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SQL 2005 Error
Posted by Shyam at 3/21/2006 10:00:28 PM
Hi all, I receive the following error while try to connect to local database and the error pops up,as soon as i open the SQL Mgmt studio. Any help would be really helpful. Thanks in Advance, Shyam TITLE: Connect to Database Engine ------------------------------ Cannot connect to X...more >>

Stop SQL Server 2005 from launching on Start Up
Posted by Vayse at 3/21/2006 5:33:47 PM
Hi I have SQL 2005 installed on my laptop, just for development work. I only want SQL to manually start - how do I do this? At the moment, I'm going into SQL Server Management Studio, connecting and then stopping the service. Thanks Vayse ...more >>

Restore Filelist Only Issue
Posted by G. Ray Giacalone at 3/21/2006 4:50:32 PM
The following command works great on all of my SQL Instances EXCEPT on new boxes with new SQL2005 installations: use master restore filelistonly from disk = '\\sqlcluster\SQLBackups\ASG-GP\VE\VE_db_200603210200.BAK' I run the script with Domain Admin priviledges and the SQL Logs tells me ...more >>

SQL 2005 SSIS Flat File Data Source
Posted by G. Ray Giacalone at 3/21/2006 4:41:42 PM
Installed SQL 2005 Developers Edition including SSIS...when running the new Import and Export Wizard all of the data sources come up in the Data Source dropdown box except for Flat File Source :-[ How can I get the Flat File Source into my new installation for text file imports? Thanks!!...more >>

SQL Server 2000 Standard on a Windows Server 2003 box with 4GB RAM
Posted by Loane Sharp at 3/21/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi there We are running SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition (SP4) on a box with 4GB RAM running Windows Server 2003. I have set the Boot.ini switches ("/3GB", "/PAE" and "USERVA=3030") as directed. I have also run sp_configure to enable AWE and increase the minimum and maximum memory set...more >>

Certification
Posted by Ryan Langton at 3/20/2006 9:09:40 AM
I'm looking into getting some type of DBA certification for SQL Server. Should I take the MCDBA exam track for SQL Server 2000, or look more into newer certifications such as the MCTS: SQL Server 2005? My office currently uses SQL Server 2000 for all our database needs. We have over 10 app...more >>

Transact SQL book recommendations please
Posted by Mark at 3/20/2006 7:01:53 AM
Hi Guys. I am looking for some book recommendations for transact sql, preferrable encompassing sql 2005. I am writing some HTAs that will be querying sql databases. The quieries i will be using will include some joins, unions and inserts. I have only looked at books online sofar and want...more >>

restore db issue
Posted by Sam at 3/18/2006 6:57:25 PM
can not restore through Transact-SQL when i use: RESTORE DATABASE MyDB FROM DISK = 'c:\MyDB.bak' I get: "Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use." even database is not in any use thanks ...more >>



How to move a database to a different server
Posted by keithb at 3/18/2006 12:16:43 PM
If I use backup a sql server 2000 database using Enterprise Manager, can I restore it to different sql server 2000 instance? If not, what is the best way to move a database to a different server? Thanks, Keith ...more >>

HTTP endpoint error
Posted by Gouri at 3/17/2006 8:18:37 PM
Hi, Create ENDPOINT AWProduction STATE = STARTED As HTTP ( PATH = '/ADVENTUREWORKS', AUTHENTICATION = (INTEGRATED), PORTS = (CLEAR), SITE = 'SQLLaunchPc' ) FOR SOAP ( WEBMETHOD 'GetProducts' (NAME = 'AdventureWorks.Production.Get...more >>

License Questions
Posted by Conan Kelly at 3/17/2006 11:54:23 AM
Hello all, Our small business is going to need SQL Server for a couple more people and we do want to try to be ligitimate, so I have a few questions about licensing. We have SQL Server 2000 Standard w/ 5 CAL's. Does this mean we can install Server and Client Tools on 1 server and Client T...more >>

starting sql server 2005??
Posted by VMI at 3/17/2006 11:51:46 AM
How can I start sql server 2005? Before installing sql server 2005, I installed studio .net 2005 and this created, in my Windows Start menu, a folder called "Microsoft SQL Server 2005" with only one subfolder ("Configuration Tools") and a bunch of shortcuts under this last folder. I'm almost ...more >>

SQL Server 2005 and MSDE
Posted by Serge Myrand at 3/17/2006 9:41:41 AM
Hi, In MS online books for SQL Server 2005 express it is written that (in my words) there is a possibility of port number confusion when connecting to the server if MSDE is installed and the MSDE sp3 is not installed. How to know the last service pack installed? When googling for MSDE s...more >>

SQL Server 2005 express edition (client)
Posted by Serge Myrand at 3/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I installed SQL 2005 express on my server (XP Pro) and followed the (Rick Byham) instructions (link) to create a fixe port in order to remote access the server/database. I am still unable to connect to the server (i made a small program which connect very well locally but not remotely) ...more >>

filtering based on date
Posted by r at 3/16/2006 4:57:53 PM
I have a query/view in which I want to omit anyone whose signup date is ON or AFTER 1/1/2005. The field is formatted as smalldatetime. How do I write that in a WHERE statement?! ...more >>

Log file is growing
Posted by Conan Kelly at 3/15/2006 2:16:07 PM
Hello All, Now correct me if I'm wrong, but the log file should not be growing if the Recovery Model is set to Simple, correct? I have a DB that is set to Simple Recovery Model and the log file is growing. we switched one of our other (much larger) DB's to Simple, because we were doing a lo...more >>


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