I have been running SQL Server 2005 Express with the Management Studio Express. I just downloaded and installed the Eval (Trial) version of SQL Server 2005 but have not been able to get it working. Here are a couple of questions:
1. Is there a potential confict with having both versions on my machine. I don't want to uninstall express since I may have to do back to it in 180 days.
2. Is there a program comparable to the Management Studio for the Eval version of SQL Server 2005?
3. How do I access the Eval version? I found the folder where it installed on my C drive but don't know what to do with it.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Just installed SQL Server 2005 Eval version and Management Studio does not display any Import/Export functions to load data into tables of an existing database. I thought that this feature was turned off only in Management Studio Express.
I have been using the 180 day evaluation version of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and I have my license key now for the purchased version. I read on the Microsoft site I am able to upgrade to the non-trial version without uninstalling the eval version. But for Standars Edition Microsoft states:
"... If upgrading to the fully licensed version of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, Workgroup Edition, or Developer Edition, it is recommended that you uninstall the 180-day trial version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition before installing the fully licensed version of the other editions..."
Is there anyway out where I don't need to uninstall my eval database server? If it is necessary to uninstall eval version, then what is the best way to preserve all my current databases?
We have been using the 180 day evaluation version and I have my license key now for the purchased version. I read on the Microsoft site I am able to upgrade to the non-trial version without uninstalling the eval version. But it doesn't tell me HOW to do it. I was expecting a menu option, maybe on the About Screen of Management Studio to enter it. (How naive is that?) Is there a simple way to tell the Eval version I am now licensed?
Have the 2005 Enterprise Evaluation version. Trying to import data from a flat file to DB table. Tried running wizard from designer studio and from creating a data flow in SBIDS
Either way I am able to setup and start excution and then bombs with a fatal error.
"SQL Server Import and Export Wizard has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
Asks to Debug or close.. Tried installing on 2 other machines and having same issue. Tried several different data files and tables same issue.
Does anyone know if this is a bug? Am I missing something with permissions?
Hello,I am having trouble installing Evaluation copy of SQL Server on mynotebook, which has XP, P4 processor,1G Ram, and 14 G harddisk space.After I run the Setup.exe, I get the files files extracted in theSQLEVAL directory.As per the instruction, I need to run Autorun.exe file. For somereason, when I try to run this file, a new windows pops up, which isblank black screen with cursor flying around in the window. The titleof the window isC:windowssystem32wowexec.exeThis is how far I have reached while trying to install the database. Iwould really appreciate if someone could provide some suggestions.VS
I have a database running on what transpires to be an evaluation copy of SQL 6.5 which has expired. How can I install a full licenced copy of 6.5 whilst retaining databases, users etc. Note:when starting the SQL server service it immediately shuts down due to the eval expiry. Any help is greatly appreciated.
We are currently running with Eval 120day limit SQL6.5 SP4 and now wish to upgrade to the full version. We have now purchased the full version but whenever we try to "upgrade" the server all we get told is that we should "Use control panel to add or remove components" or we are told that we should "use service pack 3 to update". I can only assume that this message is refering to Add/Remove programs in the control panel but there is no reference to SQL here.
Any ideas how we can upgrade to the full legal version without loosing our SMS data?
First question: I have sql server 2005 enterprise eval edition installed. is there a query, command or tool can tell me the exact expiration date? I understand it is 180 day but I still want some way to query the exact date.
Second question: does sql server log any warning message before eval expires?
I've got an issue - A client required SQL 2005 for a new CRM package. They run SBS 2003 standard R2, so I ordered the upgrade to premium. No worries, but the developer needed SQL before the package arrived, so we installed the eval version, and then applied SP2 because this was needed for the CRM package.
Now the full version has arrived. I tried running setup both with and without SKUUPGRADE=1 and neither way will let me upgrade, stating that a later version is already in use.
I do have a good backup of the databases (I also have an entire image-based backup as well) but I don't want a disaster. My question: Do I uninstall SP2 then upgrade to the RTM version of SQL2005 workgroup edition (the one with SBS2003 premium) or is there some other trickery required?
I'd prefer to get a smooth upgrade rather than ending up in a situation where I'd have to restore a heap of things.
I have a SQL Server 2005 evaluation that has already been installed and setup on a server. I believe it originally had a 180 day eval. There have been numerous databases and users added as well as maintenance plan created...
The eval was put on the machine as an interim solution while waiting for paper work and order processiing things to happen. All the paperwork and ordering... have been completed and I now have the real SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition license key ....
I am very new to SQL Server and need to determine ...
1. Can I update the eval copy to become permanently licensed?
2. Would I want to upgrade the eval to permanent? Will I lose any capabilities by keeping the current eval setup?
If it is reasonable to keep the eval setup
3. How do I go about entering the license key to make it permanent?
If it is necessary to install the new Standard Edition...
4. How do I install it while maintaining the already defined databases, data, users, maintenance plan...
I had SQL Server 2005 Express originally installed and then I installed the 2005 Enterpsie 180 day Eval and for some reason I cannot get the Management Console that lets me schedule tasks to show up and the ability to do imports. The only Management console I can get to show up is that useless Management Console Express to show up. I have tried reinstalling countless times, how can I get the Management console included with the Enterprise 180 eval to show up, it seems to have been included in the install, but there are no links in the start menu for it, just the configuration tools anybody...please!
Since some analysis services features are only available in Enterprise version , I have to upgrade my SQL 2005 server from standard edition to enterpise edition.
So I uninstall originial standard version of analysis service and install a Enterprise version. However, the analysis service is still a standard version after installation.
Is it possible to keep data engine as standard version and install a enterprise version of analysis service?
I did all the stuff necessary for the upgrading (the Upgrade Advisor didn't say anything special), but the Setup says the following:
" Name: Microsoft SQL Server 7.00.1063 Cause: The update is blocked. You can obtain more informations in the online help "Versions- and editionsupdates".
Editions problem: The update is blocked because of rules for the editions update. "
Is it possible that an upgrade is not possible with the evaluation edition? Or can there be another cause?
I believe I have made a complete install of Sql Server 2005 on my dev. machine, including all client tools, and can run SSIS packages from the dev. environment.
However DtExec refuses to run any package and always throws the "insufficient version" error (as does the "RunPackage" component, probably for the same reason).
I have repeatedly attempted to find something more to install from the Sql Server 2005 eval release that will allow DTExec to run without the "insufficient version" error, but can find nothing else to install from the eval. The install wizard (and the "change" wizard) indicates everything is installed and will not build a list of any additional components to install.
Are we sure that DtExec will install and run from a sql server 2005 eval distribution?
Licenses are in the pipeline (not that pipleine) but we need to start testing our SSIS solution in the meantime.
p.s. Kudos to the dev. team, it really is an excellent tool!
We have a 64bit os machine that we accidently loaded the 32 bit version of sql server on. We now want to upgrade it to 64 bit sql server, but we now have a production database on it. My understanding is that all I have to do is detach the production database, upgrade to 64bit sql server, then reattach the database. Is this really all I have to do?
Is it possible to install SQL Server 2005 Eval on a Virtual PC 2007 client running Server 2008 Beta? Nothing says it isn't possible, it says I need to service pack it right away, but before it gets started it comes up with the error 'sqlcu.dll failed to load'. Anyone know what this is all about?
I'm at a complete loss as to how to use databases in ASP.NET. Everything seems to be set up for SQL Express, but I need to use SQL Server 2005. The SQL Server is not located on the same machine as the website. Then there are the databases I can create through Visual Studio 2005, what exactly are these? Are these local, are these via SQL Express, or do these somehow link to the database server? What does it mean to attach and detach? There are a lot of pieces here, and I don't know how they fit together. First, can someone help me with an overview of how all this fits together? Second, how can I use SQL Server 2005, and not SQL Server Express for my data and for membership, personalization, profiles, etc.? Finally, should I be able to connect to the remote SQL Server database from my home development machine? Do I need to use IIS to do this? Thanks in advance for your help, Diane
I am looking for a resource that will speak to the process of how to create a SQL Express database within VS 2005 - create relationships within the Database Diagrams (right now it complains that it does not have a valid dbo user and that I do not have permission impersonate the dbo user - if i tel it to grant me access it gives me the same message) - what security issues need to be considered as far as the SQL Express stuff is concerned. I am also wanting to know what pieces I need to have on my Internet and Intranet web servers so that when I delpoy my .net 2.0 app that the servers will be able to deal with the SQL Express database that gets copied out there? Should SQL Express on the web server be set to windows auth or mixed mode auth? If I choose windows auth does that mean that the ISP (internet server) has to have an NT account created for my web app so that I can connect to the SQL mdf? I guess I am just kinda struggling with the process from creation of the database to making sure that when I deploy the application that it will be available. Any help would be appreciated!Thanks,Derek
Hi all I'm a newbie with Visual studio 2005 .Recently i installed it ,AFAIK sqlServer 2005 also is shiped with vs2005.after installing vs2005 i have the following entries in my StartMenu/All Programms/
1) Microsoft Sql Server 2005 Configuration Tools sql Server Configuration Manager Sql Server Error and usage Reporting SQL Server Surface Area Configuration
2) Microsoft Visual studio 2005 ..... ........
Apparently there isn't any ENTERPRISE MANAGER and query analyzer.? By the way in Visual studio IDE i noticed "Server Explorer" nexed to "Solution Explorer" but i didn't find any Database entry or "Create New Database" or some thing like this.!!! Could any one help me.? i want to Create Database, Tables,....
I'm new to sql 2005 and recently installed the 180 day 2005 Enterprise Eval Product, when i click Help About in the SQL Mgnt Screen it says i have 25 days untill it expires.
The system has been setup by a freelance SQL contractor and its now live and fully working.
So i now have bought SQL 2005 Standard software and need to activate the eval product but cant figure out how to do this.
Can someone please explain my best solution here on how i can activate/license this system without loosing my data.
Hi All, I've just downloaded and installed the evaluation version of msql2005, it all seemed to go ok apart from a message towards the end of the install saying the event log was full. I cleared it an the install finished. Problem is I don't have the server manager on my menu, nor kind I find any way to run it
Since it's been about a week and I haven't gotten a response for my last question, I will restate my question here.
Should I uninstall my Visual Studio, Student Version? I had installed Visual Studio 2005, student edition, prior to installing the SQL 2005 eval. I've read that there can be a conflict with MSSQL Express which may have been installed along with my Visual Studio install as there was a SQL Configuration program on my computer before I installed the SQL 2005 trial version.
I installed Visual Studio 2005 Professional then after that was installed and running, I tried to install the the SQL Server 2005 Developer's Edition which installed but I do not get the SQL Server 2005 Studio Manager. I have remove and reinstalled but it never gets installed. Any ideas?
I downloaded the 800 mb file (32bit) on my XP (SP2) box and it comes up with a message that I do not have enough disk space on c: drive. Well I have 180GB of space, so that cant be it. Is it because it requires an NTSF drive ad not a FAT32 drive?
I just started a new job and one of my first assignments was to determine and prove the improvement between SQL Server 2000 32 bit and SQL Server 2005 64bit extension. (Itanium may come later but for now we will live with x64)
I have used SQL 2005 before but only with a fresh install and a new application built from the ground up. Now we want to upgrade our present databases to 2k5. In a previous test by another DBA, he found the SQL 2005 ran slower. However, he realized that he was using SQL 2005 32bit on Windows 2003 64bit. Now we have everything in place, here are the steps I have accomplished so far.
Loaded Windows 2003 64 and SQL 2005 64. Made a copy of an existing database from a SQL 2000 32 bit Attached this database to the new SQL 2005 server. However, I keep the compatibility at 8.0. Updated the statistics and backed the db up. Had another DBA run a Profiler trace on the production server. Replayed the trace on the new server.
My problem is this doesn€™t seem to give the information I am looking for. First, we were only looking at queries over 5 minutes and only looking at things from a duration standpoint. We are going to change this. Second, even though I created a template that looks like the one used on the production server, it is not using it.
So how do I compare performance on this 64bit server verses the 32bit SQL 2000. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Looking for the best practice to upgrade a soon to expire MSSQL 2005 evaluation server to a standard production server? I understand the license requirements. I have good backups of the databases.
Should i just pop in a MVL mssql2005 cd and perform an in place upgrade? Or completely remove the eval version and install clean? Will i have to redo any SQL users i have added on this server?
Thanks for any help. If anyone has a link to a KBB article i would be happy to read that on my own as well, i just havent been able to locate one.
When I installed VS 2005, it installed the default version of SQL Server 2005 Express that ships with Visual Studio 2005 installer media.
How can apply SQL Server 2005 Express SP1 to update this existing instance?
Currently, if I run this query:
SELECT @@version
I get the following:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06 (Intel X86) Oct 14 2005 00:33:37 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Express Edition on Windows NT 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
After applying SP1, I should get 9.00.2047.00.
Should I just go to this link and download & install the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP1:
Details: OS Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Harware: Intel Core Duo 2 2.13 Ghz, 4 GB RAM, Serial ATA WD Raptor 150GB.
Installed all the service packs for Vista. All hardware configured and running. IIS is running, .Net 2.0 is running. During the install I get green flags across the board for all items. Regardless of what I install, when it gets to installing the DB Engine it throws an error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup ------------------------------
SQL Server Setup failed to execute a command for server configuration. The error was [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Windows NT user or group 'MARK-PCSQLServer2005MSSQLUser$MARK-PC$MSSQLSERVER' not found. Check the name again.. Refer to the server error logs and Setup logs for detailed error information.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=29521&EvtType=lib%5codbc_statement.h%40Do_sqlScript%40OdbcStatement%3a%3aexecute_batch%40CnfgSQL%4080%40x3c29
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The url above takes me to a web page with this:
ID: 29521
Source: setup.rll I have tried not using the built in system account locally on my machine which I am logged into as with Admin rights. I have tried creating another Admin level account, and using it. I have tried using the accounts listed above specified as "domain account", and have always specified Multi Mode Authentication and set a password for the "sa" account.
I have been testing and developing with Sql 2005 enterprise eval. Now ready to deploy, and we have purchased a "device" and 5 "cal" licenses for each box. What is the recommended procedure for applying Sql 2005 "standard" licenses to existing boxes having 2005 enterprise eval. installed? I do not want to delete and re-install sql server if at all possible!
I recently upgraded to SQL Server 2005. My databases are stable and functioning perfectly. However, these databases are using the 32-bit version of SQL Server. The servers are going to be upgraded to 64-bit processors and new Server 2003 64-bit OS's.
Everything I have been able to find says that it is a simple process of backing up the databases in the 32-bit environment and restoring them in the 64-bit environment.
Could it really be that easy? I am looking for someone who has done this to provide any "heads up" commentary on what to look out for during that process. Can anyone provide some information on this process?
