How to check the size of SQL Error Log
The task is to check if the SQL error log and SQL agent error log size reach x MB, then cycle the logs. This is done programmatically and automatically, not using SSMS or other manual methods.I know...
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"EXEC sp_configure 'fill factor', 100" Does not take affect
The current fillfactor of the server is set to 95, I have been trying to change it back to default 100 but the sp_configure commands is not taken into affect. Below is the script I run and the result...
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combining DBs from multiple SQL servers
Hello,I need a suggestion for optimizing SQL infrastructure.Current situation:about 20 Applicaton servers with local SQL servers:SQL 2005 on Server 2003SQL 2008 on Server 2008Different level of SPs....
View ArticleAttach Database in SQL Server 2008 is not working...........!!!!!
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------ Cannot show requested dialog. ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Parameter name: nColIndex Actual value...
View ArticleSQL Server Monitoring Script
Hi,I am looking for daily database server monitoring scripts. I want to run script from one server and generate Excel sheet that contains data for all other database servers:1. Disk space used/free2....
View ArticleHow remove defunct file in sql server 2005
Hi all,i want to remove defunct file from my database.well i make one of file offline with out backup.then i remove filegroup so my file becomes defunct.there is no data..even i dont want that file.i...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 : tables fragmenting rapidly
Hello,Background about issue/problems: Application was developed in ASP, ASP.net FW 1.1 (front-end) and SQL Server 2005 as (back-end) and have been running on production server. From past couple of...
View ArticleInteresting issue with backup
Hello folks,I am having an interesting issue with backup (from a SQL2005+SP3 Instance) restore (to SQL2012+SP1).I performed DBCC CHECKDB before this in the SQL 2005 instance before this operation and...
View ArticleWhat is the Impact of these type memory settings
I m seeing in of our server, The "Min server memory"has been setter to 6 GB, Max Memory 9 GB and the memory utilizing is 95%. The toatal server memory is 12GB.Is any thind bad by setting Min Server...
View ArticleHow to make script or any other way to move or copy table with data ?
I want to move only table with data to another sql server 2008 R2 instance ?How to make one script or move more than one stored procedure to another instance of sql server ?
View Articlelogin failed error
Hey friends,In my SQL server 2008 R2, I have found in error log contineously following error:Login failed for user 'domain\tomt'. Reason: Attempting to use an NT account name with SQL Server...
View ArticleError while taking SQL Bakcups..
We are getting an error few times like as stated belowBackupDiskFile::RequestDurableMedia: failure on backup device'PATH\FILE' . Operating system error 64(The specified network name is no longer...
View ArticleRestore database
Hi All,while am restoring the database, am getting following error like database backup set already exists.my backup version is sql 2000 and am restoring in sql 2008.I checked overwrite option...
View ArticleDeadlock problems
Hi,We are having deadlock issues using SQL server 2008. This is the victim process id<deadlock-list> <deadlock victim="processd1273708"> <process-list> <process...
View ArticleTest/Prod. Create Login With SID. Is it a good idea?
Hello everybody,I have 3 environments Prod/Test/Dev where I (and other database developers) periodically need to transfer databases from Prod to Test or from Test to Dev (using backup/restore)....
View ArticleRebuild index task failed with error: Could not proceed with index DDL...
Hi Friends,I have one rebuild index job in my environment which is created using maintenance plan & having an option "keep index online ".job is continuously failed at this schedule time, when i...
View ArticleSQl Server 2005 SP4 - 4 node
Guys, If you wanted to apply SQL 2005 Service Pack 4 to a 4 node cluster would you :a. Pause all 3 nodes and apply on 1 active node firstb. Install as normal and pray it installs ok on passive and...
View ArticleQuestion about sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats.
Greetings. I'm running this query on a 2008R2 server:select * from sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats where database_id = db_id() and user_seeks = 0 and user_scans = 0 and user_lookups = 0And getting 11...
View ArticleSuggested Criteria for Database Table Compression
Hi,We are about to move some large databases (150Gb to 270Gb) from SQL2005 to SQL2012. One feature that is now available is Database Compression. I do not really see any advantage to compressing a...
View ArticleSharePoint database server memory issue
We have a SharePoint database server. The total memory is 24G. SQL server is currently using 98%. It started last Wednesday. It only used 4G memory before last Wednesday. We also started performance...
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