Sql Server Name and restoring databases
Hi, We have to restore a database from a dead Win2k3 server. We can re-attach the databases just fine, but our software calls to Server=subdomain.example.com;Database=soandso;When I install SQL Server...
View ArticleHow to re-construct PFS page in corrupted database
Hi All,I am troubleshooting one database in which some pages are corrupted. As Paul say we can re-construct the PFS_PAGE( please refer the below url), could you tell me step by step please how to...
View ArticleHow to clear a lock
Database has a lock that is preventing users from using it. How do I clear this lock?
View ArticleMicrosoft SQL Server 2012 Standard Error 233 and 18456
SQL Server 2012 Standard on Windows Server 2012, all updates installed.When using Visual Studio SQL Server Management Studio and using the Connect button in an attempt to connect to the database engine...
View ArticleMissing Default Backup in Database Settings of Management Studio
I just installed a new SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition R2 with several instances. In the database settings in the properties of the servers, the default path of the backups is missing. I've never...
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HelloAs part of our efforts to keep our communities informed about the most relevant content that address the top questions that we are getting in out forums and other support channels we want to...
View ArticleDBMIRROR_EVENTS_QUEUE wait Type but mirroring is not configured
Hello,While checking the databases in Activity monitor, i wonder that a database is not configured for mirroring but still its showing DBMIRROR_EVENTS_QUEUE in wait_type.I also Use DMV...
View Articlechange single user to multi user
Hi,I put the database ABC in single user mode through SSMS, now when I am changing back it to multi user, I get below errorMsg 1205, Level 13, State 68, Line 1 Transaction (Process ID 127) was...
View ArticleDifference between SQL 2005 Standards and SQL 2012 Standards edition
Hello All,Can someone please tell me what are differences between SQL 2005 Standards and SQL 2012 Standards editions.We are migrating so we need to all the differences for development and...
View Articleenabling Change data capture on database
While Enabling CDC on database I am getting below error, Can any body help me please... Msg 22830, Level 16, State 1, Procedure sp_cdc_enable_db_internal, Line 193Could not update the metadata that...
View ArticleWhich user for a contained database - SQL Server 2012
Hi,if I've a contained db and I need to create an user for this db in order to porting this contained database to different servers inside the same domain, which type of user do I need to create?For...
View ArticleWith SSMS Can a user with VIEW DEFINITION permissions on a procedure, see its...
Is there a way directly within the GUI itself to see the definition of a procedure if a user has VIEW DEFINITION permissions (as well as EXECUTE), or will they need to use sp_helptext?
View ArticleTable valued function caching wrong column names
I have two Table-valued functions where one uses the other in a manner as below.CREATE FUNCTION f1 ( @@iduser INT ) RETURNS TABLE AS RETURN ( SELECT [idf2] AS idf1, 0 AS [status],* FROM...
View ArticleFail to add user 'sa' as a owner of a database for administration
Dear all,I try to set permission of "sa" user to a database I created with an other Windows admin account. When trying to set mapping role to owner in order that "sa" account gets all permission on...
View ArticleMemory dump files are creating in Sql server 2008 log folder which occupying...
Hi All,Frequently we are facing the issue with memory dump files which will creating space issue on the drive...Each dump file occupying around 100 or 200 MB and it will creating every 1 mint..please...
View ArticleCreate Foreign Key to Unique Filtered Index
Hello, First, I have a parent table which contains a composite Primary Key of KeyValue1, KeyValue2.There is a bit column in the table which mostly has values of 0, but occasionally has a 1.I want to...
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Microsoft TechNet Wiki Guru - Winners for November!!
The results for November's TechNet Guru competition have been posted!Sorry for the delay copying over to the forums, busy times...
View ArticleFind Report Name based on Report ID
How do I find out the report name based on the report id ('D12C939B-4309-4364-A025-BFDB5203EE0B')?
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It's that time of the year again!It's Giving time!A time to think of those less awesome than you.A time to give something back to the community.Think of those happy faces you will make, as they open...
View ArticleProblem to create it
Hi, when creating thiscreate view view2 as (select id1,fig_type,fig from (select id1,figtp1_ft1_mk1,figtp2_ft1_mk1,figtp3_ft1_mk1,figtp1_ft1_mk2,figtp2_ft1_mk2,figtp1_ft1_mk3,figtp2_ft1_mk4 from view1)...
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