I am trying to restore database from network drive but
sql server 2005 express is giving error
"system.data.sqlclient.sqlErroratabase <dbname> cannot be opened due to inaccessible files
or insufficient memory or disk space (microsoft.sqlserver.express.smo)."
But when I restore database from "C:" or local drive it alows to do so.
Can anyone help.
Hi,
I am using MS SQL Server 2005 Express edition with my application.
I am new to SQL Server.. Can any body help me in solving the following:
1) Is there any automatic back-up provision available in MS SQL Express edition ?
2) How can i take the back-up/archive my data ?
3) How to implement Data aging & Data pruning by using MS SQL Express edition 2005 ?
Thanks in advance
Dear supports,
This is the following Error when i tried to back up database in MS SQL SERVER 2005 Express Edition.
"
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
------------------------------
Backup failed for Server 'OFIX07SQLEXPRESS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.2047.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Backup+Server&LinkId=20476
------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup of the file or filegroup "sysft_article" is not permitted because it is not online. BACKUP can be performed by using the FILEGROUP or FILE clauses to restrict the selection to include only online data. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.2047.00&LinkId=20476
------------------------------
BUTTONS:
OK
------------------------------"
Any one know the solution please help
Rith
Dear Friend ,
I have try to back up database in MS SQL SERVER 2005 SP2 Express Edition ,It shows the following error .Please help me to solve it and tell me why it happend like this.Thanks
"
===================================
Backup failed for Server 'OFIX07'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)
------------------------------
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Backup+Server&LinkId=20476
------------------------------
Program Location:
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup.SqlBackup(Server srv)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlManagerUI.BackupPropOptions.OnRunNow(Object sender)
===================================
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup of full-text catalog 'article' is not permitted because it is not online. Check errorlog file for the reason that full-text catalog became offline and bring it online. Or BACKUP can be performed by using the FILEGROUP or FILE clauses to restrict the selection to include only online data. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)
------------------------------
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&LinkId=20476
------------------------------
Program Location:
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExecutionManager.ExecuteNonQueryWithMessage(StringCollection queries, ServerMessageEventHandler dbccMessageHandler, Boolean errorsAsMessages)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.BackupRestoreBase.ExecuteSql(Server server, StringCollection queries)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup.SqlBackup(Server srv)
"
Hi folks,I was working on MS sql server 2005 evalution where i have built a number of databases. However, i came to discove that the evalution version has expried before i finished my work. Now i have disinstalled the sql server 2005 and installed the Sql express edition.My concern here is how can i keep my databases so they can work with sql express edition?Thank you very much in advance.
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Hello..
I've installed Visual Basic 2005 express edition & tried to connect to SQL Server 2005 express edition. I noticed that VB2005 Express Edition doesn't have any OLEDB provider for SQL Server. The only OLEDB Provider is for M.Access. Is this correct? if so, what should i do if i want to connect SQL Server 2005 express edition with VB2005 express edition by using OLEDB connection type?
I really appreciate any respond from you guys.. Thank's and waiting for the good news..
Best regards,
VITRELLE
Hi,
I'm trying to learn some VB programming with the VB 2005 Express Absolute Beginner Series video tutorials (which I think is great) and have come across a problem that I can't solve.
When I follow the instructions in Lesson 9 (Databinding Data to User Interface Controls) my application will display the data from the database correctly and I can edit it (and as long as the debugger is running the data remains changed). However, the changes won't propagate back to the database. I don't get any error messages but after I edit the data, save (with the save button on the BindingNavigator toolbar), and end debugging the data in my database remains unchanged. When I use a MessageBox to show how many rows where edited/updated in the
Me.myTableTableAdapter.Update(Me.myDatabaseDataSet.myTable)
I get the correct number back. I'm sure the problem is not due to coding errors since I've also tried running the accompanying Lesson 9 project file that can be downloaded from MSDN and the problem persists.
I'm using Windows XP SP2, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and VB 2005 Express Edition. I've tried installing SQL Server 2005 Express with a number of different settings, including default settings, but it doesn't make any difference.
Would greatly appreciate any feedback on this as I'm keen to resolve this problem so I can get on with the next tutorial lesson.
Thanks,
Ieyasu
Hi all--I'm researching the cleanest downgrade path from a trial edition of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise to a licensed Standard Edition copy. It looks like downgrading will entail uninstalling the old version and installing the new version, but I'd like to save the original setup as much as possible. Detaching the old databases will preserve the non-system databases; what method would work best for restoring the system databases?
Thanks!
- Jon
I have:
A server computer running SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition.
A industrial computer running SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.
And now also a Psion WorkAboutPro with CE 5 that should run SQL Server Compact Edition.
The industrial computer syncs its data with the server, basically saying "this has happened".
Now I want the Psion to sync with the industrial computer, but this sync must two-way.
I have tried to find a guide or something that can tell me "do this to sync" but the information i have found is sketchy at best.
If someone could point me in the right direction of a guide or something else it would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Björn
I am maintaining a .net 1.0 asp.net web application that accesses a SQL server 2000 database. I need to backup the database and then restore it on a laptop. Currently it resides on a server. The problem is that on the server they are using sql server 2005. If I backup using 2005 and then try and restore this database using SQL server 2000 or 2005 on the laptop, I get an error message. "Too many backup devices specified for backup or restore; only 64 are allowed. RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
What can I do to restore the database? Must it be backed up with SQL server 2000 and then restored with SQL Server 2005?
Please help!
Hello,
I have been unable to create a replication from an SQL Server 2005 standard edition database to remote SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. The remote express edition is on a Virtual Private Server we are leasing from a hosting company. The name of the remote DB is similar to vs572.si-vs572.com. I can connect to this with SQL server authentication through Management Studio and also with SSIS. But, I have been unable to create a push subscription (I have tried a test push subscription with the same publication to a local SQL Express server here in our office and this works fine).
Here is the error message: SQL Server Replication requires the actual server name to make a connection to the server. Connections through server alias, IP address, or any other alternate name are not supported. Specify the actual server name, 'VS572SQLEXPRESS'.
The hosting company had originally installed a shared SQL server which would not support replication. They then installed SQL Express edition and I was hoping this would allow us to run a replication.
I tried to connect to VS572SQLEXPRESS with out any luck. I check the remote connections, made sure replication was installed, etc., but no luck.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Albert
Hi all,
I have SQL Server Express and VB 2005 Express installed in a Microsoft Windows XP Pro PC that is a terminal PC in our office Network. My Network Administrator has granted my terminal PC for Administrator Use. I tried to do the ADO.NET 2.0-VB 2005 programming in my terminal PC and I could not get a remote connection in the Window Form Application via Window Authorization. I do not know how to make this kind of remote connection in my Network. Please help and advise.
Thanks in advance,
Scott Chang
Hello!M a newbie.. I just want to know, that wots the difference b/w SQL Server Standard Edition and Express Edition.?And can I use Visual Studio 2005 (Professional Edition) with SQL Server Express Edition.?
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In my office computer network system (LAN), my Windows XP Pro PC has SQL Server Express and VB 2005 Express installed and I was granted to have the Administrator priviledge to access SQL Server Express. I tried to create a SQLCLR project in my terminal PC.
1) I tried to set up a remote connection to SQL Server Express in the following way: SQL Server EXpress => SQL Server Surface Area Configuration. In the Surface Area Configuration for Service and Connection - local, I clicked on Remote Connection of Database Engine, SQLEXPRESS and I had a "dot" on "Local and remote connections" and "Using TCP/IP only". Then I clicked on "Apply" and "OK" buttons. Then I went to restart my database engine in SQL Server Management. When I went to check SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration, I saw the arrow is pointing to "Service", not to "Remote Connections"!!!??? Is it right/normal? Please comment on this matter and tell me how I can have "Remote Connecton" on after I selected it.
2) After I restarted the database engine (I guess!!), I executed the following project code (copied from a book) in my VB 2005 Express:
//////////////--Form9.vb---/////////////////
mports System.Data.SqlClient
Imports System.Data
Public Class Form9
Dim cnn1 As New SqlConnection
Private Sub Form5_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
'Compute top-level project folder and use it as a prefix for
'the primary data file
Dim int1 As Integer = InStr(My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath, "bin")
Dim strPath As String = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Left(My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath, int1 - 1)
Dim pdbfph As String = strPath & "northwnd.mdf"
Dim cst As String = "Data Source=.sqlexpress;" & _
"Integrated Security=SSPI;" & _
"AttachDBFileName=" & pdbfph
cnn1.ConnectionString = cst
End Sub
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
'Create a command to create a table
Dim cmd1 As New SqlCommand
cmd1.CommandText = "CREATE TABLE FromExcel (" & _
"FirstName nvarchar(15), " & _
"LastName nvarchar(20), " & _
"PersonID int Not Null)"
cmd1.Connection = cnn1
'Invoke the command
Try
cnn1.Open()
cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery()
MessageBox.Show("Command succeeded.", "Outcome", _
MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information)
Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
Finally
cnn1.Close()
End Try
End Sub
Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
'Create a command to drop a table
Dim cmd1 As New SqlCommand
cmd1.CommandText = "DROP TABLE FromExcel"
cmd1.Connection = cnn1
'Invoke the command
Try
cnn1.Open()
cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery()
MessageBox.Show("Command succeeded.", "Outcome", _
MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information)
Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
Finally
cnn1.Close()
End Try
End Sub
Private Sub Button3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button3.Click
'Declare FromExcel Data Table and RowForExcel DataRow
Dim FromExcel As New DataTable
Dim RowForExcel As DataRow
FromExcel.Columns.Add("FirstName", GetType(SqlTypes.SqlString))
FromExcel.Columns.Add("LastName", GetType(SqlTypes.SqlString))
FromExcel.Columns.Add("PersonID", GetType(SqlTypes.SqlInt32))
'Create TextFieldParser for CSV file from spreadsheet
Dim crd1 As Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.TextFieldParser
Dim strPath As String = _
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Left( _
My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath, _
InStr(My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath, "bin") - 1)
crd1 = My.Computer.FileSystem.OpenTextFieldParser _
(My.Computer.FileSystem.CombinePath(strPath, "Book1.csv"))
crd1.TextFieldType = Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FieldType.Delimited
crd1.Delimiters = New String() {","}
'Loop through rows of CSV file and populate
'RowForExcel DataRow for adding to FromExcel
'Rows collection
Dim currentRow As String()
Do Until crd1.EndOfData
Try
currentRow = crd1.ReadFields()
Dim currentField As String
Dim int1 As Integer = 1
RowForExcel = FromExcel.NewRow
For Each currentField In currentRow
Select Case int1
Case 1
RowForExcel("FirstName") = currentField
Case 2
RowForExcel("LastName") = currentField
Case 3
RowForExcel("PersonID") = CInt(currentField)
End Select
int1 += 1
Next
int1 = 1
FromExcel.Rows.Add(RowForExcel)
RowForExcel = FromExcel.NewRow
Catch ex As Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.MalformedLineException
MsgBox("Line " & ex.Message & _
"is not valid and will be skipped.")
End Try
Loop
'Invoke the WriteToServer method fo the sqc1 SqlBulkCopy
'object to populate FromExcel table in the database with
'the FromExcel DataTable in the project
Try
cnn1.Open()
Using sqc1 As SqlBulkCopy = New SqlBulkCopy(cnn1)
sqc1.DestinationTableName = "dbo.FromExcel"
sqc1.WriteToServer(FromExcel)
End Using
Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
Finally
cnn1.Close()
End Try
'Read the FromExcel table and display results in
'a message box
Dim strQuery As String = "SELECT * " & _
"FROM dbo.FromExcel "
Dim str1 As String = ""
Dim cmd1 As New SqlCommand(strQuery, cnn1)
cnn1.Open()
Dim rdr1 As SqlDataReader
rdr1 = cmd1.ExecuteReader()
Try
While rdr1.Read()
str1 += rdr1.GetString(0) & ", " & _
rdr1.GetString(1) & ", " & _
rdr1.GetSqlInt32(2).ToString & ControlChars.CrLf
End While
Finally
rdr1.Close()
cnn1.Close()
End Try
MessageBox.Show(str1, "FromExcel")
End Sub
End Class
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
I got the following error messages:
SecurityException was unhandled
Request for the permission of type 'System. Security. Permissions.FileIOPermission,mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'failed that is pointing to the code statement "Dim int1 As Integer = InStr (My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath, "bin")."
Troubleshooting tips:
Store application data in isolated storage.
When deploying an Office solution, check to make sure you have fulfilled all necessary requirments.
Use a certificate to obtain the required permission(s).
If an assembly implementing the custom security references other assemblies, add the referenced assemblies to the full trust assembly list.
Get general help for the exception.
I am a new Microsoft VS.NET Express user to do the SQL Server 2005 Express and VB 2005 Express programming by using the example of a tutorial book. Please help and tell me what is wrong in my SQLCLR sep-up and project coding and how to correct the problems.
Many Thanks in advance,
Scott Chang
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-Neil
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Hi,
I'm getting an error while trying to install SQL Server Express 2005 Express Edition. I'm attaching the log of the installation process here. Please throw some light on the same.
Error 29503. The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL Server Books Online topics, "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" and "Starting SQL Server Manually."
The error is (3) The system cannot find the path specified.
.
<Func Name='GetCAContext'>
<EndFunc Name='GetCAContext' Return='T' GetLastError='203'>
Doing Action: Do_sqlShutDownRANUInstance
PerfTime Start: Do_sqlShutDownRANUInstance : Sat Mar 08 21:39:12 2008
<Func Name='Do_sqlShutDownRANUInstance'>
Service SQLEXPRESS with parameters '' is being started at Sat Mar 08 21:39:12 2008
Unable to start service (3)
Error Code: 0x80070003 (3)
Windows Error Text: The system cannot find the path specified.
Source File Name: sqlsetuplibservice.cpp
Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:29:04 2006
Function Name: sqls:ervice:tart
Source Line Number: 316
---- Context -----------------------------------------------
Setting status of unmanaged components and removing unmanaged resources
Error Code: 3
MSI (s) (D0!64) [21:39:17:257]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 -- Error 29503. The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL Server Books Online topics, "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" and "Starting SQL Server Manually."
The error is (3) The system cannot find the path specified.
.
Error 29503. The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL Server Books Online topics, "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" and "Starting SQL Server Manually."
The error is (3) The system cannot find the path specified.
.
Hi all,
I have installed SQL server 2005 express edition with SQL server Management studio express (SSMSE).
I have installed also SQLce and I would know how I can manage sql compact edition databases (.ldf) with sql SSMSE, if it is possible!
I would be grateful if you could explain it trought a detailed guide (I am a beginner user of sql server tools) or trought a link to useful sites.
I'm Looking forward for your reply and still trying...
Alessandro
Hello. I am called Narsiste.
I have a problem of configuration in SQL server 2005 express train. In fact, I do not know how to make the configuration to tackle the databases SQL server 2005 express train which are on a station has starting from a station B (both being in a network LAN).
But I read in the module of €œconfiguration of the surface of exposure for the services and connections - localhost€? that €œBy defect, the editions Express train, Evaluation and Developer SQL SERVER 2005 authorize only local connections.€?. As it is BY DEFECT, I said myself that it will have to be changed a parameter so that access TCP/IP can go on this version of SQL SERVER.
Here is the message which I have:
€œAn error occurred during the establishment of a connection to the waiter. At the time of connection to SQL Server 2005, this failure can be due to the fact that the default settings of SQL Server do not authorize remote connections. (Provider: Interfaces network SQL, error: 26 - Error during the localization of the waiter/the authority specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)€?.
If somebody encountered this problem in the past, that he wants to inform well me of the solution which he found for this last. Thank you.
Hello,
I want to schedule an automated nightly backup of a database to another server on the network (backing up a 6.5 database on Server3 to Server5). File sharing is turned on for Server5 with all permissions, so that shouldn't be a problem. Server 3 sees the Server5 backup location fine from the NT Explorer, proving the two servers are talking to each other okay. Both servers have an NT account called SQLServer with the same name and password and full administrative privileges, which Server3's SQL Executive service uses to log on with (SQL Server is not installed on Server5).
When I try to back up to Server5 (whether to Server5DDRIVETBBackupDailyTimeAndBilling.dat or to a mapped drive F:TBBackupDailyTimeAndBilling.dat) an error message is returned saying "[SQL Server] Can't open dump device 'Server5DDRIVETBBackupDailyTimeAndBilling.dat' , device error or device off line. Please consult the SQL Server error log for more details." The error log says "Backup device 'Server5DDRIVETBBackupDailyTimeAndBilling.dat' failed to open, operating system error = 5(Access is denied.)"
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Karl Simanonok
Professional Presence Providers, Inc.
(1) I have already installed of SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition first.
(1) Can I install visual studio 2008 without the 2005 express edition of SQL server? Will be any problems because I don't have express edition of SQL server? Do I need to install the express edition of SQL server as well?
(3) How to use SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition instance on visual studio 2008?
Hi there,
Anyone know how I can replace (or download) the sqlexpr32.exe bootstrap package with the advanced services SP2 edition of SQL 2005 express ?
Pieter
I had SQL Server Express Edition installed. I then uninstalled both it and Visual C#. I then installed SQL Server 2005 Developer's Edition and reinstalled Visual C# -- both on the same machine. I can connect to SQL Server 2005 using SQL Server Management Studio. However, Visual C# is a different story. When I try to add a new Data Connection, it defaults the data source to .SQLEXPRESS, which is no longer on my machine. I can select .MSSQLSERVER, but when I click on either OK or Test Connection, I time out with an error message -- error 25 - Connection string is not valid. The connection string that is shown at the bottom of the Advanced dialog box is -- Data Source=.MSSQLSERVER;AttachDbFilename=E:InventoryDataInventory_Data.MDF;Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True
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Please can someone help!!
Thank you!
if i upgrade from sql server 2005 expressto sql server 2005 enterprise can i do it ?
am i need to uninstall 2005 express before ?
While doing the restore of the database is it better to copy the backup file locally and restore or restore from the network path is good option?
What kind of the problems we may get restoring the backup from the network path?
I have sent a backup file I created in SQL Express to a client who has full version of MS SQL Server 2005.
They tell me that they cannot restore from the backup. I do not know what errors (if any they get, but am chasing them up for more details)
Is there a known problem restoring an Express .BAK file to SQL 2005?
The backups restore fine within SQLExpress.
Thanks
Hello
I am a newbie to this list and hope this gets posted. Sent one out yesterday which never saw the light of day!
In my installation here, I have the security database ASPNETDB.mdb and to keep things independent and robust, I created another database MYDATADB.mdb.
Now, I have a requirement to maintain a custom USERS table in MYDATADB. To meet this requirement, I tried creating an ON INSERT trigger on the ASPNET_USERS table.
However, when I say 'INSERT INTO MYDATADB.dbo.USERS ......', within the trigger body, I get an error saying 'Invalid object'. It seems that MYDATADB is not visible from ASPNETDB. Could there be any other reason for this error?
Are these two databases similar to separate servers? Do I have to create a server group or something -- or a data link of some sort? Please advise and thanks!
Fouwaaz
I am building an application using sql server express. The .mdf file is located in my appdata directory and connection string is stored in the web.config. Here is an the connection string
<add name="blogConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|log.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True"
providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
The application runs great locally on my personal computer debugging with Visual Studio 2005 but when i put it on our dev server i get the following error. I would use full blown Sql 2005 but our client doesnt have it. I thought if you had sql 2005 installed on the server you didnt have to install the express edition. Any insight?
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)