Advice on Installing SSRS (Native) on Sharepoint Database Server
Hi everyone,I've been asked to install Reporting Services on our SQL server. Currently this SQL server is hosting our SharePoint 2016 databases. I'm not interested in integrating Report Services with...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 Mirroring : main fails and no switching
I sat up last summer a mirrored instance of our main databases. In the last two month, we had twice issues on the main server and the roles never switched. I have little logs and no idea why it didn't...
View ArticleAre SQL always on availability groups vendor agnostic?
Our WMS vendor says they do not support replication/mirroring. I was reading about AOAG and it looks like it can work with anything but I am not 100% sure. Can anyone tell me if this is the case?...
View ArticleAny issues if I do replication between to databases in the same sql server?
My team would like me to do merge replication between two databases but instead of replicating to another sql server, it will be within the same sql server on a different database. So the publisher and...
View ArticleImporting Access database into SQL Server 2017
Hello everyone,A while back we converted from Access to SQL Server, and things have been running relatively smoothly and I have learned a great deal. However, I have about 600,000 new rows/records that...
View ArticleSQL Rights to run SSRS reports
Hi - yep me again :)I visited this previously but I dont think I fully understaood the requirements and how to configure but I understand a little more now - but not fully :)I have created a group on...
View ArticleEncrypted stored proceedures
An old co-worker sent me a website yesterday that offers a utility to decrypt encrypted stored procedures. Evidently there are a bunch of these tools around, so decrypting them is almost common place....
View ArticleSQL Database backup not found in SQL Server Agent Jobs?
Here's an odd one for everyone.I have two SQL databases that I do a full backup nightly and transaction logs every 30 minutes during business hours. In looking at a report of all database backup and...
View ArticleAllowing VPN User to use SSMS on Local Machine
SO we have a consultant that is configuring a database solution for us. He has access to the server through RDP but needs to be able to use SSMS on his local machine. I have opened all the necessary...
View ArticleHow to find out if MS SQL 2016 Product key is register or activated
Is there a way to find out if the product key installed on MS SQL 2016 is registered and activated?
View ArticleSQL Query Was a Little Broken Last Night
I'll try to give you the Reader's Digest Version.I have a query to run a report for my boss left behind from the previous person. Since I know near nothing about SQL statements, I couldn't fix it when...
View ArticleUpgrading SQL Server via Command Prompt - Force SQL Authentication?
Hello Spicefolk,Running into a bit of a snag - we're attempting to upgrade our SQL 2008 R2 Express installation with SQL 2016 Express, using the command line. My command line looks like...
View ArticleCant get my SUM IIF statements to work with multiple criteria
Hi,I have written an expression within SSRS and it doesnt error - which is a good thing, but doesnt give me a value either so I am bamboozled as to why. My Expression looks at 2 columns, if they are...
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SQL Restore - Full & Differential Backup not Linked
I've setup a SQL backup plan for restoring to a Point in Time, and I am at the testing stage.I know that this is a common error when using the GUI:so i manually added my files in here:I add my Full,...
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Automated Notification Email for SQL Server Object Modifications
Anyone how to turn off this message during SP Alter?
View ArticleHow to add need new body lines in sp_send_dbmail.
DECLARE @Test VARCHAR(1000);SET @Test = CONCAT(@ObjectType, ' ', @SchemaName,'.',@ObjectName,' has been taken action ', @EventType, ' by user ', @Login, ' at ', @ExecutionTime) EXEC...
View ArticleHow to reference a custom column from an SQL query
Hi,Something that has been buggin me for a while but Ive never asked. How do you reference what is effectively a new column from a query within a query. For example if I was to create a select query...
View ArticleSql Server 2008 R2 health Check
need to know procedure and commands to check SQL Server 2008 R2 health check.Thanks
View ArticleSQL Stored Procedure parameter - Type Mismatch
Hi,So I appreciate you create a parameter within a stored procedure and you then use that parameter within an SSRS report to filter your data. Am I correct in thinking that when you declare that...
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Sql Server service when SqlExpress installed
Hi,Today we downloaded and installed SQL Express Edition.Under services i now have this:In Sql server management studio, as sa:select @@versionMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 (RTM) - 14.0.1000.169 (X64) Aug...
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