SQL Server 2014 purchase in UK
How do I buy SQL Server 2014 development edition in the UK? The UK version of the MS online shop doesn't have it, Amazon UK doesn't have it, I can't find an MS Partner in the UK who sells that...
View ArticleIs SQL 2014 Developer and Enterprise iso the same file except for the name?
Hi,I noticed the file sizes of SQL Enterprise and SQL Developer are the same size with the same installation features. I didn't see any indications that separated the two version during...
View ArticleSQL Express 2008 R2, SP1 Cumulative Update
We are running Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services v10.50.1600.1 on a Windows 2008 R2, SP1 server. A known memory leak in SQL is causing issues and I've been told to get a...
View ArticleSQL2005 64bit install warning about ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement
I'm doing a SQL2005 64bit STD Edition install on Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition. The System Configuration Check is giving the following warning:- ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement...
View ArticleRepair Shared Features SQL2012 SP1 CU10
Hello,I run into the "Invalid License Data. Reinstall is required" when opening SSMS2012 which seem to be caused by a problem in VS2010 Shell.I am running SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU10.I want to repair the...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Failover Cluster Installation Errors
I have set up Failover Cluster with 2 nodes (each having Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter installed).I am attempting to complete SQL Server 2012 Failover Cluster Installation.I get to Database Engine...
View ArticleProblems with completing prepared instance of SQL Server 2012
Hi.I am trying to prepare a SQL Server 2012 instance which will be used as an image template for SQL Servers. The initial prepare works fine but at the complete prepared instance phase Im running in to...
View ArticleRule "SQL Server 2008 edition upgrade" failed
The selected SQL Server instance does not meet upgrade matrix requirements.I am trying to upgrade from SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise. It is a windows 2008 R2 64 bit server. On the edition...
View ArticleLinked server issue using SQLNCLI versions on SQL 2008 & 2014
Hi all,Our product creates databases on a sql server 2008 instance and creates linked servers between them to use distributed queries. This looks like: "EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'linkDatabaseA', '',...
View ArticleService Packs, Security Updates and Cumulative Updates
I would like to find a document that would help me understand and clarify Service Packs, Security Updates and Cumulative Updates versions and relationships.Things like. Cumulative Updates include old...
View ArticleSQL 2008 SP3 install failed: again!!
What I can say is : MSSQL Server really get me so much trouble..... It failed to install the PAtCH again... and help.... I have posted to log in the following link............
View ArticleRule "SQL Server Database Services feature state" failed
I'm trying to do a SQL 2008 cluster installation.I installed one node and now I'm trying to add a failover cluster node.in the "add Node Rules" I get following message:---------------------------Rule...
View ArticleUnable to download an evaluation copy of Sql Server 2014
Hi,When I try to save the ISO or CAB file, it does not save on any location. It prompts to save to a different location each time. I have tried on my desktop and a server and on different drives all of...
View Articleunable to install Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2012
I have tried and tried to get the templates to show up in Visual Studio. I have tried all the suggestions that could be found from others in 2013. I am down to the "Command Report.NoOp" message when I...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Error
SQL Server Management Studio fails to load with the error message "Microsoft Visual Studio Isolated Shell Environment." "Cannot find one or more components. Please reinstall the application." This...
View ArticleUpgrading from SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU] to SQL Server 2008...
I have downloaded the MS Security Compliance Manager, which is in two parts: MS SQL Server 2008 Express Edition & the SCM. The install instructions state the the server needs to be install before...
View ArticleAlwaysOn Availability group listener error
When trying to create an AlwaysOn Availability group listener I am getting an error message. The user I am trying to create the listener under is a domain admin. Both of the nodes are on the same...
View Articlesql database backup and log backup
hi,we have a number of databases that are backed up once per night. from my understanding this reset the LSN of the logs. If lost my database I would only be able to restore my database to that point...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio install fails telling me to install...
Hi,I am getting the following error when trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio (SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe or SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe) on a new Toshiba Portege R830-10R:...
View ArticleQuestions about install and uninstall sql server cluster
Hi,I have two questions about install and uninstall sql server cluster.Question 1:I have a two nodes (node1,node2) sql server 2008 r2 cluster instance sqlinst. Then first i add two new nodes...
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