Microsoft SQL Security Question
Using SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 EnterpriseI have a database that gets imported each evening which involves dropping then creating the database from a LiteSpeed backup using a script....
View ArticleSQL Clustering - Hardware
Hi folks,Do you think a HP C7000 Blade Enclosure provides adequate redundancy for a SQL cluster, or would it be better just to go with two rackmount servers with UPSs?Thanks
View ArticleStored procedures and Syteline
Hello -I am trying to find the name of a stored procedure that is running for a Syteline report. The parameters are input from a Syteline form and the stored procedures are located in a SQL Server...
View ArticleSQL & SSRS - setup & least expense
I'm at a new company and one of my first tasks is to setup a data warehouse by repurposing an HP G7 (dedicated to SQL). Data is purged from the AS400 every 1-3 months, depending on the table. The data...
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Linked Server - Can I edit the Connection String?
SQL Server 2008 R2 - provider: IBMDA400I have a linked server setup from before I hired in that works - but pulling binary data back from DB2 on AS400.After research it seems I need to add to the...
View ArticlePDF to SQL Database
I would like to take PO's that come in as PDF files and convert them so they can be uploaded into Database tables. Does anyone have any ideas?
View ArticleMove SQL 7 db to SQL 2005 (or higher)
Anyone out there know a way I can bring up an old SQL 7 DB on a new(er) SQL 2005 server? I have an old server that crashed and burnt and I only have flat file backups. Is there a way to get this...
View ArticleDeepFreeze and SQL Server Data
We have a computer that we have to put SQL Server Express on.The data for SQL Server has to be saved across reboots, but all other changes/data to the computer have to be erased after reboot. That's...
View ArticleSQL View
First off I am far from a SQL expert, so please excuse my ignorance!I have this setup for a SQL view that is basically pulling from our ERP database. What I want it to show me is RMA orders (ordtype =...
View ArticleSQL database recovery from corrupt database file!
Last week I backed up my SQL Server by using BE 2012. I named the file "SQL Server BAK" which contained copies of my SQL Server databases. A few days ago I lost some part of my data due to accidental...
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SQL Table Data Map
I do not think data map is exactly what I am looking for here, but here goes. I am looking for a way to print out a listing of our existing tables and views in our ERP database so I can do the...
View ArticleReport Services 2008 R2
I am receiving an error message when to trying to extract the report to PDF.Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
View ArticleDatabase Question
Hello SQL database experts. I have found myself needing to add a lists table. I currently have a staff table, a phone table, and an email table. What I want to do is add a lists table used for...
View ArticleQuery SQL Server for CAL's
We need to determine how many CALS a SQL server instance has. It isd SQL Server 2005 and all documentation of this is not available. Is there a tool (belarc we aed lready tried) or query that will tell...
View ArticleSQL Failover Clustering
Dear Experts, I have a quick question regarding the SQL Failover clustering. As far as I know that we need 4 servers: 1- Domain Controller 2- iSCSI Target Server 3- SQL Node 1 4- SQL Node 2. Shall I...
View ArticleIt seems our sql database is corrupted
Hi, is there a way to completely check a SQL-Anywhere database (5.5.05) integrity? "Validate" won't help: we had databases that were broken but "validate" always told us that everything is o.k. :-( I...
View ArticleSQL will only restore database if backup is located on certain drives?
I have a weird one for you guys. My CTO and I have been stuck on this for about a week now, and I'm out of ideas. I'm trying to restore from a backup onto a different server/instance. It's the same...
View ArticleSQL Server upgrade
I have an old Windows Server 2003 VM that is running 7 or 8 SQL databases on it. It's also running approximately 15% of our file server services and our Intranet site. I need to migrate these to a new...
View ArticleQuestion of the day: SQL Server on Domain Controller
Ok so at the risk of having the noob question of the day... I am installing SQL Server 2014 for a small business, they only have one server (light to medium duty but over equipped for what they need)....
View ArticleLink rows of data in an SQL database
Hi all,I have an SQL Server with data being fed into a table by a piece of equipment. There are two rows of data that make up one piece of information, and I need to create a view or stored procedure...
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