SQL Server Express 2005 Local Accounts Problem. Please Help!
Apr 6, 2006
Hi all,
After working for weeks on a project in VB.Net, I decided to deploy a
test version on a user's computer.
The user's XP SP2 computer has sql server xpress 2005 installed, and my
VB.net creation. Everything works without problem when the user's XP
account is set with Administrator permissions. But when i change the
user account to Limited, the program fails with the following message:
"Failed to generate a user instance of SQL server due to a failure in
starting the process for the user instance. The connection will be
closed."
The connection string I'm using is: "Data
Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename="|DataDirectory|DbTrial1.mdf";Integrated
Security=True;User Instance=True;Connect Timeout=30"
Is there a workaround to get access for XP users with limited accounts?
Many thanks :)
p.s. allready tried changing in the connection string to "User
Instance=False", but then i get the error "An attempt to attach an
auto-named database..... failed.. etc"
And I've already tried the most common suggestion to delete the
"SQLEXPRESS" folder in local settingsapplication data... but that
doesn't do anything either :(
I am doing an unattended upgrade of Sql Express with Advanced Services SP1. Before the upgrade the services run under domain accounts. I use the following command :
However after the ugrade the service accounts are running under local system.
Documentation is unclear, i find the following:
; The services for SQL Server and Analysis Server are set auto start. To use the *ACCOUNT settings ; make sure to specify the DOMAIN, e.g. SQLACCOUNT=DOMAINNAMEACCOUNT ; NOTE: When installing SQL_Engine 3 accounts are REQUIRED: SQLACCOUNT, AGTACCOUNT and SQLBROWSERACCOUNT. ; SQLACCOUNT Examples: ; SQLACCOUNT=<domainuser> ; SQLACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM" ; SQLACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE" ; SQLACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITYLOCAL SERVICE"
To my knowledge the <> is not required. Can someone please help as i cannot get the services accounts to run under a domain user after upgrade.
I cannot get a consistent answer as to how many domain accounts would be suggested in a SQL Server 2014 installation. Previously the recommendation was a separate account for each service to provide isolation and minimum permissions for each account. It seems from what I've read that a single domain account would have something added to make it unique from SQL Server's perspective. Several still advocate multiple accounts. I don't know if they are doing so because that's the way it's always been done or if there is still some compelling reason to do so. I don't want to create unnecessary accounts simply because something is "ideal."
I have been creating applications using SQL Express and uploading them to my hoster. No problems there. Now, I feel I'm ready to the next step and would like to start using my hoster SQL Server. I have created a database in their server, now how do I move my created SQL Express Database to their regular SQL Server? Is there a way to run a tool against my local DB and create a script to run in my hoster? What is the best practise here? Your help is appreciated.
Hello! I run an application with a SQL Server 2005 Express edition.
I read under
Start menu --> all programs --> Microsoft SQL Server Express --> Configuration Tools --> SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration --> Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections --> Database Engine --> Remote Connections
That: "By default, SQL SERver 2005 Express, Evaluation and Developer editions allow local client connetctions only. Enterprise, Standard and Workgroup editions also listens for remote client connections over TCP/IP. Use the options below to change the protocols on which SQL Server listens for incoming client connections. TCP/UP is preferred over named pipes because it requeres fewer ports to be opened across the firewall."
Here I chose the option "Local and remote connections only, using TCP/IP only".
But still, does this mean that other users can't connect to my database since I'm running the Express edition?
If that's the case, could this be changed by using mySQL instead?
Is it hard to transfer a MS SQL Server .mdf database file into a new mySQL database?
I attempted to setup database mirroring using a High Availability scenario but when I installed SQL is chose to use local system accounts for all the services. Consequently, I stubled upon a microsoft article explaining how to setup mirroring using local system accounts and certificate authentication but I am stil not able to get it to work. When I try ti initiate the mirror from the mirror server I receive an error stating "Neither the partner nor the witness server instance for database "EDENLive" is available. Reissue the command when at least one of the instances becomes available." I have checked all the endpoints and everything seems to be in order. I even checked to make sure that each server was listening on the appropriate ports and I AM able to telnet to the ports. Please help!
I am attempting to use Visual Web Developer Express with a connection to a SQL Express db from a non-admin account on my XP Pro SP2 machine.
I can do everything in the app under an admin login, but can't seem to configure the db to allow the non-admin account access to the db. I've tried tweaking WMI, using Network Service, Local Service, and Local System with NT AUTHORITY, individual logins, and group permissions, but I'm stuck.
I have just downloaded and installed the SQL Server 2005 Express version, enabled TCIP and Named pipes but when I try to link to the tables with Access 2003 or try to create a database connection I get an error 17 "connection failed - SQL Server does not exist or access is denied".
I am able to open Management Studio Express and see all of the databases, including another SQL Server 2005 server that I have. I am able to Link to my other server but I can't get see my local install.
I have an ASP.NET application that runs under the development server. Before deploying to my host I wanted to test it under IIS. I set up a virtual directory under IIS, but when I try to open the home page I get an error Unable to open the physical file "E:CDiskLocalWebSitesDIWSchedulingApp_DataDIWDB.MDF". Operating system error 5: "5(Access is denied.)".and a code dump showing that the code is breaking at the open connection. A little research on the error indicates that IIS does not have permission to execute the database operation. I can not find any information on how to give IIS this permission in SQL Server 2005 Express. Any guidance would be appreciated.
I have a very basic console application whose sole purpose is to query a database on the same local computer. When i run the application, i get the error message below: Cannot open user default database. Login failed.Login failed for user 'someDomainSomeUserName'. Below is my connection string also myconnection_string = New SqlConnection("Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:Reporting SystemApp_Datasafetydata.mdf;Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True"). After some googling, some post pointed to deleting a user folder at : C:Documents and SettingsmyusernameLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server DataSQLEXPRESS but still deleting that folder and restarting the machine doesn't help and i also have remote connections enabled. Help is really needed. NOTE: The same application runs on a different computer with XP but fails on the Pc with windows server 2003.
After i reinstall SQL Server 2005 Express on my local machine, and then tried to attach AdventureWorks_Data.mdf into Database, it gives me the following error: Mark up:
I tried to reinstall the Adventureworks.msi installer and reattach again in SQL Server 2005 Express, it gave me the same error. I then deleted both SQL Server 2005 Express & Adventureworks, and then restart my pc and reinstall again, it still gave me the same error. Error: Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.SmoEnum) Additional Information: An Exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL Statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo) CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5(Access is denied.) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1DataAdventureWorks_Data.mdf' (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:5123)
I'm creating an app and have SQL Server 2005 Express installed. Most of the hosts now offering SQL Server 2005 are a bit pricey compared to those only offering 2000. Will I have any difficulty uploading my site and running the db on SQL 2000? Thanks in advance.
I installed Visual Web Developer on my laptop running on Windows XP Professional (SP2). With this SQL server express edition too got installed. Then I installed SQL server management studio express to manage the databases
I used “windows authentication� to login the SQL server for the first time. Then I found sa password is already there. I was never given the opportunity to set this sa password during the installation. I tired to change it to my own password but I found that it’s not accepting any changes.
Then I tired to create a SQL server account and try to login. I was not allowed. Then through MSDN I got to know that Express Edition does not support mixed mode authentication by default but I have to select that during the installation. But the problem is I was never given the opportunity to select this authentication mode during the install ion.
I tired changing the registry values ( set LoginMode to ‘2�) as instructed in the MSDN to allowe mixed mode. Even after that still I’m not allowed to create sql server accounts with my own passwords. I’m allowed to create accounts but it doesn’t allow me to set the password; every time I check it had replace the password I set to some unknown password which I cannot see due to masking.
Can anyone offer me some advice to understand what’s happening?
We have defined a local administrator to be the SQL Server and SQL Server Agent services user, and is also the job step owner for some SSIS packages I am running.
My question is, isn't by default a local administrator ALSO granted sysadmin in SQL Server? According to this link, it seems to imply this:
However, I am having some permissions problems with the local adminstrator account (i.e. SQL Server agent account) when it runs the job. The error is that it doesn't have execute permissions on sp_dts_addlogentry.
I setup SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2012 with the service accounts in the local Administrator group, but now that I'd like to remove the accounts from this group I'm finding they don't have the appropriate access to the network storage. notes on setting the per-service SID's for SQL (SQL Engine, Analysis Services, Reporting Services, and Agent Service) so they can read the Data, Log, and TempDB mount points?
I'm trying to do an unattended install of SQL Express 2005 SP2, and specify that the service runs under the Local Service account. Prior versions of SQL Express worked fine.
With SQL Express 2005 SP2, however, the install fails on XP Pro SP2. It *does* work on Winows 2003 Server.
It fails at the end of the install, saying it can't start the service. If I use "NETWORK SERVICE", it works fine, but that's more privileges than I want the service to have. Is there something else on the command line that I can try to get it to work?
Currently we run a certain instance , agent under local system on a server.
I want to create specific domain accounts for the sql server service and agent, now i know that one should create these accounts with the least priviledge for security reasons.
cannot find the topic in BOL, can some please give me the BOL topic or a link to exactly what the least priviledge is for the domain accounts for sql server services.
I am using a standard installation of SQL 2005 Express installed with Visual C# Express. I have tried several connection strings, have tried connecting different databases, all of which end up giving me access denied for user <machineName>Greg (Greg is the local admin account for this PC. I found this guideline for connectivity questions (http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=362498&SiteID=1), and have gone through it all, posting the answers to questions here. One thing that may be different about this machine is that it is a tablet PC (WinXP Tablet edition) and I am running VMWare Server. I also tried loading it on a WinXP Pro workstation with no VMWare, and have gotten the same results. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
My connection string: @"Server=(local);Integrated Security=SSPI;Database=Database1");
Client error message: Cannot open database "Database1" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'GREGBORGGreg'.
Client is local to the SQL 2005 Express - this is an application running on a local PC.
I am able to ping -a GREGBORG (as well as localhost)
I am able to telnet to port 1433 of my local machine, although Ctrl+[ does not give me an SQL prompt
I am using ADO.NET 2.0 and Visual C# 2005 Express
I have enabled Shared memory, named pipes and TCP/IP.
I have no alias' configured, and am not requiring encryption.
========================= I am using SQL 2005 Express loaded on Windows XP tablet edition.
The SQL browser is not enabled, and it says that it has no enabled devices associated with it.
SQL Server is running under the Network System account
I have tried running it firewalled and not firewalled
I am running Clamwin anti-virus
From the ERRORLOG: 2007-01-03 12:29:56.19 Logon Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 16. 2007-01-03 12:29:56.19 Logon Login failed for user 'GREGBORGGreg'. [CLIENT: 10.101.1.200]
From the command prompt I get: C:Documents and SettingsGreg>osql -E -S (local)sqlexpress 1> use Database1 2> go Msg 911, Level 16, State 1, Server GREGBORGSQLEXPRESS, Line 1 Could not locate entry in sysdatabases for database 'Database1'. No entry found with that name. Make sure that the name is entered correctly.
When I try to attach Database1 in my 'My Documents' folder, it says that access is denied to the file.
I added a user via SQL Management Studio Express and then received the error:
C:Documents and SettingsGreg>osql -S gregborgsqlexpress -U Greg -P ******** 1> sp_attach_db "Database1", "C:documents and SettingsGregMy DocumentsVisual Studio 2005Projects est_SQL est_SQLDatabase1.mdf" 2> go Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Server GREGBORGSQLEXPRESS, Line 1 Directory lookup for the file "C:documents and SettingsGregMy DocumentsVisual Studio 2005Projects est_SQL est_SQLDatabase1.mdf" failed with the operating system error 5(Access is denied.). 1> use northwind 2> go Msg 945, Level 14, State 2, Server GREGBORGSQLEXPRESS, Line 1 Database 'Northwind' cannot be opened due to inaccessible files or insufficient memory or disk space. See the SQL Server errorlog for details.
In the ERRORLOG I have: 2007-01-03 12:38:27.25 spid51 Error: 5173, Severity: 16, State: 1. 2007-01-03 12:38:27.25 spid51 One or more files do not match the primary file of the database. If you are attempting to attach a database, retry the operation with the correct files. If this is an existing database, the file may be corrupted and should be restored from a backup. 2007-01-03 13:07:16.82 spid51 Using 'xpstar90.dll' version '2005.90.1399' to execute extended stored procedure 'xp_instance_regread'. This is an informational message only; no user action is required. 2007-01-03 13:09:24.68 Logon Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 8. 2007-01-03 13:09:24.68 Logon Login failed for user 'Greg'. [CLIENT: <local machine>] 2007-01-03 13:09:27.43 Logon Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 8. 2007-01-03 13:09:27.43 Logon Login failed for user 'Greg'. [CLIENT: <local machine>]
Again, thank you for any help. I think I may have been staring at this too long to be productive any more... --Greg
I have 2 networked PC's both running vista ultimate
1st is Laptop and is running its own SQL Server at laptoplaptopSQL 2nd is Desktop and is running its own SQL Server at desktopdesktopSQL
Now both machines have seperate windows login accounts.
When I go SQL Server management studio I go to browse and each machine can see the other machines SQL Server, but when I go to login I get SQL Login falied for users" The user is not associaed with a trusted SQL server connection".
So I then go to logins new login and try to add my other pc's user account. The problem I see is that when I go to search and then location it only shows its own PC's location and not the location of my other networked pc? So if I am on Desktop and in my theory want to add laptopuser to the desktop SQL Server logins I get:
"create failed for login laptopuser
An exception occurred while executing Transact SQL statement laptopuser is not a valid windows NT name. give the complete name
Please could someone let me know what the minimum Server and Database roles are for an Account to use SMO to create further accounts, using SQLSever accounts and not Windows authentication.
I'm finding it hard to find the right documentation.... Could someone give me a link into SQ Server Books 2005 (Express) online, that explains SQL Server security from the ground up. ie What all the roles are for etc.
When I installed VS 2005, it installed the default version of SQL Server 2005 Express that ships with Visual Studio 2005 installer media.
How can apply SQL Server 2005 Express SP1 to update this existing instance?
Currently, if I run this query:
SELECT @@version
I get the following:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06 (Intel X86) Oct 14 2005 00:33:37 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Express Edition on Windows NT 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
After applying SP1, I should get 9.00.2047.00.
Should I just go to this link and download & install the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP1:
I have VWD 2005 Express and SQL 2005 Express installed and I would like to convert my access database to SQL. I tried running the upsizing wizard in access and could not connect to the local sql express server. I downloaded and installed SQL Server Migration assistant for Access and same thing, I can not connect to the server. What credentials do I use, I've tried creating an account on the server using the server management utility and adding the user to every role available but still can not connect to the server.
Hello, I need help to connect to my local sql express db in visual studio 2003 in vb.It currently works with the production db information and I need to test a few things, So i'd like to point it to the local db.It works this way:Const CONN_STRING = "server=johndoe;user id=john;password=doe;database=johnd"Dim conn As SqlConnection = New SqlConnection(Me.CONN_STRING)conn.Open()I want to point it to my local db and it doesn't connect. Dim connectionString As String = "Data Source={myusernameSQLEXPRESS};Initial Catalog=johnd;Trusted_Connection=yes" Dim conn As SqlConnection = New SqlConnection(connectionString) Try conn.Open() Catch ex As Exception Response.Write(ex.ToString()) End Tryand even that doesn't work.When i go to my sql server 2005, it saysMYUSERNAMESQLEXPRESS (SQL SERVER 9.0.3042 - theworknetworkmyusernamewhat am i doing wrong ?Thanks.
I can't connect to the local sql express server. I see in microsoft sql server management studio express that the server is running but I don't fint the server in access 2003. I work with vista. what can be the reason?
i wanted to test routines using my local sql server engine and thought I could backup the mdf ldf file on the true network sql server in which I am listed as a dbowner with full permissions. In fact i can add users for the at db etc.The backup allows me to browse to a local folder
with the following being the default C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL10_50.CMS_PROJECTMSSQLBackup
i name the file and it executes properly but when i try to restore that file to my local db that path is not even visible to me.In fact when i use exploreer I cannot even find the folders after Microsoft SQL Server!I search for .bak but nothing.How can I see that folder construction in the sql browser but never in explorer -
I am using the following C# code to establish a SQL connect to a SQL database file:
// connection string // attach a SQL database file to a local SQL server express instance string _connectionString = @"Server=.SQLExpress; AttachDbFilename=C:BalanceDatabase_1.mdf; Trusted_Connection=Yes; User Instance=True";
// using System.Data.SqlClient; SqlConnection _sqlConnection = new SqlConnection(_connectionString); // open the connection _sqlConnection.Open();
// do something
// close the connection _sqlConnection.Close();
So far, the connection works fine.
However, next, I want to copy the database file to another folder. So the following codes: // source database file name string sourceDatabaseFileName = @"C:BalanceDatabase_1.mdf"; // target database file name string targetDatabaseFileName = @"D:BalanceDatabase_1.mdf"; // copy database file System.IO.File.Copy(sourceDatabaseFileName, targetDatabaseFileName, true);
Then the program came with runtime exception: "IOException was unhandled: The process cannot access the file 'C:BalanceDatabase_1.mdf' because it is being used by another process."
Is it because the database file was sill attached to the local SQL Server express instance? What can I do to bypass this problem? Detach the database file? or dispose the local SQL Server express instance?
I have just started looking at using a database with my web site. If I have SQL Server Express with the Advanced Services on my local machine and I use it to make interactive pages, can I use the schema and tables on the actual web site on a remote server? If so does that server need to have SQL Server Express installed too? A link to a tutorial or reference that goes into some detail would be awsome! Thanks everyone!
If i have been using sql server 2005 express for developing my application and i decide to upgrade to sql server 2005 express with advanced services while still working on the same application, what will happen to my application's database. Can i be able to continue with my work with out any major regrets.
I'm trying to learn some VB programming with the VB 2005 Express Absolute Beginner Series video tutorials (which I think is great) and have come across a problem that I can't solve.
When I follow the instructions in Lesson 9 (Databinding Data to User Interface Controls) my application will display the data from the database correctly and I can edit it (and as long as the debugger is running the data remains changed). However, the changes won't propagate back to the database. I don't get any error messages but after I edit the data, save (with the save button on the BindingNavigator toolbar), and end debugging the data in my database remains unchanged. When I use a MessageBox to show how many rows where edited/updated in the
I get the correct number back. I'm sure the problem is not due to coding errors since I've also tried running the accompanying Lesson 9 project file that can be downloaded from MSDN and the problem persists.
I'm using Windows XP SP2, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and VB 2005 Express Edition. I've tried installing SQL Server 2005 Express with a number of different settings, including default settings, but it doesn't make any difference.
Would greatly appreciate any feedback on this as I'm keen to resolve this problem so I can get on with the next tutorial lesson.
HiIm trying to connect Visual Basic Express 2005 to a remote SQL Server Express 2005. I cant find how i can do that in VB.net Express.In Web developer there are no problem to connect to a remote SQL server but i cant find it in VB.net Express. The XP with the SQL server that i want to connect to is on the local network. Greatful for help!
Hi Guys, I created a Product database table using Visual Basic 2005 Express and SQL Server 2005 Express. I have just added a new column [Picture] to the database table, which of course, should store an image or picture of a product. I am writing to kindly ask you guys for help .
i) How do I include image files into this column [Picture]? ii) How do I get this image to display on Visual Basic 2005 Express form, so that when a product is selected the product image is displayed accordingly?
We are in the mist of a SQL project that also includes tighting the locking down of our SQL Servers. We generally remove certain accounts from security such as Built-inAdministrators. On SQL 2000, this is pretty straight forward. However SQL 2005 adds a few new accounts that we must take into account.
Once we load SQL 2005, NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE, NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM, <servername>SQLServer2005MSFTEUSER$<servername>$<instancename> now appears. Althought they are not in any obvious server roles or has access to any databases. I also noticed these accounts are denied permissions to connect to the database engine althought the login is enabled.
In addition, there are a number of Local Windows groups that were added. There are additional groups added for the purpose of taking advantage of certain SQL Features (full text, intergration service, etc).
The question is what is the harm in removing these accounts from SQL? From Windows? Although we are not using these services now, I installed them when I setup the server. Will removing these services also remove these account?
