SQL 2008 R2 and SSL Certificate
Hi All,Trying to add an SSL certificate to ourSQL 2008 R2server for encryption. Have added our wildcard cert onto the server but this isn't shown in the SQL Config (Had looked like not supported but...
View ArticleSQL Query Program
Hi All!I'm looking for a SQL Query program that I can run from my desktop to build queries.Any suggestions?Thanks
View ArticleI/O freaks out when performing backup, then fails.
My primary 2008R2 Enterprise SQL Server box is suddenly having issues. The box has been rock solid since it was first built last year, but we're suddenly having issues despite almost nothing having...
View ArticleCapturing Text Printer Output to a Database
We use small little printers in our kitchens that print order tickets. I would like to intercept and capture the printer data and store it to a database. From the database, I would like to take the...
View ArticleSQL Server Native Client - Where To Get It?
I've configured many a workstation here that need ODBC connections to our SQL server. This is the first time I've encountered a time where I actually need the SQL Server Native Client on the...
View ArticleMSSQL Server users
Can someone please back me up on this!!!We have a MSSQL Server hosting a database for an ERP system. I am requesting a database user account and was told "We cannot create a read only user account to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 Backup Practices
We are about to switch our recovery model to FULL from SIMPLE so we can start getting 'x' minute snapshots. Every night I will run a full backup, and then every 30 minutes a t-log backup. So lets say I...
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Dropped database, can't recreate
The database is created while running an install. I give it the SQL Server name and provide credentials. First time worked great. Realized I wanted to make a change and thought it would be easiest to...
View ArticleSQL Logs
Hi All,I have a SQL box and the logs have increased in size, this has caused back-ups to fail due to storage space. The logs on this box are 168GB. How can I safely reduce/remove these logs without...
View ArticleHow can I select DISTINCT while also returning dates?
I am trying to build a simple pivot table report for our purchasing department that will show how many unique customers purchased items within a given date range.If I build a view using DISTINCT, it...
View ArticleNeverfail for SQL Instance
Hello GuysJust a simple question, if we have 2 instances on our SQL server, is it need one or 2 licenses for the neverfail heartbeat?
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which datatypes should I use?
Hi all,I am trying to create a database with the correct datatypes.This is what I have created (it's not working):(8 Columns total)ID (primary key) nchar(10)brand (nvarchar(50))cost (money)retail...
View ArticleForm that populates/updates SQL database?
I do not have a ton of experience with SQL and I am looking for some help.My goal:Audit all IT assets in my company by going to each desk grabbing the following:Asset Tag of Monitors/System/IP Phone |...
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Microsoft SQL 2000 Problem
I have a SQL 2000 server that when I tried to change the account from admin@domain.com to doman\admin it now will not start and gives the following message.Additionally when I switch it back to the...
View ArticleUsing OR in a IF statement
I am fairly now to SQL and using stored procedures so if this is I am sorry about the noob question.I have a stored procedure that is trying to find items that fit into 1 of 3 categories but there are...
View ArticleApplications using SQL Server 2005 are slow
Hi: I host 3 databases on a Windows Server 2008 with SQL 2005. This will be very Brief,I have 3 different applications1.- A payroll application2.- A Purchasing Application3.- An Accouting...
View ArticleSQL Server transaction log
Is it safe restrict the transaction log growth?My is growing 10GB by week. I would like to restrict just to 10GB.
View Articleaudit for changed data update trigger multi-row
Hi,I have a financial database on SQL 2008 that contains a budget table. A few times through-out the year the budget values will be modified to a different value. Front-end is Sage 500. Sage has some...
View ArticleHow to repair backup of .mdf file database?
Hi folks,One of our clients gets the following error when trying to backup a database:quote:________________________________________System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: SQL Server detected a logical...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 installation failing every time.
Windows 7 Ultimate OS, single user with ACT! and local database. Not connected to a network. Several days ago, SQL stopped. Could not get it to restart. Have gone through many ACT! and MS articles to...
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