Which RAID 5/6/10? for SQL Server on SAS 10K
Which RAID config do i use for cost to performance optimize with SQL server that will running on Hyper-V.This physical server will run 2 guest on hyper-V (SQL server & File share).System config...
View ArticleSQL Express vs Standard - could it help a timeout?
Not the usual what's the difference post...I have an old database program that is currently running on SQL Express 2017 which is hosted on a VMware virtual Windows 10 PC. Parts of it are timing out...
View ArticleSQL - User Orphaned from Database?
Hello, I'm having some troublesome issues with SQL. I did an upgrade on the email gateway, that uses SQL in the back end. This DB is used by both Webmarshal, which I did not update (now no longer...
View ArticleQuestion on SQL licensing (Server + CAL)
I have a client running chiropractic software that has a SQL backend.They are upgrading their "server" from an older Win 7 box to a Win 10 box with better hardware.They have asked me about upgrading...
View ArticleSQL configuration backup
I have a SQL 2016 server that has its Server 2012 R2 OS in very bad shape.A rebuild of the OS is on the cards.The DB's are on other volumes and I still have control though the Mgmt Studio to be able to...
View ArticleHow to use batch separator inside Begin Try Catch SQL Server
Hello all,I'm trying to create the SQL Script which needs to revert all the schema changes made if the error comes under a single SQL query. However, I'm trying to join both table and procedure under...
View ArticleSQL Query Help
I'm trying to get a SQL query down, and can't seem to figure out the right syntax.First entry goes in with a new InvoiceKey and a negative amount. Second entry goes in with the same InvoiceKey and a...
View ArticleSQL 2016 AAG, Listener IP address question
We have finished configuring a SQL 2016 Always-On Availability Group configuration in our test environment. After wrangling some AD permissions issues here, (Thanks Robert!) we have one final question...
View ArticleSQL 2017 Maintenance Plan to backup to a NAS drive
Hi All,I am trying to get my new SQL Server 2017 (On Server 2016) to create a Maintenance Plan that will backup my databases to a NAS box. I have a QNAPs and an old ReadyNAS but it just fails. I have...
View ArticleSLQ Express 2008 and Server 2016 DC: write to db slow on Win 10, not Win 7.
Not sure if this is a DB issue or a Windows/network issue.Upgraded from Server 2012 to Server 2016. And added some Windows 10 workstations. App in question was set up the same on 2012, but upgraded the...
View ArticleHas anyone heard of sqldbaschool?
So, I'm looking for some descent and no-cost options for a colleague who needs to understand the very basics of SQL DBA, but only in the capacity assist with a project migration at the management...
View ArticleInstall SQL server using ansible
I am new to ansible and trying to install SQL 2017 using ansible. I managed to download SQL onto the target server and mounted the ISO. Also downloaded the configuration file from our repository to the...
View ArticleNew Powershell script for basic instance information
I've been playing around with Powershell and the SqlServer module and just posted a script to do some basic inventory for a SQL Server instance and output it to a text file. The script is located...
View ArticleSQL replace not affecting all characters
I'm having an issue with SQL replace function. I'm pulling HTML description text from our website database to a csv file with a stored procedure and I'm pulling this field using this function to wrap...
View ArticleSQL Express 2014 W Tools Unattended Install
Hi everyone. Hoping someone can give me some help on what I am doing incorrectly. We use the Dell KACE1000 appliance to push installations of various applications. I have used it tons of times...
View ArticleSQL Database connection problem
Greetings allI have a problem connecting to my SQL database. The most recent thing that happened was the installation of service pack 3 for SQL 2014 on Server 2012 R2 as well as the installation of...
View Articlechkdsk /r on a SQL server
Hi Everyone, I was just curious if it is safe to run chkdsk /r on a drive that holds an active SQL db? This is a SQL Server running on a VM. I was told to run the chkdsk command by an Acronis support...
View ArticleExport ODBC connection settings so I can import them onto anther user's computer
Is there a way to export ODBC settings from 1 users computer and import them into another computer?
View ArticleSQL BackUp Error
I have scheduled backup running on SQL server for multipel databases. they are all set under Server Object- BackUpDevices. One of the backup is failing. Tracking this is SQL log shows following......
View ArticleNew Script: Getting Table Statistics Using Powershell
Having up to date table statistics are part and parcel of good SQL Server performance. I've posted a Powershell script to easily get statistics from all tables in a target database. While this can and...
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