How to change default installtion path for configuration file?
As title, do you have any idea for changing default installation path for configuration file?The default path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup...
View Articleremove app server with db on dedicated SQL
Hi,I am going to remove an app server that has DB on dedicated (shared with others DBs) SQL server.So my plan is :1. Remove app server.2. In visual studio of SQL server right click\delete the DB of...
View ArticleSSMS restarts itself after I close it
Hi,This strange behavior started recently. If I close SSMS, it restarts itself as if it crashed and trying to restore itself. Even if I hit cancel as it's restarting, it will restart itself yet again....
View ArticleNot able to apply SQL Server 2012 patch - SP4
We tried applying SQL Server 2012 SP4 + Hot fix patch on 2012 SP3 SQL Server. But it didnt allow us to complete the wizard. Error came up in the select features as "There are no sql server instances or...
View ArticleError in SQL Agent Logs
We have a number of servers/instances running 2016. One of the instances has an issue with SQL Agent jobs, such that for every job history record, there is an error in the error log:[298] SQLServer...
View ArticleRecent Upgrade from SSMS 2008 R2 to SSMS 2014
I recently upgraded from SSMS 2008 R2, to SSMS 2014. I downloaded the SP3 update for 2008, and ran the install. I think install 2014, utlizing the upgrade option.The upgrade appeared to work, and DB...
View ArticlePatching Requirements/Best Practice before Major Version/SP Upgrade
I have a specific scenario to ask questions; however, my goal to identify the general requirement or best practice when upgrading major version or service pack. We want to upgrade SQL Server 2016 SP1...
View ArticleUnable to install SQL Server (-2061893607) "Could not find the Database...
Hi,I'm trying to install SQL Server 2017 Express Edition, just the basic configuration, and I'm getting the following error when I do so.Oops...Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe).Exit code...
View ArticleSSMS 18 and TFS - Where and how?
I just installed SSMS 18 and cannot find information on how to activate TFS and source control features. I have Visual Studio 2019 installed and I heve been using source control features in SSMA 17.x...
View ArticleLegacy tool can't connect to newer version of SQL server, what are the...
We are trying to upgrade our SQL Server from 2012 to the SQL Server 2017, the main problem we are facing is one of the legacy reporting tools can't connect to SQL Server 2014 or higher. Long story...
View ArticleNetworking or Speed Difference between Windows Authentication and SQL Serve...
We merged with another company; both sides have their own SQL Servers in different locations and data centers.Before the Domain Trust was in place, people from both sides were accessing to other side's...
View ArticleCan I install SQL Server 2017 dev edition as the default instance, even...
Hello,I have one of the full versions of SQL Server 2014 installed (not sure how to tell exactly which, but definitely a paid one), and want to upgrade to a newer version. I'm a developer, so am...
View ArticleInstances
I have been working with SQL for years as a program. Until my most recent job ALL databases on server I had seen were in one instance. At my current job each database is in it's own instance.In all...
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How to automate actions based Cluster Validation Test results?
In windows clustering you can run a "Cluster Validation Report" either from the Cluster Administration Console or from PowerShell using Test-Cluster. However, the output is an .htm file, which isn't...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 compatibility with Windows Server 2016
I have been looking all over the place for some related info regarding SQL Server 2012's support for Windows Server 2016 but have been unable to find any information so far.Does anyone know if SQL...
View Articleproblems connecting?
HeyToday I startet having problems connecting to my SQL Server on a linux instance from SSMSIt trows this error:"A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred...
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Needed SQL server 2016 standard edition installation package
Hi Team,Could you kindly share me the SQL server 2016 standard edition installation package?I have tried with the below link but it is not working getting error. attached the error...
View ArticleWarning: Win10 /SQL Server update wiped me whole drive partition (probably...
On 26 of July I was enforced by Windows 10 to update my OS (to version 1903) and few other updates were queued to be installed, also SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 GDR update (KB4505219).It was major...
View ArticleMS SQL - Trial from download site - Product Key
After a trial of SQL 2017, we purchased the product with product key.Only expecting a product key (what we asked for), we received a link to the MS Volume Licensing website.I understand from the...
View ArticleSQL server upgrade from 2014 to 2017
HI All,I am currently running a SQL server 2014 standard edition, which holds 6 TB of databases.planning to upgrade on SQL server 2017 but not sure if i should go for Enterprise edition or standard...
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