We had a disaster last week (SAN Corruption) and it hit a bunch of my sql serves.
I have been able to recover all but one. The one I am having a problem with is a NAMED Instance that I obviously don't know the original SP level on. When I try to restore MSDB it won't let me because of a version conflict
Is there any way to tell what the SP Level is either from a system DB .mdf or LDF file or from a backup file without restoreing?
Right now I'm installing SQL Server to a test server and I'm going to try and restore the system dbs at each patch level.. seems like there must be a better way!!
I have visual studio 2005 with XP home. I'm trying to find out which service pack my SQL server is running as I've been told that Service pack 2 has a few bugs.
For example ADO Applications Report a Syntax Error When Column Names Contain Spaces. This appears to be an error i am recieving. I just wanted to confirm that it is a microsoft bug rather then something Im doing wrong. Microsoft meantions the bug here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/264687
I've been looking everywhere. I do not have the "query analyzer window" where you can find this out as I have VS 2005. How would I find this out.
I installed SQL Server Express on my local pc using the default settings. I also have SQL Server 2005 installed on the same machine. With the SQL Browser service running, I am unable to connect to the SQL Server Express database.
I receive error: Cannot connect to MyComputerNameSQLEXPRESS.
Additional information: An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to the SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)
Any ideas why I'd be receiving an error about remote connections when the connection I'm trying to make is local? - Incidentally, I have configured the SQL 2005 Server to have TCP enabled, Named Pipes enabled, and Shared enabled.
If anyone knows how to solve this issue, please also respond to: bbarry@yahoo.com
This doesn't make any sense. I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 on SBS 2003 with Service Pack 1. According to Windows Update, there is nothing left for me to install. However, I am getting this error (while installing SQL Server Express and the Developer Edition):
"Your operating system does not meet Service Pack level requirements for this SQL Server release. Install the Service Pack from the Microsoft Download Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50380, and then run SQL Server setup again."
When I go to the link, there is nothing there to download (it takes me to the main Microsoft download page). I meet all the requirements that I have found. What gives?
I downloaded Web Matrix. Very nice. My VB experience makes this very intuitive. But I see in order to do dB development, I also need to download MS SQL, which is labeled MSDE in as step 3 in the Web Matrix download operation. As I follow the link forward I see that there are three distinct components:
Sql2kasp3.exe Sql2kdesksp3.exe Sql2ksp3.exe
Are all three of these required?
Also I see there is a beta version of the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition: http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/sql/ here. Would this be a viable alternative.
I am continually prompted to download & install this SP by the windows update utility but it always fails to install it. I have XP SP2. No error msg is provided. I do not have ACT! installed. I do have Oracle 10g Expr. Ed installed. Competitive jealousy?
I found this online:
Important notes about the cumulative hotfix package €˘ You must enable the SQL Server Management Object (SMO) extended stored procedures and the SQL Server Distributed Management Object (SQL-DMO) extended stored procedures before you install the cumulative hotfix package.
Where does one enable SMO & SQL-DMO?
I looked in the summary log file in the Hotfix directory and it says that the problem is that SQL Express cant be started. See below.
I went into the SQL Configuration Mgr and tried to start it and it fails to start. No reason given. Now what?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Time: 11/22/2007 09:44:37.546 KB Number: KB921896 Machine: TOSHIBA-ROGER OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Package Language: 1033 (ENU) Package Platform: x86 Package SP Level: 2 Package Version: 3042 Command-line parameters specified: /quiet /allinstances Cluster Installation: No
********************************************************************************** Prerequisites Check & Status SQLSupport: Passed
********************************************************************************** Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) ENU RTM 2005.090.1399.00 x86 EXPRESS Express Database Services (SQLExpress) ENU RTM x86 EXPRESS
********************************************************************************** Products Disqualified & Reason Product Reason Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) Unable to start service
********************************************************************************** Processes Locking Files Process Name Feature Type User Name PID
********************************************************************************** Product Installation Status Product : Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) Product Version (Previous): 1399 Product Version (Final) : Status : Not Applied Log File : SQL Express Features : SQL_Data_Files,SQL_Engine,SQL_Replication,SQL_SharedTools Error Number : 11042 Error Description : Unable to start service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product : Express Database Services (SQLExpress) Product Version (Previous): Product Version (Final) : Status : Not Applied Log File : SQL Express Features : Client_Components,Connectivity,SDK Error Number : 0 Error Description : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
********************************************************************************** Summary Unable to start service Exit Code Returned: 11042 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Windows Update Web Page indicates I have BOTH a SUCCESS and FAILURE for SQL Server 2005 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 (KB 921896) ?Is it possible for my machine to have TWO DIFFERENT MS SQL Server Express installations? Is the problem real or some small ghost issue? I do have a trial CD from Microsoft .. Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite.
Please note that this is what windows update indicates on the web page duplicate lines are on the web page .. not a copy and paste mistake.
SQL Server 2005 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 (KB 921896) Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Microsoft Update SQL Server 2005 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 (KB 921896) Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Microsoft Update
LINK FOLLOWED Installation Failure Error Code: 0x652 Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following resources
I include the logfile since it seems to convey useful informations to SQL Express experienced.
summary.txt logfile >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Time: 03/13/2007 12:28:02.906 KB Number: KB921896 Machine: somejunk OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Package Language: 1033 (ENU) Package Platform: x86 Package SP Level: 2 Package Version: 3042 Command-line parameters specified: /quiet /allinstances Cluster Installation: No
********************************************************************************** Prerequisites Check & Status SQLSupport: Passed
********************************************************************************** Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) ENU SP2 2005.090.3042.00 x86 EXPRESS Express Database Services (SQLExpress) ENU RTM x86 EXPRESS
Hi i tried to install the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 but was unable to do so. I got an error message saying: Error Code: 0x2B22
I went through what the message said, but i was unable to solve the problem. Below is the summary of the problem. Please help me solve it.
Time: 05/19/2007 12:32:24.781 KB Number: KB921896 Machine: DET-NB0631262 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Package Language: 1033 (ENU) Package Platform: x86 Package SP Level: 2 Package Version: 3042 Command-line parameters specified: /quiet /allinstances Cluster Installation: No
********************************************************************************** Prerequisites Check & Status SQLSupport: Passed
********************************************************************************** Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) ENU RTM 2005.090.1399.00 x86 EXPRESS Express Database Services (SQLExpress) ENU SP2 x86 EXPRESS
********************************************************************************** Products Disqualified & Reason Product Reason Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) Unable to start service
********************************************************************************** Processes Locking Files Process Name Feature Type User Name PID
********************************************************************************** Product Installation Status Product : Express Database Services (SQLEXPRESS) Product Version (Previous): 1399 Product Version (Final) : Status : Not Applied Log File : SQL Express Features : SQL_Data_Files,SQL_Engine,SQL_Replication,SQL_SharedTools Error Number : 11042 Error Description : Unable to start service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product : Express Database Services (SQLExpress) Product Version (Previous): Product Version (Final) : Status : Not Applied Log File : SQL Express Features : Client_Components,Connectivity,SDK Error Number : 0 Error Description : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
********************************************************************************** Summary Unable to start service Exit Code Returned: 11042
When updating automaticallly, this update always fail, I have put the configuration manager /server browser : the only one that was disabled, on manual (I have not the automatic option for this one) but nothing works, what can I do ? This is a new laptop I have got (XP pro) and I am going through the process of updating many things, only this one fails, any help appreciated.
From the Windows update site and also via automatic download of updates, the following update fails every time...The SQL it is trying to update works fine. The following updates were not installed: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services Service Pack 2 (KB 921896)
I've been trying to install the following update: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 (KB 921896). I always recieve the following error: 2B22,
Hi, I am trying to install the service pack 3 for sql server 2000 but cannot do it. I keep getting stuck at the screen where it asks u for the windows authentication or the sa password.
I select the sa password option and enter the password but it gives me an error saying that it was unable to connect.
I have msde version 8.00.534 that is sp2 I think. When I attempt to upgrade to sp3a I get: “The instance name specified is invalid� . I am working with win XP home edition that include IIS. Have some suggestions? Thanks
I have msde version 8.00.534 that is sp2 I think. When I attempt to upgrade to sp3a I get: “The instance name specified is invalid� . I am working with win XP home edition that include IIS. Have some suggestions? Thanks
I have received an alert on a server that is running SQL 2005. 'The service pack level of SQL instance is not upto date'.
I have right clicked the connection properties and found that current version is 9.00.1399.06 How can I tell which Service pack the SQL 2005 is currently on?
Do you know of any articles to upgrade service packs?
1) Sql2ksp3.exe. Updates for database components. 2) Sql2kasp3.exe. Updates for Analysis Services components. 3) Sql2kdesksp3.exe. Updates for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000).
Number 2 makes perfect sense. Analysis Services is separate from the rest of the database.
What is the difference between 1 & 3? What is the Desktop Engine, how do I know if I'm using it, and how do I know if it has already been patched?
I'm trying to install Service Pack 4 to our default instance of SQL Server 2000 with SP3a, on a Windows 2003 Server, which also has a named instance of SQL Server 2005 on it and a named instance of SQL Server 2000 with SP4.
The installation appears to be running just fine, but MUCH too quickly. The last window appears stating something along the lines of 'Updating Active X components'. I'm expecting the scripts to run to update my system stored procedures, etc., but that never occurs. The installer just quits.
No errors in the Windows logs, nor in SQL, and no C:WindowsSQLSP.log file.
I tried the installation again, but this time used a different copy of the service pack 4 installer, with the same results, and again no SQLSP.log file.
Since I was going to remove the named instance of SQL Server 2000 anyway, I verified that my SP4 installer was good by uninstalling the named instance of SQL Server (the one with SP4 already), reinstalling a named instance of SQL Server 2000, and reapplying SP4 to this named instance. Everything went flawlessly.
I then tried reapplying SP4 to the default instance of SQL Server 2000, and this time a SQLSP.log file was finally generated. In the error log, the last entries are:
19:10:03 C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1MICROS~1SQLDEB~1SQLDBR~1.EXE sqldbreg2.exe -RegServer 19:10:04 An error occurred while setting the registry value for: SoftwareMicrosoftMSSQLServerMSSQLServer 19:10:04 Could not restore AuditLevel registry key 19:10:04 Action CleanUpInstall: 19:10:04 Installation Failed.
I confirmed that the service accounts that are running SQL Server both have local administrative access to the server (which may or may not matter), and that they are both sysadmin, so I don't think it's a permissions issue to the registry. I've also verified that the account I was using to run the SP installation also has local admin access on that box.
So, I compared my HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftMSSQLServerMSSQLServer registry entry from our production server to the one on the test server, I see that our test server's entry is completely empty. On production there are numerous subkeys, such as CurrentVersion and RPCNetLib.
I'm planning on copying the registry entries from production to test. Should this be sufficient, or are there other things I should look out for?
I am attempting to install SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition (from CD) on my IBM PC with XP Operating System. During set up, I get a error message (see below) telling me about a Service Pack requirement. When I click on the link provided in the error message, it does not lead to any service pack download.
I'm trying to read thru these forum posts, it seems that there is a service pack that I need to download after installing SQL Server 2005. But how can I install the pack after when I can't install SQL Server. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below is more information about the version of windows my PC has.
My PC: Windows Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:Service Pack 1)
Error message from install program:
Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement. (Error) Messages Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement.
"The current operating system does not meet Service Pack level requirements for this SQL Server release. Install the most recent Service Pack from the Microsoft download center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50380, and then run SQL Server Setup again."
I have an installation of SQL Server 2000. Both MBSA and @@versionshow this to be the gold release. When I install Service Pack 3a, itshows no error. But after restart of the server, it's still unpatched,by both MBSA and @@version.Any idea what may be going on here?
I have been asked to provide a SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 validation procedure... I have been unable to locate any reference to how this can be validated in either the program itself or in the registry... Any help is appreciated...
I am trying to install Service Pack 4 to set up the SQL Server 2000 but I am having problem. When I clicked the setup.bat, the screen just "froze" with the message " validating user. Please wait..."
Hi, i tried to install SQL Server 2000 Developer and MSDE the whole day on my Windows XP SP2. MDAC is the latest, that come with WinXP SP2 (2.81). The installation fails at the end after 100% complete.
It says: Translated: "the setup programm starts the server and installs the configuration you chose..." ("das setup-programm startet den server und installiert die von ihnen gewählte konfiguration...")
then it takes some time and the failure appears, saying: "the setup programm could not configure the server. you can find more information in the server-failure-log files and in "C:windowssqlstp.log."
Please do not tell me to go to the MS site coz I did not see any helpful step by step how to install this service pack to my SQL Personal Edition. So please anyone, SQL Guru, post here how to install the SP3 for PERSONAL EDITION - not the DESKTOP Engine. Thank you so much...
Will Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 1 work with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services or is there going to be another version of Service Pack 1?
We have some "old" servers that are still running SQL 2000 (for various reasons). They have been updated to service pack 4.
In the SQL admin tool, the version number is reported as 8.00.2040. In Windows (Add/Remove Programs list), the version is reported as 8.00.2039. Altiris also sees the version as 2039 since it is reading the Add/Remove list.
We are having trouble installing SQL2000 service pack 4 on our server. The package runs through and looks like it installs files to c:, but the install never asks us for any of the questions regarding the install of service pack 4. One issue we were thinking about was that MSDE was installed on the server also. We have a 2003 server with SQL 2000 sp3 (8.00.760)
