Using SQL 2005 DMV to verify effects of fragmented indexes?
I have a db server that I have inherited and sql is running pretty slow it seems for some processes.I ran a query that indicated I have several fragmented indexes and the indexes have not been rebuilt...
View ArticleClustered 2008 Enterprise Install and Mater Key Encryption Problems
I have had a Clustered SQL Server 2008 environment working well for years. For some reason now when it fails over I am receving cannot decrypt errors when my stored procedures run. I have narrowed it...
View ArticleTCP Endpoint Channel Communication Directly Between 2 Servers
Hello,I am not sure of the correct way to ask my question so here is what I was thinking but I am not sure it is possible.I have 2 server 2012 boxes each with SQL 2012 installed. I have created a 2 GB...
View ArticleSQL 2000 - randomly stopped - file permissions
Have a SQL 2000 database instance with 4 databases. 2 are fine, but 2 randomly stopped. Detached and reattached them and the are back in "Read-Only" mode and when I try to change them to writable I get...
View ArticleInconsistent metadata in tempdb
I am periodically receiving the following error message in SQL Server 2012 Standard SP1: "No catalog entry found for partition ID 4683802261943549952 in database 2. The metadata is inconsistent. Run...
View ArticleProblem in connecting to sql server started in single user mode in cluster...
Hi,I have restore master DB. But when i am starting sql server in single user mode by putting -m in startup parameter then after restarting SQL Service not able to make connection to sql server becoz...
View ArticleRange key lock Serializable isolation level
As per the below article,range’ lock on the ‘next’ key that is outside the range....http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlserverstorageengine/archive/2006/05/26/range-locks.aspxHere want o know why only next key...
View ArticleRDB (Resource DB) backup
Please help on how to configure a backup for "RDB" database on SQL Server 2012 Enterprise editionI am aware that we can't schedule this backup using tools available in SQL server 2012.
View ArticleSQL Server- Large Pages Use WITHOUT trace flag 834
I read Bob Ward's post on SQL server and Large Pages (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/psssql/archive/2009/06/05/sql-server-and-large-pages-explained.aspx). He mentions that even without trace flag 834...
View Articlehow to Run multiple instances trace from a single trace script
hi..I have few SQL Servers and each servers got multiple instances.I have scripts which can Run for a single instance and generating the required result.Now my requirements is i need one scripts which...
View ArticleAbout VLF Filesize in DB.
Hello,The below question is to understand how VLFs are created when DB is created and the size's of VLFs.Below are two examples of DBs,DB1: The VLFS are as...
View ArticleHow to give Read-Only access to SQL Agent Jobs
Hi Folks,Could you please help me on how to give Read-Only access to SQL agent jobs?Thanks in advance
View ArticleVery Very Strange issue in SQL Server 2005 Engine Services itself is not visible
Hi All,I am facing a very very strange issue.I am a local administrator. I added my account explicitly to Local Administrator group. In SQL server BUILTIN\Administrator has sysadmin rights. I added my...
View ArticleHow to send data to SQL server via LAN, WAN or Internet
Hello everyone,I need to send data to a remote SQL database table via LAN, WAN or Internet. Question is it mandatory to convert the data (Surname, First name Id number etc.) to binary datatype before...
View ArticleSQL Server standard edition License
Hi,Do we need license to install sql server 2008 r2 standard edition on dev box to use as dev or test server?Thanks
View ArticleIs cluster mandatory to install alwaysonavailibilty?
Is cluster mandatory to install alwaysonavailibilty?Thanks
View Articlesysjobactivity in msdb database
Hi, I m using sysjobactivity in one of the queries to start a job if its not running. Somehow that table got messed up and not showing the right information. so I deleted records in sysjobactivity for...
View ArticleGot Error in SQL server error log and application event log -event ID 3041...
Got Error in SQL server error log and application event log -event ID 3041 , "Backup failed to complete the command BACKUP DATABASE <dbname>. check the backup application log for detailed...
View ArticleError carga archivo plano con Bulk Insert
Hola a todos.Tengo un problema cargando un archivo plano con Bulk Insert, cuando se carga el archivo no puede interpretar la letra "Ñ" y la reemplaza por símbolos como "Ñ" ejemplo un apellido como...
View ArticleTPC-E test on SQL Server 2012 high runnable task count
I know I probably shouldn’t be replying to this old thread, but I’m crossing my fingers that Jonathan Kehayias will see activity on this old thread and respond…I’m using Quest Benchmark Factory to run...
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