SQL Server backup restore
What if the last successful restore was completed in NORECOVERY, then you discover the final differential backup is corrupted… The database is in norecovery mode. How can I made database operational?...
View ArticleFindSQLInstalls.vbs
Hi,We are in the middle of patching our SQL 2008 and SQL 2005 server with sp3 and sp4 respectively. However on some of the SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 servers, I get error messages about missing .msi or .msp...
View ArticleShould I ever use MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED on the LOG file?
Should I ever use MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED on the LOG file?Mr Shaw
View ArticleSQL services SQL Server 2012 clustering aware
Hi,in order to plan and implement a SQL Server 2012 clustering, I need to know if SSAS Tabular service and SSRS are cluster-aware. I remember that SSRS is not cluster-aware service.Is there a paper...
View ArticleLOG FILE ..... MAX_SIZE
If I create a database and set the log file max_size to 100mb what will happen when this is reached? Mr Shaw
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 Upgrade Compatibility Issues
I am trying upgrade SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition 64 bit SP4 to "SQL Server 2005 ENTERPRISE edition 64 bit SP4" on WINDOWS 2008 R2 64 bit server and I keep getting the "This program has...
View ArticlePrimary data file size
If I will be storing all data in specific file groups what is the smallest size the primary data file can be set to?Mr Shaw
View ArticleUpgrade Standard to Enterprise both 2008 R2 on a mirrored pair.
Upgrade Standard to Enterprise both 2008 R2 on a mirrored pair.Hello, I've attempted to find a good article on upgrading the edition of SQL Server with mirrored instances. I had planned to break the...
View ArticleInstalling a 32-bit and a 64-bit instance of SQL Server 2008 R2
I am setting up a new server and have discovered that one of the applications we are installing will only run on a 32-bit instance of SQL Server. So, my plan is to install both a 64-bit and a 32-bit...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Directory and Drive Recommendations
This is probably a simple question for the SQL Server veterans, but am a bit confused about directories. I have searched all over, and there is very little information about optimizing this, unless...
View ArticleWhy size of bak file grows radically when doing backup
I have SQL Server 2012 and doing backups several times in day. Everytime I make backup, size of bak file grows even changes has been very small since last backup. Bak file size have growed so fast that...
View ArticleCannot Start SQLEXPRESS when it runs as NT Authority\NetworkService
I have successfully installed an instance of SQL Express Database on the Windows Server 2008, and I'm trying to start the service logging on as NT Authority\NetworkService but it won't start, but the...
View ArticleIs Microsoft supporting SQL Server 2008 R2 on a Windows 2012 cluster?
Hi All,We have a number of applications that are using SQL server 2008 R2 standard Edition. I want to migrate the databases to a SQL server 2008 R2 cluster. Migrating the databases to SQL server 2012...
View ArticleSQL 2008 Enterprise - ADD SECOND NODE CLUSTER on Windows 2008
Hi all,thanks for your help in advantage.Now i'm installing one cluster sql 2008 enterprise from one slipstream cd with service pack1.Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP1) - 10.0.2531.0 (X64) Mar 29 2009...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between Text filegroup and Filegroup?
What is the difference between Text filegroup and Filegroup?Mr Shaw
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express Installation issue (32 bit vs 64 bit)
I downloaded the file "SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe" form the following site:http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=26729I was hoping to download the 64 bit edition of SQL Server 2008 R2...
View Articlethe setting 'pid' is not allowed when the value of setting 'action' is 'repair'
Hi all,I got a user running parallel desktop (windows 7 sp1) on a mac. I installed sql ssms 2012 w/ sp1 and all we well until yesterday when his Apple side decided to do some god awful update. After...
View ArticleShould Cumulative Updates be installed onto a brand new SQL Server?
I am just looking for some opinions on whether or not I should install Cumulative Update 5 for SQL Server 2008 R2 (with SP2) or not. It would seem that Microsoft warns against installing what they...
View ArticleInstalling a 2nd Instance of SQL Server 2008 R2 and Feature Selection
I just completed installing a default 64-bit instance of SQL Server 2008 R2. Now I need to install a 32-bit instance as well because we have one vendor that does not support 64-bit versions.When I...
View ArticleHow to Upgrade From Evalution to Licensed Edition 2012. Do I need to...
I am currently on the Evaluation Edition of 2012. The evaluation period hasn't ended, but we are ready to go the licensed edition. We have the install that has the product key. So I started the...
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