How to rebuild master on a clustered instance
I need to rebuild master in order to change collation. I am happy with the procedure on a non-clustered instance but I'm not quite sure about a clustered instance. My question is: how do I reapply...
View ArticleRemoval 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 ArticleUnable to install the sqlserver 2012 in cluster services.
Hi All, Since couple of days i am tide with sql server 2012 cluster installation. Server account screen is moving hang state while providing the service account details (Domain\serviceaccount),...
View ArticleSql Server Developer Edition in Windows 8.1
In November 2013 I've bought Sql Server 2012 Developer Edition and installed it in a Windows 8.1 (in Try mode) Vmware virtual machine and worked great.Recently, I've bought a new lap top with Windows...
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 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 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 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 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 ArticleUpgrading SQL 2008r2 (hosting SSRS for SCOM) to SQL 2012 failed on "No Custom...
While attempting an in place upgrade of SQL 2008 R2 (hosting Operations Manager reporting DB) to SQL 2012, the process is struck when the rules fail. Looking at what’s there to google, the only option...
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 Articlesource control tool for sql server dba
Hi There ,Could anybody please update the link for sql server source control. what is the tool actually used for downloading code from the.What is the exact tool a sql server DBA uses code updation...
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 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...
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