Restore a backup from SQL 2008R2 db to sql server 2012 instance
I have decided to upgrade my installation of SQL server using the side by side migration. I have a .bak file from the old(2008) instance. I have already set up the 2012 instance of SQL server 2012....
View ArticleSQL Question - Removing Part of a Field
I've got a SQL table I've imported into Visual Studio LightSwitch 2013 that came from Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains 2010. Everything looks great except for Phone Numbers...they are all in a 14 digit...
View ArticleServer & SQL Cals
I have a question regarding Cals.Our ERP SQL Database Server running on a Server 2008 R2 went down last week.I have a new Server getting delivered soon that I will be installing next week, however I’m...
View ArticleSQL Server 2014 vs WID for WSUS
So I have a multi-purpose server at my house that I'm using to test different capabilities. I have WSUS running on it, but the WID requires about 1.5-2GB of RAM to hold the tables in memory. I was...
View ArticleCan't access ms sql database after moving server to different domain
I moved a server 2003 R2 machine to a different domain. The server has a SQL Express 2005 database running on it, which we can't access since the move. Is there any domain-level permissions that might...
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Parameter Dynamic Dataset Filter - partially works...
I'm letting the user select what they want to filter on a report. Ex. only show orders where there are "missing components" or only orders that have "400 lbs or more" and then I need "Show All". NOTE:...
View ArticleMS SQL2008 Maintenance best practices
Hello. I have built one MS SQL 2008 server for one of our company's scheduling applications. I am going to need to deploy another one for a email archive solution. I am pretty sure these database...
View ArticleSQL Database Migration Errors - NTLM, Kerberos, and an Epicor Utility
I'm in the process of setting up a test environment for Epicor 10, but this most is all about SQL. Here's what I have:We have SQL Server 2008 (not R2) running on Server 2008 R2, which houses the...
View ArticleProblem to connect SQL Database in WIFI Network
I have created database and i have shared that database with both Laptop,when i try to connect that database error showsi have enabled TCP/IP in both LaptopA network-related or instance-specific error...
View ArticleSQL queries fo SCOM2012 ACS
Could anyone provide me with some queries to run on my ACS server to get user logon and log off the predefined reports take very long to run
View ArticleFrom Address SQL server email
I have a stored procedure that sends emails to my customers I told it to use a different from email address, but it didn't what am I missing? It ended up sending it out as the SQL email profile...
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SQL Query Multiple records into 1 record
I am looking for a way to take multiple records and output them into a single record. Here is the scenario... I need to take the multiple record query below and output it in the following order:ID,...
View ArticleIs it possible to compress a bak file created via maintenance plan?
Hi everyone, not a sql guru but know enough to backup and restore db files :)I was wondering if there's a native way for sql to compress a file after creating bak file using the maintenance plan? The...
View ArticleSQL Server licence (can you limit the cores its using)?
If you have a server lets say it has 2 CPUs, each CPU has 8 cores each, and you install SQL... be it 2008 R2, 2012 or 2014.... can you tell it only to use certain cores?Case in point... app server...
View Articlecan sql express 2008 or 12 coexist on a server08r2 standard with exch 2010?
hi everyone, so yeah is it ok to install sql express on this server.it's hosting AD, DNS & Exh2010.the db being used should not be too large and I dont think it should reach the 10gb limit.thanks!
View ArticleBest Practice for Physical SQL Server
Is it better to have the drives internal to the server or external on a san over fibre channel or etherchannel?
View Article1U SQL Server Build - Recommendations?
I am looking into building a simple 1U server to run our Daycare/School database. It will serve maybe 5 users at a time, and a time clock.I want to keep it as small as I can to place it in our 19"...
View ArticleShrink a Database
Hello MS SQL Server Gurus,I have been instructed to setup a scheduled task to shrink our SIS database. What are the risks associated with this, and what are the benefits? Also which type of shrink...
View ArticleIntermittent ODBC connection from Server 2003 R2 to 2008 R2 server hosting SQL
I am having an odd issue with an SQL connection from Server 2003 R2 to SQL 2008 R2 database instance. The connection works, sometimes, but not others. In doing some testing, I have found that a...
View ArticleSQL Port change from Dynamic to Static
Hello we have 2 SQL servers configured in redundancy mode (they have to "see" each other at all times)...one of those servers is going to be moved to a separate VLAN....this VLAN allows communications...
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