration of the system). All of the cameras would be physically connected to the same device, so we're not worried yet about network transmission rates - but dropping data could be a big deal.

Does anyone have recommendations on what kind of hardware / software configuration could support such data storage? Can SQL Server support that, or should I look elsewhere? My previous experience using SQL Server suggests I'll need more than just a good desktop computer, but I don't know how to go about determining the hardware needs. How much memory? Number of processors? Acceptable hard disks? Other hardware concerns I don't know? Can anybody make recommendations, or tell me where to look for more information?

Please note that I'm just looking for a starting point from which to begin discussions right now. We don't know what the associated costs are with such a system design.

Hello,

I've got an error to REBUILDDATABASE SQL Server 2008 R2, the error from the log is:

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Configuration action failed for feature SQL_Engine_Core_Inst during timing ConfigNonRC and scenario ConfigNonRC.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Access is denied.

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: The configuration failure category of current exception is ConfigurationFailure
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Configuration action failed for feature SQL_Engine_Core_Inst during timing ConfigNonRC and scenario ConfigNonRC.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.ScoException: Access is denied.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:  ---> System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at System.DirectoryServices.Interop.UnsafeNativeMethods.IAdsContainer.GetObject(String className, String relativeName)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntries.Find(String name, String schemaClassName)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.User.LookupADEntry()
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.User.LookupADEntry()
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.User.Exists()
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.UserGroup.RemoveUser(String userName)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SqlEngine.GroupManager.RemoveUser(String user)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SqlEngine.SqlEngineSetupPrivate.ProvisionEngineGroup(String serviceAccount, EffectiveProperties properties)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SqlEngine.SqlEngineSetupPrivate.RebuildDatabase_ConfigNonRC(EffectiveProperties properties)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SqlEngine.SqlEngineSetupPrivate.RebuildDatabase(ConfigActionTiming timing, Dictionary`2 actionData, PublicConfigurationBase spcb)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SqlConfigBase.SlpConfigAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SqlConfigBase.SlpConfigAction.Execute(String actionId, TextWriter errorStream)
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Exception: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.ScoException.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Source: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Message: Access is denied.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: .Inner exception:
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Exception: System.UnauthorizedAccessException.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Source: Active Directory.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Message: Access is denied.
2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Watson Bucket 1 
 Original Parameter Values 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 0 : SQL Server 2008 R2@RTM@ 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 1 : Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.User.LookupADEntry 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 2 : System.DirectoryServices.Interop.UnsafeNativeMethods.IAdsContainer.GetObject 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 3 : Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.ScoException@1211@1 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 4 : System.UnauthorizedAccessException@-2147024891 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 5 : SqlEngineConfigAction_rebuilddatabase_confignonrc 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 6 : REBUILDDATABASE@CONFIGNONRC@SQL_ENGINE_CORE_INST 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 7 : Domain 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 8 : Domain 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: 
 Final Parameter Values 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 0 : SQL Server 2008 R2@RTM@ 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 1 : 0x0F93FB2C 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 2 : 0x80750B6B 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 3 : 0xD3BEBD98@1211@1 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 4 : 0xBB814387 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 5 : SqlEngineConfigAction_rebuilddatabase_confignonrc 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 6 : 0x6E212526 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 7 : 0xE0F4E39E 

2013-03-04 06:41:57 Slp: Parameter 8 : 0xE0F4E39E 

Could anyone help to fixed it?

袁勇

Hi

We have been taken over by another company and have migrated all our AD Accounts PC's and Servers to the new Domain except for our SQL servers that are still running in the old domain.

I need to move the SQL servers to the new Domain now.  We are still running Windows 2003 AD.  We have a full trust relationship between the old Domain and the New Domain.  We have all the SQL Services running as service accounts in the New Domain.

Is there anything else I should consider before moving the Old SQL Servers to the New Domain?

Regards

Kevan

PROBLEM

I am unable to upgrade a 32-bit SQL Server 2005 Express SP3 installation to SP4. When I attempt to, the installer bypasses the engine stating, "The edition of product instance MSSQLSERVER does not qualify for this update." in the associated upgrade log.

BACKGROUND

The version and edition of SQL Server I'm working with:

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.4035.00 (Intel X86) 
Nov 24 2008 13:01:59 
Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation
Express Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 2)

The following is a portion of my upgrade summary (...\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Summary.txt):

>>> START >>>

>>> END >>>

ACTIONS ATTEMPTED

I've tried deploying the following service pack files on this machine:

• SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x86-ENU.exe
• SQLEXPR.EXE
• SQLEXPR32.EXE

NOTE: For the last two, I've called the setup utility from the commandline with the upgrade option e.g.,:

SQLEXPR32.exe /qb UPGRADE=SQL_Engine INSTANCENAME=OBFUSCATED

I'm lost. How can something so stupidly easy be so #$%&!@ complicated!

~CA

TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
------------------------------

SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

Object of type 'Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.PropertiesTypeProperty' cannot be converted to type 'Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.PropertiesTypeProperty'..

------------------------------
BUTTONS:

OK
------------------------------ 

please help me 

well, i have been looking through the fourms to see if i can find the same error i have, i cant seem to find it, ive tried doing this people suggested as with the .Net Framework, and the C++ 2005 sp1 thing. but hopefully im not posting an error that is on fourms that i didnt see... im running windows 7 ultimate x64bit, i must note. i did have SQL running on my computer before. but then my computer actually had froze during an update and shut off while i was asleep, and when i went to restart it , it said the computer had to check for damaged files, but when the computer came on, i went to open SQL and it didnt open so then i uninstalled it and reinstalled it and thats when i got this error.

soo here is the error :-

An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'policy.8.0.Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.1833",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32-policy"'. Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x800736FD.

and here is the log txt file:-

Overall summary:
  Final result:                  SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
  Exit code (Decimal):           -2068052081
  Exit facility code:            1212
  Exit error code:               1935
  Exit message:                  SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
  Start time:                    2013-04-11 21:49:32
  End time:                      2013-04-11 21:53:54
  Requested action:              Install
  Log with failure:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130411_214755\SqlSupport_KatmaiRTM_Cpu64_1.log
  Exception help link:           http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.50.1600.1

Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  ALEX-PC
  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:               x64
  Process architecture:          64 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No

Product features discovered:
  Product              Instance             Instance ID                    Feature                                  Language             Edition              Version         Clustered

Package properties:
  Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008 R2
  ProductName:                   SQL Server 2008 R2
  Type:                          RTM
  Version:                       10
  SPLevel:                       0
  Installation location:         c:\164a71fdb8c66d60749b940f808daa\x64\setup\
  Installation edition:          EXPRESS_ADVANCED

User Input Settings:
  ACTION:                        Install
  ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN:      True
  AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
  AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Disabled
  ASBACKUPDIR:                   Backup
  ASCOLLATION:                   Latin1_General_CI_AS
  ASCONFIGDIR:                   Config
  ASDATADIR:                     Data
  ASDOMAINGROUP:                 <empty>
  ASLOGDIR:                      Log
  ASPROVIDERMSOLAP:              1
  ASSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
  ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            <empty>
  ASTEMPDIR:                     Temp
  BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Disabled
  CONFIGURATIONFILE:            
  CUSOURCE:                     
  ENABLERANU:                    True
  ENU:                           True
  ERRORREPORTING:                False
  FARMACCOUNT:                   <empty>
  FARMADMINPORT:                 0
  FARMPASSWORD:                  *****
  FEATURES:                      SQLENGINE,REPLICATION,SSMS
  FILESTREAMLEVEL:               0
  FILESTREAMSHARENAME:           <empty>
  FTSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
  FTSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  HELP:                          False
  IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS:  False
  INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
  INSTALLSHAREDDIR:              c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR:           c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTALLSQLDATADIR:             <empty>
  INSTANCEDIR:                   C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTANCEID:                    SQLExpress
  INSTANCENAME:                  SQLEXPRESS
  ISSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
  ISSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  NPENABLED:                     0
  PASSPHRASE:                    *****
  PCUSOURCE:                    
  PID:                           *****
  QUIET:                         False
  QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
  ROLE:                          AllFeatures_WithDefaults
  RSINSTALLMODE:                 FilesOnlyMode
  RSSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  RSSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  SAPWD:                         *****
  SECURITYMODE:                  SQL
  SQLBACKUPDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLCOLLATION:                  Chinese_Taiwan_Stroke_CI_AS
  SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 Alex-PC\Cruz Control
  SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
  SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Automatic
  SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS:           Alex-PC\Cruz Control
  SQLTEMPDBDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
  SQLUSERDBDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLUSERDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
  SQMREPORTING:                  False
  TCPENABLED:                    0
  UIMODE:                        AutoAdvance
  X86:                           False

  Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130411_214755\ConfigurationFile.ini

Detailed results:
  Feature:                       Database Engine Services
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Server Replication
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Management Tools - Basic
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

Rules with failures:

Global rules:

Scenario specific rules:

Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130411_214755\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

thank you for reading, hope to get this problem solved soon

~Alex

I can't seem to find any clear answers to the implications of installing SQL Server 2012 standard edition vs. enterprise in regards to SharePoint 2013. 

I understand that to get many of the features you need Enterprise edition of SQL 2012; but, what I can't figure out is if the backend SharePoint SQL 2012 is standard; but, the PowerPivot/SSRS server is Enterprise will we still get the features?

If we have 3 tier SharePoint farm, one of those tiers is for the SQL Server database backend.  If that SQL instance is 2012 standard and we add another server to the farm w/ SQL 2012 Enterprise to handle the tabular models, PowerPivot, and SSRS in integrated mode will we still get the features?

Or, can we (should we) install Enterprise 2012 as the SharePoint database backend and let that instance triple down as also the PowerPivot and SSRS instance?

The Degenerate Dimension

We've got an instance of SQL 2012 Express installed on our System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Server. We applied SP1 to it, via Microsoft Update, and yet the version number hasn't changed. The Discovery Report shows SP1 however. Could it be that the version numbers won't change for these particular features?

Orange County District Attorney

---- ----------- Pascal. ---------------

Hello,

I am trying to perform in-place upgrade to an existing default instance of SQL 2005 SP3 (x64) Standard edition to SQL 2008 R2 (x64) Standard.

In the upgrade wizard, it does not allow me to "Select Instance" but instead straightaway asking to "Select Features" which all options are greyed out. I have use the same installer to upgrade 3 other SQL servers without a problem. 

I tried to launch LandingPage.exe in the installer x86 directory and go through the upgrade wizard, surprisingly it is able to detect my current installation and showing as x64 in the summary.txt.

I have seen the same issue happened to others in this forum but seems like no one had a resolution. Some said to uninstall SQL 2005 then install a fresh new instance. This is an option but we have to plan more carefully.

Can someone advise what could have gone wrong in the installer?

Just to clarify. 

-----------------

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 Windows 7.  

Hong

I'm installing an application that requires a SQL Server database.  I'm running windows 8. There are not any MS Office applications installed (I have not installed any software nor activated any applications that came w/ the laptop (new) beyond what was pre-loaded and running at the time of purchase).  At this point in time my primary goal is to get the software (WA CardioPerfect ver 6.1.4) up and running.  The database is not going to be shared or linked with any other computers or on any networks. 

I was told that the free download Access SQL Server 2008 from the MS download site will meet my needs.  If this is correct then can someone tell me:

Which download will best meet my needs (Access SQL Server Express 2008? w/ tools?etc)

What other applications are required in order to get the SQL Server installed/running (if any)?

Are there any issues that I should be aware of?

I realize that the MS download site does give instructions/info on what is required to successfully install the download including prerequisites.  But, since it is my first time, I figured that would ask the experts prior. 

If I'm taking the wrong approach, then please advise.

Thank You in advance

I apologize in advance if I'm asking this question in the wrong forum.

I'm trying to install a program on my windows 8 system which runs well/stably in XP.  I have been given conflicting answers regarding whether or not  this is possible to do in Windows 8 and if possible, then how to do it. 

One of the answers that I was given was that this feature was not carried over from windows 7 to Windows 8.

Can someone please set me straight regarding the Windows 8 Compatibility Mode issue.

Thanks in advance 

Long story, so bear with me

We installed an accounting package that included Sequel 2005 over the network at the office.  I also installed the same software at home so I could test procedures without affecting the live data at the office.  All was well until the IT consultant upgraded SQL to 2008 R2.  I attempted to upgrade the home computer so I could continue with the testing.  Finally got it to work and all was fine until somehow the home computer received an upgrade and it no longer matches the version at the office.  The IT consultant is not willing to upgrade the office version so I attempted to delete the version at home and reload to match the same version.

I can't seem to get SQL Server Management Studio to load at home.  I think I have loaded SQL but don't see the management studio.  What am I doing wrong or is there a download I am missing?

The office computer indicates version is Microsoft SQL Server Managements Studio 10.0.4064.0

Thanks

Hello guys, Can anyone please help with this? I was trying to install sql server 2008 r2 express on my system but it keeps failing due to the error with the report below after setup support rules run during installation. This happens when i try to install sql server 2012 as rc0 well. But when i check my wmi, it's actually running on the system. I also did a command to start the service but to no avail, keep coming up with the same failed report. Other services are passed except for the WMI...can anyone please kindly help with this as I desperately need to install sql server on my system? Thank you in advance.

Ola.

WmiServiceStateCheck

Checks whether the WMI service is started and running on the computer.

Failed

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service cannot be started. To continue with the installation, you must troubleshoot and repair your Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service.

Hi!

I'm trying to activate FILESTREAM on my SQL Server 2012, however i'm not accomplishing it. I've tried to follow this instructions: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645923.aspx

My SETUP is the following:

• Windows 8 (64 bit)
• SQL Server Standard Edition - Service Pack 1 (64 bit)
• SQL Version: (11.0.3128.0)

When I go to the configuration manager, on the FILESTREAM tab has a message:

"A previous FILESTREAM configuration attempt was incomplete.

FILESTREAM may be in an inconsistent state until re-configured."

If I click Enable FILESTREAM and "Apply", I get the following message:

"There was an unknown error applying the FILESTREAM settings. Check the parameters are valid. (0x80070002)"

I also read somewhere to run "EXEC sp_configure", which produces the result:

"filestream access level - 0 2 2 0"

Running "SELECT SERVERPROPERTY ('FilestreamEffectiveLevel');" returns 0.

What might be the problem?
Thanks.

Hi All,

I'm looking for some SQL collation advice please? Before I start I should say I'm not a SQL DBA but I'm fairly knowledgeable. I've been tasked with setting up a mixed-purpose SQL 2008 R2 cluster which will host db's for 7 mixed applications. Not ideal I know but bear with me.

The applications I have require the following SQL collations:

SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
*_CI_AS_KS
Latin1_General_CI_AS

As I understand you can set collation at the database but I'm also aware that there can be pitfalls using multiple db collations in one instance. So for the above list, should I be creating 3 instances or is there an instance collation I can set and then set the db's individually?

Also I think I'm correct in saying I'll need to separate cluster storage for each SQL instance I use, is there a way around this?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Pete