Moving SSISDB off C drive
Hi all,I just wanted to get some thoughts on a plan I have to move SSISDB off the C drive and onto another drive on the same machine.After doing some reading I came across a MS article on how to back...
View ArticleUpgrade to 2014 or 2016
Dear DBAs I hope you guys are doing great My company is planning on upgrading all 2008 R2 database servers to either 2014 or 2016 I read somewhere that 2014 wasnt recommended due to some instability...
View ArticleRestrictions Regarding High Availability Groups
We have two databases, one is 10TB in size and one is very highly transactional. Both have been dismissed as candidates for high-availability groups because of these qualities. The way I see it is as...
View ArticleMust-have hands-on reports for SQL Server DBA
Hello!I'm fairly new to SQL Server and i have been wondering if you guys masters, professionals who have been in the IT Field as DBA for years give me some kind of idea or ideas for reports and health...
View ArticleWhy can I NOT connect to a SQL Server using an alias from my application...
I created an alias (32 and 64 bit) for a named instance (Server1\Instance1) and named it Larry on Server 1.When I open up SSMS on Server1, and connect via name 'Larry'...I connect fine.I now want to...
View Article3rd Party Tools to add Extended Properties
Could someone please recommend an easy to use 3rd Party Tool to generate Extended Properties?
View ArticleMultiple tempdb files feature when database compatibility version is reduced
Hi allA bit of an oddball question here. I think the answer is a simple 'yes' but I could do with some confirmation.I am looking migrate some SQL 2012 databases to SQL 2016. Our software support...
View ArticleConnection failed SQL server login sql state s1000
Hi, Can anyone help me with this error please?Microsoft SQL Service Login-Connection FailedSQL State: 'S1000"-SQL Server Error: 126[Microsoft] [ODBC SQL Server Driver] Unable to load communication...
View ArticleSSL Provider, error: 0 when connecting to older versions of SQL
I need assistance with with.Source: SQL Server 2016 SP1, Windows Server 2016 Standard. (Server A)Destination: SQL Server 2008R2 SP3, Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1. (Server B)When trying to...
View ArticleUpdating base tables through views in 2 separate DBs through DB Chaining.
All,I am on the look out for some suggestions on how to get it working. Let me explain you what our config looks like, so we have 2 databases one which has some base tables in dbo schema let's say db A...
View ArticleUsing multiple listeners in Basic AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Hi,I want to set up several Basic Availability Groups in Standard Edition of SQL Server 2016.Each of the availability groups will have its own listener.How is the application able to connect to several...
View ArticleMy Backup Jobs Aren't Working - Permission Issue?
I set up a pair of Job Agents to backup the database for a web application weekly and dailythe SQL works - but the job(s) don't - do I need to explicitly grant permission - and to who?not the...
View ArticleAttach DB fails
I think I just did a dumb thing and didn't properly detach my databases before reinstalling SQL Server 2016. When I try to attach, it fails:[code language="sql"]CREATE DATABASE Galactic2 ON (FILEN
View ArticlePaper Evaluation on MSSQL 2016
Hi,How to do paper evaluation of MS SQL 2016 on OS Windows 2012. What has to be prepared and done. Regards,NM
View ArticleXML Documents using sp_xml_preparedocument and not using sp_xml_RemoveDocument
I need to find out more info and haven't had any luck.What happens to the memory allocated for a XML document when a query uses sp_xml_preparedocument and then the proc sp_xml_RemoveDocument isn't...
View ArticleUpgrade edition of SQL Server 2016 SP1 from Developer to Standard
Hi allHaving a strange issue. We have a production server which incorrectly got installed with Developer edition. The upgrade path is supported according to this article:
View ArticlePrevent SQL Server error logs from writing to Windows Event Application log?
Hi All,Is there a way to prevent or redirect SQL Server error logs from writing to the Application Event Log found in even viewer? We would like to use the Application Event Log for non-SQL Server...
View ArticleLocation of system databases (Master, Model, MSDB) in a virtual world.
We run all of our dozen+ SQL servers as virtuals under Hyper-V. Our servers are configured with the Master, MSDB and Model system databases on E: and F: (the same as out user database) and Temps on...
View ArticleTDE Trusted CA Vs. Self-Signed Certificate
Hello,We have a customer who wants us to TDE on their databases. I need to be able to explain at a very top level, the advantages and/or disadvantages of generating the certificates and keys in SQL...
View ArticleGetting into an existing DBMS
Hello,this is my Situation: I am a (economical computer science) student that recently graduated and now started working in a company. I'll be responsible for the SQL Server Cluster (2016) part that...
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