Want To Start Consulting In Future, Need Help With Laptop And Sql Server Version
May 12, 2008
Hello all!
I want to get into consulting (perhaps a little at first and more once I can support myself on it solely). I am about to start the purchase of a laptop soon, and I want to know which components I should focus on the most. I also want to know which version of SQL Server I should purchase.
From my studies and what I have learned (about to take the test to get my sql server 2005 certificate) I am going to assume that I want to get SQL Server 2005 developer software. However, the part that is not touched on very often, is if I am working with a client that has say, SQL Server 2005 enterprise, x64 exition, and I have developer IA64 edition, would I be able to connect and work on their server?
As far as the hardware is concerned, I am thinking I want a laptop with a large enough screen (I currently get a discount through hp where I currently work and am looking at the models that have a 17 inch screen) so I don't go blind trying to work . I am also thinking I don't need an extremely powerful processor, but I am not sure between athlon and pentium on which I Should choose since I do not have much experience in this area with sql server. I know I want at least 2GB of memory for the simple fact that sql server isnt the only thing I will be doing on the laptop and want some headroom. I also want a large enough hard drive to hold everything, but I definitely want to see if I can get a 7200rpm drive vs a 5400rpm for the simple fact that I have noticed a significant difference in read and write speeds between the 2 drives. I am not too fussed over the video card, as I am not into graphics design or high-end video games (I think world of warcraft is the most intense I have bought in years). I am also thinking that because I wont need to have a very powerful video card, that a mega powerful battery is not super important.
These so far are my thoughts. Please let me know your opinions on what I should focus on/get
Alter failed for Database 'Northwind'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
The server network address "TCP://kookaburra.sydney.ssw.com.au:5022" can not be reached or does not exist. Check the network address name and that the ports for the local and remote endpoints are operational. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1418)
I could connect to both instances:
C:Documents and SettingsSergeiTchernykh.SSW2000>sqlcmd -U sa -P <password> -S k ookaburra,5022 1> exit C:Documents and SettingsSergeiTchernykh.SSW2000>sqlcmd -U sa -P <password> -S k ookaburrasydney2005,5023 1> exit
I could ping my laptop
C:Documents and SettingsSergeiTchernykh.SSW2000>ping -a kookaburra
Pinging kookaburra.sydney.ssw.com.au [10.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 10.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 10.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 10.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 10.0.0.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
If my laptop goes into standby with the MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS service running, the service will not start again. I get the following error messages in my log:
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server This instance of SQL Server last reported using a process ID of 1764 at 3/6/2006 1:48:21 PM (local) 3/6/2006 9:48:21 PM (UTC). This is an informational message only; no user action is required.
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server Error: 17053, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server UpdateUptimeRegKey: Operating system error 5(Access is denied.) encountered.
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server Registry startup parameters:
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server -d c:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDATAmaster.mdf
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server -e c:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLLOGERRORLOG
2006-03-06 20:49:08.45 Server -l c:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDATAmastlog.ldf
2006-03-06 20:49:08.56 Server SQL Server is starting at normal priority base (=7). This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2006-03-06 20:49:08.56 Server Detected 1 CPUs. This is an informational message; no user action is required.
2006-03-06 20:49:09.32 Server Using dynamic lock allocation. Initial allocation of 2500 Lock blocks and 5000 Lock Owner blocks per node. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2006-03-06 20:49:09.35 Server Database Mirroring Transport is disabled in the endpoint configuration.
2006-03-06 20:49:09.35 spid5s Starting up database 'master'.
2006-03-06 20:49:09.68 spid5s SQL Trace ID 1 was started by login "sa".
2006-03-06 20:49:09.76 spid5s Starting up database 'mssqlsystemresource'.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 spid5s Failed to check for new installation or a renamed server at startup. The logic for this check has failed unexpectedly. Run setup again, or fix the problematic registry key.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x5, status code 0x90.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x5, status code 0x1.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server Error: 17826, Severity: 18, State: 3.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server Could not start the network library because of an internal error in the network library. To determine the cause, review the errors immediately preceding this one in the error log.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server Error: 17120, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2006-03-06 20:49:10.03 Server SQL Server could not spawn FRunCM thread. Check the SQL Server error log and the Windows event logs for information about possible related problems.
Uninstalling, reinstalling and restoring the databases fixes the problem. Also, is there anyway to gracefully shut down the service on standby? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Now, I checked and verified that my backup version of SQL Server is the same as the version installed on the computer I'm restoring too.
I have SQL Server on a production machine that I backed up and want to test a full restore on a dev machine to make sure it will work when I need it to.
Now that I've run the restore command on my tape backup and go to restart the SQL server service I receive:
Configuration block version 0 is not a valid version number. SQL Server is exiting. Restore the master database or reinstall.
I'm afraid I don't understand why this is happening. If the builds are the same, then shouldn't restoring the MASTER database have worked normally and I'd be able to restart the service now?
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the code is typed is
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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------
Attach database failed for Server 'MEDO'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft SQL Server&ProdVer=9.00.1187.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach database+Server&LinkId=20476
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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The database 'E:X.MDF' cannot be opened because it is version 611. This server supports version 607 and earlier. A downgrade path is not supported. Could not open new database 'E:X.MDF'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 948)
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I am attempting to install SQL Server 2005 on a Laptop with Windows 2003 Standard Edition.
The installation fails and the File Summary.txt has the following entries:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.1399.06 ============================== OS Version : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family, Standard Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 3790) Time : Fri Nov 30 09:36:53 2007
Machine : SAPDEMO Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_SQLSupport_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : SAPDEMO Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_SQLNCLI_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : SAPDEMO Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_SqlWriter_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : SAPDEMO Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_SQLSupport_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : SAPDEMO Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_SQLNCLI_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : SAPDEMO Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Books Online (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_BOL_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : SAPDEMO Product : SQLXML4 Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0006_SAPDEMO_SQLXML4_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SQL Server Setup failed. For more information, review the Setup log file in %ProgramFiles%Microsoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGSummary.txt.
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This is a old post/goal. In spite of we have not defined any deadline for that, what the heck as time goes by is more urgent for us. A restriction: we can€™t to programme nothing from our sql25k production cluster physically. Any stuff will be done on workstations.
In terms of cost, no problem at all. We are interested in hear thoughts and point of view about which is the most effective way
