Removal of Active Directory
We are considering removing Active Directory from our environment (mainly due to the fact that all our servers are now cloud hosted), and I am trying to come up with a proposal/plan of attack from the...
View ArticleInstal Problem: SQL Server Setup media is not supported on a X64 system
I recently purchased SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer. I am trying to install it on Windows 7 (64-bit Operating System). It is running on Parallels VM under MAC OS. When I click on setup.exe I get the...
View ArticleCant install SQL Server 2012 with domain service accounts when the DC is a RODC.
Hello,We have configured a RODC in our DMZ (dmz-dc01) and replication is running from the RWDC dc01 to dmz-dc01.On the server dmz-sql01, which is domain joined through dmz-dc01, we want to install SQL...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Log shipping standard edition
I am having 3 server with same configuration one is production and other two is DR and Near DR I am using log shipping as high availability.Suddenly something happens and DR and Near DR databases goes...
View ArticleSteps involved in Uninstalling SQL Server service packs
Hi, Came to know that we can uninstall sql server service packs from SQL 2008 SP1 onwards. Question is, for suppose i have installed SQL 2008 SP3 and found problem. Now I want to uninstall SP3, what...
View ArticleInstalling SQL 2008 / SQL 2012 in a DMZ covered by RODCs failed.
Hello guys,I'm trying to install SQL 2008 (tried also SQL 2012) in a W2008R2 server that lives in a DMZ site covered by a couple of RODCs.The RODCs have full access to the RWDCs, but the traffic is...
View ArticleUpgrading SQL Server 2012 to SP2
Hi everyone, Now that SQL Server 2012 SP2 is out, I'm not sure of the proper install sequence I should follow in order to install this update. BTW I'm actually using SQL Server 2012 Developer SP1...
View Articlesource control for sql DBA
Hi ,Plz let me know what is the source control tool used by sql server dba is it vss or cvs . PLZ HELP
View ArticleUpgrading SQL Express to SQL Server 2008
SO I have this Solarwinds Server, when I first installed it is was just going to do some basic monitoring and alerting. But Now we have installed a new production system and we really want to expand...
View ArticleSQL 2012 spt_values
Hi,Our spt_values view is missing on our SQL 2012 server. I tried running the u_tables.sql file to fix it, but I get the following error:Msg 208, Level 16, State 1, Procedure spt_values, Line 7...
View ArticleInstallation problem for sql srver 2008 r2 on windows 2008 standard
hi i aM subrata need your help on installation of sql server 2008 r2 on windows 2008 standard. When i am install sql server 2008 we are getting error message that "Windows installer Not install...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008R2 Database Mail TLS support
Hi Everyone,I have a SQL Server in a DC which has had Database Mail running just fine for some time now. It's configured to use our office exchange server.Yesterday, we applied some patches to the...
View ArticleSetup of SQL 2008 Management Tools
We are getting the following error when trying to setup SQL 2008 Management tools on an Windows 2008 server.CASPOL.exe - .NET Framework Initialization errorSet registry key:...
View ArticleUnable to install KB2977325
I am unable to install the new security updates for SQL Server 2012 SP1 (KB2977325) and SQL Server 2008 SP3 (KB2988321). When installing via Windows Update, both fail with code 84C4000B. Tried...
View Article2008 R2 compatibility with 2014
We currently have a few of locations using SQL Server 2008 R2, I am currently using 2008 R2 Express.I am in the process of upgrading from 2008 R2 Express and have opted to go 2014 Standard, 2012 or...
View ArticleHow Many LUNs Should I Have?
Please help: The article http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc966412.aspx says that you need to use more of the LUN to a better performance of the disk subsystem, but these guidelines for SQL...
View ArticleSQL Server patching - Should I update our builds to latest SP? or latest SP +...
Micosoft Cumulative Updates come with the following recommendation:“A supported cumulative update package is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problems that are...
View ArticleCompatibility of SQL SERVER 2008R2 RTM /SP2 X64 enterprises on Windows Server...
Hi All,I need expert Advice :- Compatibility of SQL SERVER 2008R2 RTM /SP2 X64 enterprises on Windows Server 2012 Datacenter in 2 node Clustering.Kindly Respond ASAP. Regards Naveen MSSQL DBA
View ArticleDetection of product '{7842C220-6E9A-4D5A-AE70-0E138271F883}', feature...
HiWe installed SQL Server 2012 from a USB drive and now the event logs report the following repeatedly Log Name: Application Source: MsiInstaller Date: 17/10/2014 10:27:02 Event...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Analysis Services fail to start, repair install not possible
I recently discovered a problem with the reporting on or Team Foundation Server. Further Investigation lead to the SQL Server Analysis Services (2012 on Windows Server 2012 R2), which did not run. When...
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