Import Thousands of PDFs to SQL and Create Website to Search
We currently have a network share that houses all of these pdfs. The network share has a subfolder for each year, going back to 1996, and each year has a folder for each month. There are probably 30k+...
View ArticleSQL Server Agent Permissions for backing up on network share
I'm new to managing SQL Server and I'm not too familiar on how to get this going. I'm trying to automate a T-SQL script that I got from...
View ArticleQuery to show the most useful Indexes in SQL?
So I'm familiar with the Queries that show the Bad Indexes, but, is there a query I can run that shows which Indexes are the best, or, most used?
View ArticleUnable to attach my SQL database, Please help
My Hard disk has corrupted but I managed to recover my SQL database file using data recovery software. When I tried to attach this database getting error 823. I have tried a SQL recovery tool however,...
View ArticleWhat should SQL database file size be without hindering performance?
My client have at least 20 database file and all are at 40Gb. Was wondering if I can raise file size to 100GB in increments of 4GB at a time till I get to 100GB per file. Will this cause a problem with...
View ArticleSQL Monitoring and Management Tool
What is your favorite SQL monitoring and management tool? I will be attending a Microsoft SQL class next week and one of my new jobs is to manage our SQL servers. I am interested in some 3rd party...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 - Server Agent won't start
If this doesn't belong here, let me know and I'll post elsewhere- but I'm drawing straws on my own. I need some help with a frustrating agent issue.What's happeningThe SQLServerAgent won't start. When...
View ArticleExecutive Dashboard in SSRS
Afternoon everyone,I've been asked to consider the possibility of preparing an Executive Summary / Dashboard using SQL and SSRS.I'm self taught as far as SSRS is concerned but I've got lots of lovely...
View ArticleMigrating from SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014
I am in the process of planning a move from SQL server 2008 r2 to 2014. I am looking for any suggestions on 'gotcha' areas others may have experienced during a similar migration.
View ArticleSQL Server 2012R2 to Sybase
I was looking to see if anyone has set up a linked server to Sybase. Is it recommended to install SQL Anywhere on the MS SQL server? It seems like this would be the only way to obtain the drivers...
View ArticleSQL Server
I get following error message while attempting to connect to a MS SQL Server:A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the pre-login handshake....
View ArticleSQL Express 2014 backup to Azure blobs
Hi spiceheads, I really need some help with this one.A third party has installed their DB onto one of our servers and we want to be able to back it up. As our DPM server is overloaded at the best of...
View ArticleSQL output text file disappears
Hi Spiceheads! I have a rather frustrating situation. I have a user who runs a batch file via scheduled task twice a day to retrieve some customer data and output it to a text file. Another task will...
View ArticleMonitoreo de Sql server 7
Hola a todos, como ya he mencionado antes soy nueva implementando SpiceWorks, por lo cual se me crean muchas inquietudes, como la que tengo en este momento.Bueno Despues de implementar Spiceworks en la...
View ArticleSQL Server Optimization
Hi there,I am not a huge SQL guy, I need some assistance here on troubleshooting/monitoring/identifying what my issue is here.We run an accounting application called Explorer, It is a legacy app. About...
View ArticleSSRS filtering
I'm learning SSRS on the fly and I am having a problem with how to do the filter I want. So I have a date field that the users don't always fill out and they want the option on the SSRS report to not...
View ArticleMSSQL Split String with delimiter
I want to split a string into two tables.I have a table named event01_eventsummary. In this table a sample entry is: "Mr. Smith | Meeting with Mrs.Smith". Now I want the string before the delimiter (|)...
View ArticleLooking for a resource for adding BI reporting capabilities website
We have several 3rd party clients that we run reports for from Business Intelligent. SQL 2008 on the back end. Management has asked about setting up links on our corporate website that would allow...
View ArticleSQL Server[s]? Better to have 1 SQL server for all, or SQL server for each app?
Is it feasible to set up a SQL server with multiple databases for each application, and connect all application servers to this single SQL server and respective database? So long as backups are...
View ArticleSSRS printing to pdf
Is there a way to make SSRS save a pdf to a network location whenever the report is run? So basically John Smith logs in and runs a report, on the backend that report is saved to...
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