Extended Events & sys.dm_exec_connections
I'm trying to set up an Extended Event to capture local_net_address (from sys.dm_exec_connections), but I just cannot find it. I've looked in - connection_accept - existing_connection - login -...
View ArticleDead lock info
As I need to collect the deadlock report with the details Start/End time, Table/Index name,Username ,Statement (process and victim)and Frequency if they are identical deadlocks. can any one assit me in...
View ArticleSIOS DataKeeper and SQL Failover Cluster Instance on Azure
We have been looking at using using SIOS DataKeeper on Azure to setup failover clustering between two VMs running SQL 2016. It is working in a proof-of-concept setup but I am wondering if anybody has...
View ArticleGetting Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 to work on Windows Server 2016
I've been tasked with getting an installation of SQL Server 2016 working running on a Windows Server 2016 using the Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 driver to access Excel files. This is a pretty standard...
View ArticleAzure
I have been a DBA for 3 years now (still learning) but I was thinking about getting a little bit of training in Azure because I have heard that this is the future. Can someone recommend anything, any...
View ArticleSQL server service pack,hotfix applied dates
Hello, Found Powershell script in below blog to list the last install date and time for windows updates on servers....
View ArticleAn evaluation copy of SQL 2016?
Not too long ago I downloaded SQL Server 2016. I was certain that I had downloaded the Developer Edition, which for me at home is fine. I don't host any production databases nor do I use it for work....
View ArticleUpgrading from SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM to SQL Server 2016
So the SQL Server 2008 R2 we have is Product Version Patch Level Product Edition 10.50.1600.1 RTM Standard Edition Do we need to first upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 and then to SQL Server 2016 ? or...
View ArticleOpen transaction related to IFTSAutoNested
Hi all, I always see this result while getting DBCC OPENTRAN: Oldest active transaction: SPID (server process ID): 25s UID (user ID) : -1 Name : IFTSAutoNested LSN : (3338107:2497:1) Start time : Dec 25 2
View ArticleSSRS 2016 Errorlog
library!DefaultDomain!1a5c!12/27/2016-16:44:21:: e ERROR: Throwing Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.ServerConfigurationErrorException: Invalid PBI Configuration,...
View ArticleHuge regression after upgrading from 2014 to 2016
About two weeks ago, I upgraded to SQL Server 2016 and was looking forward to the benefits and added features of SP1. Our business is Mon-Fri 8a to 7p eastern time. The upgrade was done on a Sunday...
View Articlerestore 2012 to 2016
Looking at doing a migration of server and upgrade at same time from 2012 to 2016. TO minimize downtime was looking at doing a full backup and restore of 2012 server to 2016 leaving in standby mode and...
View Articlehow to create a notification/alert when new user or database is created
is there any pre-existing alert that I can use or do I need to create a script? if so then which tables shall tell me of what's new?
View ArticleAlerts configuration
Can you pls help in configuring of alerts like dead lock , disk space , job failed , backup status , db offline , memory utilization , long running quereries etc.. ..in our sql servers , we have more...
View ArticleWhat do I need to install to set up Web Services?
Hello, I'm a fairly new DBA, working for a small company that just made the jump to a medium\large company. I have been asked to set up an XML Connection via web services reporting workflow and I'm...
View ArticleHelp for SQL begginer
I set up a trial with MS Azure and was practising SQL on MS SQL Server 2016 using the sample database that comes with that. The trial has now run out. I have been looking for a sample DB so downloaded...
View Article'New Query' Slow to Open new tab in SSMS 2016
If anyone else has experienced this, it would be interesting to know. After upgrading to SSMS 2016, I noticed that clicking on 'New Query' would take 30 seconds to a minute to open a new tab in SSMS –...
View ArticleUsing SSIS to export data from a 64 bit server to 64 bit Excel 2016
I would like to export tables to excel 64 bit from SSIS or 64 bit export from SQL server. It fails with the error Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 is not registered on the local machine. I was wondering if...
View ArticleSQL 2016 and cloud compatibility
Friends, I was doing a bit of research about how we SQL Server works in various cloud solutions. I am sure SQL Server works on a VM created on Azure, AWS(EC2), VMWare Cloud Air(private cloud). I am not...
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