I have bought SQL Server 2005 Standard Ed. which will be used only to host databases for different applications like WSUS, McAfee Protection Pilot and CA Brightstor ArcServer.
I do not have intention to create corporate applications using SQL Server.
In fact, I am using the SQL Server as a "multiple MSDE database server"...
My question is what are the minimal components between the following features to install (as I do not not really what they are doing) :
-SQL Server
-Analysis Services
-Reporting Services
-Notification Services
-Data Tranformation Services
-Workstation Components
The smallest downloadable version seems to be 53MB. Is there any way to create a smaller version to use as an embedded DB for an application? I only need it to be single-user, for what that's worth. I'm thinking more in the 10MB to 20MB range.
I am trying to migrate our processing from command line based scripts and foxpro to SQL so I need to run the SSIS packages using dtexec. I copied the dtexec file and a few dll's that are missing to our production servers but i cant execute the packages. I dont want to install the full client tools (particularly managment/business inteligence studio) on our production servers due to the overhead and limited system disk space.
Can somebody tell me what the minimum install would be so I would be able to run SSIS packages using the dtexec or dtexecui tools? I would also like to install some of the other command line client tools like osql etc.
I have installed SQL Server 2005 but Integration Services is just not there. I have uninstalled and reinstalled several times and in the process uninstalled an old version of Visual Studio.NET (manually because it wouldn't uninstall automatically) and Visual Web Developer, just in case they were interfering with Integration Services. No luck, in fact it got worse, now Analysis Services also does not work because it can't find devenv.exe!
I have installed exactly this same software on another clean PC (ie. no previous Visual Studio variants on it) and it installs perfectly.
There seems to be some kind of clash between old versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server 2005 that prevents SQL Server from properly installing products like Integration Services that use the Visual Studio interface (ie. devenv.exe).
I now can't even reinstall the old version of Visual Studio.NET, and devenv.exe is nowhere to be found on my PC although it is referenced throughout the registry.
Has anyone got any suggestions, all I am after if a full and clean install of SQL Server 2005 so I can develop against it using Visual Web Developer.
I've got VS 2008 Pro installed, as well as SQL Sever 200 (which I must keep installed). When I run the install for SQL Server 2005 developer edition, it continually fails to install
I had a perfectly good working copy of SQL Server 2005 installed. However, at some point I needed the Report Services Designer so I could edit my reports in Visual Studio. I inserted the CD and selected the feature from the list and it installed. Only problem being that it has completely removed my Management Studio and practically every other tool I didnt explicitly checked when installing the RS Designer.
When I tried to run the same Setup again and check everything, it tells me that there is no change between what I have selected and what is installed, which sounds like total bs to me, since my pc doesnt have a management studio etc anymore.
Out of pure misery I decided to remove my entire SQL Server installation, inc Instance, hoping to start anew and achieve the result I wanted with the least amount of frustration. I ended up here and followed it all the way: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967
When I started reinstalling, I ran into something new. The installer refuses to let me install anything but the Workstation components, books online and development tools. All the other options are greyed out and not even available.
Someone please help me get my SQL Server back up and running because I'm getting hopeless.
How can we install the SSIS runtime components alone.
We are calling SSIS packages from .NET code. We would like to know what are the minimum components we need to install in the machine in which the .NET code is running.
I'm trying to do an unattended install of the client components for SLQ2005. I have read the document on doing a install from the command prompt but when I use the "ADDLOCAL" switches I get some components that I don't require. For example, I am using the following command to run the setup - "start /wait <path>setup.exe ADDLOCAL=Client_Components,SQL_Tools90,Connectivity". When I look at the Add/Remove Programs list I can see that it has installed "MSXML 6.0 Parser", "SQL 2005 Backward Compatibilty" and "Office 2003 Web Components". The only components I require are the "SQL Support Files", "SQL Server Native Client" and " CLient Tools". If I run "start /wait <path>setup.exe REMOVE=SQLXML,TOOLS_BC_DEP" it will remove "Office 2003 Web Components" and "SQL 2005 Backward Compatibilty" but not the "MSXML 6.0 Parser". How can I get rid of this?
I'm building a new server and am having a problem witht he SQL install. It's a Dell 2905 running Windows 2003 SP1 x64 and SQL 2005 x64. I'm able to install everything except for the Client Components, and even upgrade to SQL SP2.
I keep getting the following error:
"There was an unexpected failure during the setup wizard. You may review the setup logs and/or click the help button for more information" TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup ------------------------------ There was an unexpected failure during the setup wizard. You may review the setup logs and/or click the help button for more information.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&EvtType=packageengine%5cinstallpackageaction.cpp%40InstallToolsAction.10%40sqls%3a%3aInstallPackageAction%3a%3aperform%400x643 ------------------------------ BUTTONS: OK ------------------------------
The problem is that I can't find any solutions to this so far. Anyone recognize or have any insight into this?
I successfully installed VS 2005 Team System - except for SQL Express - the error message being that components of the beta sql server were detected. However there is nothing that I can see in Add/Remove programs that indicates any previous versions of SQL Server 2005.
I am getting the following error while attempting to install the Workstation components on my SQL2005 Standard Server.
To change an existing instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to a different edition of SQL Server 2005, you must run SQL Server 2005 Setup from the command prompt and include the SKUUPGRADE=1 parameter.
I know the problem is related to a previous installation of Enterprise Edition on the same server. I have tried deleting all SQL files, and registry keys yet I am still getting the same error.
I didnīt know where to put this so sorry if this is not the appropriate place.
I am running Windows XP pro sp2 with visual studio 2005, ms sql server 2005, and a number of other applications.
My problem is that I am not allowed to install new windows components(I want to install IIS). When I try to access from either control panel, add/remove programs, Install new windows components or directly from the winXP cd I get the following error in a pop-up form and I can only press "OK":
"Another copy of Setup is already running. Complete the other Setup or restart Windows."
I am not running the instance more than once. I do this as the first thing after a restart with the same result. When looking at the processes in the task manager I cant see anything unusual.
It is a pretty slow computer so that may have something to do with it - some timeout or similar.
It is getting pretty frustrating so any suggestions are more than welcomed! thanks.
EDIT: I used process explorer to locate some stalled windows update process which I killed. Then msmqocm.inf was missing, but that seems to be a FAQ.
I have a Windows XP PC that we are trying to install SQL Tools on. When I install I get an error message that says 'cannot find one or more components'. When I finish the install, everything works except Buisiness Intelligence Development Studio, which is the product we will use the most. We do not have Visual Studio.Net or any of those product on this PC.
We have tried uninstalling and reintalling. We have tried both the Enterprise and Development CDs to get the tools installed. Both give us this error.
When I install SQL Server 2005, it all goes well except that it fails to install these two:
- SQLXML 4
- workstation components and tools
When I try to install these two from the CD in the Setup folder of the CD 2 with the files sqlxml4.msi and sqlRun_Tools.msi (if I remember these names correctly), it gives me an error:
'Ce package d'installation n'est pas pris en charge par ce type de processeur'
Sorry. My SQL CDs are in french, but it roughly translates to the message:
This installation package is not taken by this processor.
I thought that my hardware configuration does not meet the requirements. But I have a Pentium 4, 2Gig RAM, over 100Gig free HD space. Also I tried to install on other computers to no avail. This is a fresh install, that is, there is no previous SQL Server 2000 in it, no VS.NET 2005 or before. Nothing. I have just a fresh, new computer.
I have Vista Ultimate (IIS Enabled), SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition (downloaded and ran the SP2 Update), Visual Studio 2008. VS2008 installs no problem. When I install SQL Server 2005, I get an error when it trys to install the last part( Workstation Components, Management Studio, etc). I have tried FULLY, MANUALLY removing all SQL products and registry entries. I have used Windows Installer Cleanup Utility. I have tried Microsoft's recommended way of manually removing SQL Server 2005. If I manually run SqlRun_Tools.msi the error comes up right away.
The error is: "A component that you have specified in the ADD_LOCAL property is already installed. To upgrade the existing component, refer to the template.ini and set the UPGRADE property to the name of the component."
Here's the Setup Error log: http://toby.pastebin.com/f63405e24 Any help?! Thanks! -Toby
I have Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack2.
I Have:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 9.00.2047.00 Microsoft Analysis Services Client Tools 2005.090.2047.00 Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2000.085.1117.00 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft MSXML 2.6 3.0 5.0 6.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42 Operating System 5.1.2600
Service Pack is failing to Install CLIENT COMPONENTS; message is:
Product : Client Components Product Version (Previous): 2047 Product Version (Final) : Status : Failure Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGHotfixSQLTools9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_tools.msp.log Error Number : 29549 Error Description : MSP Error: 29549 Failed to install and configure assemblies c:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90NotificationServices9.0.242Binmicrosoft.sqlserver.notificationservices.dll in the COM+ catalog. Error: -2147024894 Error message: The system cannot find the file specified. Error description: Could not load file or assembly 'System.EnterpriseServices, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
This situation, I am guessing, also preventing me to run import/export from the SQLServer Client.
I have downloaded Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Evaluation Edition ISO from the following site and burned it onto a DVD. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6931FA7F-C094-49A2-A050-2D07993566EC&displaylang=en
Prior to this I have installed Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edtion. During setup I have selected all the native client components i.e. Management Studio, Business Intelligense Studio. But after the install I am not able to see them under All Programs-> Microsoft SQL Server 2005. On further searching I have come across this link
First of all, there is no sqlrun_tools.msi under setup folder of the dvd. And also when I tried to change component from Add/Remove programs and following the instructions as specified on clicking Change Installed components all that I see are: Connectivity Components and Software Development kit.
Could someone tell me how can I install Management Studio/ Business Intelligence Studio seperately? I don't want to go through the process of re-installation.
Everything I've read says that custom data flow components are built by inheriting from the Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Pipeline.PipelineComponent class.
But the stock components such as the Derived Column data flow transformation must each be implemented by their own class. So how do I base my custom components on those classes? The documentation for the PipelineComponent class doesn't list any such subclasses.
In another thread Jamie Thomson very informatively said "The components in SSIS are deliberately atomic (i.e. they do something very specific) so that its easy to put them together to build something greater than the sum of the parts". Which does make a lot of sense. However, I've been finding that I end up having to create exactly the same "pattern" of combined transform components again and again in order to solve the same problem but in different dataflows (or even within the same dataflow). Cut-and-paste-tastic! In order to obtain real re-use, it seems to me like SSIS is crying out for an easy way to create new components by using composition - i.e. the ability to take commonly-used combinations of existing components and create new "super" components (without having to write Custom Transform Components in C#/VB.Net and handle everything in code).
Does anyone know if this sort of functionality is likely to make it into SSIS in the forseeable future?
would like to deinstall sql components and sql express. which components can be deinstalled when just using sql server. cannot find sql server express from the add remove programs.
The transaction log takes up a lot of space on my database, and even after I try truncating the log, doing a transaction log backup, and then shrinking it, I am not allowed to reduce the size of the transaction log to less than 250MB. Is there some reason why this space is required?
Hello,I'm upgrading from SQL 7 to SQL 2000 on another box. To minimize thedowntime I would like to1) backup my sql 7 database,2) copy it to the new box with SQL 2000 already installed,3) restore the database on the SQL 2000 box,4) Shutdown my sql 7 database,5) Copy the transaction logs to the SQL 2000 database,6) Restore the transaction logs to the SQl 2000 database,7) Bring up SQL 2000.My only concern with this is restoring the transaction logs that werecreated on SQL 7 to SQL 2000. Do you know if I can do this?Do you see any (other) problem(s) with my plan.Thanks, Scott
I have finally gotten a setup to work, but I suspect there are improvements I should make to the permissions. Here's the setup: I am accessing two databases, (aspnetdb and my own database called custom) on a local SQL 2005 server. In SQL Server Management Studio (SMS) I created logins at the level of the SQL instance for two users ( "NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE" and "viewer"). Then I select each user, and set the properties to access the Server Roles section. There I found each was given the public server role. Now here's where I set the permission to sysadmin. This setting allows my application to work, but I'm sure there are less permissive approaches I should take. However, I just can't seem to find a simple and direct explanation of the procedure to set more appropriate permissions. The "NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE" accesses aspnetdb in order to create users and membership settings. The "viewer" login accesses the database called custom, and it reads and alters this database. The application (which is name viewer) performs these operations using a connection string like this: Data Source=STORE;Initial Catalog=custom;Persist Security Info=True; User ID=viewer; password=xxxxx; What is the recommended way to set the minimal permissions for these logins on these databases?
We are using sqlserver2005 at our liveserver. Due to some third party attacks which caused loss of data, we changed the sql user permission to only read,write and execute. Now, some of the sps in the db contain code to insert into identity column with line
SET IDENTITY_INSERT [tblName] ON insert stmts... SET IDENTITY_INSERT [tblName] OFF
This throwing error as
Cannot find the object "tblName" because it does not exist or you do not have permissions.
Which minimal permission can be given to get the above code work with identity insert on/off? We have removed the dbo permission due to external attacks.
Here a code for finding all minimal loops (cyclic paths) in a graph with vertexes of degree >= 3. Almost obviously that before seeking for loops we should eliminate from the graph all its vertexes of degree < 3 (degree of a vertex is the number of edges outcoming from the vertex). Note: there are no any 'parent' - 'child' nodes here. All vertexes are absolutely equitable. if object_id('g3')>0 drop table g3 if object_id('g3x')>0 drop table g3x if object_id('g3y')>0 drop table g3y if object_id('g3l')>0 drop table g3l GO create table g3y(v1 int, v2 int) -- ancillary table GO create table g3x(n int, v1 int, v2 int) -- ancillary table GO create table g3l(nl int, v1 int, v2 int) -- table for storing of 'detected' loops GO create table g3(v1 int, v2 int) -- table of test data with pairs of adjoining vertexes -- each vertex is named by an arbitrary number GO insert into g3 select 2, 3 union all select 2, 4 union all select 1, 4 union all select 3, 5 union all select 5, 6 union all select 1, 6 union all select 4, 7 union all select 6, 8 union all select 3, 9 union all select 1, 7 union all select 2, 7 union all select 1, 8 union all select 5, 8 union all select 2, 9 union all select 5, 9 ----union all /* select 2, 13 union all select 3, 13 union all select 13, 14 union all select 12, 14 union all select 12, 15 union all select 11, 15 union all select 11, 13 union all select 10, 11 union all select 10, 12 union all select 10, 14 union all select 10, 15 */ GO insert into g3 select v2, v1 from g3
declare @i int, @n int, @v1 int, @v2 int set @i=1
while 0=0 begin set @n=1 truncate table g3x truncate table g3y select top 1 @v1=g3.v1, @v2=g3.v2 from g3 left join g3l on (g3.v1=g3l.v1 and g3.v2=g3l.v2)or(g3.v1=g3l.v2 and g3.v2=g3l.v1) where g3l.nl is null if @@rowcount=0 break insert into g3x select @n, @v1, @v2
while @v1<>(select top 1 v2 from g3x order by n desc) begin set @n=@n+1 insert into g3x select top 1 @n, v1, v2 from g3 where v2=@v1 and v1<>@v2 and v1=(select top 1 v2 from g3x order by n desc)
if @@rowcount=0 begin insert into g3x select top 1 @n, v1, v2 from g3 where v2 not in (select v1 from g3x union all select v2 from g3x) and v1=(select top 1 v2 from g3x order by n desc) and not exists (select 0 from g3y where g3y.v1=g3.v1 and g3y.v2=g3.v2) if @@rowcount=0 if @n>2 begin insert into g3y select v1, v2 from g3x where n=@n-1 delete from g3x where n=@n-1 set @n=@n-2 end else begin insert into g3l select 0, v1, v2 from g3x break end end else begin insert into g3l select @i, v1, v2 from g3x set @i=@i+1 end end end select * from g3l order by nl Below is what we get:
7 5 9 7 9 3 7 3 5 Of course, in general case not all found by the code loops are minimal. But this is exactly my approach: firstly find any possible loops (avoiding excessiveness!!), then, in WHILE loop, try to mark out minimal loop(s) from intersection of two non-minimal loops... seems it will be an interesting t-sql job.
We use Netbackup for our SQL servers to backup and restore databases. I would like the service account used by Netbackup to have as limited permissions as possible. The account should be able to backup and restore a db without being able to read any of the content. Right now the account jobs fail if the service account is not in the sysadmin role.
I removed the account from sysadmin and limited it to dbcreator and public but the job fail.
How to setup an account so that people who know the service account password can't log in with that account and read db information?
I'm currently working on a project at work to test the effects of database compression, trying to obtain measurable data on the impact of the compression on other server resources, and therefore whether the reduction in space used is worth the extra overhead. This has involved taking a trace of a production customer's workload for a period of time and replaying it against a backup using Distributed replay in synchronised mode.
I'm then taking a trace of that replay, as well as using perfmon to record useful data about the server, before and after compression is enabled. Finally, I'm loading the traces into a tool called Qure to analyse the impact of the compression on reads, writes, CPU, overall duration etc.
What I'm finding is that even across 2 different 'baseline' runs, which are replaying the exact same workload against the exact same database, performance etc differs to a significant enough degree that it calls into question the validity of the test. I can only put this down to the fact this server is on a VM, which is affecting available resources, which in turn affects execution plans the workload is generating and causes different replays of the same workload. I'm therefore looking at doing this on a standalone server, but I still can't be sure the differences will go away.
How to make tests such as this as similar as possible on multiple runs, when elements outside of SQL Server are in effect out of my control?
I have a process that restores a production DB, overwriting the existing copy each night. I'd like to keep the solution "up" for as long as possible. And this'll be more important if I want to update it in the day (where there are more queries) too. The nature of queries thrown at the system is that there are about 20 per hour, it's underpinning a reporting system, it's not an OLTP system.
It seems to me I could restore the fresh DB copy into a holding DB, then rename it to the production DB name at the end of the process. The rename process should be pretty much instant.
But I need to think about detecting and waiting for queries to complete on the prod DB, before removing/demoting it (actually, I though to rename it, then reusing it as the next copy to update).
I have a table (named table1) with 20million rows. It takes around 11 minutes to apply the primary key to this table. There are some tables with over 100 million rows so based on the previous time if my calculations are correct it will take close to an hour apply this primary key for tables with around 100 million rows.
My current solution is to create another table (named table2) with no indexs or primary keys. Pump over only like 5 days worth of data, then apply the primary key. Then have a script that will eventually populate table2 with the rest of the data gradually. When I say gradually I mean like insert like every 100k per hour or something. Keep in mind this table2 is heavily updated with new records.
I understand that minimal logging can occur on a non clustered indexed heap as long as [URL] ...
*not replicated
*tablock is used
*table is empty
The following test seems to contradict this
In the test I create a non indexed heap, insert some record and check the log, then repeat the test on an indexed heap.
The results suggest that even though the conditions for minimal logging into a indexed heap are met, minimal logging is not happening although it does happen on an non indexed heap. What am I doing wrong?
CREATE DATABASE logtest GO USE logtest GO CREATE TABLE test (field varchar(100)) GO CHECKPOINT
- restore a backup of a 3rd party database onto one of our servers - this has no users that I can use - there is some ETL processing so we're using Control-M to manage the process - create a database user and grant it db_reader.
I'd like to do this without granting any users elevated privileges if possible.
What I've done so far is grant the Control-M user (this is a domain user) dbcreator rights and made it owner of our copy of the database that is being refreshed.
The refresh is completing, but Control-M is not able to log onto the database to create the user.
What is the best way to accomplish this task without granting the control-m user sysadmin rights?
Would I be able to do it if I used a SQL Agent job for the restore and user creation?
I have a job that contains a step to run a DTS task (DTSRUN /S.....etc.) via a batch file.
I can run either the DTSRUN command line, or the batch file that contains it just fine, but when I try to run the job, it reports success but does not actually do the work.
I dont get an error message. I am using the sa account to run the DTS task from the command line.
I know this must be a permissions issue. As I am working at a Defense contractor, I cannot get a domain admin account to run SQL Agent.
