SQL Server 2012 setup hangs during wizard
I'm trying to re-install SQL Server 2012 Enterprise on a laptop that had an expired Trial edition. Every step of this process is painfully slow, taking 5-10 minutes or more to launch and move between...
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newbie alertWhat's the proper way to uninstall SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition - per core?I've read that you should use Add and Remove Programs. A SQL veteran tells me you should uninstall it using...
View ArticleHow to change the native client configuration post install
I am working through Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Training Kit from Microsoft Press.In chapter 1 we install a core Windows Server 2008 R2, then we use the command prompt (because...
View ArticleUpgrading SQL 2005 x64 Enterprise to 2008 R2 Enterprise
Hi all.I'm having a problem running an in place upgrade of SQL Server 2005 x64 Enterprise to 2008 R2 Enterprise.When I run setup.exe and choose "upgrade", I am able to upgrade all components apart from...
View ArticleIssue Installing SQL Server 2008 + Visual Studio:
Almost a month ago my PC needed to be reinstalled. Previously it had Windows XP, now Windows 7 is installed.From the beginning I could not install the Developer edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and...
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Hi I have installed SQL server full 2008 R2 on Windows 8 - The installation goes fine no errors or anything but when I go to run the package by clicking on ssms I get an error message saying that it...
View ArticleSQL2008-R2 Installation problem
Hi Everybody, I can't able to install SQL2008-R2 in my laptop. If i click on set up icon, i am getting error as below: This SQL Server setup media is not suppoerted on a X64 system. To continue, run...
View ArticleSQL Server Setup failure - Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007000B
Hello, I am trying to install SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1, it failed several times at the beginning of installation, with mentioned error popping out. I searched through related topics so I could...
View ArticleInstall SQL 2012 Developer Edition fails with 0x84B10001.Could not load type...
I am trying install SQL Server 2012 on Win 7 Laptop. I always got this error message “Could not load type 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Cluster.ClusterGenericApplication' from assembly...
View ArticleIs it possible that MS SQL Server "add node" process can cause an unwanted...
Hello all,I am planning to try to move some SQL2005 and SQL2008 from a 2nodes (VMs) to another 2nodes (physical).A. What I plan to do is :1. add physical machines as 3rd and 4th node of Windows cluster...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Developer Edition download
Hi All,We recently had SQL Server 2012 Enterprise licenses. Now i got a requirement to install a developer edition of sql server 2012. Can you please let me know where can i get the developer edition ?...
View ArticleHow to reduce resource waits on sql server without upgrading CPU??
Hi ExpertsHow to reduce resource waits on sql server without upgrading CPU??Thanks
View ArticleInstalling SQL 2008 r2 sp2 remotely unattended/silent through WMI
For some reason there is a difference between the WMI call I am making remotely (win32_process create metod with identity impersonate) and executing it as that same user while logged in. I ran the WMI...
View ArticleSQL Cluster: use NFS or iSCSI for datadrives
Hello All,I'm looking to setup a cluster and would like to use NFS or iSCSI.I have a 1GBit network interface for the connectivity to my NFS or iSCSI target.Is this a realistic design?Can NFS or iSCSI...
View ArticleSQL server 2000 upgrade to SQL server 2012
While migrating from SQL server 2000 databases to SQL server 2012 databases , we need to follow one of the below approach .SQL server 2000>>SQL Server 2005 SP4 >> SQL server 2012Clean...
View ArticleCan't seem to restrict access to SQL Server 2005 even with non-standard...
Hi,I am trying to make my SQL Server 2005 a little more secure by using a non-standard static port. I have already disabled the sa account, but I'm still getting hit at least once a second with an...
View ArticleUpgrading x64 SQL 2005 SP4 from 9.0.5292 to 9.0.5324 fails - why?
I've tried installing Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 (KB2716427) to our SQL Server 2005 Server which is currently runing 9.0.5292, but it fails.It manages to install the Integration...
View ArticleRepair SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2
Hi everyone, I would like to repair my actual SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 CU1 Express with Advanced Services setup. BTW, the "SELECT @@VERSION" statement actually gives me this result:Microsoft SQL Server...
View ArticleSSIS Package Error after installing SQL Server 2012 SP1 Cumulative Update 3
After updating my desktop to SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU3 (11.0.3349), my SSIS Projects fail with the following error:TITLE: Microsoft Visual Studio------------------------------The type initializer for...
View ArticleHow can I check to see if my custom install can install SQL before my custom...
I have a install for my software that depends on SQL. I want to install SQL 2008 or 2012 express versions if SQL does not exist on the system. However, it is possible and likely that the system has...
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