SQL express 2008
We are potentially going to start using GFI LanGuard. It is recommended we use a SQL server with this software. We currently do not use a SQL server but it was recommended I download/install SQL...
View ArticleImporting excel data into existing SQL 2012 R2
We are using a school management system called Tassweb. It's a quite untalented expensive software and seems we stuck with them at the moment :)I have updated parent details that I need to import into...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 -> SQL Server 2012/14 Problems Ahead?
Hi,We are preparing for the end of SQL Server 2005 and want to upgrade to either 2012 or 2014. One massive problem is the bespoke part of our software still uses DTS packages which our software company...
View ArticleMSSQL application failing to connect to database server
We run a very old application that connects to an MS SQL server 2008 database using the SQL server native client 10. Sometimes if there has been a power failure with the server the clients will stop...
View ArticleHow do you handle antivirus for SQL Server?
Antivirus is one of those necessary evils that we need to keep around, because if you don't implement it, you could be at risk. But if you do implement one, it can drive you insane. For example, if...
View ArticleSQL 2014 - Which Features To Install for Dynamic's Great Plains 2015
I am getting a server ready for both moving our SQL server to a new VM and for upgrading to GP 2015. I am installing SQL Server 2014 and I am at the part to select which Instance and Shared...
View ArticleSQL Joins
Hi,I'm trying to join 2 SQL tables to achieve what I need and am struggling a little. I'll try and explain below.table client_address contains contact information for our clients. I am interested in...
View ArticleReport Server Connection
I have inadvertently taken over control of our report server for our company. I currently have no idea what I'm doing with it but I'm giving it ago. Its on our 2008 R2 server running SQL Server 2008.I...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Database Mirroring Hangs when configuring
We have 2 SQL 2012 instances on 2 separate vm guest server 2012 that are on separate networks connected via VPN tunnel.We have about 350 databases that are setup for mirroring, and all these databases...
View ArticleSQL Express 2014 on 2012 R2 REALLY SLOW
Client tried migrating a LOB app today from SQL 2005 on 2003 to a SQL Express 2014 install on 2012 R2 (newly setup). All workstations are pretty new Win7 systems. While everything seemed to go fine,...
View ArticleSQL transaction log
Ok, this is likely a topic that has been beaten like a dead horse, but his is my dead horse I have to deal with.The SQL DB I inherited recovery Model is set to full, consequently the transaction log...
View ArticleSQL security testing
I'm not a DBA and need to properly manage our databases and security. For the most part this hasn't been real difficult or concerning until now. We have an online ordering system where we send the...
View Article3rd Part Database Access
Hi allHoping someone can point me in the right direction.We have a single Sql server that contains two databases. One is in house created (db1) and another is for a 3rd party provided accounts package...
View ArticleHow to Execute a SQL SP from Visual Studio Button
I am trying to execute a stored procedure from a form on visual studio, and am not having much success. Can anyone help?I have made the connection to the DB from the tools, and I can see it in the data...
View ArticleNew and Emerging Security Features Webinar Series From the SQL Server Team
The PASS Security Virtual Chapter (VC) will be hosting a webinar series with the SQL Server product team from Microsoft. For the next several months, we will be hosting 6 webinars presented by members...
View ArticleSQL Load Balancing
A friend of mine is hosting his CMS web application on his own server for 10 websites on one database, but he is about to get hammer with a huge order of hosting 100 websites.Since he runs all his...
View ArticleSQL Trigger
Hi Guys,I hope that someone in our clever community have an answer for me on the following:I've created a few sql tables . These tables gets update when an Invoice is raised within my application...
View ArticleI am interested in Pricing fro SQL Server 2014
I am interested in Pricing fro SQL Server 2014Thanks,Patrick M Donovan301-529-1700
View ArticleProper Quorum Config for 2-Node Multisite SQL AAG
Here's the scenario:Primary Site A - SQL Node 1 - Windows 2012 R2/SQL 2012 SP2Recovery Site B - SQL Node 2 - Windows 2012 R2/SQL 2012 SP2There is no option to put a third node in site A.Reasonably...
View ArticleMS SQL Licensing
Asking here, because my vendor never really gave me a clear answer.We purchased 2 CPU licenses of SQL back in 2010-ish, and had Software Assurance for the first 3-4 years. I forget at this point. We...
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