I urgently need tom use SP3a upgrade the instance of SQLServer200
MSDE runing on my local machine but I am having problems in doing so.
My first problem is that when I start the set up procedure I get the
message
"A strong SA password is required for security reasons. Please use
SAPWD switch to supply the same"
Currently the sa password is
Abc/def/ghk1
Which I think is a 'strong password' according to the microsoft rules
at
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...sword_tips.mspx
I would be grateful if someone could confirm that Abc/def/ghk1 is a
strong password.
If anyone could point me to some published informal help on installing
SP3a then that would also be very helpful (I do of course have the MS
read me file). If anyone has a sample command line entry for the
updating then I would find that extremely useful. There is one
instance of MSDE on my machine, named NetSDK.
When I try to install SQL Server I get the follwing message when I click on the installation file :
A strong SA password is required for security reasons.
Please use SAPWD switch to supply the same. Refer to readme
for more details. Setup will now exit.
I've checked the readme but can't really find any info on how to fix this. I don't know what password this SA password is nor how to change it. Can anyone help me out?
I am attempting to upgrade an MSDE SP4 named instance to SQL Express SP1 and it is failing with a message that I must use Windows Authentication to continue the upgrade. The thing that I noticed is that when I specify an '@' sign in my sa password the upgrade fails, but if I specify a "#' sign instead the upgrade runs successfully.
The strong password rules appear to be that
1) the password must be greater than 8 characters
2) at least one character must be from 3 out of 4 of the following:
a) lower case characters
b) upper case characters
c) numeric
d) special characters (non-alphanumeric)
If I install the MSDE SP4 named instance with the password abcd@ABCD the upgrade to SQL Express SP1 fails with the message above. If I install the MSDE SP4 named instance with password abcd#ABCD the upgrade works.
The command I am using to install the MSDE instance is
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I am a Newbie to programming and databases and would like to create a simple program for doing full text searching on a SQL database.
I have downloaded and installed Visual Basic 2005 Express, Web Developer 2005 Express, and SQL Server 2005 Express. I have watched several hours of video tutorials and done numerous tutorials. I feel I am making progress and having a lot of fun. My machine is running XP home edition.
I have found the following resource that looks like a good place for me to start with creating a full text search program:
€œSQL Server 2005 Books Online Item Finder Sample http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms160844.aspx
However I am stuck at the beginning with trying to €œgenerate a strong name key file.€? I don€™t know how to €œopen a command prompt€? (I did confess to being a Newbie!!). I searched the database for this forum and found a relevant thread stating that €œSQLCMD is the command-line utility for SQL Server and is included with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.€? I found the SQLCMD program on my computer but when I opened it, it does appear to provide the options listed below in the tutorial (i.e., €œclick start,€? €œPoint to all programs,€? etc.).
Initially here is what I need based on the first section of the tutorial:
Building the Sample
If you have not already created a strong name key file, generate the key file using the following instructions.
To generate a strong name key file
Open a Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 command prompt. ClickStart, point toAll Programs, point toMicrosoft .NET Framework SDK 2.0, and then clickSDK Command Prompt.
-- or --
Open a Microsoft .NET Framework command prompt. ClickStart, point toAll Programs, point toMicrosoft .NET Framework SDK 2.0, and then clickSDK Command Prompt.
Use the change directory command (CD) to change the current directory of the command prompt window to the folder where the samples are installed. Note: To determine the folder where samples are located, click theStartbutton, point toAll Programs, point toMicrosoft SQL Server 2005, point toDocumentation and Tutorials, and then clickSamples Directory. If the default installation location was used, the samples are located in <system_drive>:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Samples.
At the command prompt, run the following command to generate the key file: sn -k SampleKey.snk
Important: For more information about the strong-name key pair, see "Security Briefs: Strong Names and Security in the .NET Framework" in the .NET Development Center on MSDN.
How do I complete this initial step of generating a strong name key file for the tutorial? I guess I am missing something simple and once I get past this I will be able to complete the tutorial. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Hi,My computer crashed and I have had to reinstall all the software. However, when I try to reinstall MSDE (server), it keeps telling me a strong SA password is required and to use the SAPWD to switch it. I cannot find SAPWD files or anyway to change this. After I get this message, the installation process stops. I didn't have this issue the first time I installed everything back in the beginning of September when the class started and before the computer crashed, I had no problem accessing a database using Web Matrix and the same server setup that I'm trying to install right now.If anyone can help me, I would be more than grateful.Thank youCarolyn (Crowbare)
Got aprivate webserver with two main sites which generate maximum 800.000 pages vieweved a day...
these are running ASP and SQL Server 2000
FREQUENTLY, SQL Server doesn't respond and seems to be blocked, wich cause all my pages to be unreachable by the fact that my header file open a SQL connection in every page.
I've read a lot of documentation about SQL blocking or deadlocking but shame on me i don't really understand how to easily identify the reason of blocking and far more important, still don't kow the way to STOP these.
Is there a way to set a global parameter to STOP any SQL request wich is longer than 10 seconds let says... ?
I tried SET LOCK_TIMEOUT timeout_period but it seems we have to put it in EVERY transaction... not simple. Further more i tried it and it generated me a lot of errors (example : returning -1 for recordcounts after a request)...
Any help for a newbie SQL user to avoid these blocks ?
I just tried to perform the install of SQLServer 2005 Express on a Win 2003 SP2 machine and the install failed with the rejection of the SA password. Currently, our pwd is 1 uppercase letter, 4 lowercase letters and 1 number for a total of 6 characters. Other installations on Win 2003 SP1 have worked fine in the past. I read in a recent version of Books Online that the SA pwd guidelines might have recently changed and that 8 characters might now be required.
My question is: do these new 8 character guidelines apply only to the sa pwd or to all logins?
Hi, I have a little question. I searched google, and could not find good answer for this one. I have a stored procedure that returns two tables. Usually I generate a dataset out of a stored procedure by dragging it to the dataset. When I drag this one it creates a DS with only one table, the first one. How can I make it use both tables?
There are a few databases I work with that have been designed where varchar columns are used to store what actually displays on the front end as Ints, Decimals, Varchars, Datetimes, checkboxes.
I often have to write integrations with these databases bringing data in and prefer to validate the data whilst loading from the staging tables.
I have seen allsorts of values being passed into the staging tables that will load into the target database because the columns are all varchars but the values don't display on the front end because the app actively filters bad values out.
What I would like to do is for my validation scripts to warn up front of potentially invalid datatypes. My problem is that forexample the ISNUMERIC() function return 1 for the value ',1234' but a CONVERT(NUMERIC, ',1234') or CAST(',1234' AS NUMERIC) will fail with a "Error converting data type varchar to numeric).
I've been trying to locate a set of reliable datatype testing functions that will reliably determine if a varchar can be converted to a given data type or not.
We have the rtm version of SQL 2000 and have spent the last 2.5 hours trying to apply SP3a. Nothing on the microsoft support site has pointed us to the solution.
Basically, we start the install after shutting down the services, answer all the questions and then when it starts to copy files it fails with an error 'microsoft data access component failed (-1).
Looking in c:winntdatestup.log, the error is unknown. The c:winntsqlsrp.log file is not touched.
We tried renaming the odbcconf.dll file per a microsoft article and no joy.
We also restored mdac_type.exe file per microsoft article and no joy.
Trying to install SP1 and SP2 - same results.
Anyone got any ideas besides it's time to call Microsoft? :confused:
SQL Server 2000 Original Release 8.00.194 RTM Database Components SP1 or Desktop Engine SP1 8.00.384 SP1 Database Components SP2 or Desktop Engine SP2 8.00.534 SP2 Database Components SP3 or SP3a, or Desktop Engine SP3 or SP3a 8.00.760 SP3
This would imply that after installing sp3a and restarting, the version reported should now be 8.00.760. However, it still shows 8.00.194. So it appears to have not really installed, althought the sp3a installation ran without incident. So, how can I get the sp3a to not just act like it installed, but actually get it to install? Also, I have shut down all mssql services and rebooted, applied patch, and rebooted again. Doesn't help. Also, if it is really installing, is there another way to tell?
Anyway, I really need to be able to install sp3a to see if it fixes another problem I'm having. Unfortunetly, since I can't even tell if the sp3a is installing, I can't tell if it really doesn't help or not. Thanks.
I really don't understand this, in an attempt to upgrade/install SP3a, I download the file sql2kdesksp3.exe, which from the documentation, you can either use for upgrading or new installs. I run a new install; in the new instance, I execute "select @@version" and get "Service Pack 1"??
Our environment is currently running on SQL 2000 sp3a (win2003) and I'm having an issue with 'max worker threads', so I opened a ticket with Microsoft. They tell me that SP3a is no longer support and I have to upgrade all our servers to SP4.
We had an issue in my previous company and I was told by a consultant that I shouldn't install SP4 because it caused a lot of issues. I'm aware of the 'AWE enabled' issue, are there any others I should watch out for?
Hi, I've downloaded the SP3a for sql server from the microsoft website. I unpackaged the files into a folder and ran the file setup.bat. I recieved an error that setupsql.exe file was not found. I think theres a folder missing called Setup under the X86 folder. Is there a way I can fix this????????
Now that support for SQL SP3a has been removed, how does this affect MSDE installations? We've got lots of products installed that have come with MSDE backends, all on SP3a. Is it up to the individual vendors as to whether they continue to support on this version? Backup Exec and Insight Manager are 2 that spring to mind.
Hi, I'm trying to upgrade MSDE with SP4. I used the following in command prompt. setup /upgradesp sqlrun INSTANCENAME=MSDEINSTANCE SECURITYMODE=SQL UPGRADEUSER=username UPGRADEPWD=userpassword /L*v C:MSDELog.log i got the message "Please go the control panel to install and configure system components." What does it mean? How to upgrade it?I have tried to edit the line with *V, and using the sa username and password, but i get the same message. RegardsKenneth Davidsen
I just downloaded and installed MSDE2000 sp3a for winform and asp.net quickstart tutorial. But I found it has no sample database such as pubs and northwind. It used to have these databases. At least in last September when .Net web Matrix came out.
If this is the case, can someone tell me where to get the sql scripts to create Northwind database in MSDE? Becasue the winform tutorial uses this database.
I just upgraded my desktop engine MSDE 1.0 to MSDE 2000 SP3a. Everything seemed to go well, MSSQLSERVER AND SQLSERVER Agent Services are running, problem is, I can no longer see the particular instance on the network from Enterprise Manager.
The installation instructions specified that if the Instance was to accept connections from applications on other computers not to specify the DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS parameter, so I didn't.
I'm a little green with this, can anyone suggest a place to start troubleshooting?
A Win2k, SQL2k machine with SP2 that only just now has been updated to SP3afails in different ways. Among other things, when I now start EnterpriseManager, I get a message saying "rebbrui.rll" is missing and the snap-infails to initiate. But then the Manager starts anyway.But the SQL application does not work. I searched around the net, and Ifound that it looks as if SQL Slammer has been on the server. I can tell bythe similar symptoms other users have had, allthough I am not sure. Anyway,when I run some online virusscans and the Symantec SQLexp-tool to removeSlammer, I am told that the system is virusfree. Is that because SP3a toSQL2000 automatically got rid of the virus (if any)?But how do I get the SQL to run without any errors again?The server also runs in Terminal Application Mode.Regards, Lars.
current config: Windows XP SP1, SQL Server 2000trying to install : SP3a on SQL Server 20001. I downloaded the three files of the service pack from(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en)..2. Saved the three files to a same local directory d:sqlsvr3a.3. Click through each and extracted them to same local directoryd:sql2ksp33. when I try to run the d:sql2ksp3setup.bat, it tells me thatx86setupsetupsql.exe is not found. Indeed, the file is not there inthe extracted folders.Is this a common problem, or am I missing something ?-thanks
Hi(sorry this has turned into a bit of an epic...thought I'd as theexperts!)SQL 2k, sp3a. Dual xeon 2.4. 2 gig ram. everything on a 3 disk raid 5.Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.760 (Intel X86)Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195: )Problem seems to be some extended procs that seemed to be running fineon a 'vanilla' install on a different server now seem to be failing.Failures occuring c 6 - 10 hours.Sometimes the failure logs as the xp failure with severity 20 that Ikindof expect :s. other times absolutely nothing is logged.There are a variety of error messages - or sometimes nothing at all.http://www.mapinfo.com/common/docs/.../SWMSS48_RN.pdfdescribes one of our issues, which seems to come out on the restartafter a failure:Error event id is 19011, Message "SuperSocket info:ConnectionListen(Shared-Memory (LPC)) : Error 5."That site suggests:[color=blue]>Workaround>Suggested solutions include:>• Obtain a hotfix from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com). You will[/color]need to >cite the 94302[color=blue]>reference number.>• Turn off shared memory in the client network configuration utility[/color]to >disable shared[color=blue]>memory.>• Replace the SQL Server SSMSLPCN.DLL with the SSMSLPCN.DLL[/color](8.00.540) from >SQL[color=blue]>Server 2000 Service Pack 2.[/color]- but I cant find any sensible information which describes this tocorrelate! Searching MS for that number (94302) came up with zip.The dll version we are running is 2000.80.760.0, although earlierversions are elsewhere on the server (disk images).Interesting to note that we seem to be able to replicate the 'leakage'of improperly closed handles on this version, but not on the oldserver runningthat dll version 2000.80.194.0. This I understood to have been fixedin sp3.On one failure we caught the following (involving our extended procs):2004-02-15 15:03:31.40 spid58 Error: 0, Severity: 20, State: 02004-02-15 15:03:31.40 spid58 Stored function'xp_Contest_CalculateScores' in the library 'e:sqlxpga_procs.dll'generated an access violation. SQL Server is terminating process 58..2004-02-15 15:04:32.14 spid64 Error: 0, Severity: 20, State: 02004-02-15 15:04:32.14 spid64 Stored function 'xp_XML_GetSubTree'in the library 'e:sqlxpga_procs.dll' generated an access violation.SQL Server is terminating process 64..2004-02-15 15:04:48.48 spid53 Using 'dbghelp.dll' version '4.0.5'*Dump thread - spid = 53, PSS = 0x472d7200, EC = 0x725fc098*Stack Dump being sent to e:sqlMSSQLlogSQLDump0001.txt* ************************************************** ******************************* BEGIN STACK DUMP:* 02/15/04 15:04:48 spid 53This was followed about a minute later by:2004-02-15 15:04:55.75 spid53 Stack Signature for the dump is0x1CC032652004-02-15 15:04:55.75 spid53 SQL Server Assertion: File:<recbase.cpp>, line=1378Failed Assertion = 'm_offBeginVar < m_SizeRec'.2004-02-15 15:04:55.89 spid53 Using 'dbghelp.dll' version '4.0.5'*Stack Dump being sent to e:sqlMSSQLlogSQLDump0002.txt2004-02-15 15:04:56.01 spid53 SqlDumpExceptionHandler: Process 2292generated fatal exception c0000005 EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION. SQLServer is terminating this process.* ************************************************** ******************************* BEGIN STACK DUMP:* 02/15/04 15:04:55 spid 53As a side issue we have a number of 'initialisation of notify failed'notes.Any one have any clue about this?Might the DLL need rolling back?Is sp3a knacked for extended procs?Is there some daft setting I've missed :/Any good events to track in particular?Cheers all!
I have a DTS package that is importing a fixed length file.After installing SP3a (on PERSONAL & DEVELOPER edition) it will notallow me to assign more than 125 fixed length column positions.After hitting the Finish & OK button it just wipes out the columnsettings.I've reinstalled both Personal & Developer edition. DTS will allowmore than 125 prior to the service pack.
I got this message from Backup Exec for Windows Servers Environment Check 1.0 for SBS1 QUOTE
An instance of Microsoft SQL 2000 was found that is not updated to Service Pack 3a.
An instance of Microsoft SQL Server was found that is not updated to the correct service pack. Using this SQL Server instance with Backup Exec may cause errors. To install Backup Exec successfully, upgrade this SQL Server to Service Pack 3a, or select another instance.
Recently when i try to upgrade my current MSDE 2000 (SP3a) to SP4, the system just keep on failing me. Here is the scenario:
1. Download the MSDE2000 SP4 from microsoft
2. Extract the SP4
3. Run the following command in either the command prompt or via a batch file:
echo off echo "Start to Upgrade MSDE SP4 ... " setup.exe /UPGRADESP SQLRUN INSTANCENAME=JSNG SECURITYMODE=SQL UPGRADEUSER=sa UPGRADEPWD=Th3B3st /L*v c:MSDE_Log.log echo "SP4 Upgrade Process completed!"
4. Once the above batch file was runned, the standard SQL configuration screen (gathering information) will be triggered.
5. However after a while the installation will just stopped.
6. When i checked on the log, i have found out that the failure of installation is due to the system has failed to configure the server. PFB for the last few rows of the verbose log:
I am getting an error when installing SP3a of MSDE. I get the error message "The instance name specified is invalid." This is the first SQL database installed, so there is no instance name. I have tried "default" and "MSSQLSERVER" as instance names without success.
Server : w2k server sp4 Tablet : w2k sp4 Sql Server 2000
A few days ago we upgraded our servers and tablet pc's with sql server sp3a. At the same time we also changed the publisher and it now uses a static filter to reduce the number of records in the tablet database. Since we have done this we have been getting an error message when we try to synchronize via the windows synchronization manager on our tablet pc's. The error message is "mobsync.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. You will need to restart the program. I looked up the error message and it is a stack overflow. This does not happen every time but about 50% of the time. We can always sync from within enterprise manager and everything works fine every time.
If any one has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it and thank you in advance.
