SQL Server 2005 SP4
We recently had a 3rd party audit of a SQL server systems, they raised a "high" risk issue in that some of the older MSSQL 2005 instances weren't at Service Pack 4 for 2005? Can anyone elaborate on...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 Enterprise Installation on Windows 7 SP 1 System
Hello,I have been trying to install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise trial version on my Windows 7 SP1 64 bit system, but could not install.First it was giving error of .NET Framework 3.5, which with some...
View Articlesysadmin - what can they do
We recently had a security audit done and one of the issues they found was on a mixed mode MSSQL 2005 instance a SQL account with sysadmin privileges had a weak corresponding password. I am not a DBA...
View ArticleRe: Installation Failed with Errors
Hi there,I'm Getting the error installing with errors while insatlling SQL server 2008(64 bit) on Windows 7 ultimate.Before starting i cleared all the files which are in program files folder with the...
View ArticleDatabase mail
Hi gurusI need your help once again, as you can tell by my post I am very new to sql server, so go easy on me as alwaysI am trying to set database mail feature on my sql 2008 server.1) I created a...
View ArticleSQL Server Install Error Messages
Hello...I'm trying to install sql2008 so that I can install WSUS. I keep getting the below error even after I have removed SQL and tried to reinstall and I also ran the repair tool and still got this...
View ArticleSQL2012 Failover Cluster install failure error -2068119551
Hi,I am trying to slipstream an SQL2012 Failover Cluster install with SP1 build 3350 Standard Edition that comes back with an -2068119551 code. Most features fail with a 1310 component error code and...
View ArticleSql Server 2008R2 appears in control panel list of softwares even after...
Hi,I have successfully uninstalled sql server 2008r2 in windows 7 but it still appears in softwares to be uninstalled under control panel. Not sure why this is happening. Any ideas please?
View Articleupgration
Hi all, In our environment we have plan to upgrade sql server 2005 to 2008 in place . could you please any one tell to me what is the precautions and also suggest pre , during, post steps for...
View ArticleSQL Server serial number, version and license
hiI want to find all servers in the network that has SQL database, license, version and serial number.Do you know if there is any tool or a script to provide the sql server serial number with license...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Activation
Do I get a product key for SQL 2012 when I purchase the product? What is the activation process for SQL 2012?Is it possible to convert evaluation copy of SQL 2012 to a full version?ori
View ArticleProper way to install updates to SQL Server
Hi everyone, When applying new service pack or updates, what should be the best practice? I used to stop all SQL services before running the setup program. This practice seemed to do the job so far...
View ArticleErrors while upgrading SQL Server 2008 R2 from Standard edition to Enterprise...
Task: Upgrading from Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4000.0 (X64) Jun 28 2012 08:36:30 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation Standard Edition (64-bit) on...
View ArticleSQLServer2012-KB2716442-x64 failing during installation
I tried to install recent update for SQL server 2012 and I cannot:SQLServer2012-KB2716442-x64 failing during installation, both Windows Update and manual setup.The last entry in log before rollback is...
View ArticleMSSQL2008 upgrade failed due to MS office web components
Hi,During the upgrade from MSSQL 2005 to MSSQL 2008, we encountered below error:Setup cannot remove the older version of Microsoft Office 2003 web components.We have tried to manually remove from...
View ArticleUrgent - MSSQL upgrade failed - sql_engine_core_inst_loc_Cpu32_1033 ...
Hi,Have tried several time already, here is the log from Detail.txt2013-06-08 18:51:23 Slp: Running Action: Install_sql_engine_core_inst_loc_Cpu32_1033_Action2013-06-08 18:51:23 Slp: Target package:...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Install Error 851A001A
Hi,I am trying to isntall SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2, but the Database Engine Services failed to install, and I cannot start the MSSQLSERVER Service after installation.Installation...
View ArticleWhy SQL Server 2008 is not recommended to install on domain controller
HiI was just wondering why SQL Server 2008 is not recommended to install on domain controller?Can anyone help please?RegardsNazrul
View ArticleImpact on SQL Server 2008 Installation when Upgrading from Window 2003 to...
Is it possible, viable to Upgrade from Window 2003 to Windows 2008 R2 when the server has SQL Server 2008 (x64)? Is there any impact on SQL Server installation already in there?Paulino
View Article2 instances of SQL 2012 Enterprise on one VM?
Hi,I am considering installing 2 instances of SQL 2012 Enterprise on a single VM.I should be able to acquire as much RAM and CPU as needed to support 2 instances but are there any gotchas' or things to...
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