how to reduce unused/available space in database file
our database is partitioned on monthly basis and i am seeing large amount (nearly 50-70%) of space available in the data files. These files are not expected to grow(in large amount) in future. So i...
View Articledata selecting between two dates with respect to date column
Hi Experts, I have one requirement.the data is stored in data base in the following wayid vechicleDATE TIME 24fomat date stats ignitiondev4...
View ArticlePackage Migration Wizard
Hi all..I am trying to migrate some 2000 DTS package to 2008 R2.When i try to connect to SQL 2000 in the wizard, there is an error:"The Package Migration Wizard requires the SQL 2000 Data...
View Articlememoryclerk consumes a lot of memory
Hi guys,Could you explain me why memoryclerk_sqloptimizer consumes a lot of memory and how to solve it (release memory)?Please have a look reports below.1. Before2. After 5 daysSo we can see that...
View ArticleEvent 9001 - log is not available during backups
I've got a 2008 server that has a recurring issue with backups related the the SQL Server VSS writer.The errors seem to start with Event 9001The log for database 'xm8_27' is not available. Check the...
View ArticleDeadlock: mssqlsystemresource and drop table
Hi allI found a deadlock, a drop table statement and a procedure in mssqlsystemresource.sys.sp_columns.How they are related in a deadlock? Seems no user is using the resource database
View ArticleHow to raise database deadlock to windows EVENT log?
Dear Experts,It seems SCOM cannot read MSSQL error log (after enable 1222 traceflag for deadlock) to capture the deadlocks when there is deadlock, can any one advice the whether it is feasible to...
View Articlejob running so longtime..
hi ,i have one ABC job this job executing so longtime,this same job previews executing just 3 hrs, but in this time 50 hrs above still its running..sql server all parameters are fine like cpu ,...
View ArticleIntegrity check and Tape backups stopped showing in SQL Server Log
As part of my dba checks I go into SQL Server log vis SSMS and check that the CHECKDB DBCC overnight job has run and that the tape backups have hit the server by filtering on the word VIRTUALI also...
View ArticleWindows Authentication slow -SQL Server
I am facing slowness on Windows authentication.When I am connecting through SSMS using windows authentication it is taking more time.But if I am using sql authentication it is connecting withn...
View ArticleNumber of Deadlocks/sec reached to 1200
Hi All, We have a SQL Server 2005 (SP4) instance, recently we have received alert saying Number of Deadlocks/sec: 1200, this is a critical alert. I have verifyed this using SELECT cntr_value AS...
View Articleexperiences with DATE_CORRELATION_OPTIMIZATION
I don't see a lot of chatter about DATE_CORRELATION_OPTIMIZATION (DCO).Yet, it seems like a really good idea.Anybody have anything interesting to say about it?I do have a specific question and a more...
View ArticleReturn type for the stored procedure could not be detected.
When I try to put my SP into DBML then it gives the following error.the return types for the following stored procedures could not be detected.Set the return type for each stored procedure in the...
View ArticleHaving backup problems, and unable to change service accounts...
Three problems, possibly related, all giving me heartburn as I'm going away for 2 weeks and don't want to leave a server in this state... Problem 1: When I try to run a backup to anywhere *EXCEPT* the...
View ArticleUpdate strategy on Partitioned Table?
Hi All,Working on Partitioning on SQL Server 2012. I would like to know the beast way to Implement update strategy on Partitioned Table.Below are the Steps we have for that Table.Source Table:...
View ArticleOptimizer memory, memoryclerk_sqloptimizer memory very high and climbing
I have a SQL Server 2012 instance running higher and higher amounts of memory for the memoryclerk_sqloptimizer. We have logging for optimizer memory and it is at 13 GB and climbing, but we have seen it...
View ArticleEvent Error ID 560
Hi allI find so many event ID 560 recently:Object Open: Object Server: SC Manager Object Type: SC_MANAGER OBJECT Object Name: ServicesActive Handle ID: - Operation ID: {0,2507426418} Process ID:...
View ArticleMaintenance Plan with performance poor after
Hello, Guys! I've one instance with 19 databases and its use is 473 GB. Every day we execute the follow points: - Reorganize or Rebuild Indexes; - Update Statistics (sp_updatestats); - Recompile...
View ArticleThis failure occured while attempting to connect to the Principle server.
Hi All,Last weekend we have upgraded our production server from SQL Server 2008 R2 (2 node Active Passive cluster) to SQL 2012 (11.0.200.60 - 2 node A-P cluster).The migration was successful.But once...
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