SQL and Active Directory
Currently running Active Directory 2003 with a few SQL 2000, 2005 and 2008 servers. I need to get AD current to support GPO options for Win 7 and Win 8 and would like to skip AD 2008 and go right to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 Failing Requirements Check on Windows 2008 Server
Hello all,Recently started at a new company and became tasked with installing SQL Server 2008 on a Server 2008 box. First time, it failed every check except three warnings for Previous release of SQL...
View ArticleNetwork Name not going online during Install
I have 2 servers connected to a Fibre SAN both running Server 2012 in a Failover Cluster. I have been trying to install the first of a Failover SQL 2012 Cluster. Everything installs properly until it...
View ArticleUpgrade from SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2012
Hello, We are planning on upgrading from SQL Server 2008 R2 SE to SQl Server 2012 in a couple of months. I was wondering what code changes are required at the developer's end. Currently our developers...
View ArticleHow to find out existing SQL Product Key and Replace?
Hi,I am running SQL Server 2008 Standard and i want to find out the product key being used for it and replace it with the different one, please suggest.Regards,MaqsoodMaqsood Mohammed Senior Systems...
View ArticleError Applying SP1 to SQL Server 2008 Standard
Has anyone seen this error when applying SP1 to SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition. It's on a Windows 2008 SP1 Server 64 bit machine. Here is the error: The process cannot access the file...
View ArticleTrouble Applying SQL Server 2012 SP1 to SQL Server 2012 RTM on Windows Core...
I want to update our 2K12 RTM clustered instances with SP1. There are two named instances running on node 1 and node 2 is passive. The O/S is Windows Server Core 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1.I've tried to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Install Error - Make sure "Errors.Resources" was...
Hey all,My system: Windows 7 x64 with two SQL Server 2008 R2 instances (developer editions). I'm trying to upgrade to SP2 and get the following error almost immediately on starting the SP2...
View ArticleSetup.exe ignoring INSTANCENAME parameter
Hi,I've generated a configuration file for install through the GUI. When rerunning setup.exe using this file, there are a few problems which need to be fixed by hand, but the one I've been unable to...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise: Instance failure -2068578304
HelloI'm trying to create a new instance for SQL via Powershell and silently. I made it work with a default instance but now I want to create one with a specific name.I thought, the only thing I have...
View ArticleDoes SQL Server 2012 Standard Edn support OLAP Cube Development?
Currently I have a number of sites that are using the OLAP Cubes on a SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition. I am currently setting up a new site with the same OLAP cubes, but I have been told that SQL...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Setup problem resolution
Wish to share some experience that may be useful to others: I was trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition 180-day Evaluation version on my 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate Edition desktop. The...
View ArticleSQL services wont start due to incorrect drive letter after windows restore
SQL services wont start due to incorrect drive letter after windows restore Had a server crash, was successfully able to reinstall windows and restore the server SQL and all the necessary services were...
View ArticleCan't connect to report server database when upgrade from SQL Server 2k8 R2...
Hi, I'm upgrading a SQL Server 2k8 R2 DataCenter Edition stand-alone instance to SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition, and failed on Upgrad Rules check step, the ONLY failed rule is...
View ArticleSQL 2012 silent installation error 0x84B40002: '' is not a valid value for...
I am trying to install SQL 2012 and 2012 SP1 using powershell.ACTION has been set to "Install"in the config file, but still I keep on getting this error.'<null or empty string>' is not a valid...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise: All Error Codes?
HelloIs there a page or something, showing all possible error codes for the sql server? I found one but only going up to 40k. My code I got here right now is -568706566 but it seems not to have any...
View ArticleTrouble installing SQL server 2012 on Windows Server 2012
Hello,We are facing big troubles installing SQL server 2012 on Windows Server 2012. Please see the screenshot.postimage . org/ image /njh5rkstn /full/postimage . org/ image /7k7a93vxv /full/postimage ....
View ArticleSSDT - SSIS, SSRS and SSAS support for SQL server 2008 R2 database
We are using Sqlserver 2008 R2 for all development activities. i have few questions below to be answered. Help is much appriciated...1. Is it possbile to migrate MSBI stack (SSIS, SSRS and SSAS) to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005: Changing default database folder during installation
Hi All,I want to change the default folder for mdf files, ldf files and backup files during installation.What is the option i need to select during installation.I want this with screen shot.Maheshwar...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Downgradable
Dear Sir I need help for that , I need to buy the OLP License for SQL Server 2008 stranded , But it's become no longer for sale . If i buy License 2012 standard, did i can get License for 2008...
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