SQL Server 2008 R2 and SAN
We're all set and ready to move to a SAN for 2 SQL servers (which should be interchangeable in the final config). One problem, who actually manages the SAN writes? IE, does SQL 2008 take care of the...
View ArticleHow can I create a SQL table using Excel
We are using Microsoft SQL Nanagement Studio version 10.50.1600.1SQL Server 2008 R2I need to be able to import an Excel spreadsheet and create a SQL Server table. The table needs to have the following...
View ArticleSQL Ignorance
I found a script that should pull all the documents and such out of my SharePoint databases (http://johanmeyer.ukuvuma.co.za/2013/02/14/sharepoint-content-database-extract/#comments) which would be...
View ArticleMethods of accessing SQL server database in VB.NET
I have recently built some software for our company we are potentially looking to sell.Currently we I have SQL Express 2012 installed on a Windows Server 2012 server. I attached the database and manage...
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Clearing SQL Server errorlog files
I have a very large error log file and could really do with deleting it. I ran the command sp_cycle_errorlog but this just seems to created a new errorlog file and moved the large file to...
View ArticleFree or Cheap windows installers to automatically install SQL Server Express+DB
I have created an application using VB.net which uses SQL database attached to an SQL 2012 Express server with Management Studio. I need to create an installer which automatically installs SQL Express...
View ArticleDetermine installed SQL license model
So, say I walk up to a SQL Server 2012 installation. Is there any way to determine what license model (Core vs Server+CAL) that particular server is intended to be used in?
View ArticleHardware for 5x bigger database
We do analysis of healthcare databasesfor specific diseases. We use SQL Server to do the data manipulation and then output it for statistical analysis in Stata or R. Currently we have Windows SBS 2003...
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SQL - combine parts of records into one view?
hi I am working on a v complex db that I want to create a view that will be the basis for a report - however the existing db structure is not providing me an easy way to get what i need - i need all...
View ArticleSmall SQL Server Upgrade - Need Advice
Hey guys. We have a small database server for one of our departments. The server runs SQL Server 2012 and has a few large databases that essentially consume the entire server. The server is an IBM...
View Articlebest way to virtualize windows server 2000...migrating sql to server 2008 r2
disk2vhd doesnt work...i have some storagecraft licenses but id rather not use it unless i have to, any suggestions?The main reason id like to virtualize windows 2000 is because we have a legacy app...
View ArticleWhats a good place for SQL and Report Builder training?
Some of my current job duties have changed somewhat and I would like to get better educated on sql and report building. What's a good website to use for some daily training\education? I have the...
View ArticleSQL 2005 sp4 Extended Support
I was told yesterday that I needed to find out how to get extended support for SQL 2005 sp4. I tried calling Microsoft - that was terrible. I aked our data center who is Partners with them and they...
View ArticleSELECT DISTINCT...How to filter out more?
Here is some of my sql....SELECT DISTINCT field 1, field 2, field 3FROM tableWhere table1.columna = table2.columnaThere are also some and statements to filter some rows out as well. The query I have is...
View ArticleSQL Instance not reachable on host machine
Hello Everyone,Ok, so i shutdown all my companies servers this morning to do some much needed cleaningcable rerouting, etc..... turned everything on it the correct order and everything is running just...
View ArticleSql instance unavailable on host server
Hello Everyone,Ok, so i shutdown all my companies servers this morning to do some much needed cleaningcable rerouting, etc..... turned everything on it the correct order and everything is running just...
View ArticleSQL Database is corrupted....... plz help.
Respected Sir,unfortunately hard disk of my system is damaged,now i recovered my database. but it cannot be attached again to SQL managementstudio 2005.the error is myfile.mdf is not a primarydatabase...
View ArticleReleasing new database version - how to update existing database (SQL)
I designed and built an application in VB.NET using an SQL database. We have now decided to sell this application - this was my first SQL project so I've never dealt with deployment.If I modify tables...
View ArticleSelect based on other matching column
This is a simple query question, but I've googled for a while and can't seem to phrase it correctly to find an answer.Here are two tables:TextStores ------ StoreNumber StoreName DistrictName Districts...
View ArticleSQL replication issues
Hi everyone,first off, as a little background. we just had an ecommerce solution set up for our web site. I am not a SQL DBA but I am learning on the fly.I have a MS SQL server 2008 r2 standard, with...
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