I could really use some help on this one. I know virtually nothing about SQL Server. We installed this because our database for the application we're running (Lexis Nexis Time Matters) had gotten too large for the Express 2005 version. We've also installed a new version of the software, and on a new server.
The new server has the drive partitioned into two partitions. When installing the application, I selected drive D (545 gb) as the data drive, but when I installed SQL server, it was installed on drive C (12 gb). I did not realize that the the application data was simply configuration information, and the data for the program is actually being installed on the C drive (Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLData).
Is there a simple procedure to move this data, including the SQL instance (TIMEMATTERS) to the D drive? Or should I uninstall and start over?
I'm trying to find some way to implement a move file task in my Data Flow. I parse through a flat file, retrieve a value, then I'm using a lookup table to check if that value exists in a table... if the value doesnt exist, I need to move this file to a new directory and insert the value into a different table. Does anyone have any ideas about how to move the file while using the Data Flow pane?
Or is there some way to pass information from the look up table to the Control flow pane and use the Move File Task there? I'm trying to stay away from a Script task or a Script component unless it's unavoidable. I appreciate any ideas!
I haven't found the definitive answer on how or if this can be done without removing replication. I'm thinking ALTER DATABASE modify_file is the way to go. Anybody know if this will work or a better way to go about it?
Currently looping through the set of flat files like CHK0604, CHK0611, CHK0618, and CHK0625 from the source folder C:SOURCE
OBJECTIVE within the flat file if any records/rows cause error i have to move the bad data into separate folder C:ERROR
STEPS TAKEN
1) In FOREACH LOOP component i specified the variable User:: sourceFilePath for my source file CHK0604 etc. location C:SOURCE. The loop walkthrough each file in C:SOURCE and if no error then moves the flat file into another folder C:ARCHIVED. This task is perfectly working.
2) Within the dataflow I am diverting the the bad rows from "conditional component" into "Flat File Destination" Component.
3) "Flat File Destination" Connection manager i set the expressions as @[User:: sourceFilePath] +"_Error.TXT".
ISSUE
Because of point (3) the error file is created in the SOURCE flat file location C:SOURCE.
QUESTION
1) My error file name should be CHK0604_Error, CHK0611_Error, CHK0618_Error, CHK0625_Error created in another folder C:ERROR.
2) How to move the bad data into another directory while looping through a set of FLAT FILES ?
3) If i have to create another variable like @[User:: ErrorFilePath] where to create ? How to use the source file title as the title of error file.?
Can someone tell me how to move the log file for a database from one drive to anoyher. I want to keep the data on one drive and the logs on another so I need to move the log files to another drive. Thanx, Kelly
Without restoring the database, has anyone written a slick little piece of code that moves a file existing on on filegroup to another newly created filegroup without doing it from a restore.
The purpose of doing this is to get rid of one data file and placing the data into the data file we are retaining. We have some more physical file space and are moving data into one data file and one transaction log file.
We have already ran the DBCC SHRINKFILE with EMPTYFILE to move the data, We have already ran the ALTER DATABASE statement but here, because the filegroup is identified as PRIMARY in the sysfilegroup table, we can not REMOVE the data file because of indexes relating to the PRIMARY filegroup.
So if I could ALTER DATABASE and create a bogus filegroup and move the data file which I want to get rid of into the bogus filegroup, I could ALTER DATABASE with REMOVE filegroup and solve the situation.
Does anyone know of an easier way to do it other than BACKUP database and RESTORE database.....please help!!!
I am looping a set of .txt files in a folder using foreach.
Inside foreach, I have a Dataflow task that does the transformation. After that i have added a File System that moves file to archive.
However, If the user puts any other file instead of a .txt file, i want to move the file to Error folder and this should be before the DataFlow starts within foreach.
How can i do this? I want to use script to read the file extension and then move it to the error.
I created a few databases but I forgot to change the location from c:program filesd1.mdf.I don't have much space left on c: drive but have lot of space left on e:
How do I move the data and log files to e: drive ?
Can someone lend some assistance in this? It sounds like it should beable to be done.We have a large replicated database in SQL 2000. We need to move themdf and ldf files to a location on another drive.Will doing this affect or break replication in any way? Is there anyway to prevent this?Thanks in advance.Glenn DekhayserVoyant Strategies
Hello guys and girls. I have installed SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and I have specified that the databases should be created on the K: drive. This is okay but now I need to move all the transaction log files (.ldf) to the L: drive. I have already changed the default location for the log files to point to the L: drive and the new databases that were created after the installation have their transaction log file correctly in the L: drive but now I need to move transaction log files for the master, model, temp ... databases. How can this be done? And are there any gotchas?
I set up MA plan to full back up by schedule and I would like to move them each completing process to another computer for preventing failing if harddisk of server was damaged.
How to move them by schedule to any computers ?? Please give me some suggest.
I need to move all log files for my SQL 2005 databases to another drive. I don't wish to shrink the files, I need to move the logs to another drive spindle. I did find an article (Article ID: 224071) that describes moving both the database and logs using sp_detach and then sp_attach. What is the best way just to move the logs to another drive on the same server, and that keeps the databases in their original location? Thanks.
Hello there, I've been told that it is good practice to keep mdf and ldf files in another location... We have it in place for all our user databases, however mdf and ldf files for our system dbs are still at the same location. I was wondering what is the right way of splitting those should be?
I have a job which copies .txt files 24 hours 7 days a week to c:TempSource
What I am planning to do is copy the files from one location to another say c:TempTarget
So I have written the Powell shell script and when i put that in the sql agent job i get below error ;
A job step received an error at line 5 in a PowerShell script. The corresponding line is '$filesToMove = $files | Where -Property "Name" -NotLike -Value $newestFile.Name'. Correct the script and reschedule the job. The error information returned by PowerShell is: 'A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'Property'. '. Process Exit Code -1. The step failed.
Using the below script task I am checking for the excel file existence and upon file existence using the data flow task will load the excel data into sql table. After the data is loaded from one file or however number of excel files present, I want to move those into a archieve folder with datetimestamp to the filenames,please let me know how I can move those files with datetimestamp to the filenames, any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
Imports System Imports System.Data Imports System.Math Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime Imports System.IO Public Class ScriptMain Public Sub Main() If File.Exists(ReadVariable("FileNameVariable").ToString()) Then Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success Else Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Failure End If End Sub
'From Daniel Read's Blog - http://www.developerdotstar.com/community/node/512/ Private Function ReadVariable(ByVal varName As String) As Object Dim result As Object Try Dim vars As Variables Dts.VariableDispenser.LockForRead(varName) Dts.VariableDispenser.GetVariables(vars) Try result = vars(varName).Value Catch ex As Exception Throw ex Finally vars.Unlock() End Try Catch ex As Exception Throw ex End Try Return result End Function End Class
I need to move files for a lot of databases that are all part of an AG. I've used the method at the bottom of this link with success on a small test DB.
Using the below script task I am checking for the excel file existence and upon file existence using the data flow task will load the excel data into sql table. After the data is loaded from one file or however number of excel files present, I want to move those excel files into a archieve folder with date×tamp to the filenames, please let me know how I can move those files with datetimestamp to the filename, any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!! Imports System Imports System.Data Imports System.Math Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime Imports System.IO Public Class ScriptMain Public Sub Main() If File.Exists(ReadVariable("FileNameVariable").ToString()) Then Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Success Else Dts.TaskResult = Dts.Results.Failure End If End Sub 'From Daniel Read's Blog - http://www.developerdotstar.com/community/node/512/ Private Function ReadVariable(ByVal varName As String) As Object Dim result As Object Try Dim vars As Variables Dts.VariableDispenser.LockForRead(varName) Dts.VariableDispenser.GetVariables(vars) Try result = vars(varName).Value Catch ex As Exception Throw ex Finally vars.Unlock() End Try Catch ex As Exception Throw ex End Try Return result End Function End Class
I want to poll an ftp site to see when files arrive, then I would like to download them, and move them into a different directory on the ftp site. It seems like I would have to do a lot to work around the limitations of the FTP Task. Is it capable of this sort of work? If not is there a 3rd party task that is better suited for ftp operations within SSIS?
I have a requirement to move files from HOLD folder to input folder. In HOLD folder I receive multiple files starting with af, ai, ar i.e. af*.txt , ai*.txt, ar*.txt . I need to move one file at a time to input folder as each file is to be loaded into database before next file is processed. In all the files the SSIS has to look at ai*.txt files first followed by af*.txt and lastly ar*.txt. If there are multiple files of same group the file with oldest date has to be moved first. How do I achieve this?
I am trying to create a job using power-shell script to move the backup files from one folder to another. I am using Ola Hallengren script for backups. Ola hallengren created a common backup folder with sub-folders for databases and even more sub folders for Full and Log backups. My goal is to move full backups, which are older than a month and save them in a different drive along with the same folder structure. I was able to move the first set of backups without any problem, but I can't move anymore files and keep getting this error even when I try to overwrite the previous file with the force statement:
Move-Item : Cannot create a file when that file already exists.
I have a scenario where I need to move a series of files from within a directory of many files. The files follow no nameing convention and are more of less random. However the file names never change from week to week. I tried various different options in a 'file system task', no go. Any ideas on how to move only a list of files?
or
can I load only specific files into a 'Foreach Loop container' from a certain directory. I tried delimiting file names in the file source, that did not work.
I have a server containing two mirrored HD's connected to a SAN.
I have to install SQL Server 2005 onto this server, I intend to put all data/log files on the disks that are in the SAN but my question is: where is the best place to install SQLServer itself, the local disk (ie. C:) or disks within the SAN?
Try to install SQL server Express download from Microsoft site SQLEXP32.EXE version 9.0.3042.0 Expand this file using command line install "start /wait setup.exe /qn ADDLOCAL=All LOGNAME="c: empInst_SQLEXP.cab"
at installed computer just have C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGsummary.txt
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.3042.00 ============================== OS Version : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Time : Fri Feb 22 10:58:50 2008
and C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0001_DC7660_TEST2_Core.log
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup beginning at Fri Feb 22 10:58:50 2008 Process ID : 3884 C: empSQLEXPsetup.exe Version: 2005.90.3042.0 Running: LoadResourcesAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50 Complete: LoadResourcesAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50, returned true Running: ParseBootstrapOptionsAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50 Loaded DLL:C: empSQLEXPxmlrw.dll Version:2.0.3609.0 Complete: ParseBootstrapOptionsAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50, returned false Error: Action "ParseBootstrapOptionsAction" failed during execution. Error information reported during run: Could not parse command line due to datastore exception. Source File Name: utillibpersisthelpers.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:30:14 2006 Function Name: writeEncryptedString Source Line Number: 124 ---------------------------------------------------------- writeEncryptedString() failed Source File Name: utillibpersisthelpers.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:30:14 2006 Function Name: writeEncryptedString Source Line Number: 123 ---------------------------------------------------------- Error Code: 0x80070002 (2) Windows Error Text: The system cannot find the file specified. Source File Name: cryptohelpercryptsameusersamemachine.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:28:04 2006 Function Name: sqls::CryptSameUserSameMachine:rotectData Source Line Number: 50 2 Could not skip Component update due to datastore exception. Source File Name: datastorecachedpropertycollection.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:27:59 2006 Function Name: CachedPropertyCollection::findProperty Source Line Number: 130 ---------------------------------------------------------- Failed to find property "InstallMediaPath" {"SetupBootstrapOptionsScope", "", "3884"} in cache Source File Name: datastorepropertycollection.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:28:01 2006 Function Name: SetupBootstrapOptionsScope.InstallMediaPath Source Line Number: 44 ---------------------------------------------------------- No collector registered for scope: "SetupBootstrapOptionsScope" Running: ValidateWinNTAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50 Complete: ValidateWinNTAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50, returned true Running: ValidateMinOSAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50 Complete: ValidateMinOSAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50, returned true Running: PerformSCCAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50 Complete: PerformSCCAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50, returned true Running: ActivateLoggingAction at: 2008/1/22 10:58:50 Error: Action "ActivateLoggingAction" threw an exception during execution. Error information reported during run: Datastore exception while trying to write logging properties. Source File Name: datastorecachedpropertycollection.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:27:59 2006 Function Name: CachedPropertyCollection::findProperty Source Line Number: 130 ---------------------------------------------------------- Failed to find property "primaryLogFiles" {"SetupStateScope", "", ""} in cache Source File Name: datastorepropertycollection.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:28:01 2006 Function Name: SetupStateScope.primaryLogFiles Source Line Number: 44 ---------------------------------------------------------- No collector registered for scope: "SetupStateScope" 00DBCFC0Unable to proceed with setup, there was a command line parsing error. : 2 Error Code: 0x80070002 (2) Windows Error Text: The system cannot find the file specified. Source File Name: datastorepropertycollection.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:28:01 2006 Function Name: SetupBootstrapOptionsScope.InstallMediaPath Source Line Number: 44 Class not registered.
I've got three files (sql 2005 std edition x64) that were downloaded from the volume license software distribution download site. One appears to be the SP2 (SW_CD_NTRL_SQL_Svr_2005SP2_64Bit_X64_English_1_X13-36347.EXE). But the other two I can't figure out how to handle. I've unzipped them both (SW_CD_SQL_Svr_Standard_Edtn_2005_64Bit_X64_English_1_x64_MLF_X11-57664.EXE SW_CD_SQL_Svr_Standard_Edtn_2005_64Bit_X64_English_2_x64_MLF_X11-57665.EXE) and they appear to have differences in what they contain, BUT there are no instructions on how to proceed with the install. I'm guessing one of them is the 32 bit versions of the management tools that still run in 32 bit mode and the other is the server. The readme's in both are the same. There are no directions on what to do or how to proceed with the installation. I've started both installs just to get far enough to see that they both want to install prerequisite software but neither tells me that this is 64 bit prerequisite. They look identical to that point.
Please point me in the right direction for some instructions on how to install this. I've installed SQL hundreds of times, but this one has be stumped on the proper process.
I need to move specific files from a server to another server on a monthly basis. There are hundreds of files that are in the source directory and I need to move approximately 40 of those to the destination server. I would like to easily add or delete the file list as needed. I have seen where several variables were created for for each file name (and one for the path) and the ForEach Loop would go through them. With 40 or more I was thinking that I could make a connection to an Excel spreadsheet or text file with a record for each file name and read in and and move to the next record and make that value become the content of a "FileName" variable. Then if I wanted to add another file name I could just add another record to spreadsheet/text file or remove and the package would handle automatically....
