MS Server And SQL Server Naming
Dec 8, 2007
I am currently in process of learning SQL Server. At the moment we have 2000 and 2005 versions. The 2000 versions are "vendor supported" and one of our systems techs was told by a vendor contact that the SQL Instance name and the Windows Server names should not have dashes or underscores in their names. The vendor contact noted that although SQL Server would install and run, there was "some feature" would not work. The vendor contact was unable to elaborate or name the "some feature" item to the system tech.
Currently, I am in process of setting up a Windows 2003 SQL Server cluster (2 nodes) where the server names have dashes in them. I am concerned that there might be an issue, but I have not found any reference to this item in the 2005 Installation and Setup Guides. The only reference I have come across was via a Google serch that referenced v7.0 of SQL Server running on Windows NT and that stated that dashes are allowed but no further mention of anything.
What I have in my "test", single server, environment that is running fine at the moment with no noted problems is the following:
Win2k3 server name: W2K3-TEST01 (dash in the name)
SQL Server Instance: CBS_TEST (underscore in the Instance name)
Are there any "hidden issues" that I should be aware of with these naming conventions for both SQL Server Instance and the Windows Server?
Thanks in advance.
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Apr 2, 2007
Hi.Could somebody kindly tell me what conventions and best practices areused when naming a database server (not the database itself) and/or acluster of database servers?thanks!
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Oct 29, 2007
Are there common naming standards for SQL tables and stored procedures? I'm creating a table for target audiences and was going to set it up like this:
Target_Audiences
Target_Audience_ID
Target_Audience
This table is really straight forward, but let me know if you would change anything. I want to use all of the most common naming standards throughout my database.
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Jul 25, 2005
I'm new to SQL Server and just installed VS 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Express. My question is, is there any naming rules for an instance? When I open Express Manager it is asking me to enter an Instance name. Thanks for any suggestions or help,
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Nov 6, 2015
How do you name sql linked-servers in your company ?
we have many legacy systems (random naming), but mostly newer systems follow this pattern
<ENVIRONMENT><APPLICATION><FUNCTION><VIRTUAL><NUMBER>
e.g.
PRD-FAX-DB-V01, TST-PAY-WEB-P02 etc.
We have link-servers all over the place. The ideal naming convention should satisfy following:
- developers should not have to modify code when deploying between environments DEV->TEST->PROD. This rules out using actual server name as linked-name.
- the name should easily identify actual server without much mental translation. This rules out relevant but generic names like FAXSERVER or PAYSERVER
- also, if the name could state that it is a linked-server e.g starting with LINK_, it works when reading the code.
So, I was thinking the link-name should simply remove the environment :
e.g LINK_FAX_DB_V01
that way, on DEV box, the underlying sql data source could point to the dev server, while on test, it could point to test server etc. without having to change code, and also knowing which server it's pointing to by just adding a TST or PRD in front-of it.
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Mar 6, 2014
I am trying to establish the standards for naming convention in my new project. What are the best standards which worked.
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Jul 6, 2007
I have a linked server in SQL 2007 form SQL to DB2.(IBM)
If I write a distributed query from SQL to DB2 I get mt data returned.
ie:
select *
from openquery(Movex_Extranet,'Select * From mvxadta.ooline')
If I write a Query from SQL to DB2 using the 4-part naming convention linkserver.catalog.schema.object
then I also get my data returned.
ie:
select *
from MOVEX_EXTRANET.RCHASE5C.MVXADTA.OOLINE
My problem is with the Query Designer in SQL2007.
When I right click the first lot of code and select "Design query in editor"
The Designer GUI opens up and displays my table in graphical form with all columns selected - Great.
But When I repeat this for the code that uses the 4 part naming
The Designer opens up and displays the table but with no columns viewable or available for me to select ??
Anyone know what might be causing this to happen.
Is it a bug in SQL 2007 ??
I have tried linking the server using 2 types of providers ( One from Microsoft & one from IBM) but each time I still cannot see or choose columns in the designer using the 4part naming convention.
The 2 providers I tried where.
Microsoft OLE DB for ODBC Drivers.
IBM DB2 UDB for Iseries IBMDA400 OLE DB Provider
Any help greatly appretiated as I would really love to use the designer using 4part naming convention.
Apparently if you read this the it should work ?
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa225987(SQL.80).aspx#dvmscworkingwithtablesfromdifferentdatasources
Ray
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Sep 28, 2007
Hello, I have 2 tables: Articles and Users. These 2 tables are related by AuthorId (FK) in Articles and UserId (PK) in Users. My question is: should the use the same name for the 2 keys, i.e., UserId? Or it is normal to use AuthorId in Articles table and UserId in Users table. This makes more sense. Just a naming question. Thanks, Miguel
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Jun 18, 2006
What does everyone think of this method?I have a ton of tables like User, Project etc. I use the SAME column names for each table. For an example, ID, Name, Status etc instead of UserID etc.Only for relationship naming will I use UserID.The reason I do this is from a OOP perspective.My dad often said that a table was a entitiy of an object and each record in the table was a instance of that object.
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May 3, 2005
I have a function which is named like this:
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How can I use it in my stored procedure:
UPDATE Tasks SET Status = 0
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This does not work and gives me that "unreconized function GeekASPNET.Split
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Jan 2, 2001
I am using SQL Server 7 w/ SP2. This may seem silly, but I'm trying to re-name a DTS local package -- so far without success. Surely there's a way to do this. Also, where is DTS info stored? That is, how does SQL Server store package names and other details? Thanks!
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Oct 12, 2000
Does anyone know if there is someway to rename a DTS package? Or can I go into the msdb database
and delete the old name?
Thanks for your help.
Dianne
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Jan 31, 2005
Most of the programming I do is in Access. I like to use naming conventions for all my tables, queries, etc. I am now moving several databases to SQL Server. Does anyone know of a good resource for naming convetions in SQL Server. Website, book?
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Aug 21, 2006
Hi all,
I wanted to ask for the naming conventions in SQL SERVER.as in case of pl/sql server we have ..name_of_package.name_of_procedure thats how we call the procedures i.e. owner of schema then name of package n then procedure name.....i want to ask you all how is it done in SQL SERVER..please try to reply as soon as possible,
i will b waiting for the replies,
regards
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Mar 8, 2006
In our database tables are generated like
EMP_MASTER
DEPT_MASTER
like that. when we generate classes from database the class names are looking like
EmpMaster
DeptMaster
but for my classes that Master suffix is not required.
please solve my problem.
Thanks and Regards,
guru
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May 8, 2006
Would like to know what naming convention you folks use.
What I need specifically is column naming conventions.
For instance, I have a table called 'lst_as400_srvr'. We could go with the vigorous:
CREATE TABLE lst_as400_srvr
(
as400_srvr_idintNOT NULLIDENTITY,
as400_srvr_namevarchar(128)NOT NULL,
as400_srvr_is_activebitNOT NULLDEFAULT 1
)
Or, I could loosen the rules a bit and go with:
CREATE TABLE lst_as400_srvr
(
idintNOT NULLIDENTITY,
namevarchar(128)NOT NULL,
is_activebitNOT NULLDEFAULT 1
)
I would lean towards the vigorous because it would be very obvious what data is being referenced by the name. In the loosened version, I could very easily have many tables with a 'id' column or a 'is_active' column.
Inversely, I would lean towards the loosened version because the names are a lot shorter and, thus, easier / faster to type.
I figure, if I'm going to learn a new standard, now's a good time to do so.
So, thoughts? Appreciate the help folks. :)
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Jul 18, 2007
I'm creating a new database for an application that I wish to sell in the future. When we sell it the client will have the option to host is or have us host it. I want to create a name for the database that doesn't describe what the product is. I also want to be able to create new databases if we host it and those names be of a similar convention or subject. I was thinking each would be a Greek god, galaxy names or something along those lines. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ryan
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May 3, 2007
I'm coming from a MS Access background and so I'm very used to andcomfortable with the hungarian (Leszynski et al) naming conventions.However, I'm getting started into my first SQL Server Database andreally want to use the appropriate up to date standard namingconvention (ISO compliant).I think I have the general idea from raking though countlessconflicting sites and posts, but I'm a bit stuck on what to doregarding pk / fk namingFor example, in my MS Access world I would have two tables:tblOrders=======strOrderIDintCustomerIDdtOrderDate....tblCustomers==========intCustomerIDstrCustomerName....So what would the appropriate and most up-to-date and standard namingbe for SQL Server? My Guess:Orders=====Ord_Order_ID_PkOrd_Customer_ID_FkOrd_Order_Date....Customers========Cus_Customer_ID_PkCus_Customer_Name....How close (or far) am I from "Celko Proof" naming here?All help gratefully accepted!
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Oct 4, 2007
When I schedule a DTS package as a Job and then look in the job step detail I am presented with the following line.
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This number means nothing to me and I presume it might be encoded or encrypted.
If I wanted to be sure that this code actually relates to the correct DTS package how can I check.
Is there a specific table that will hold that code that will relate it to the DTS package??
Cheers
Tom
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Dec 27, 2007
I use data driven subscriptiosn to deliver the same report to 6 different customers. But each customer can see only his data. Reports are saved in a shared folder in xl version. Reports are saved like report_1,report_2 etc. Is there anyother way to name these reports without letting customer to change the name?
Thanks
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Feb 26, 2007
Sorry if this seems trivial, but is it allowed to add hyphens in a physical server name?
eg: PC-01
Will this cause any errors (when connecting, etc)
Thanx.
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Dec 5, 2007
Is there any standard naming convention for SQL Server that microsoft suggest it?
the same as naming guidlines in MSDN for designing libararies in .Net Framework.
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I have to build a table Physicalcharacterics in sql.
Convention for naming a table
Would I name this table in sql server
tbl_User_PhysicalCharacterics.
My main parent table is tbl_User.
Is that too long of a name.
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Nov 18, 2005
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Jun 10, 2006
We have two tables. Users and Projects and there is a many-to-many relationship.Ex. A user can be assigned into multiple projects.For the relationship table, should the table name be UserProjects or ProjectUsers?Also should it be singular or plural? (ex. UsersProjects or ProjectsUsers)?
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Mar 31, 2000
Hi, can anyone help me with this strange problem?
I am trying to name a new SQL table, but I keep receiving a message that a table with this name already exists in the database. However, when I try to run a SELECT statement using that table, the error msg tells me the object does not exist,and it is not in the combobox of existing tables that can be added to a diagram.
Any clues would be appreciated, thanks !
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Sep 22, 2000
Does anyone know if it is possible to create dynamically named tables from within a stored procedure? The goal is to append a unique identifier on the end of an otherwise static table name to allow for multiple incarnations of the table to exist concurrently while not interfering with each other. For example, we would like to create and use a temp table that is suffixed with a login name to or a timestamp to make it unique.
Is this possible?
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Sep 2, 1998
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Sep 3, 2007
Hi all
SQL Server 2005 cluster. Active-Active. We want to create two instances. The two nodes are named:
mike-940-01
mike-940-02
I read somewhere that there can only be ONE default instance in a 2005 cluster. So I interpret that as meaning that I can only have one instance named after a virtual server (example: mike-940-03) and the other instance has to be a slashed instance (example: mike-940-03/instance1). But what if I create another virtual server (example: mike-940-04). Can I install a default instance in that server? Can someone help me clarify this?
Also, if I'm using all slashed instance names, then what does it choose as the base name before the slash? In other words, what decides which virtual server name is used? Is it the management node? Is it one of the nodes?
My objective is to keep consistency in the naming on the cluster. If I have to use slashed instances, then I want all sql server instances to have a slash.
Sorry about the confusing explanation, but that's probably a symptom of MY confusion.
Thanks!
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Jun 13, 2008
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Jun 19, 2006
I have several calcuatled columns in a table (see below) that I have been work with. First can I assign a proper naming decision to the columns? How can I reference these columns in other tables?
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select date, ((abc * .05)+ efgh * .05), (((efgh * .475) + (abc * .475) + (123gross * .05)))
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Aug 21, 2006
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Jun 12, 2007
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