Backing up .mdf's and .ldf's using hard drive backup utility deleting SQL...
I am a software developer using Windows 8.1, Visual Studio 2013, and SQL Server 2014. I have a number (30+) of SQL Server databases that I use in my development and support activities. Every time I...
View ArticleEmailing output of a query
Hi All,please could you guide me on how can I get an email with output of a query?Ex : select * from abcthe above query output, i'd like to get in a table form to my email. please help.Thanks in...
View Articlesql server 2014 set password for backup file
We are using sql server 2014, all our databases will be automatically backed up as per schedule. Now need to protect our backed up databases with password. We have tried below queries:BACKUP DATABASE...
View ArticleMDF files growing
Hi all,We are using SQL 2012 Enterprise edition,SQL Data files(mdf files) are occupying more disk space these files are filling nearly 150 GB of disk space and the overall drive size limits to 200 GB...
View ArticleFull, Differential and log backup or Full and log backup? What to choose?
Hi All,I have a SQL Server 2012 database of size <1 gb and the data of this db is expected to grow by 100 MB every month (i.e., ~ 1 gb per year). We have to backup this database to Azure Blob...
View ArticleTable Partitioning
Hi Experts,I've started looking options to make one of my databases tables performance improved.the tbale is of 45 Gb in size, having so many records like 200 Million records. i'm thinking about...
View ArticleIndexes to a Different Filegroup
hi Experts,please could you tell me, is there any advantage if we move all indexes to another filegroup?thanks in advanceCheers, Vinod Mallolu
View ArticleDatabase backup file size is too small compare to actual database size
Hi All,I know that backup file size can be smaller than actual DB size (i.e., MDF size + LDF size). But in my case i am observing huge difference. My Database size is 16 GB out of which 10 GB consumed...
View Article[SQL 2012SP2] Support for storage spaces
Hi All,We are currently building a new SQL 2012 SP2 platform with AlwaysOn Availability Group. We want to be flexible with storage. Disks (SSDs) will be added when needed. Can we use storage spaces? We...
View ArticleMemory Pressure in error log
Hello Experts,iam seeing the below error in our errorlog. we have two production databases on this server, but this setup is there from last 5 years. we are seeing these errors very recently....
View ArticleRight click on the server instance does not have active start, stop and...
Right click on the server instance does not have active start, stop and restart in SSMS and the status of the connection looks weird although the the query runs fine.
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SQL Backup transaction log size drastically changed
We were seeing our backup growing quite quickly almost every dayOn Thursday of last week, we had an autogrowth event and soon after the size of our backup decreased significantly.I ran DBCC...
View ArticleMaximum Memory Setting
Hi Experts,we have a server with 48 GB ram, I kep 43 GB maximum and 42 GB minimum memory setting. due to some analysis, management decided to reduce the server memory to 16 Gb. ofcource this is a dev...
View ArticleUser can Execute SQL Statement but not Stored Procedure
I have a function in Access that calls a stored procedure to update a table. When I run it, it works fine but when the users try to run it, they get an error.If I change it run the actual SQL syntax...
View ArticleDrive Mapping Gets Removed Everytime Server Restarts
Hello,We have a two-server deployment for Team Foundation Server 2013 with Database Tier and Application Tier on two different Virtual Machines.We have configured Maintenance plans to take full back-up...
View ArticleError 5 - An exception occurred in SMO while trying to manage a service
HiI usean instrumentmade by myselfin vb.netusingSMOobjectsto managea mixed groupof about80MSSqlServer (rel. 2005-2008 r2 & 2012)With this toolIcheckthe status of services,changeservice accountsand...
View ArticleTarget - Total Server Memory
Hallo ,At the moment I am adjusting the threshold for target server memory and total server memory . In SOLARWIND , if total > target means BAD ( indication of memory pressure ) but based on E-book...
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Our database is growing-should I be concerned?
Our database is growing about 500 meg per day. I have provided graphicals of our production database and our test database which is a clone of production but was loaded some time ago. The top chart is...
View ArticleSSMS from worksation will not connect to oracle linked server
I have a 2008 R2 SQL server with Oracle linked server. SSMS on the server will work properly, list tables, views ...When I use SSMS from my workstation (connected to same server) I receive errors...
View ArticleData Collector Reports not available for SQL Reporting Services only SSMS
I never understood this one, why would you program Reporting Services (SSRS) reports inside SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)? The reports are available only through the SSMS interface, buried...
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