hi
i want to retrieve all columns for all tables (for all databases) by this system sp :
Code Snippetexec sp_msforeachtable 'exec sp_columns ''?''' but when i execute this script, sql server return number of empty result set, how to solve this problem ?
thanks.
Hi,
SQL Server 2005 has a new very useful feature for creating non-clustered indexes called INCLUDE <columns> which are very helpful when trying to create covering indexes.
Does anyone know of a way to retrieve these INCLUDE columns through any of the system metadata tables? The sp_helpIndex stored procedure is what I currently use but that only returns the (sorted) index columns and not the include columns.
Thanks in advance,
Gordon Radley
Hello,
I need to retrieve info from two tables(a, b) which reside in two different SQL databases.
SELECT a.name, b.address
FROM a, b
WHERE a.id=b.id /* a,b in two DATABASE!!!*/
How to do this?????
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Dana
(SQL 2005)I'm looking to create a stored procedure to first "select name fromsys.databases where name like '%site'" then pass each name to thefollowing using some kind of loop "USE @name select name fromsys.tables where type = 'U'"I tried a while statement, but the master sys.databases recordsetdoesn't change..It's the loop I can't get to work.Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Hi everyone,
On daily basis I need to generate excerpts by mean of Excel. Prior to sql25k I used to play with Enterprise Manager and pick up the name of all the columns for a table very easily doing this
select top 1 f1,f2,-.. from table
name age
enric 80
How do I such thing from Sql Management Studio??
It's a silly thing, I know, but it's very useful for me because when I've got those columns then I can do paste them perfectly into .XLS.
Otherwise I see forced to write one by one and sometimes tables have more than 60 columns
It's not useful generate a CREATE TABLE script or launch SP_HELP <MYTABLE> because I obtain the name of the columns in vertical no horizontal.
Thanks a lot!!!
Hello all. I need to extract the column names that form the primary key group on a table in SQL Server. I have a table called Account and it contains ten columns. The primary key consists of two columns - MasterAccountID, AccountID. This primary key is a unique constraint and is clustered (it acts as an index as well as a primary key group). I have tried the following to no avail:exec sp_pkeys Account -> returns no rowsexec sp_helpindex Account -> throws an error stating that the object 'Account' does not existIf I run the following SQL statement, I can see all of the PK_* constraints in the database, so I know they are there:select * from information_schema.table_constraintswhere constraInt_type IN ('PRIMARY KEY','FOREIGN KEY') Again, I need to be able to specify a table name and have it return the columns (don't care if it returns extra fields) that make up the primary key fields for that table. Thanks!
View 2 Replies View Relatedi have this schema :
CREATE DATABASE ANDEB
USE ANDEB
CREATE TABLE TDocHeader
(
CustName VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
DocNum INT NOT NULL,
col1 varchar(50),
[code]...
How i can have a group by for last docnum for Customer and all columns?
I want to split the data and log files of the system databases to separate hard disks. How can i accomplish this and is this a good idea to do so ?
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How do I check he data file size, transaction log size and autogrowth setting of each of the system databases please?
I am not sure if sp_helpdb works for these?
Thanks
I have two tables that have no relation. However, both have a column which has a field of nvarchar(50) that I want to retrieve together in one operation and bind to a DropDownList in a sorted fashion. So, what I'm trying to achieve is this:
1. SELECT name FROM table1
2. SELECT name FROM table2
3. Join the two results together and order them alphabetically
4. Return the result set
I'm not sure how to do this or even if it's possible. Ideally I'm hoping it can be done in a stored proc.
Hi,
I need help to build a query that shows me how many columns inside a range on columns are null.
Example: quantity1;quantity2;quantity3;quantity4;quantity5; quantity6;quantity7;
Which columns are null?
Thanks in advance
Hi guys,
Working on a MS Access database, I have a table named "myTable" which contains several fields.
I just want to retrieve all the fields (columns) in the myTable, without retrieving Col1 and Col2
What should my SQL string be?
SELECT * (not Col1, Col2) FROM myTable
Thanks in advance for any help.
Aldo.
Hi,
I would like to move system databases (master, model, and tempdb) from one disk to another. What would be the best way to do it?
your help is appriciated.
Cheers
Hi,
I installed desktop edition of SQL Server7.0 but System databases are not displaying.only showing pubs and northwind only.any body help me.
Thank you
Novah
hi,
I have just started a new job and they have nightly backups of the master, msdb and model databases.
But why would you need a nightly backup of the model database? surely the model database never changes, so would a one time backup not be sufficient?
Please advise me if I am incorrect
Cheers
I have some questions :
1.Is it OK to shrink Master, model ? the transaction log for those databases are full .
2.Is it OK to set the Recovery model of Database MODEL as SIMPLE ? at the moment it is in FULL recovery model and the transaction log is Full too
The consultant hired as our Remote DBA for SQL Server 2005 recently changed the recovery model on our user database from Full to Simple. He explained this was necessary because the transaction log was growing very large and backing up the database when the model was set to Full was not shrinking it. Now, the master database and the msdb database are backed up daily along with our user database.
When we need to restore our user database, do we need to restore the master database and the msdb database too? What order should the databases be restored in?
We have C:, D: and E: drives on our server box. C: drive ispartitioned and is big enough only to hold Operating system files. D:and E: drives are what were supposed to be used by developers / dba'sto store / create SQL Server (system and user databases).Well, some developers installed the entire SQL Server named instanceand their system and user defined databases on the C: drive. Is thereany way to move the system databases (master, msdb, distributionetc.,) from the C: to the D: / E: drives?Appreciate any feedback.ThanksJagannathan Santhanam
View 3 Replies View RelatedAs an effort to rebuild system databases, I ran following command
start/wait C:Setup.exe /qn INSTANCENAME="DEV$SQL02" REINSTALL=SQL_Engine REBUILDDATABASE=1 SAPWD="strongpassword"
I brought setup.exe file from installation cd to c drive of the server. My SQL Server is DEV and SQL Instance is SQL02. While running above command in command prompt (from C: prompt) I have an error masage that said 'setup failed' without any specific cause given for the failure.
I am doing above as part of disaster/recovery procedure in test environment.
Could anyone please shed some lights on what are the steps or what went wrong above while rebuilding master databases.
Thanks a lot
Mike
I have been attempting to detach and reattach the model database. I tried to set the Trace Flag 3608, but it is having no effect.
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I need to do a restore of all my system databases, master, msdb and model, and of course my production database.
The Windows 2003 OS and Sql Server 2005 have both been reinstalled on the server.
I understand I need to be in Single User Mode to restore the master database and I just wanted to clarify the procedure for a successful restore.
I've found this page: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190679.aspx which has instructions for restoring a master database.
So, all I have to do is:
1. Be in single user mode
2. Using SQLCMD run:
C:> sqlcmd
1> RESTORE DATABASE master FROM DISK = 'Z:MyBackLocationmaster.bak';
2> GO
From the instructions:
"After master is restored, the instance of SQL Server shuts down and terminates the sqlcmd process"
My Questions:
When I've restored the master do I repeat the steps above to restore the msdb and model databases?
Are there any other pitfalls?
Thanks for any advice
Melt
I am using Query Writer (should be SQL 2005) and have included the following code.
The end result: -should retrieve columns and display the count for two different data sources that were added by personnel in a specific department.
Problem: results are returned but not accurate. The code below works just fine and returns the results for all spot buy orders added by personnel in the sales department. However, I want to add a column in the same report that also counts blanket orders from the exact same table added by personnel in the sales department. The database uses views (v) in lieu of dbo.
Parameters:
@Add_Date_From SMALLDATETIME='',
@Add_Date_To SMALLDATETIME='',
@Last_name VARCHAR(50)='',
@First_Name VARCHAR(50)=''
Query:
SELECT
T1.Last_name,
T1.First_name,
T2.Position,
T3.Add_date,
COUNT(T4.PO_Type) AS 'Spot Buy Added'
[Code] ....
If I substitute COUNT(T4.PO_Type) AS 'Spot Buy Added' with COUNT(T4.PO_Type) AS 'Blanket Added' I also get accurate results for the blanket order. IE separately they work just fine. If I try to combine the two that is where the trouble begins.
What am I doing incorrectly when I try to add the criteria/code for the additional column to count the blanket orders?
I need to retrieve columns names(instead of select * from) as single row from table in dynamic way.
i m using following query.
its working fine while using from selected database. but its not working when i m running from different database.
DECLARE @columnnames varchar(max)
select @columnnames = COALESCE(@columnnames,'')+column_name+',' from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS(nolock)
where table_name='table_20141224'
select @columnnames
I need to pass database name dynamically like using by variable.
Is this possible to use variable after from clause. or any other methods?
eg:
DECLARE @columnnames varchar(max)
DECLARE @variable='db_month11_2014'
select @columnnames = COALESCE(@columnnames,'')+column_name+',' from @VARIABLE.INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS(nolock)
where table_name='table_20141224'
select @columnnames
I am new to SQL Server 7 and have inherited a server built by a consultant that is no longer here. I have noticed that the system databases (master, msdb & model) are completed backed up on a nightly basis and are all set with truncate log on checkpoint. Is this the proper way to have things set up?
Thanks.
Mike
Hi,
i´m looking for TSQL-Code (7.0/2000) to identify, if a SQL Server Database ist a SystemDatabase or a UserDatabase. In the sysdatabases there is no information abount that.
Skol,
Peter
whenever we are moving system databases from one drive to another, do we need to move the path physically? or it automatically moves.I want to try the rebuild the sql server. So I want to corrupt the master database so, I deleted the master mdf file and restore it back but instead of database corruption it is giving the following error message. How can I corrupt the master database and can practice the rebuild the server.
And one more thing when I try to use the repair option I couldn't able to get all the things back to normal. The database engine service, replication is not working but SSAS, SSRS things are showing successfully repaired.
2014-01-10 21:34:26.44 Server Error: 26055, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2014-01-10 21:34:26.44 Server The SQL Server failed to initialize VIA support library [QLVipl.dll]. This normally indicates the VIA support library does not exist or is corrupted. Please repair or disable the VIA network protocol. Error: 0x7e.
2014-01-10 21:34:26.44 Server Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2014-01-10 21:34:26.44 Server TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x7e, status code 0x60. Reason: Unable to initialize the VIA listener. The specified module could not be found.
[code]....
Hi all,
I'm having some performance-wise thoughts about my new sql-server 2005 installation ...
I have my SQL installed on one partition (the system dbs are also on that partition by default), my regular databases (non system dbs) are on different partition.
The question is - if my sys dbs are on different partition, could I experience some performance issues ?
One senario that I can think of is when the SQL looks for SPs starting with sp_ in the master DB, the disk will have to check a different partition. Perhaps such senario was solved using some kind of caching methods on the sql server itself.
Hope my thread is in the right forum.
Cheers everyone.
I am having trouble rebuilding the SQL 2005 system databases on my cluster.
The Cluster hardware failed completely and I am recovering from scratch (but only 1 node at this time)
The Win2K3 OS is recovered and communicating with the domain.
Cluster services have started and the quorum is online.
The clustered SQL instance is offline because there is no master.mdf present.
I run the setup command as per BOL:
start /wait setup.exe /qn VS=<VSName> INSTANCENAME=<InstanceName> REINSTALL=SQL_Engine REBUILDDATABASE=1 ADMINPASSWORD=<StrongPassword> SAPWD=<NewStrongPassword> SQLACCOUNT=<domainuser> SQLPASSWORD=<DomainUserPassword> AGTACCOUNT=<domainuser> AGTPASSWORD=<DomainUserPassword>
The Summary.log reports the following:
Machine : CLUSTER1
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Product Version: 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerSetup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0001_CLUSTERSVR1_SQL.log
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Setup succeeded with the installation, inspect the log file completely for status on all the components.
However the Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDATA directory is empty. There are no system databases.
Without a rebuilt Master I cannot bring the clustered SQL instance online to then restore my database backups.
Any ideas?
D.
I am in the process of moving my system databases to another volume. I have accommplished the first section pertaining to master database.
I have reached step 3 in the Resource database move section down below.
It states to change the FILENAME path to match the new location of the master database. Do not change the name of the database or the file names.
ALTER DATABASE mssqlsystemresource
MODIFY FILE (NAME=data, FILENAME= 'new_path_of_mastermssqlsystemresource.mdf');
I changed the query to point ot the new location of the master, (E:MSSQLData)
ALTER DATABASE mssqlsystemresource
MODIFY FILE (NAME=data, FILENAME= E:MSSQLDatamssqlsystemresource.mdf');
I get the following error when I run the query:
Could not locate entry in sysdatabases for database mssqlsystemresource. No entry found with that name. Make sure that the name is entered correctly.
What am I doing wrong? My syntax must be incorrect. But I can't figure it. Anybody done this before.
These are the steps per msdn.
****************************************************************************************************************
To move the master database, follow these steps.
1. From the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.
2. In the SQL Server 2005 Services node, right-click the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service and choose Properties.
3. In the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
4. Edit the startup parameters values to point to the planned location for the master database data and log files and click Apply. Moving the error log file is optional.
The parameter value for the data file must follow the -d parameter and the value for the log file must follow the -l parameter. The following example shows the parameter values for the default location of the master data and log files.
-dC:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDATAmaster.mdf;-eC:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLLOGERRORLOG;-lC:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDATAmastlog.ldf
If the planned relocation for the master data file is E:SQLData and the planned relocation for the log file is F:SQLLog, the parameter values would be changed as follows:
-dE:SQLDatamaster.mdf;-eC:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLLOGERRORLOG;-lF:SQLLogmastlog.ldf
5. Stop the MSSQLSERVER service.
6. Physically move the files to the new location.
7. Restart the MSSQLSERVER service.
8. Verify the file change.
SELECT name, physical_name, state_desc
FROM sys.master_files
WHERE database_id = DB_ID('master');
********************************************************************************************
To move the Resource database, follow these steps.
1. Stop the MSSQLSERVER service if it is started.
2. Start the service in minimal mode. To do this, at the command prompt, enter <SQLPath>innsqlservr -c -f -T3608 where <SQLPath> is the path for the instance of ssNoVersion. For example, C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQL. This will start the instance of ssNoVersion for master-only recovery.
3. Run these queries. Change the FILENAME path to match the new location of the master database. Do not change the name of the database or the file names.
ALTER DATABASE mssqlsystemresource MODIFY FILE (NAME=data, FILENAME= 'new_path_of_mastermssqlsystemresource.mdf');
ALTER DATABASE mssqlsystemresource MODIFY FILE (NAME=log, FILENAME= 'new_path_of_mastermssqlsystemresource.ldf');
4. Make sure the Resource database is set to read-only by running this query:
ALTER DATABASE mssqlsystemresource SET READ_ONLY;
5. Physically move the files to the new location.
6. Restart the MSSQLSERVER service.
Till recently we were using the following code to retreive schema information of columns of tables
Dim schemaTable = connection.GetOleDbSchemaTable( _
System.Data.OleDb.OleDbSchemaGuid.Columns, _
New Object() {Nothing, Nothing, tableName, Nothing})
Now instead of getting the name of table (which i was using as param for filtering) i'm going to receive a sql-query. Now my question is if I were to get a query like the following :
SELECT
[EmployeeID],
[Title] + ' ' + [LastName] + ' ' + [FirstName] AS FullName,
[BirthDate],
[Address],
[City] + ', ' + [Region] + ', ' + [Country] + ' - ' + [PostalCode] AS FullAddress
FROM [dbo].[Employees]
Then how can I retrieve the schema information of only the columns present in the query.
(Its possible that i might get a query with multiple tables with joints)...
How do you hide the default system databases so that they cannot be viewed? Also when it it time for me to access them how do I unhide the databases?
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What are the pros and cons of putting the system databases in full recovery mode
I am asked by my manager to keep everything simple and uniform.We have all the user databases in Full recovery mode and he wants all the system databases as well to be full recovery mode.
I would like to get the points where in i can argue that, there is no point in having the system databases in full recovery mode.Unfortunately i dont see anything related to this in BOL or internet.
Plz help
Thanks
Sreenath
I have some questions :
1.Is it OK to shrink Master, model ? the transaction log for those databases are full .
2.Is it OK to set the Recovery model of Database MODEL as SIMPLE ? at the moment it is in FULL recovery model and the transaction log is Full too