Which SQL Server version?
From my understanding, it is only necessary for me to discuss SQL Server versions later than SQL Server 2000. I include SQL Server 2000 because the truth is that many people are still using this...
View ArticleInstall SQL Server from network
Whenever it comes time to install SQL Server to a server it’s usually not a big deal to walk back to the server with the disc or share my drive across the network. I ran into a different situation this...
View ArticleExecute SQL Task too big
I ran into an issue last night where copying selected text into the Execute SQL Task within SSIS would get truncated at a certain point. I really believe that I’ve successfully pasted larger text...
View ArticleDuplicate ErrorCode Columns in SSIS
If you are using SSIS to handle a column that has the name of ErrorCode you could run into an issue. You can find more information on the specifics @ Microsoft Connect. Your error may look similar to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 won’t install
A colleague of mine had tried to install SQL Server 2005 several times onto a x64 server. He kept gettting the following error: The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL...
View ArticleProblems with SQL 2005 Upgrade Advisor
For those of us that are still in situations where we deal primarily with SQL Server 2000, there should come a time when we have to run the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor. Some of you may...
View ArticleUpgrading from SQL Server 2000 to 2005
This is part one in a series of upgrading from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. The first question I want to address is why would you want to upgrade in the first place. It’s important to know why...
View ArticleUpgrading your Plan
After reading through the SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide, you should have a good idea about which direction you want to move forward. The upgrade path and upgrade method will help...
View ArticleSetting up your server
While the Microsoft reference may say that you should keep the operating system the same, it seems hard to believe that there aren’t situations where one would decide to bypass this recommendation. If...
View ArticleWeekly Reading Roundup 01.18.11
I want to begin a new process of sharing items I am reading or find that might be useful to others. I’m trying to break it down into 3 levels based on how important it can be. Try not to get hung up on...
View ArticleProject Lucy investigates your SQL Performance for free
I would think that most of the people in the SQL Server community that are active in Blogging or Tweeting have heard about “Project Lucy” by now. I will start by giving you what they define the project...
View ArticleDeleting Data in Small Chunks on SQL Server
I’ve had this post on the backburner for a bit of time, but Glenn Berry (Blog|Twitter) recently posted on gradually deleting data in SQL Server and that made me think of it again. I would advise...
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