Error chain starting with write failure (error 655) during a DBCC CHECKDB...
Hello,We experienced the following error chain (extracted from the SQL Server logs) that ultimately caused our instance to restart and fail over one of our primary AGs, causing us unexpected (albeit...
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Hi,My Tlog file is filled with 99% then what I need to do. Generally what are the steps that included do reduce the Tlog file.
View ArticleDMV's and DMF's
Hi,Difference between DMV's and DMF's. Pls list out DMV's and DMF's seperately.
View ArticleBackup files
Hi,How do we check the backup files are validated or not.How do we check to know where the backup files are located?
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Hi,After shrinking the Tlog file, the space is not reduced what may be the reason. what we need to do?
View ArticleRecover space by deleting images
Hi We have a table in a database which has a column of type image. The database has grown tremendously in size so we wanted to move the data in the image column to disk and we did to part of the...
View ArticleExchanging data between databases fails in scheduled jobs
In a environment where multiple servers running SQL-Server 2005 support various databases i have to exchanga data and results between two databases running on different servers. The transact-sql...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 - Bulk-logged recovery mode with online clustered index rebuilds
Currently using SQL Server 2012The online clustered index rebuld requires an enormous amount of transaction log space depending on size of the table when the database recovery mode is set to "Full"....
View ArticleMaximum memory setting on database instance
In reference to the database server properties -> Memory -> Maximum server memory (in MB).The context is I have two SQL Server instances (one for SharePoint and for data), as well as SharePoint,...
View ArticleHow to instal oracle provider in sql server 2012
I have installed the oracle client and successfully created an ODBC connection to the oracle database but when I go tocreate a linked server there is no oracle provider available. How can I install the...
View ArticleDBCC CHECKDB Performance
Hello,We have built a new virtual server to replace an old physical server to host one of our databases (still running SQL Server 2005 SP4 Standard however). When I have run a DBCC CHECKDB command on...
View Articlepartial view server state via sp and execute as?
Hi all,A user requested to be able to select from sys.dm_db_missing_index_details and sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats. To select this two dynamic sp the user would require permission VIEW SERVER STATE....
View Articlehow snapshot backups works
Hi,I'm trying to find how snapshot backups works.I know that custom backup applications can connect to sql server through VDI API and send a backup instruction with the "with snapshot" parameter to...
View ArticleLinked server to access error
I created a linked server form SQL 2008 to a accesss database.I can show the content of some of the tables in the access database.But when I try to open some other tables in the same access table it...
View ArticleSQL Server High Performance and Product Selection
Hi Forum, Can anyone confirm the following understanding:- - Both parallel process in one instance or multiple instances (MPP), it is not In-Memory computing yet. - Parallel in one instance...
View ArticleCannot Access MDF files for Database Attachement
Hi everybody,I am having an issue in selecting a database for attachment. Within my SQL SERVER instance, I right click on DATABASES to ATTACH, I get the Attach Database dialog box. I hit the 'add'...
View ArticleSQL: Encrypt connection
Hello,I would like to know when the "Encrypt Connection" becomes active after being checked.Immediately? after restarting the SQL Serveice? after Rebooting the server?Thanks, DomSystem Center...
View ArticleHow to connect to Oracle 8i from sqlserver 2012
I have installed the oracle 64 bit client and created an ODBC data source but cannot create a linked server to the 8i database.I receive this message.Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB...
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