Associating Mdf And Ldf Files To Databases
Sep 8, 2006Is there some sort of command that can tell me which mdf and ldf files are associated to which databases?
Thanks,
Ninel
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Associating Data From Other Tables
Jun 7, 2007Morning, all.
I have an input record that contains the following fields:
header_id_1
header_id_2
header_id_3
header_detail_1
header_detail_2
And I have a table, that contains the following fields
header_id_1
header_id_2
header_id_3
header_detail_1
header_detail_2
Okay. The kicker here is that in the table, the header_id's are already defined, but the details are blank. I need to insert the details where the header_id's of the input equal the header_id's of the table.
Is there a loop or something? I can *almost* see it in my head if I was just writing a SQL Query, but it involves a cursor, and I'm hoping SSIS will save me some of the aggravation...
Any ideas?
MDS Descriptor Files Associated With Databases Files
Jun 14, 2007Hi All,
Are there any MDS Descriptor Files associated with Databases Files? Are these associated with transaction logs? As per my information there are .mdf , .ndf and .ldf files.Could anyone please guide me ASAP,as there is an urgent requirement from one of the clients?
Thanks in Advance
Gaurav Matkar
Moving Databases Files.
Feb 7, 2005I like to move my database from a directory to another (on different drives foir exemple).
Is there an easy way to do this kind of job ?
Remove Files From Databases
Jun 15, 2007Hi, I've created a new filegroup, then added to it a new filename, then create a table pointing to this filegroup. So far everything is ok, but if I want to revert the process in this way:
1- Drop the table - OK
2- Drop the filegroup - OK
3- Drop the filename - ERROR: Msg 5009, Level 16, State 9, Line 2
One or more files listed in the statement could not be found or could not be initialized.
When I query a catalog view with this query:
Select * From Sys.Database_Files
I get the file that I had recently deleted, it is offline but I can not delete it using the ALTER DATABASE instructions.
This is the code I use:
Use [TESTING ]
Go
-- Add a FileGroup to the Database
Alter Database TESTING Add FileGroup FG01
Go
-- Add a file to a FileGroup
Alter Database TESTING Add File (
NAME = TESTING_DATA01,
FILENAME = 'D:Sql ServerDataTesting_Data01.ndf',
SIZE = 1 MB,
MAXSIZE = 10 MB,
FILEGROWTH = 1 MB
) To FileGroup FG01
Go
-- Create the table using a specific FileGroup
Create Table TABLE1 (
Id Int Not Null,
FirstName VarChar(30) Not Null,
LastName VarChar(30) Not Null,
BirthDate SmallDateTime
)
On FG01
So far everything works ok, but in the next code there is an error:
-- Delete the table
Drop Table TABLE1
Go
-- Remove a FileGroup from the Database
Alter Database TESTING Remove FileGroup FG01
Go
-- Try to remove the file
Alter Database TESTING Remove File TESTING_DATA01
When I try to remove the file there is an error:
"Msg 5009, Level 16, State 9, Line 2
One or more files listed in the statement could not be found or could not be initialized"
Shrinking Databases Or Files
Jun 26, 2006Hi,
I have some doubts about Shrinking databases or files.
while shrinking a file, I learned that we are alllowed to shrink more than the minimum size of the file, does not it bring damage to the data in that file ??
Restoring SQL Server Databases From .mdf Files
Feb 14, 2006I recently was given control of an SQL server that stop working.
We had no past backups of the database and the only file we had was the .mdf
I decided to install a fresh version of SQL 2000 on another server and created a database using enterprise manager with the same name as my database called SWATraining
I then stop the sql server
the first thing that I notice is that the .mdf that enterprise manager created had _DATA at the end of the name. Thus I renamed the the orginal .mdf SWATraining_Data and
copied it to the
C:program filesmicrosoft sql servermssqldata
when I started SQL the database was greyed out and had (suspect)labeled
How can I recover the database when the only file I have is the .mdf file??
I even tried
sp_attach_single_file_db @dbname = 'SWATraining',
@physname = 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQLDataSWATraining.mdf'
but reason this error
Server: Msg 5172, Level 16, State 15, Line 1
The header for file 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQLDataSWATraining.mdf' is not a valid database file header. The FILE SIZE property is incorrect.
Howto: List Database Files From Databases?
Jan 14, 2004Hi,
I'm trying to list all database locations with SQL command, but getting lost here :(
So, anyone any idea how to get databasefile locations from server?
All I need is like: 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQLDatamaster.mdf' and others.
Thanks.
Data/Transaction Log Files For Two Databases Have Same File Name
Jul 20, 2005We have two db's. One live and one test.When I right click on the live one in SQL Enterprise Manager andselect properties -> Data Files ->File Name is LIVE.MDFLocation is F:DataLIVE.MDFWhen I right click on the test one in SQL Enterprise Manager andselect properties -> Data Files ->File Name is LIVE.MDFLocation is F:DataTEST.MDFSame thing applies to Transaction log files too.My concern is File Name is same in both the above cases even thoughthe location is different. What are the consequences of this.Thanks for your helpGVV
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Jan 24, 2008
Hello,
I need to move all log files for my SQL 2005 databases to another drive. I don't wish to shrink the files, I need to move the logs to another drive spindle. I did find an article (Article ID: 224071) that describes moving both the database and logs using sp_detach and then sp_attach. What is the best way just to move the logs to another drive on the same server, and that keeps the databases in their original location?
Thanks.
Move Mdf Files For System Databases To Another Location
Mar 18, 2008
Hello there,
I've been told that it is good practice to keep mdf and ldf files in another location... We have it in place for all our user databases, however mdf and ldf files for our system dbs are still at the same location. I was wondering what is the right way of splitting those should be?
DB Design :: Resizing LDF And MDF Files Of Server Databases
Jul 9, 2015I want to control the size of ldf files and mdf files of several databases on SQL Server 2008 in my organization (manual increase), but i have a question:
What would be the best practices (best methods) for provisioning a ldf file and mdf file? Exists any generic formula?
With this i want to avoid the shrink operation and the autogrow of sql server databases...
Bootcamp SQL Server 2005 Databases VMC Files Missing For Course 7031A
Feb 9, 2007Hi,
Hopefully someone can help me with this.
When I downloaded the files and after burning the DVD to create the DVD to setup the 7031A - Upgrading to Microsoft SQL 2005 course, all of the executable files (BCBase.exe, Upgrade.exe, InPlace.exe, SideBySide.exe and SQL7Upgrade.exe) are not in the Setup/Drives folder...the only item in that folder is a file called "placeholder.txt".
Please, if anyone knows how to get these exectuables let me know.
Thanks,
David - EduCorp Training & Consulting
SQL Server Admin 2014 :: Separate Transaction Log Files For Multiple Databases?
May 15, 2015We have multiple databases on a single instance in an OLTP environment. I have my data files on a separate SAN LUN from my transaction log files (and a few NDFs split out onto additional LUNs). I was wondering if there is a performance benefit to putting each LDF file on its own LUN? Or at least my few busiest LDFs?
We are currently on 2012, but I'm having to put together specs for a 2014 installation and need to answer this question without having an environment in which I can benchmark different setups. I just want to hear whether or not others have done this (why or why not?).
Cannot Open / Create SQL Express Databases (.mdf Files) In Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
Sep 7, 2007Hi, I am trying to open or create a sqlexpress database within Visual Studio 2005 Professional in the App_Data folder. If I attempt either method, I get the following dialog box:Required Components MissingConnections to SQL Server files (*.mdf) require SQL Server Express 2005 to function properly. Please verify the installation of the component or download from the URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=49251 The link above just takes you to the download page for Sql Server Express 2005. I have both SQL Server 2005 Developer and SQL Server 2005 Expression instances running. The existing database will work properly in my web application, however I cannot access it through Visual Studio.As background, I did have a problem connecting to the database via the web application, receiving a "Failed to generate a User Instance of SQL Server" error. But I was able to fix that by renaming my SQLEXPRESS folder in C:Documents and SettingsuserLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server Data. When the web page ran, it created another SQLEXPRESS folder.However, I cannot figure out why I am having the other issue.Thanks in advancePatrick
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Dec 10, 2007Dear Readers,Is it possible, like in Access, to link to tables in other SQL databases that are on the same server? I have a query that I originally had in Access that queered from multiply databases. It did this by having those other tables in the other databases linked to the database that had the query.
SQL Server Admin 2014 :: Separate Data Files / Log Files / TempDB / Backups
Jan 9, 2015I proposed on a new server that we separate Data Files, Log Files, tempDB, Backups, etc. onto separate LUNS on a SAN with High Speed Solid State Drives.I was told that with the new technology with solid state SAN's that it would decrease performance and that it did not work the same way as it did when you had RAID 5's etc.I thought that if things were cared out correctly by a SAN Administrator they would know how to configure for optimal performance.
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Mar 13, 2008In the For Loop, How to Iterate from Older flat files to Newer flat files based on File's Timestamp. If there are some older files in that folder, it should be processed first and then continue with the newer one.
Any Suggestions?
Script Task: How To Compare Files On FTP With Existing Files In Local Folder Before Transfer!
Apr 24, 2008In the first step of my SSIS package I need to get files from FTP and dump it/them in a local directory, but it's more than that, the logic is like this:
1. If no file(s) found, stop executing and send email saying no file(s) found;
2. If file(s) found, then compare it/them with existing files in our archive folder; if file(s) already exist in archive folder, stop executing and send email saying file(s) already existed, if file(s) not in archive folder yet, then transfer it/them to the local directory for processing.
I know i have to use a script task to do this and i did some research and found examples for each of the above 2 steps and not both combined, so that's why I need some help here to get the logic incorporated right.
Thanks for the help in advance and i apologize for the long lines of code!
example for step 1:
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' Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Script Task
' Write scripts using Microsoft Visual Basic
' The ScriptMain class is the entry point of the Script Task.
Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Math
Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime
Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Pipeline.Wrapper
Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime.Wrapper
Imports Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FileSystem
Imports System.IO.FileSystemInfo
Public Class ScriptMain
' The execution engine calls this method when the task executes.
' To access the object model, use the Dts object. Connections, variables, events,
' and logging features are available as static members of the Dts class.
' Before returning from this method, set the value of Dts.TaskResult to indicate success or failure.
'
' To open Code and Text Editor Help, press F1.
' To open Object Browser, press Ctrl+Alt+J.
Public Sub Main()
Dim cDataFileName As String
Dim cFileType As String
Dim cFileFlgVar As String
WriteVariable("SCFileFlg", False)
WriteVariable("OOFileFlg", False)
WriteVariable("INFileFlg", False)
WriteVariable("IAFileFlg", False)
WriteVariable("RCFileFlg", False)
cDataFileName = ReadVariable("DataFileName").ToString
cFileType = Left(Right(cDataFileName, 4), 2)
cFileFlgVar = cFileType.ToUpper + "FileFlg"
WriteVariable(cFileFlgVar, True)
Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success
End Sub
Private Sub WriteVariable(ByVal varName As String, ByVal varValue As Object)
Try
Dim vars As Variables
Dts.VariableDispenser.LockForWrite(varName)
Dts.VariableDispenser.GetVariables(vars)
Try
vars(varName).Value = varValue
Catch ex As Exception
Throw ex
Finally
vars.Unlock()
End Try
Catch ex As Exception
Throw ex
End Try
End Sub
Private Function ReadVariable(ByVal varName As String) As Object
Dim result As Object
Try
Dim vars As Variables
Dts.VariableDispenser.LockForRead(varName)
Dts.VariableDispenser.GetVariables(vars)
Try
result = vars(varName).Value
Catch ex As Exception
Throw ex
Finally
vars.Unlock()
End Try
Catch ex As Exception
Throw ex
End Try
Return result
End Function
End Class
example for step 2:
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' Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Script Task
' Write scripts using Microsoft Visual Basic
' The ScriptMain class is the entry point of the Script Task.
Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Math
Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime
Public Class ScriptMain
' The execution engine calls this method when the task executes.
' To access the object model, use the Dts object. Connections, variables, events,
' and logging features are available as static members of the Dts class.
' Before returning from this method, set the value of Dts.TaskResult to indicate success or failure.
'
' To open Code and Text Editor Help, press F1.
' To open Object Browser, press Ctrl+Alt+J.
Public Sub Main()
Try
'Create the connection to the ftp server
Dim cm As ConnectionManager = Dts.Connections.Add("FTP")
'Set the properties like username & password
cm.Properties("ServerName").SetValue(cm, "ftp.name.com")
cm.Properties("ServerUserName").SetValue(cm, "username")
cm.Properties("ServerPassword").SetValue(cm, "password")
cm.Properties("ServerPort").SetValue(cm, "21")
cm.Properties("Timeout").SetValue(cm, "0") 'The 0 setting will make it not timeout
cm.Properties("ChunkSize").SetValue(cm, "1000") '1000 kb
cm.Properties("Retries").SetValue(cm, "1")
'create the FTP object that sends the files and pass it the connection created above.
Dim ftp As FtpClientConnection = New FtpClientConnection(cm.AcquireConnection(Nothing))
'Connects to the ftp server
ftp.Connect()
'ftp.SetWorkingDirectory("..")
ftp.SetWorkingDirectory("directoryname")
Dim folderNames() As String
Dim fileNames() As String
ftp.GetListing(folderNames, fileNames)
Dim maxname As String = ""
For Each filename As String In fileNames
' whatever operation you need to do to find the correct file...
Next
Dim files(0) As String
files(0) = maxname
ftp.ReceiveFiles(files, "C: emp", True, True)
' Close the ftp connection
ftp.Close()
'Set the filename you retreive for use in data flow
Dts.Variables.Item("FILENAME").Value = maxname
Catch ex As Exception
Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Failure
End Try
Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success
End Sub
End Class
SQL 2012 :: FOR FILES Command To Delete Old Backup Files On Remote Server?
Feb 24, 2015I have the need to delete old backup files via TSQL job. Found this solution online:
PushD "
emoteservershareDIFF" &&(
forfiles -m *DIFF*.sqb -d -1 -c "cmd /c del /q @path"
) & PopD
It works remotely if I run it via command prompt. But when I add this to a TSQL job on my remote SQL instance, it runs without deleting anything. What I'm missing?
HELP!!! Cannot Import SSIS Package Files From .dtsx Files
Oct 8, 2007
Brief overview...Running SQL Server 2003 Server Enterprise 64 bit - All Service Packs and patches current
SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition 64 bit Build Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.3054.00 (X64) Mar 23 2007 18:41:50 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 2)
I cannot import any SSIS packages nor crete any new folders under stored packages. I hve googled the news groups and looked at BOL to no avail. HELP!!!!
Service Broker Not Working For Restored Databases (SQL 2000 Databases Restored On 2005)
Jan 24, 2006I just restored my SQL server 2000 database on the SQL server 2005. after this i ran the Service broker sample ("Hello World") on this database by changing the AdventureWorks name to the new database name. The "setup.sql" runs fine. When i run the "SendMessage.sql" i was not getting any rows in the output (The message was not getting inserted into the queue). I checked the Service broker is enabled on this databased using the query "select is_broker_enabled from sys.databases where name = 'newdbname' " It was 1. I even tried the ALTER DATABASE SET ENABLE_BROKER. but it didnt work.
When i tried the sample on a newly created database it worked fine.
Is there any solution to make the restored database to work for service broker.
Thanks
Prashanth
Is It A Good To Replace SQL Script Files With XML Files?
Jul 23, 2005I am thinking about replacing the INSERT data scriptfiles that I have with XML files. This way I can open the XMLfile using an XML Editor and see the values in a GRID andmake changes easier.Do you see any problem with this approach?I managed to put together some code that is exportinga SQL table with its data to an XML file and also a codethat reads the XML file's data and inserts it into a table.Now I am researching on XSD, td:datatype, DTD...(I am new to XML) in order to figure out how I canuse a single xml file that will hold both the sql serverfields, the datatypes and their values.If you have links to some sample code that has anythingto do with the datatype export and import I am workingon, can you please share them with me?Most importantly what do you think about the idea of usingXML files vs sql scripts?Thank you
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Empty Log Files And Data Files
Sep 17, 2004Hi!
I'm using replication with two database on SQL 2000,when begin, the log files size is 50mb and the data files size is 150mb. But now the log files size is 2Gb and the data files size is 4Gb. I would like to decrease the log files and the data files ??? How do i do this???
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Thanks!!!
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Bcp Unicode Files Using Format Files
Jul 20, 2005I have a problem with bcp and format files.We changed our databases from varchar to nvarchar to support unicode. Noproblems so fare with that. It is working fine.But now I need a format file for the customer table and and it is notworking. It is working fine with the old DB with varchar, but withnvarchar I'm not able to copy the data. The biggest problem is, that Igot no error message. BCP starts copying to table and finished withouterror message.This is my table:CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Customer] ([ID] [int] NOT NULL ,[CreationTime] [datetime] NULL ,[ModificationTime] [datetime] NULL ,[DiscoveryTime] [datetime] NULL ,[Name_] [nvarchar] (255) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AI NULL ,[Class] [int] NULL ,[Subclass] [int] NULL ,[Capabilities] [int] NULL ,[SnapshotID] [int] NOT NULL ,[CompanyName] [nvarchar] (255) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AI NOTNULL ,[TargetRCCountry] [nvarchar] (255) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AINOT NULL ,[LocationID] [int] NULL ,[MirrorID] [binary] (16) NULL ,[DeleteFlag] [bit] NULL ,[AdminStatus] [bit] NULL) ON [PRIMARY]GOand this is the format file:8.0131 SQLINT 1 12 "#~@~#" 1 ID ""2 SQLDATETIME 1 24 "#~@~#" 2 CreationTime ""3 SQLDATETIME 1 24 "#~@~#" 3 ModificationTime ""4 SQLDATETIME 1 24 "#~@~#" 4 DiscoveryTime ""5 SQLNCHAR 2 510 "#~@~#" 5 Name_SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS6 SQLINT 1 12 "#~@~#" 6 Class ""7 SQLINT 1 12 "#~@~#" 7 Subclass ""8 SQLINT 1 12 "#~@~#" 8 Capabilities ""9 SQLINT 1 12 "#~@~#" 9 SnapshotID ""10 SQLNCHAR 2 510 "#~@~#" 10 CompanyNameSQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS11 SQLNCHAR 2 510 "#~@~#" 11 TargetRCCountrySQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS12 SQLINT 1 12 "#~@~#" 12 LocationID ""13 SQLBINARY 1 33 "#~@~#
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Task Converting Xls Files To Csv Files ?
Jan 21, 2006Is there a way to do this with some sort of task ?
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Nov 8, 2006I'm using script task to rename files inside foreach loop files,code like shown below
Dim file As New System.IO.FileInfo(CStr(Dts.Variables("User::FileName").Value))
dim newname as string = Split(file.Name, "_")(0) & ".jpg"
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Then,i use ftp task to send files,but prompt "the variables User::outputname doesn't contains file path(s)"
I tried to use file system task to perform that,but failed either
Rename file operation in file system only can rename a file in a specified location,who can help me?
TIA
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Feb 8, 2000hi from France !!!
i would like how to duplicate a database to another server with all datas, constraints, keys, indexes...
should i use sp_attach_db, dts, backup/restore, sql scripts... ???
thanks to all, nico
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Sep 3, 2007Hi gurus,
I've created a linked server (and set up the corresponding schema.ini file) in order to perform bulk-inserts from some CSV text files into SQL tables (from my standpoint the text files are just for reading purposes). The linked server works fine (I can select the data in the files without a problem).
Now the question: is possible to automatically detect when one or more of those files change in order to start the import process automatically? Something like having a trigger created on the CSV files Or there's no easy way to do that so I have, to say something, to create a Job that periodically checks if the files have changed programatically (say, recording each file's timestamp everytime is imported and comparing the recorded value with the current one, or whatever)?
Thanks a lot in advance!