SQL 2008 Cann't Expand Databases after installing SP3 CU6
I installed SP3 and CU6 on SQL2008 server and not I can't expand databases application is able to connect to DB server and work properly, even I can query sys.databases and see all DBs, but when...
View ArticleTempDB is full” error: solving interesting SQL Server issue.
I've an interesting SQL Server issue. It was rather strange that stored procedure works normally when I started procedure myself, by caused terrible influence on server when stared from SQL job. The...
View ArticleAdding BID trace points for intermittent ODBC timeout
One of our sites has an intermittent SQL Server timeout error. The error is infrequent, I'd say it happens two or three times a week, and this is on a site that only has a few users (literally)....
View ArticleQuery Actual Execution Plan Index Recommendations SQL Server 2012
In SQL Server 2008, if I execute a query and select 'include actual execution plan' then I would often get back the execution plan with recommended indexes. I don't seem to be getting back recommended...
View ArticleStack Dump - ex_handle_except encountered exception C0000005 - Server...
Hello - We are getting intermittent stack dumps. I have analyzed the dump in windbg, but I don't have enough experience with reading output to say with any confidence what might be happening, so I'm...
View ArticleQuestions regarding Partition in SQL SERVER 2008
Hi all, I want to create partition formation on some of our tables (we have SQL Server 2008 env'). The partition key will be date based. I've got several question, would appreciate you assistance. Is...
View ArticleBulk load data conversion error (type mismatch or invalid character for the...
I have a text file with the following structure: ID,Name,Age 1,abc,23 2,def,24 3,ghi,25 For this FMT file is as below: <?xml version="1.0"?> <BCPFORMAT...
View ArticleDB Mirroring AND Service Broker - Is it possible in SQL 2008 R2?
Don't really know if this should be posted in "High Availability and Disaster Recovery" or "Service Broker" so I post here in the generic forum. We have a three-server setup where almost all databases...
View Articlegetting my hands on stack trace
hi I have looked online but no avail ... how can I go about producing a stack trace on a local sql instance? i remember reading about it a while back but can't recall the link or the search term I...
View ArticleNewbie, need help creating tables in sql2008R2
Hi everyone, I am new to SQL and I am trying to learn my way around it on my own time. I am using SQL2008R2 and trying to create tables following the instructions on the 'Microsoft SQL Server 2008,...
View ArticleAdhoc SQL hit ratio 6% ?please tell me how to improve it
i am using an embarcadero tool.it always shows an alert for adhoc sql hit ratio as it varies from 6% to 7%.how can i get a value above 80% for adhoc sql hit ratio. What should i be checking for this...
View ArticleGetting Reads and Writes information on a table
Hi, I m trying to get reads\writes on a partitioned table which is around 20 GB in size. I want this at partition level ( like number of writes per partition in hour) We have a getdate on writes and...
View ArticleRESTORE database [Test] FROM...
While restoring DB, i found this command be executed: What's the meaning of this command RESTORE database [Test] FROM VIRTUAL_DEVICE='VDI_0D684B14-FB1B-4D57-860F-F426EB0C0FDE_0',...
View ArticleSteps to install service packs on active/active cluster
Hi All We have Install the Service Pack 3 on SQl server 2005, can you please let me know Installation Steps. Below Environment we have. We have Active/Active Cluster Environment on SQL Server 2005 SP...
View ArticleDBCC cannot free the DLL "pss.dll". The DLL is not loaded.
while executing dbcc pss(0). got below error DBCC cannot free the DLL "pss.dll". The DLL is not loaded. what does it meant. DBCC Checkdb also loads checkdb.dll file.Manish
View Articlefull text index
We have a whole bunch fo queries that "search" for clients, customers, etc. You can search by firstname, email, etc. We're using LIKE statements in the following manner: select * from customer where...
View ArticleSyntax error executing Maintenance Plan job
I'm running SQL 2005 SP2 on a cluster. I have a maintenance plan that backs up databases. When I execute the job associated with the plan, I get the following error: Unable to start execution of...
View ArticleSQL Server client and setup Hangs windows 7 appcompat article..
HI , the article : http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sql_protocols/archive/2010/08/13/windows-7-appcompat-changes-and-sql-server-client-and-setup-hangs.aspx mentions The changes to behavior of the...
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