DTA command line utility never completes (SQL Server 2012)
I'm trying to use the command-line dta Database Engine Tuning Advisor utility to analyze trace files from SQL Server Profiler (SQL Server 2012). This works fine with the GUI tool, but the command line...
View ArticleIntra Query Parallelism Issue
Hi Guys,I have a scenario where in a stored procedure I am having to get data from more than 20 tables and insert them all into one table by usingunion all . To get the attributes I am having to join...
View ArticleSQLCMD output - how to suppress (or change) the text that's inserted between...
I'm using sqlcmd.exe to run a SQL script and route the output to a file. The SQL script that I'm running produces as it's output another SQL script, which can then be run to import/update information...
View ArticleSQL Server Agent errors during shutdown: The requested security package does...
We just installed SQL Server 2012 on a development server (new server with a fresh install of Windows Server 2012), and every time we reboot the server, we're getting several errors in the SQL Server...
View ArticleData Compare and Sync using Powershell on Visual studio 2010 box with SQL...
Is there a way to do data compare & sync (write updates to target) using powershell?I am using VS 2010 with SQL Server 2008 R2 for development. I use data compare feature most of the time. I am...
View ArticleCluster and service crash
I have a 2 part question that is somewhat related to each other.1. We have a 2012 SQL cluster set up on decent amouth of servers. They are all connected to the same switch. They are networked teamed,...
View ArticleActive directory
Hi Everyone,How the data in active directory gets stored?Are the data getting stored in SQL Server?I have googled is, but didnt found any articels. Thanks,Karthi K
View Article"Internal Query Processor Error: The query processor encountered an...
Hi All,I have an ETL job which runs daily on SQL server. It failed last week while trying to read data from a database which is present in the same server where ETL job is also running with the...
View ArticleAlways On New Availability Group - Full backup is required
Just trying to create a New Availability Group for AlwaysOn , I see the database is listed, in the status it says: "Full backup is Required. The database is AdventureWorks2012, i have taken a full...
View ArticleSQL Agent - Error Authenticating Proxy
I am having an issue when scheduling an SSIS package on a Production environment (via SQL Agent, utilizing a Credential/Proxy). I have worked through the steps below in a Test environment and have not...
View Articleparse a query
I want to know how to parse a query so that it will take different execution planI don't want the query should use the existing execution plan.Please suggest
View ArticleWere the appropriate actions taken once the memory was increased from 4GB to...
HI All,What are the appropriate actions taken once the memory was increased from 4GB to 16GB on a 32-bit machine.Please let me know as it is very important for usMaheshwar Reddy
View ArticleSQL Service terminated
We have a 3 node cluster with 2 instances of SQL.Each instance runs on a primary node & both instances share a failover partner.Today we ran Windows Update on the failover node, then moved one...
View ArticleCreating Database on a Memory Stick
I just checked, I could create a new database on a memory stick (8GB) with SQL Server 2012.Is there any downside? Thanks.Kalman Toth Database & OLAP Architect sqlusa.comNew Book / Kindle: Exam...
View ArticleHow can a data table be pre-sized?
I am running 2008 R2 sp2 64.I have a database with a target table whose content is calculated from other data in the system using stored procedures on saving of the source data.I need to re-calculate...
View Articlespt_values, 3rd party sql monitor, and index fragmentation.....
We are running a 3rd party Sql Monitor tool that reports we have excessive fragmentation in our master database. After hitting my head for some time I determined they were referring to the spt_values...
View ArticleSQL Server Connectivity Issue
I am able to connect the server but not to the SSMS. getting the below error:"The client was unable to establish a connection because of an error during connection initialization process before login....
View ArticleHai all.
how can we troubleshoot connection timeout issues in sql server,like when we try to login to sql server sometimes it do occur that " connection timeout error"how can we troubleshoot and possible...
View ArticleI can't attach .mdf operating system error:5
Hi everyone, I searched this error in form and internet but none of them solve my problem.I have windows 7 ultimate edition and ms sql server 2005 management studio & sql server express 2005.I have...
View ArticleAllow everybody to access a db ?
Hi all, How do I allow everybody (NTLogins and SQL Users) access to one table in a specific db ?Thx for your feedback. acki4711
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