Export table layout of SQL database
Hi all,I am sure this is a really simple system (Or maybe not!) but what I am trying to do is export a full overview of all of the data fields in our SQL database with the details of what sort of data...
View ArticleUnderstanding SQL Server Transaction Logs
We run an app/db server application called Blackboard. I'm running it on Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 R2. I was running it in Full Recovery mode taking a full backup every Sunday morning...
View ArticleSQL Parameters
Hi,Another Quick SQL Query for SSRS 2008. I've had some great help this week already!I have created my report, and I also havenumerous multiple value parameters within my report which are populated...
View ArticleCannot connect to Sql over VPN
So I am having a strange issue with some users connecting to Sql via servername/instancename. These are the variables...All users can connect when on the local network.All users are connecting to VPN...
View Articleyyyymmdd to date in SQL Server 2008 R2 - null in field issue
I'm pulling raw files from DB2 into SQL Server 2008 R2. I'm staging a report with a simple table, but want to convert the text yyyymmdd fields to actual dates in SQL Server.This works just fine -...
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ODBC Error 3146 & 3155
I am having some issues on several client machines where the receive an error which stops the application and requires then to use task manager to forcibly close the program.on of the errors is 3155...
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SQL 2014 install issues. Please help!!
Does anyone know what is causing this error when I try to install MS SQL 2014? I've never seen it before and there doesn't appear to be much about it online that I can find. Thanks!
View ArticleSQL Server and New Domain
Hi All,My Company just changed it's name. Old Domain: abc.com.auNew: xyz.com.au Questions: Now the question is: I have few SQL 2008 R2 servers. If I disjoin then from AD and join the new AD:Q1-) Would...
View Articledbcc Checktable insufficient hard disk space
Hi All,I recently noticed a few speed issues with our database and ran dbcc checkdb and found our "Audit" table with quite a lot of errors on it. Examples below,Table error:table 'Audit' (ID...
View ArticleMS SQL 2005 to MS SQL 2012
HiHere at work we have a special environment with MS SQL Reporting Services.We are in need of a SQL Consultant to help us out.Do any one have a good reference for it in the province of...
View ArticleInstalled SQL db on new workstation, different domain than the target HOST
We have a server running SQL Server 2008 R2 that hosts a database, the userconnects via instance and dns name for the server over the network.Now that I have moved the user from one domain to another...
View ArticleHow do I find out who deleted a SQL database?
I have a customer running SQL 2008 R2. They had a database get deleted. I need to try and figure out the user account and or time that the database was deleted and I can find when the errors began back...
View ArticleVote on my SQL Server Bug Report
I have a bug report issued at connect.Microsoft.com pertaining to Activity Monitor spawning a modal dialog box behind SSMS when it gets unexpectedly disconnected from server. Because the modal dialog...
View Article2nd round Oracle and MSSQL
Hi, a while ago I asked a question here http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/551088-insert-data-from-oracle-view-into-sql-databaseand thanks for all the replies. Now I am at round 2 of setting this...
View ArticleHyper-V Replicas
First off, I've been working with MSSQL for years but I'm not a DBA. I am responsible for an important application where I work which has a SQL database.Part of my company's DR plan for our SQL servers...
View ArticleSQL 2008 R2 Memory - I don't have a DBA to lean on for guidance
I have oodles of specifics, so I'm just going to put them all out there right up front. Please let me know if I've left anything out or if I can elaborate on the following info.I have a dedicated SQL...
View ArticleMS SQL Insert Using Data from 2 Different Tables
I am trying to insert some data into a table using some text values in addition to some data being pulled from a couple other tables. Inserting into PhoneList and pulling data from PhoneListDepartments...
View ArticleClient's ODBC Connection lost after enabling iSCSI NIC on SQL Server
Hello there,I have an SQL 2008 Server running on Windows Server 2008; Dual Port Broadcom NIC configured as Team on the 172.16.16.x LAN. All clients access data from this server via ODBC without any...
View ArticleMS SQL 2008 R2 and SQL Lite Browser 3.2.0 in the same server
Hi spice,I'm about to install SQL Lite Browser 3.2.0 in the same server where MS SQL 2008 R2 runs. Is there a risk on doing this?
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SQL Server 2014 - The Cloud and More
If you're still using anything other than 2014,InfoWorld says it's worth the upgrade, getting a hard-to-get 9.5 out of 10. One of themain features that brought such great feedback was the inclusion of...
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