Slow restore from a backup taken during DBCC CHECKDB?
I have a busy 50GB database which takes ~24 hours to DBCC CHECKDB because it has many persisted/computed columns, and this triggers slowness which Paul Randal has blogged about in the past. It's busy...
View ArticleBest Practices
Hi All,We are planning to migrate to sql 2014 and implement always on high availability groups.We implementing always on mainly because of reporting server. We don't have OLAP source for the reports....
View ArticleBackups to different folders based on week day
Hello, I am trying to create a job that would backup a DB dynamically to a different folder based on the week day. So if it's Saturday, backup to folder Saturday.I have this[code="sql"]DECLARE...
View ArticleUnable to connect SQL server after master db restored
Hi Experts,I have restored the master db in single user mode.---Processed 440 pages for database 'master', file 'master' on file 1.Processed 3 pages for database 'master', file 'mastlog' on file 1.The...
View Articlesql server migration
Hello, I need a step by step approach on how to migrate sql server 2005 on a windows server 2003 machine to sql server 2012 on a windows 2012 machine.I need to upgrade the user databases and I need...
View ArticleFile Not Found Installation Error
Hello allI am attempting to install SQL Server 2014 Development Edition on an AWS Windows 2012 R2 server which has very little else on it.After adding the prerequisite .NET Framework 3.5 'feature', I...
View ArticleMy queries no longer work after upgrading to SQL Server 2014 from 2008 R2
Hi,I am running the below query, which joins multiple tables from different servers:[code="sql"]select job.Name from msdb.dbo.sysjobs_view job inner join msdb.dbo.sysjobactivity activity on (job.job_id...
View ArticleLoad test in mirrored DB
Dear Experts,I was just inherited databases that are a part system as specified below:- 2 DB Servers SQL 2012 with mirroring (active - active, all synch'ed)Sometimes, due to business transactions,...
View ArticleSQL 2014 Cluster
Hello all, we are installing a 2 node SQL Cluster and i am running the install and getting the following error message:TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Setup------------------------------The following...
View ArticleSQL 2014 Migration with 0 downtime Question
Have any one of you worked on a eCommerce/Bank/Live Site migration from SQL2012/Win 2008R2 to SQL2014/Win 2012R2 without taking a downtime. If yes what are the considerations and if no what would be...
View ArticleWhat is the default sa password?
If I install an instance with Windows Only authentication, and then change it to Mixed Mode, if I enable the sa login, the password has already been set. What is the default? If it's generated, how...
View ArticleAudit result
Dear ExpertsI have made a server security audit and specify from database audit specification to audit "select" on a certain user and on a certain table. I logged in by this user and made the select...
View ArticleCan we backup all stored procedures in a database?
Hi, is there a way to backup all stored procedures in a database?
View ArticlePost installation SQL Server 2014 Express unable to open the New Query window...
Hi,Post installation of SQL Server 2014 Express edition, I am able to connect to the Database Instance.But while opening a new query window in SSMS or opening a table getting the error:Package...
View Articlelogins with no database permissions
Has anyone come across a query to show logins that don't have any permissions within the SQL instance? I'm tasked with doing some cleanup and have found some cases where the database was deleted or...
View ArticleAnyone using backup to Azure storage for their SQL databases?
I am setting up Azure IaaS and was wondering if anyone else had used the backup to Azure file storage options.I see that you can basically set a Microsoft filestorage URL as a remote backup device and...
View ArticleLeadership in a Business Environment
Discuss your experience. Without showing off, let your employees understand how long you've been in the business and what you have achieved while you were there. Not only will they have a better...
View ArticleBackup 'Access Denied'
On SQL I've attached a new database to my instance however when trying to back this database up to my remote backup server it's stating "Access Denied"My other databases on the same server/instance are...
View Articleerror loading package failed to decrypt protected xml node DTS:Password Key...
Hi,I get an error when trying to open an SSIS package from TFS using Visual studio 2014..This is the error:error loading package failed to decrypt protected xml node DTS:Password Key not valid for use...
View Articlessms.exe opening wrong version of management studio
Hey all,I have 2008 R2, 2012 and 2014 SSMS installed on my machine. Prior to launching 2008 R2, ssms.exe would always open 2014. Unfortunately after I had to do some testing in 2008 R2 today, now the...
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