SQL Server Configuration Manager
Hi,Is it true that passwords changed using SQL Server Configuration Manager, SMO, or WMI take affect immediately without restarting the service.
View ArticleAlwaysOn - moving databases to the "same drive"
Guys, just confirming that there would be no issue in shutting down SQL services on 2 AlwaysOn nodes (primary & secondary), moving the database files to another drive, renaming the drive to the...
View ArticleMSDTC Cluster, Is this really Neccesary
We are planning for a 4 node multi subnet SQL cluster. My question is do i need to have MSDTC clustered? what i i dont have MSDTC. Application using DB is web based and also we have Biztalk.Any help is...
View ArticleData Quality Services Mandatory in SQL Server 2014 on Failover Cluster ?
Hi all,I've seen some documentation (below is an example)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/arvindsh/archive/2013/07/24/data-quality-services-dqs-and-failover-cluster-instances.aspx?PageIndex=13Where is states...
View ArticleAlways on
can any one help on the dmv's how to check and trouble shoot the issues in always on group in sql ?
View ArticleSQL 2014 Simple Parameterization
Hi AllDoes anyone know if some of the rules for simple parameterization have been lifted?What I mean is, if you submit a trivial enough query to SQL Server, SQL server will automatically parameterize...
View ArticleSQL 2014 Upgrade Advisor Issue - Requested registry access is not allowed
Hi All,While running Sql 2014 upgrade advisor against a 2005 remote sql server. Below is the error im getting:[b][i]"Could not populate SQL Instances: System.Security.SecurityException: Requested...
View ArticleBackup and Restore Biztalk DBs
I have never managed Biztalk databases and heard from a Biztalk guy that the way these are handled is lot different from normal SQL DB backup and restore. Gone through some msdn sites and but still not...
View ArticleChoose Best Clustering Plan For Always On - in sql server 2014
Hi again about Always on we have 3 servers. I face with 2 plan to cluster servers in order to run Always on . But I cant set Cons And Pros About these plans. Please Help me. Thank you we have sql...
View ArticleSQL Server Express 2014 Agent does not start on Windows 10 Home
I have installed SQL Server Express 2014 on my Windows 10 Home computer. The agent fails to come up with this error message: The EXECUTE permission was denied on the object...
View ArticleIncreasing speed of sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats
Hi, I have a largish table that is 330GB, and I wanted to check the index fragmentation. It seems very slow to do so though, and when I check the IO going on in resource monitor, it is moving along at...
View Articleupgrade from SQL sever 2005 to SQL server 2014
HelloI am working in an environment where i have a system running on SQL server 2005 - SP1.Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.5000.00 (X64) , Developer Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 (Build 7601:...
View ArticleDo i need to move system databases from 2008 to 2014 side by side upgrade
Currently i have sql server 2008 R2 and i am planning to move to SQL SERVER 2014.I am planning to do side by side upgrade.so,Steps 1:i made a full backup of user databases on 2008R2, and restored on...
View ArticleDBA path discussion
Hello, I would like to discuss a little about DBA path.Other than server management, what other skills or path DBA should learn and prepare for future?For example, skills like 1. SQL...
View ArticleSync Tables
Hi Experts,Is there anyway to sync few tables of two live databases which are hosted in different servers?TIA
View ArticleLinked Server Failure with DB2
Hi Folks,So, I have a single Server with two instances on it; Prod and Test. The Windows Server is 2012 and the SQL Server 2014 (12.0.2000).On this Server is the "IBM i Access for Windows" Driver so I...
View ArticleError When Opening SSMS
Hi everyone,I have successfully installed SQL Server 2014, but I can't open SSMS. I get this error message: Title > "Microsoft Visual Studio Isolated Shell Environment" Message > "Cannot find one...
View ArticleHA Solutions 2014
Hello everyone. I'm looking for anyone who has experience using 2014 HA solutions. I have used Database Mirroring in previous versions but see that I will be deprecated. We are looking for a SQL Server...
View ArticlePassword Change
Hi,Are there any checklist/prerequisites/best practices for changing the SQL Server Service account password. I know it is recommended to change them using configuration manager or WMI.We are planning...
View ArticleHelp with persmissions and server roles
I have been a sql developer for years but just got thrown into (or under the bus) a DBA role for a dev server. My boss wants only a few to be admins on the server but wants to allow a specific AD group...
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