Replicating data from 2014 to 2005 - temporarily
HiI will be installing a new database sql 2014 system, which is based on our current 2005 database system.The new system will be on a completely new infrastructure when we go live, leaving the current...
View ArticleLiteSpeed Backup
Hi,Does the account needs sysadmin role for taking backup using Lite Speed in SQL Server. We are getting VDI errors when we remove sysadmin for the account taking backups.
View ArticleSQL Replication
Hi All, I am working on a project to upgrade replication subscriber server from SQL 2008 to SQL 2014. The challenge here is that we have publisher server on SQL 2008 and we are upgrading subscriber...
View ArticleInital Log File Size
When setting up a new database what is the recommended default log file size?
View ArticleTDE - Managing Certificates.
We use TDE on SQL Server A and have a certificate setup in Master database, DEK on User database has been setup with AES_256. On SQL Server B it has its own certificate setup in Master database and DEK...
View ArticleLimiting Access to the Secondary (Read Only) Node of High Availability Group
Kind of an odd-ball request but it thrown on my plate...For the most part, our development staff very limited access to our production database... But they do have access. I've been asked to find a way...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 migration and Transactional Replication
I'm planning to upgrade from SQL Server 2008 (Server name -A ) to SQL Server 2014 (Server name - B), when restoring databases to SQL Server 2014 which has Transactional Publication - Database with...
View ArticleSeparate OS, Data, Log and TempDB drives on a SAN?
We have a single SAN used for everything in the company (about 80 users). Just a small HP P2000 with RAID5. I've got no reason to get a dedicated SAN for SQL at this point.Since all of the disk...
View ArticleSQLJOBVIS - anyone still have a copy?
This is the nifty old utility talked about in this article. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/chadmiller/2010/05/15/sql-agent-visual-job-schedule-viewer/It seems the company and the website no...
View ArticleAuthentication Failed
Hi Experts,Getting below alert on SCOM.SQL Server cannot authenticate using Kerberos because the Service Principal Name (SPN) is missing, misplaced, or duplicated.Please advise.
View Articleadvantages of having multiples files in a filegroup
Guys,I have a requirement to create a database. I've two file groups DATA (default) & INDEX on separate disks. Is there any advantage of creating multiple files for the DATA file group(in the same...
View ArticleSQL Debugger
I have a SQL 2014 dev instance running on a windows 2012 R2 OSI have upgraded a 2012 version to 2014, and one of the developers has noticed the debug button in MMS isn't working. When clicking you get...
View Articlehow to audit a table (DML actions) with specific conditions
Hi, i would like to audit DML operations on a table (deletes mostly) but the problem is, that it needs to answer a specific condition.i need to catch a specific condition of columns (for example, i...
View Articlesql azure-data sync
for syncing data between two different data centers can we use this feature in Azure. Does master db has to be on Azure or it can be on any physical server? I would like to data sync between two data...
View ArticleData Collector - Custom Snapshot Tables Created as Heaps
I've been reviewing the in's and out's of data collector and the management data warehouse for use in my organization and I came across some behavior which I thought was interesting. Most of, if not...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 Performance
I have a 2-Node SQL 2014 cluster running on (2) Server 2012R2 nodes. These are virtual machines sitting on a 2-node ESX5.5 cluster (vSphere5.5). Each node has 16GB RAM and 8vcpus. Memory is configured...
View ArticleCreating Seperate Schema
Hello Guys,I'm in the process of initial design of a db and I'm new to this. Should I create separate schemas for db objects or I should keep all under the default schema? Why should I create separate...
View ArticleProxy account fails with wrong password when its correct
Hi, Got a weird one, I've set up proxy accounts multiple times and never come across this before so looking for some outside assistance! Create a Credential (done via the GUI and TSQL, so password is...
View Articlecannot connect to my named instance
i have installed sql server 2014 i have the sql server service running.however i cannot connect to my local instance that i named during the installation.config manager shows the account as - NT...
View ArticleREplicate DAta From SQL 20014 to 2005
I will be installing a new SQL Server 2014 database system, which is based on our current SQL Server 2005 database system.The new system will be on a completely new infrastructure when we go live,...
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