Backups
Hi All,I wanted to know what exactly is the difference between full backup and transaction log backup. When a database full backup is taken it contains log backup also. Then what is the purpose of...
View ArticleExecuting a store procedure shutting down the sql server instance.
I’m executing a stored procedure from a C# program on SQL server 2008 r1.In my stored procedure, I’m connecting to a linked DB2/A400 database and inserting some data to a db2 table.When I run this...
View Articlesql server x64 access x86 COM object
I want to transfer a database from SQL Server 2000 x86 to SQL Server 2008 R2 x64 but it uses a x86 COM object that I have no inside knowledge of. I know there are some articles out there about the same...
View ArticleCPU usgae was 90%
Hi TEam,I have checked in windows task manager dsamain .exe cpu usage was very high could you please let me know what actions we have to take.subu
View ArticleUpgrade from SQL 2008 to 2008R2
We have a SQL 2008 installation on a Windows 2008 machine. We are planning on upgrading to SQL 2008 R2. Would the installation be in place - meaning - the upgrade will not disturb any of the services...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Express: Azure storage-Can this 2012 Express do Windows Azure...
Hi all,I just saw "Azure Storage" in the "Connect" tag of SQL Server 2012 Express. Can this SQL Server 2012 Express do Windows Azure/Cloud Computing? I am very curious about this new, powerful IT...
View Articlesql full text search shows up on blocked process report
Ran the following SQL full text search on one of our larger repos.Select F.[KEY] AS KEYWORD, F.[RANK] AS KEYRANK FROM CONTAINSTABLE(O2545, FileText, @FileText, 50) F50 rows returned in two minutes 38...
View ArticleTrigger Inserted and Updated Table
Hi Team,I have a vendor application where a table with 1 million rows get updated without a where condition (all rows). This table is having an update/insert/delete trigger.Inside the trigger there is...
View ArticleLogging in SQL server Logs.
In one of our production environment, we have observed applicaiton timing out. these time outs occur between 6:30 AM to 7:00 AM. As a result, server restart has to be done. Before restart, the resource...
View Articlerenaming a system object
hi all,i have a user table that has been promoted to a system table a while back. In the property, I see that the table System Object = True.I tried looking for a way to revert this table back to a...
View ArticleSQL Scrip to recreate a Database
I have a database that has grown to 200GB (due to many drop/create table statements, many delete/append data queries, etc.). Is there a way that I can create a script to recreate the database as a new...
View ArticleSQL Portuguese Desktop Application on Polish Windows 7 Professional
Hi, I have a problem with one application in Portuguese installed on a Polish Windows 7 Professional. When I select any table, the fields doesn’t show up with the correct codepage. The database has the...
View ArticleHow to find current statement start time.
If a batch which consists of multiple statements is being executed I can find out the start time for the batch from exec_requests (SELECT start_time FROM sys.dm_exec_requests WHERE session_id = @SPID)...
View Article"resource_address" column in sys.dm_os_waiting_tasks. How to identify the...
Gents, Running SQL Server 2005 and identified a significant of WAITS on a latch (LATCH_EX).I'm trying to identify on which "resource" exactly the latch is being held. The [resource_description] only...
View ArticleFailed to flush the commit table to disk in dbid 5 due to error 2601
I have a database with Change tracking enabled and when i tried to backup i got this error:Failed to flush the commit table to disk in dbid 5 due to error 2601. Check the errorlog for more...
View ArticleMS SQL Clustring difference?
Hi All,What is the difference between Clustering on persistence level and Clustering on Application level in sql server 2008.Thanks.SAAD.
View ArticleFull Text Search Populate Status - Processing notifications
Hi,I have a databse which is full text enabled. The SQL version is 2008 R2. There is one table in the database and that table has a varbinary(max) field which is full text indexed. The database size is...
View ArticleDatabase Mail error - Whitespace is not allowed at this location.
database mail is giving below error1) Exception Information =================== Exception Type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlIMail.Server.Common.BaseException Message: The read on the database...
View Articledoes Max Server Memory Setting has an effect on the execution plan - and how?
Hi,we face some strange execution plan changes while upgrading the server hardware.SQL Server Version: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4000.0 (X64) Jun 28 2012 08:36:30 Copyright (c)...
View ArticleRe:Backup and Restore...
hi ,,i have Standard edition backup file ..i can possible to restore in Enterprise edition .. andi have Enterprise edition backup file ..i can possible to restore in Standard...
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