Unattended upgrade 2014 > 2016
Hi,I've ran an unattended SQL install on a test Windows Core box, SQL Server 2014 Enterprise to SQL Server 2016 Enterprise however when I open SSMS it's still showing the version number as...
View ArticleSSRS, can we put multiple set of Reportserver databases on a single server
We have a corporate production server that hosts reportserver databases. We need to install third party application that comes with their own SSRS databases. Can we install that on our corporate...
View ArticleDistrubted Availability Groups -- Is this the right idea?
Evening All,We are looking at/reseaching implementing Availability Groups in SQL Server 2016.We have two data centers with the same hardware and storage options in each. Licensing is not a concern...
View ArticleQuery to take the backup
I need a query to take the differential backup of all the databases in sql ? can any one help ..Thanks,
View ArticleUpgrade now to Sql Server 2016 or wait for Sql Server vNext?
Our organization plan to upgrade from Sql Server 2012 to 2016 (perhaps within one month). We have freshly installed (virtual) servers for this purpose. Should we proceed with these plans or should we...
View ArticleUpgrading to SQL 2016 - Any Gotcha's
Hi all,Our SQL estate is predominantly SQL 2012, with the odd 2014 in the mix. Given Microsoft are ending mainstream support for 2012 in July, I've finally managed to convince people to upgrade to...
View ArticleI can't query SQL Server over internet
Hello,We are working on a migration project. I need to have an ODBC DSN connection available to Microsoft AX deployment.I have opened the ports of the local firewall.I am using the public IP for the...
View ArticleFailover Cluster - Better option
Hi,We've 2 instances we want to cluster with FCI (without Always ON). There are 4 servers available to carry out this task.It's better to build 2 FCI with 2 servers for each one, or 2 FCI with 4...
View ArticleLocalDB Tips for embedded installation
Folks,Im a DBA/Developer in small team, just 2 of us. We use SQL Server for all db storage.We have been developing asp.net applications for over a decade, but we recently got an urgent request to...
View ArticleNT SERVICE\MSSQLSERVER - WMI provider Error
Hello, I tried on MS SQL SERVER 2016 Standard change with SQL Configuratin Manager service SQL Agent from LocalSystem toNT SERVICE\SQLSERVERAGENT (without problems).When I change SQL Server service...
View ArticleNeed feedback / recommendation on a good SQL Server Security Auditing tool
Looking for feedback on a good SQL Server Security Auditing tool. Idera SQL Compliance Mgr, Trustwave's DbProtect, ApexSQL Audit, others?? A short blurb / feedback is greatly appreciated. Thx in advance
View ArticleLoad Testing a SQL Server 2016 on a VM in the cloud
We have a web application to be used by hundreds of users. The backend is a SQL Server 2016 database installed on a Windows Server VM in a Microsoft Cloud environment. We would like to know how the SQL...
View ArticleLicensing
HiWe have licenses to cover our sql server enterprise running under a Windows failover cluster.(2 nodes). Database and AS and RS were installed in one server and can failover to the other one.My...
View ArticleRe-installing a SQL Server Instance
Hi,I have a need to completely uninstall and re-install SQL Server from several servers but I'd like to preserve as many of the instance-specific settings as possible. I've done some research and I...
View ArticleHardening SQL Server
Hello everyone!Does anyone here hardening project of sql server?What major parts of this project and what is your recommendation?If you have links to videos / articles please hare it hereThanks in...
View ArticleSQL SERVER FCI vs AG's
We currently have a two node,Multi Instance SQL 2014 FCI that we
View ArticleHow to measure disk usage to estimate impact for Azure
I'm in the accidental DBA category and often lurk, but rarely post.When I have, I've gotten great responses, and thank everyone for their help!I've got a datawarehouse style server that has a good...
View ArticleConnection Strings. Why?
Hi everyone, I imagine quite a few folks groan when they hear: SQL Connection String. I haven't had to deal with Connection Strings in a few years and this is my first with 2016SE and also first...
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