Agent Job fails on "sa" account login
I have a couple of SQL Server Agent jobs configured to run as "sa"However, they fail with the error "Description: The Execute method on the task returned error code 0x80131904 (Login failed for user...
View ArticleSlow running Stored Procedures
Hi All,We have a number of stored procs and some of them are running quite slow. I have currently run the below script and not quite sure what it's telling me. Is there a better way to check on stored...
View ArticleError while import\export
Hi ,Receiving below error while import\export .Any suggesstion please .- Copying to [dbo].[Table1] (Error)MessagesError 0xc0202009: Data Flow Task 1: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error...
View ArticleStored Proc DB
Hi All,I was just wondering what the advantages are of separating Stored Procs into their own database. We currently have one database that has all the tables and views and another that has only the...
View Articlenvarchar(MAX) issue when inserting with sqlbulkcopy from datatable object
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has stumbled upon the issue that I'm facing.I try to use SqlBulkCopy in C# in order to send a DataTableObject to the SQL Server (2008 & 2016 versions, both of...
View ArticleAgent task with PowerShell script: moves to next step before PS script...
I have an SQL agent job that has three steps.Step 1 is to use PS to get some data and put it in a file (queries Azure for stuff)Step 2 is to do some ETL tasks on said dataStep 3 is to do some...
View ArticleAX 2012 R3 with MDS, Sql server 2016. Getting an error on sync
The data is written to MDS but the sync back does not work. This is the error. What do I need to do to fix this?
View ArticleNewbie point-in-time restore question
Hello experts,I have the following scenario and am wondering if someone can confirm the steps for me.I know how to script out a point-in-time restore where the point in time falls within the range of...
View ArticleSetting up 2016
So I am trying to set up SQL Server 2016, to migrate off 2008R2. SSIS seems to be different.. and I am trying to create a new Integration Services Catalog. But get the error:Alter failed....
View ArticleSQL Server 2016 Mirroring
Hi,Can someone please confirm that SQL Server 2016 SP1 does or doesn't do mirroring,
View ArticleMemory for SQL Server
Is there any best practices / recommended guidelines for the amount of Memory you should assign to a new SQL Server Instance
View Articledm_os_process_memory shows more memory usage than dm_os_memory_clerks &...
Hi,I'm looking for some help finding some missing memory and how to reclaim it without restarting the SQL service.The original issue:A SSIS package is hanging on a sort operation. Only ~860K rows, ~45...
View ArticleProperty IsMailHost is not available for Database [msdb]
I am getting this error when trying to setup a Notify operator task on a SQL2016 server
View ArticleSSAS performing the one-time initial load memory issues
All,We are to do a one-time initial load of our SSAS Tabular Cube and then perform incremental updates also using CDC. This one-time initial load is failing because of memory issues. We had an outside...
View ArticleStretch Database query running extensively although Stretch is not enabled
I have this query running frequently on all my SQL 2016 (SP1-CU5) servers:[code language="sql"]SELECT eds.location AS [RemoteDataArchiveEndpoint] &n
View ArticleTab issues using SSMS solutions.
Hello everyone. I have a problem. Please, help me :)I use Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and SSMS 17.3I start new project, create and open several queries, click "Save all" and close SSMS.Wwhen i open...
View ArticleDownload SSMS 2016 Standard Edition
Hi, Can anyone help me with a link where I can download SSMS 2016 Standard Edition ? Thanks,PSB
View ArticleSSRS - Inherited Server - Unable to find instance - Is it possible to repair?
Hello!On the SQL 2016 Server I am a "DBA" of now, I was looking to setting up SSRS. At first glance it looks like it is installed, but when I try to browse to http://localhost/reports no page comes up
View ArticleMultiple AG groups in one Windows failover cluster?
In an organisation I found the following setup: Six VMs SQL1 to SQL6 in the same domain, each host two instances. They are in four AG groups, each AG contains 10-20 databases.AG1: SQL1\INS1, SQL3\INS1,...
View ArticleNeed chart for DB size vs Recommended memory for SQL Server dedicated VM Server.
Is there any recommended chart from where I can setup up the Server Memory for the size of database or total running databases?I have one database of size 550+ GB with 10 GB dedicated to SQL Server,...
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