MS SQL Server :: How To Move A Single Database From SQL Server Instance To New SQL Instance

Single Instance/Multiple Instance/Virtualization Q
I work for a mid size company with the usual collection of enterprise applications. We are trying to consolidate our SQL environment consisting of around 100 databases none of which are over 100GB with the average database size around 5GB. Recently a large server was purchased as the "Big Daddy" SQL box. Obviously not all the databases will be moved to this one box but within reason a number can.

My question: What is the best way to configure the box?

1 OS & 1 Default Instance - How do we isolate loops memory leaks etc...
1 OS & Multiple instances, ie:Dedicated instance for each application. - How do you allocate CPU & memory, allow for optimum performance without putting others at risk from a rouge process?
Virtualized OS for each application with a default instance - Too much overhead impacts performance?

Future plans include offsite replication, perhaps mirroring with failover.

I'd appreciate anyone else's thoughts ideas? How have you tackled this problem in your environment?

Thanks
Scott

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Move Entire SQL Server Instance
I have tried searching all over and have not been able to find what I need, but this is what I have pieced together.

Background:
I need to move an entire instance of SQL Server 2000 SP3 running on Windows Server 2000 to a new physical server running SQL Server 2000 SP4 running on Windows Server 2003. I guess my biggest question is how do I move system databases (master,msdb,tempdb,model), I don't particularly like the idea of using sp_detach/sp_attach on system databases?

This is what I had in mind.
-Install SP4 on the source server
-Backup source to tape
-Restore from tape to destination server (restore system dbs as re_master,re_msdb)
-Shut SQL services down on destination server.
-Replace the system dbs .mdf and .ldf with the re_master & re_msdb .mdf and .ldf
-Restart SQL services
-Restore User databases from tape.

Ultimately, I'm asking can you change the undlying .mdf & .ldf files for system databases?

Also, are there any issues going from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003?

Thanks in advance.

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Move SQL Server 2005 Instance To Another Computer
I have SQL server 2005 on a Windows 2003 machine. The machine is old and I need to move the entire SQL server to a new machine. There are many databases and users that need to move across to the new server. Detaching and attaching the databases would be tedious due to the large number of databases. Is there a way of moving the DB's and SQL users to the new machine without having to do each db one at a time?

Additional info that might be helpful:
The new server's IP address and name must also change to that of the old server.
The old server initially had SQL 2000 on it and was upgraded to SQL 2005.
The new server was installed with SQL 2005 only. Hence the Database and log paths differ between the old and new server.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Uninstalling SQL Server 2000 Instance On A Mulitple Instance Platform From Command Line
I have a situation where we need to uninstall a SQL Server 2000 instance from the command line using the REMOVE=ALL option along with the INSTANCENAME option in the uninstall process. This must be done from the command line and not through the operating system. We will then install a SQL Server 2005 instance to replace the old SQL Server 2000 instance.

My question is whether or not performing an uninstall using the mentioned options will "break" other SQL Server 2000 instances on this server or will they continue to function normally? I know under SQL Server 2005 the REMOVE=ALL option will remove all the shared components and certain instances will be "broken"; does the same thing happen in SQL Server 2000?

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Connection String For Default Instance Of SQL Server 2005, On A Box Also Running A Named Instance Of SQL Server 2000
The box I am trying to connect to is running two instances of SQL Server.
There is a SQL Server 2005 instance which is the default. There is a SQL Server 2000 instance which is named 'SQLSERVER'.
I can connect to the SQL Server 2000 instance no problem:<add key="ConnectionString" value="server=MYPCSQLSERVER;database=mydatabase;user id=****;password=****" />
However, I am having trouble connecting to the Default SQL Server 2005 instance. I have tried:
<add key="ConnectionString" value="server=MYPC;database=mydatabase;user id=****;password=****" />
but it doesn't work. I have tried explicitly setting SQL Server 2005 to use port 1434 (as SQL Server 2000 is running on port 1433), and then used:
<add key="ConnectionString" value="server=MYPC,1434;database=mydatabase;user id=****;password=****" />
but this doesn't work either.

Am I mssing something here? Any help much appreciated
Thanks...

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Move Instance Off A Server With Hardware Problems SQL Server 2000 Sp4 ENT With Replication
We have a SQL Server 2000 ent edition sp4 with 3 small databases and one 4 GB database which is REPLICATED
The Server has been bouncing like a yoyo today because of a disk controller problem and I am preparing to move the Instance to a whole new server this afternoon. The new Server will have the same IP and name as the original server.

Any suggestions for the easiest or most seamless way to make this happen? preferably using Backup and Restore since they plan on taking the old server down completely and then building a new server with the same name and IP ... any suggestions would be appreciated.

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How SQL Server2000 Client Instance And Server Instance Works?
Hi all,

i have installed SQL client instance on my Desktop "Machine-A", and i used to connect to SQLServer2000 running on another "Machine-B" by using valid username and password.

i created a DTS package and i used to run it. im very confused how the communication happens between the two machines and which process run where and which initiates which and which machine allocates waht resources. im really interested to know all these things. if any one know plz help me out.

Thanks in advance.

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Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance - Vista Business
Got windows Vista Business edition, installed Visual Web Developer Express, SQL Server 2005 Express SP2, SQL Server Management Studio SP1 in that order. I was developing in VWD express without problems using WinXP but now on Vista Business, the local connection to SQL server appears to be a problem.
I know there's nothing wrong with my web.config or anything like that as it was working perfectly prior to running under Vista. If i specify the database on the live website, it works fine. If I specify the test database in app_data folder, I get the following exception:-

Server Error in '/UKSD' Application.

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.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 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.Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. Stack Trace:

[SqlException (0x80131904): 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.]
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) +736211
System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +188
System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +1959
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK) +33
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) +237
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) +374
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) +192
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) +170
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) +130
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) +28
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) +424
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) +66
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) +496
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) +82
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) +105
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +111
System.Web.DataAccess.SqlConnectionHolder.Open(HttpContext context, Boolean revertImpersonate) +84
System.Web.DataAccess.SqlConnectionHelper.GetConnection(String connectionString, Boolean revertImpersonation) +197
System.Web.Security.SqlRoleProvider.GetRolesForUser(String username) +771
System.Web.Security.RolePrincipal.IsInRole(String role) +272
System.Web.Configuration.AuthorizationRule.IsTheUserInAnyRole(StringCollection roles, IPrincipal principal) +120
System.Web.Configuration.AuthorizationRule.IsUserAllowed(IPrincipal user, String verb) +300
System.Web.Configuration.AuthorizationRuleCollection.IsUserAllowed(IPrincipal user, String verb) +191
System.Web.Security.UrlAuthorizationModule.OnEnter(Object source, EventArgs eventArgs) +3509206
System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +92
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +64

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.312; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.312

I am taking a guess it's somerthing to do with access issues, but can't find anything out on searching the forums etc..
I am setup as an administrator, running VWD as an administrator and for the record, SQL Server Management Studio express works fine.
Another small issue, when I run the application from VWD, I always have to minimise the application and restore it as the graphics get corrupt.
Please help!! I cannot debug when running of the live website.

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How Do You Move A Report And Its Subscriptions To A Different RS2005 Instance?
I am new to RS. The Report developers want a way to move a report and its subscriptions to a different RS2005 instance. They tell me they can move the report but have to manually add the subscriptions back. Is that true? Is there no friendly way to move the subscriptions?

Thanks,

Michael

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Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance. The Connection

my web app was working fine but as soon as i added in a page and few store procedures and 2 tables it just pop up with that error 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.

i did go into the folder C:Documents and SettingsdnguyenLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server Datasqlexpress and delete the directory but this didnt help much. I still get the same error message. please help

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Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance. The Connection
Hello,

I have just reinstalled windows xp pro with service pack 2 and framework 2.0.
I am using SQL Express and visual studion 2005.
I am trying to run my website and i keep getting this error message, i followed few instructions but i still failed to make it work. could someone who faced similar issues guide me,

thanks

MM

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

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 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.

Source Error:

Line 112: Public Overridable Property Theme() As String
Line 113: Get
Line 114: Return CType(Me.GetPropertyValue("Theme"),String)
Line 115: End Get
Line 116: Set
Source File: C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv2.0.50727Temporary ASP.NET Fileswroxunitedeecd65d2e1a6a798App_Code.ws-dzmjl.6.vb Line: 114

Stack Trace:

[SqlException (0x80131904): 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.]
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) +437
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) +82
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) +105
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +111
System.Web.DataAccess.SqlConnectionHolder.Open(HttpContext context, Boolean revertImpersonate) +84
System.Web.DataAccess.SqlConnectionHelper.GetConnection(String connectionString, Boolean revertImpersonation) +197
System.Web.Profile.SqlProfileProvider.GetPropertyValuesFromDatabase(String userName, SettingsPropertyValueCollection svc) +766
System.Web.Profile.SqlProfileProvider.GetPropertyValues(SettingsContext sc, SettingsPropertyCollection properties) +428
System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertiesFromProvider(SettingsProvider provider) +410
System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName) +117
System.Configuration.SettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName) +89
System.Web.Profile.ProfileBase.GetInternal(String propertyName) +36
System.Web.Profile.ProfileBase.get_Item(String propertyName) +68
System.Web.Profile.ProfileBase.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName) +4
ProfileCommon.get_Theme() in C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv2.0.50727Temporary ASP.NET Fileswroxunitedeecd65d2e1a6a798App_Code.ws-dzmjl.6.vb:114
Wrox.Web.GlobalEvents.ThemeModule.app_PreRequestHandlerExecute(Object Sender, EventArgs E) in C:WebsiteWroxUnitedApp_CodeThemeModule.vb:30
System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +92
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +64

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.832; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.832

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RDP && Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance. The Conne
As a starter i tried to modify and translate the Personal Website Starters kit from the VS2005Team SDK.

When i'm working on the machine were it's installed , under debugging, all works great.

But when i try to develop from my laptop, via RDP on the develop machine, i've got this message and can not debug (connect to the SQLxpres Server)

Does anybody now a solution ??
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.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 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.

Source Error:

Line 5: Sub Application_Start(ByVal sender As [Object], ByVal e As EventArgs)
Line 6: AddHandler SiteMap.SiteMapResolve, AddressOf Me.AppendQueryString
Line 7: If (Roles.RoleExists("Administrators") = False) Then
Line 8: Roles.CreateRole("Administrators")
Line 9: End If

This is the connecting string

<add name="Personal" connectionString="Data Source=.SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Personal.mdf" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

<remove name="LocalSqlServer"/>

<add name="LocalSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=.SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|aspnetdb.mdf" />

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Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance
No wonder Microsoft is giving it away for free. It€™s not worth anything. I am very disappointed in this version of SQL server. I decided to start learning VB so I downloaded and installed VB 2005 express edition and SQL 2005 express. I tried to build a personal website using the starter kit. I kept getting the following error message, for which I have seen numerous postings on this forum.
€œFailed 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.€?
I went out and bought the Standard version of VS 2005 thinking there may be a feature that the free express version is lacking. I uninstalled the express version, cleaned the registry, deleted all the folders it created and installed the Standard edition. Then I tried to create a personal web using the starter kit and it does the same thing again.
I can not create a database file, connect to a database file. I can not create or attach a database on the SQL 2005 express from VS 2005. The SQL server Express seems to be working OK since I can attach to it using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express. There is something about the way VS tries to connect to the database server that is not working. VB does recognize the local computer as a SQL server but can not connect to it.
SQL server is set to accept Shared memory, TCP/IP and named pipes for local clients.
What is causing this?
This is some information on the system I am using:

MS XP (SP2)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Version 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 2.0.50727
Installed Edition: Standard

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express                                                                  9.00.1399.00
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)                                                             2000.085.1117.00 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Microsoft MSXML                                                                  2.6 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer                                                                   6.0.2900.2180
Microsoft .NET Framework                                                                 2.0.50727.42
Operating System                                                                     5.1.2600

I am now to programming but nor computer illiterate. I have been working with MS SQL servers since version 6.5 and have MCSE, Network+, A+ and Security plus certifications. Installing and using VS should not be this problematic. What is wrong with Microsoft?

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How To Fix Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance
when I try to connect to an mdf as a power user,
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Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
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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.
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OK
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I was able to do do this before until Saturady when I had to re-install sql server, and express etc due to some system problem on my xp Pro PC. What have I misconfigured?

I do see the service SQL Serer(SQLEXPRESS) started under Network Service and SQL Serfver(MSSQLSERVER) started under local system.

My power user ID does have modify access to the sql 90 database folders. and to the mdf.

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Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server Due To A Failure In Starting The Process For The User Instance
Hello everyone,

I am new in .NET development and currently trying to learn VWB through Microsoft online tutorials.

Here is the problem that prevents me from getting further:

in VWB, when you right click App_Data and chose "Add New Item" and then select SQL database, the following error message is displayed:

"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."

If I cancel out of it, it does generate mdf file under App_Data folder in Solution Explorer, but when I try to open it, it says:

"The item does not exist in the Web directory. t may have been moved, renamed or deleted." and that is where the whole sharade deadends.

I can connect via mycomputersqlexpress under Data Connections in Database Explorer (it then adds "master.dbo" to the path) and then create custom tables, but that is not the same, isn't it? I mean, this will not integrate my database tables through default configuration that I am trying to follow?

All this happens on local machine.

Thanks to everybody who can help!

Jeff

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SQL7 Job - Single/Multi-Instance
SQL7

If I have a job that runs every minute, and that job happens to take more than one minute to run on occassion, will SQL Server start a second instance of the job or will it be serial - one after another ?

Thanks,

Craig

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CREATE ENDPOINT To Expose A Single DB Instance
I have been looking at this statement for allowing access from a remote location to a specific database on my SQL Server (2005) from a client application.
Is it possible to do this using this method? I see lots of examples using this to expose Web Services of DB objects, however I need the client application to be able to authenticate to and access all objects in the database. If so, could some one provide a simple example of the arguments to use? For example, which protocol arguments are valid for this? I would like to use SQL Server Authentication. Is this possible?
Regards,
-Troy

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Mirroring Multiple Databases On A Single Instance
Can someone explain what does this mean? This is from http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/dbmirror.mspx

<quote>However, all these techniques for coordinating client redirection with a database mirroring have an important limitation. Database mirroring occurs only at the database level, not the server level. Be careful if your application relies on querying several databases on a server, or uses multi-part object names to query across several databases. When several databases reside on one server, and they are mirrored to a standby server, it is possible that one of several databases might fail over to the standby but the others remain on the original server. In that case, you might need one connection per database that you are querying, so that you do not attempt cross-database queries on a standby server where only one database is a principal and the remaining are mirrors.</quote>

Also I read somewhere that if one mirrored DB fails, all other mirrored DB should also be transferred to the mirror.

For example: Let's say Srv1 (principle) and Srv2 (mirror) and Srv3(witness) are SQL servers with only default instances. The SQL instance has 4 DBs (DB1, DB2, DB3, DB4) and all of them are mirrored to Srv2.

An ASP.NET application has four seperate connection strings like:
objConn1 --> Data Source=Srv1;Failover Partner=Srv2;Initial Catalog=DB1;Integrated Security=True;
objConn1.connect();

objConn2 --> Data Source=Srv1;Failover Partner=Srv2;Initial Catalog=DB2;Integrated Security=True;
objConn2.connect();

objConn3 --> Data Source=Srv1;Failover Partner=Srv2;Initial Catalog=DB3;Integrated Security=True;
objConn3.connect();

objConn4 --> Data Source=Srv1;Failover Partner=Srv2;Initial Catalog=DB4;Integrated Security=True;
objConn4.connect();

If DB2 failsover to Srv2 (mirror), why should all other DBs be failedover?

Thanks

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How Can I Migrate All Objects Alogwith All Constraints,SP,Triggers Etc From Development Instance To Production Instance
Hi fellows,

I have to migrate all objects alogwith all constraints,SP,Triggers, indexes etc from Development instance to Production instance of a DB, all those things are created through wizard ie. Sql server 2000 Enterprise Manager. if i use DTS it only mirates data along with tables and views but constraints,SP,Triggers, indexes etc not yet copied.

can any body help me how can I solve this problem by copying all objects alogwith all constraints,SP,Triggers etc from Development instance to Production instance.

This is Sql server 2000 Cluster environment.

thanks in advance for any help

rahman

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Default Instance Files And Named Instance File Paths
Hello FacultiesWhen SQL2000 is installed as a default instance, all its supportingfiles as installed in MSSQL directory. And after installation as anamed instance, the files are added to the MSSQL$InstanceNamedirectory. If i keep the default instance files on the primarypartition and those of the named instance on another partition, willit cause any trouble? Please help.Thanks in advanceDebashish

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Migrating From SQL2K Named Instance To SQL2K5 Default Instance
Hi, I have a task in hand to migrate (upgrade) from SQL2K named instance to SQL2K5 default instance. There are many intranet applications touching current SQL2K. I would like to perform this upgrade such that I don't have to touch any application code - meaning I don't have to change the connectionstring to point to new Default instance. How can I achieve this?

So, in otherwords, here is what I want to achieve:

Current Server: SQL2K: SERVER_AINSTANCE_A (named instance)

Upgraded Server: SQL2K5: SERVERB (default instance)

If I have both default, I could achive this by setting up DNS alias after migration done so that any call for SERVER_A would point to SERVER_B. But in my case, I don't have SERVER_A, I have named instance. Is there any solution?

Regards,

Vipul

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Named Instance Problems (Default Of 7.0/2000 Instance)
I am trying to set up a Named Instance of SQL 2000 on the same machine that has a default instance of SQL 7.0. The setup always completes and I am able to register the Named Instance of the SQL Server with which it was installed on. However, when I try to connect the users to the database, with both windows and SQL authentication, I receive a SQL server not found error. I have tried an alias setup as well as physically specifying the port number in settup up an ODBC connection.
Has anyone ran into similar problems?
Also, has anyone been able to successfully complete the process as mentioned above?

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Installing A Default Instance AFTER A Named Instance???
I have SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition (sp3a) running on a windows 2003 (sp4) Server.

It is a Production Server with 3 NAMED Instances and NO Default Instance.

Does anyone know if I can rerun the SQL Server Install and add a DEFAULT Instance to this box without disrupting the other Named Instances???

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Migrating From Named Instance To Default Instance
I installed SQL Server 2005 recently on a cluster. I didn't go for the default instance and instead I named the instance option. Now I would like to migrate everything from the named instance to the default instance, which I haven't yet installed.

Is this an easy process? What about the logins and the maintenance plans and jobs? Is there anything else I need to be aware of?

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Create A Named Instance On Top Of A Default Instance
Hi

I've never had to do this, but when I downloaded the Web Workflow Approvals Starter Kit, it requested that I install the database into a User Instance of .SQLEXPRESS.

Now the problem is, I've installed it onto a default instance, so I was wondering whether you can create a named instance on top of a default instance... and if so, how would you do that?

Cheers

Chris

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Error Message: Failed To Generate A User Instance Of SQL Server. Only An Integrated Connection Can Generate A User Instance
Hello everybody,I was configuring a SqlDataSource control using SQL Authentication mode.I first added a database file (testdb.mdf) through Solution Explorer-Add New Items. Then through Database Explorer I created a table named "info"Then while configuring the SqlDataSource control I used the SQL Authentication mode and attached the "testdb.mdf" database file.Test Connection showed success. But when I hit the Ok button of the wizard it displayed the following error message:Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server. Only an integrated connection can generate a user instance.While configuring the SqlDataSource control I clicked "New Connection". Under Data Source section I tried both Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Database File. And in both the cases I attached a databese file(testdb.mdf). Plz enlighten me on this.Thanks and Regards,Sankar.

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How Can We Create New SQL SERVER 2005 Database Instance
In my machine , we were used befour sql server2000 and now we are using sql server 2005 ,
So, I have both 2000 and 2005 installed on my machine ,
on my machine i am working on Custome Paging and one function ROW_NUMBER() is not working ,because of i think i am still working on 2000 instance on locally,
Can any one know how can we create an instance of sqlserver 2005 database and work with that?
I want to work with sql server 2005.

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Attaching A SQL Express Database To SQL Server Standard Instance...
If I create a database in SQL Express and then copy the MDF/LDF files and attach them to a machine running SQL Server 2005 Standard - will this new database have SQL Express limitations?

Are there good reasons not to do this and create the database in SQL Server Standard using scripts generated from the SQL Express instance instead?

Basically, I'm setting up a merge replication between Standard and SQL Express for a common database and I figure attaching a copy of the database created in SQL Express is the fastest way to get this started.

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Is Using A Named Instance Better Over Using A Default Instance??
If you were asked to install SQL 2005 on a machine, would u install a default instance or a named one? And why would u choose one over the other?? Also, r there any issues with using a default instance?

Thank you for all your help.

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Named And Default Instance In SQL Server 2kNamed And Default Instance In SQL Server 2
Hi,

I am trying to create a DB in a instance of sql server 2k. But the problem is
i have two instances, one default and the other named instance.
So when i create a db in default instance, the same is getting
created automatically in named instance.
Same happens when i try to do this in named instance. I mean both are acting
like mirror instances. Can anyone try to sort this out.

thanks in advance,
sekhar

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Detach Database File From Local SQL Server Express Instance By C#?
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?

Many thanks indeed!

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Do I Need To Create A Domain To Get Connectivity To A Report Server Database On A Remote SQL Server Instance?
I'm setting up a simple SSRS implementation for a non-profit organization, using two servers hosted at a data center. The first server has SQL Server Standard Edition and Reporting Services installed. I've designed and deployed a number of useful reports on this server.

I was hoping to isolate this first server by installing IIS and SSRS on the second server, have users browse from the Internet to that second server (over SSL, of course), and have all reports served up from databases (and, presumably, the report server database) on the first server.

During the installation of SSRS on the second server, however, I'm being prompted to specify the service account. According to the help text:

"Reporting Services. Service accounts are used to configure a report server database connection. Choose a domain user account if you want to connect to a report server database on a remote SQL Server instance. If you are using a local report server database, you can use a domain user account or Local System to run the service."

I believe I want to configure SSRS to connect to a report server database on a remote SQL Server instance; therefore, it appears that I need to enter a domain user account. The only problem is, neither server belongs to a domain; they are members of a simple two-server workgroup.

Does SSRS, configured to connect to a report server database on a remote SQL Server instance, require a domain? Does what I'm hoping to accomplish require a domain? Creating a two-server domain seems like overkill for this implementation, doesn't it?

I appreciate any comments and suggestions. Thanks!

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Forcing A Server To Be Removed From A Reporting Server Database Instance

I have a database that was migrated from a SQL Server 2000 installation. The database was a remote server (call it ServerA) from the Reporting Services install (call that one ServerB). Both of the original servers can effectively be called dead at this point, and I want to redeploy both to a SQL Server 2005 installation (ServerC). RS is already installed on the new box, but is not initialized to any database. The SQL Server 2000 based database (from ServerA) has been restored and upgraded to 2005. The keys from the original RS host box (ServerB) have been successfully restored to the new server (ServerC). Unfortunately, the new server still sees the configuration of ServerB in the database, and thinks that I'm trying to do a scale out deployment. How can I force ServerB to be kicked out of the installation so that ServerC can properly take over?

TIA,

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Communications To The Remote Server Instance Failed Before Database Mirroring Was Fully Started
command in principal server

ALTER DATABASE database name

SET PARTNER = 'TCP://<mirror_server_name>:5022'

return:

Msg 1413, Level 16, State 1, Line 1

Communications to the remote server instance 'TCP://<mirror_server_neme>:5022' failed before database mirroring was fully started. The ALTER DATABASE command failed. Retry the command when the remote database is started.

This problem is only in production database any testing database include adventureworks mirroring sucessfuly. Why is problem:?

size? database > 9GB

slow HW? Principal database Intel D 3Ghz,4GB RAM, 4x 15k RPM HDD RAID 5 / Mirror database 2x Xeon 3Ghz,4GB RAM,6x HDD 10k RPM RAID 10

Slow LAN? both servers connect 1Gb/s

please help me

THX

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Database Instance
In MS SQL you can create a database that is run in a seperate instance.Why and when should a database run on a seperate instance ?Benefits ?What is prefered and why?Two applications have it's own tables.Appplication A have a set of tables.Appplication B have a set of tables but also use tables from AShould it run on different databases (DbA and DbB) and instance?Or is it ok to let them use the same database (DbAB) ?

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Can't Connect To Database Instance
Hi,

Yesterday I was able to connect to the server, and now it's telling me I can't log in via the SQL Server manager.

the database has a red stop signal on it, and I'm not sure what caused this.

I did install Windows XP IIS (Internet Information Services) yesterday. Could this have caused this?

How do I get the database started again?

The error I'm getting during login attempt is this...

===================================

Cannot connect to <MYSERVER>.

===================================

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)

------------------------------
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-1&LinkId=20476

------------------------------
Error Number: -1
Severity: 20
State: 0

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Program Location:

   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect(Boolean& useFailoverPartner, Boolean& failoverDemandDone, String host, String failoverPartner, String protocol, SqlInternalConnectionTds connHandler, Int64 timerExpire, Boolean encrypt, Boolean trustServerCert, Boolean integratedSecurity, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean aliasLookup)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateNonPooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPoolGroup poolGroup)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.VSIntegration.ObjectExplorer.ObjectExplorer.ValidateConnection(UIConnectionInfo ci, IServerType server)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.ConnectionDlg.Connector.ConnectionThreadUser()

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Server Error: Object Reference Not Set To An Instance Of An Object. Trying To Upload Image In Database
Does any one has any clue for this error ? I did went through a lot of articles on this error but none helped . I am working in Visual studie 2005 and trying to upload image in sql database through a simple form. Here is the code

using System;
using System.Data;
using System.Configuration;
using System.Collections;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Security;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts;
using System.Web.UI.HtmlControls;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Web.Configuration;
using System.IO;
public partial class Binary_frmUpload : System.Web.UI.Page
{protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
}protected void btnUpload_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{if (FileUpload.HasFile == false)
{
// No file uploaded!lblUploadDetails.Text = "Please first select a file to upload...";
}
else
{string str1 = FileUpload.PostedFile.FileName;
string str2 = FileUpload.PostedFile.ContentType; string connectionString = WebConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["GSGA"].ConnectionString;
//Initialize SQL Server Connection SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
//Set insert query string qry = "insert into Officers (Picture,PictureType ,PicttureTitle) values(@ImageData, @PictureType, @PictureTitle)";
//Initialize SqlCommand object for insert. SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(qry, con);
//We are passing Original Image Path and Image byte data as sql parameters. cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@PictureTitle", str1));
cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@PictureType", str2));Stream imgStream = FileUpload.PostedFile.InputStream;
int imgLen = FileUpload.PostedFile.ContentLength;byte[] ImageBytes = new byte[imgLen]; cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@ImageData", ImageBytes));
//Open connection and execute insert query.
con.Open();
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
con.Close(); //Close form and return to list or images.

}
}
}

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.Source Error:

Line 32:
Line 33: string str2 = FileUpload.PostedFile.ContentType;
Line 34: string connectionString = WebConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["GSGA"].ConnectionString;
Line 35:
Line 36: //Initialize SQL Server Connection Source File: c:UsersManojDocumentsVisual Studio 2005WebSitesGSGABinaryfrmUpload.aspx.cs Line: 34
Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
Binary_frmUpload.btnUpload_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in c:UsersManojDocumentsVisual Studio 2005WebSitesGSGABinaryfrmUpload.aspx.cs:34
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) +105
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +107
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +7
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +11
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) +33
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +5102

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Export One Table To Another Database Instance
Hi, I was wondeing how it could be posible to export a table from a database instance to another one.
I only need the structure of the table to be imported to the new database instance. I don't need the data from the source table.
Is there any utility or scritp to do this? It will be great to import indexes and keys also.
Thanks in advance.

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Creating User Instance Of SQL Database
Hi,

I have installed Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services

When I try to create a new DataBase (*.mdf) in Visual Studio 2005, I get an error " Unable to create user instance. This option has been disabled"

How should I overcome this issue?

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Create New Database As A User Instance
Hello...
Is there any way to create a new database directly as a user instance. I guess this means creating a new mdf/ldf pair which is detached from the server after its created.
Thank you...

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User Instance Property In VWD Express Database
Hi,
As per my understanding, if the user instance property is set to true for an express database then it is not multiuser/shared. A copy of the database is made for each user so he works on his private data. On the other hand, if user instance property is set to false then the express database is multiuser/shared. Thus different users will connect to the same instance of the database and changes by one user will be seen by the other users.
Now, if we use an express database with asp.net and our application is installed on IIS then it is mandatory for the express database to have the user instance property set to true. But we see that in this case when different users visit our website, the data they enter goes into the same common database, ie. all the users share the same common database, even though user instance is true for the express database.
Please shed some light to explain the correct functionality of the user instance property as related to the express database.
Regards, Sandy

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Unable To Attach A Database To The MSDE Instance
Hi I'm creating a database instance with the MSDE 2000 using the Command line(executing a batch File) and once the installation is finished(from the same batch file) I'm trying to attach a database to it. but the database is not attached to the database. but when I go to the sql server and register this new database and run the same command the database is attaching.

can any one suggest how to do this without going to Enterprise manager and registering the database again.

-regards

GRk

my commands I'm using to create is (Batch FIle)

CD

CD test

sqlrun01.msi targetdir="c: estmssql$test" datadir="c: estmssql$test" securitymode=SQL disablenetworkprotocols=0 sapwd="sa" instancename="test"

cd

c:

cd

move C: est1 est_Data.MDF c: estlmssql$testmssql$testData

cd
move c: est1 est_Log.LDF c: estlmssql$testmssql$testData

CD

osql -U sa -P sa -S GRKPC estl -q "EXEC sp_attach_db @dbname=N'TestDB', @filename1=N'c: estmssql$testmssql$testData est_Data.MDF',@filename2=N'c: estmssql$testmssql$testData est_Log.LDF'"

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Problem In Restoring Database In User Instance
Hi, Folks. I hate to have to come back and ask about restores right after I had to ask about Back ups, but I'm in a bind and can't seem to find other resources that address this issue.

I'm using VB Express 2005 and SQL Express 2005 to develop a windows form application that uses a User Instance of a database. With help from this forum, I was able to get the backup working. Now, I can't get the restore to work. Here's the code I'm using:

Dim SqlConnection As SqlClient.SqlConnection = New SqlClient.SqlConnection(My.Settings.NCSConnectionString)

SqlConnection.Open()

Dim ServerConnection As ServerConnection = New Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection(SqlConnection)

Dim srv As Server = New Server(ServerConnection)

'Declare a BackupDeviceItem by supplying the backup device file name in the constructor, and the type of device is a file.

Dim bdi As BackupDeviceItem

bdi = New BackupDeviceItem(My.Settings.DefaultBackUpPath & "NCS_Full_Backup1.bak", DeviceType.File)

''Define a Restore object variable.

Dim rs = New Restore

'Set the NoRecovery property to true, so the transactions are not recovered.

rs.NoRecovery = True

rs.ReplaceDatabase = True

'Add the device that contains the full database backup to the Restore object.

rs.Devices.Add(bdi)

rs.NoRecovery = False

'Specify the database name.

rs.Database = SqlConnection.Database.ToString()

'Restore the full database backup with no recovery.

rs.SqlRestore(srv)

'Inform the user that the Full Database Restore is complete.

MsgBox("Full Database Restore complete.")

The error is:

- InnerException {"RESTORE cannot process database 'C:DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGSMARCOSMY DOCUMENTSVISUAL STUDIO 2005PROJECTSWORKING COPY OF NCSNCSBINDEBUGNCS.MDF' because it is in use by this session. It is recommended that the master database be used when performing this operation.
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally."} System.Exception

I think that I need to either free up something that's locking the database or I need to switch to the master table in the User Instance. I tried a number of variations in attempt to try both of these avenues without sucess.

I'd really appreciate any guidance that I might be able to get.

Thank you,

MF

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