Oracle/Unix Environments --&&> SQL Server 2005/Windows 2003 Server
May 8, 2007
I was a Oracle Developer / DBA on Unix Environments all along my career, Very recently iam starting to manage a SQL Server 2005/Windows 2003 Server setup.
Part of my new job is to automate to load Huge Data files/Flat Files (3/4 GB in size) into SQL Server 2005 DB.
Have these initial questions..
Since the files are too large to open at once... What sort of Command Line Interfaces people use on the Windows Boxes.. like doing a "wc" (Word Count) / GREP 'ng Files / Massaging Data Files one line at a time (Like using SED / AWK Commands).. Etc
I am currently having issues getting the odbc32ad driver configured properly so I can transfer the database off of the old Oracle 7 database (currently running SCO UNIX). I have the orignal Oracle 7 disk and installed the drivers, but I am not sure what the SA login for Oracle is, nor do I know what the "Connection String" is.
Has anyone made this transfer before? Please help.
I have a windows server 2003 R2 sharing a filesystem using NFS. I have created a group and passwd file and mapped the ids' to the unix login ids' . I', able to mount but when I try to cd to the directory I get "NFS access failed for server testsrvr: RPC: Authentication error". On the win2k3 server I'm getting an event error "There was a mapping failure". I have the Admin id on the win2k3 server mapped to the unix root login .
God morning! I 've just installed SQL Server 2005 on Windows 2003 Server 64 bit. One of my databases need to connect to seveal Oracle databases. - I tried installing 64 bit Orcale 9 on this server. Got a strange message that the application (Oracle 64 bit) could not be installed on a 32 bit server! Strange! - I installed Oracle 9 32 bit on the server, but I could not find ODBC driver in the Data sources! Neither the oledb under providers in MSS Manager Studio! - Same result efter several desintall and installation. A college copied the .dll files och run a script to register the dll files. We could then se the Oracle driver in the Database sources, but we could not create any connection. - We have even tried an 10G version of Oracle with the same result.
Is there anyone who succeeded installing Oracle on 64 bit Windows and could create odbc connection/linked server?
I am trying to install SQL 2005 in a 2-node virtual Windows 2003 cluster. I set the cluster up through Virtual Server 2005 with 2 virtual nodes and one virtual domain. The nodes can connect to each other as well as the physical machine. When I try to install a fresh copy of SQL 2005 on my cluster, I get an error every time. The error stops the installation while checking system configuration after installing prerequisites. The log file entry is as follows:
******************************************* Setup Consistency Check Report for Machine: --SERVERNAME-- ******************************************* Article: WMI Service Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: MSXML Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Operating System Minimum Level Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: SQL Compatibility With Operating System, Result: CheckPassed Article: Minimum Hardware Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: IIS Feature Requirement, Result: Warning Description: IIS is not installed, therefore Report Server feature will be disabled Action: Install IIS in order for Report Server feature to be enabled Article: Pending Reboot Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Performance Monitor Counter Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Default Installation Path Permission Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Internet Explorer Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Check COM+ Catalogue, Result: CheckPassed Article: ASP.Net Registration Requirement, Result: CheckPassed Article: Minimum MDAC Version Requirement, Result: CheckPassed <Func Name='PerformDetections'> 1 Loaded DLL:C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup Bootstrapsqlsval.dll Version:2005.90.1399.0 Error: Action "InvokeSqlSetupDllAction" threw an exception during execution. Error information reported during run: Source File Name: datastorecachedpropertycollection.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Fri Jul 29 01:13:49 2005 Function Name: CachedPropertyCollection::findProperty Source Line Number: 130 ---------------------------------------------------------- Failed to find property "ComputerList" {"SqlComputers", "", ""} in cache Source File Name: datastoreclusterinfocollector.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Fri Sep 16 13:20:12 2005 Function Name: ClusterInfoCollector::collectClusterVSInfo Source Line Number: 883 ---------------------------------------------------------- Failed to detect VS info due to datastore exception. Source File Name: datastoreclustergroupsproperties.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Fri Jul 29 01:13:49 2005 Function Name: ClusterGroupScope.SharedDisks Source Line Number: 56 ---------------------------------------------------------- Failed to find a cluster group that owned shared disk: J: WinException : 2 Error Code: 0x80070002 (2) Windows Error Text: The system cannot find the file specified. Source File Name: datastoreclustergroupsproperties.cpp Compiler Timestamp: Fri Jul 29 01:13:49 2005 Function Name: ClusterGroupScope.SharedDisks Source Line Number: 56
We are trying to move our application from SQL2005 to SQL2005, we are using 2005 jdbc driver 1.1.
The problem we have is, when a date is retrieved from the database, only the year part got correctly, but the date is automatically set to January 1 of that year. The interesting thing is this problem doesn't occur on local development environment (developer's windows platform), it only happens when we deploy the application to production server (unix).
Hi all,I just asked some people to help me out and phone microsoft with thefollowing information, kindly they refused unless we setup a supportcontract with them first, for pre-sales information. (That really doesnot sound like good business sense to me - anyway here is our problem,if anyone could help thanks)."To tell and ask microsoft:We will be setting up a microsoft sql server 2000 instance running on awindows 2003 server.1) We need to check this can run alongside a microsoft 2003 sql server(either workgroup or standard edition), on the same machine. Are thereany .dll clashes if we do this? If there are can we run SQL Server2000, in a virtual machine running windows 2000 professional. (I have alicenced copy we can use for this).2) If we run one instance of 2000, and one of 2003 of the sql servers,can one use the processor licence model, and one use the CAL licencemodel."Thanks for any help, and any idea why they actually force you to usenews groups for pre-sales information?David
Windows 2003 Server and all client PCs are all on the same network. I installed SQL 2005 std version on windows server 2003 and created a database and tables in it.
I have two users, who want to connect to SQL server 2005 from their PCs (they have windows XP):
These are two things that I need to facilitate:
1) They want to be able to write queries using Query Designer and run from their PCs.
2) I created an MS Access database on my PC, I want to use Access database as a front end to the SQL server database. I will create queries, forms in Access DB, and I want to be able to get the data from SQL server Database to do this. I guess I can use ODBC to connect to tables in SQL server database.
3) I want to connect SQL server to Oracle database, and run oracle stored procedures. I want to load the results of oracle stored procedures into SQL server database tables. I guess I will use IIS for this.
Any suggestions are appreciated, especially with item number 1.
SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 Service would not Start on windows server 2003. Working great till yesterday and no changes were made to config file.
Here is the error in Event log
Event Type: Error Event Source: SQL Server Report Service Event Category: None Event ID: 0 Date: 12/13/2007 Time: 8:25:59 AM User: N/A Computer: XXXXXXXXXXX Description: Service cannot be started. Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.ServerConfigurationErrorException: The report server has encountered a configuration error. See the report server log files for more information. at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ServiceAppDomainController.Start(Boolean firstTime) at Microsoft.ReportingServices.NTService.ReportService.OnStart(String[] args) at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.ServiceQueuedMainCallback(Object state) For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Here is i found in log files ReportingServicesService!resourceutilities!4!12/13/2007-08:25:59:: i INFO: Running on 0 physical processors, 1 logical processors ReportingServicesService!servicecontroller!4!12/13/2007-08:25:59:: e ERROR: Exception caught loading and setting code permissions policy level: System.Security.XmlSyntaxException: Invalid syntax on line 158. at System.Security.Util.Parser.GetRequiredSizes(TokenizerStream stream, Int32& index) at System.Security.Util.Parser.ParseContents() at System.Security.Util.Parser..ctor(Tokenizer t) at System.Security.SecurityManager.LoadPolicyLevelFromStringHelper(String str, String path, PolicyLevelType type) at System.Security.SecurityManager.LoadPolicyLevelFromString(String str, PolicyLevelType type) at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ServiceController.SetAppDomainPolicy() ReportingServicesService!servicecontroller!4!12/13/2007-08:25:59:: e ERROR: Error Starting Service: System.Security.XmlSyntaxException: Invalid syntax on line 158. at System.Security.Util.Parser.GetRequiredSizes(TokenizerStream stream, Int32& index) at System.Security.Util.Parser.ParseContents() at System.Security.Util.Parser..ctor(Tokenizer t) at System.Security.SecurityManager.LoadPolicyLevelFromStringHelper(String str, String path, PolicyLevelType type) at System.Security.SecurityManager.LoadPolicyLevelFromString(String str, PolicyLevelType type) at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ServiceController.SetAppDomainPolicy() at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ServiceController.StartService(Boolean firstStart)
hi everyone, can anyone help me how to install sql 2005 server express edition on windows server 2003 x64 edition. because its my first time installing on a 64 bit OS i dont know how. When i tried installing it gives a warning on ASP.Net , when i ignore that & continue the installation. when installing now the SQLServer Management Studio Express now it says "installation of this product failed because it is not supported on this qperating system....." any idea?
Re: Best Practices (security): Should SQL Server (2005) *not* be installed on the same physical HD as the Windows OS (Server 2003 R2) ?
Hi,
We're setting up some new servers, and today I'm looking into best practices for the SQL Server Setup portion of it.
The servers have include 2 x 250G HD, and from what I've read, where IIS is concerned, it should not be installed on the drive that has the OS on it, for security reasons. I was wondering if the installation of SQL Server should be on the non-OS drive as well ?
I have installed SQL server 2005 enterprise edition on Windows 2003 virtual PC (full installation). The installation went through successfully. However, after install completed, I cannot find any of the client tools under the start menu -> all programs -> Microsoft SQL server 2005 menu. The only item listed under the SQL server 2005 is Configuration Tools, which is used to configure the database server.
I have tried to install the client component again (in case I didn't install them at the first place) but the installation process cannot be started since it detected that the client components have been installed already. I can also see the sql server native client running in the services.
The server engine is working fine since I can connect to that sql server using another machine where I have the client tool (SQL server management studio).
One of my friends has exactly the same problem. He installed the sql server 2005 Standard edition on windows 2003 server (full installation), but the client tools are not showing up in the start menu either.
I also checked the location for the SQL server management studio (Microsoft SQL server/90/Tools/Binn/VSShell/Common7/IDE), there is only one folder called publicAssemblies listed under. Is this correct or something is missing?
I am developing a windows application that needs to communicate with a remote SQL server 2005 database. Server allows remote connections and MSDTC service also running. Do I need to run MSDTC service on the client machine where I use desktop application ? any ideas ? It's throwing some error like 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.
But my SQL Server allows remote connection, and I am able to do a select statement. But when I insert/update anything, it's throwing this error. I guess some problem with MSDCT. Anybody have any idea ?
If SQL Server Setup fails, Setup will roll back the installation but may not remove all .manifest files. The workaround is to rename the files and then rerun Setup. For more information, see How to: Work Around COM+ Check Failure in SQL Server Setup.
I have been unable to install SQL Express 2005 Server on my Windows 2003 Server (with SP2 installed). I keep getting an error message saying that Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 is not installed.
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So, I downloaded Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe) but whenever I try to install it I get an error message saying that "the Service Pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying" and that there is no need to install the update and it stops there.
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Is there a workaround to this? How can I get Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 installed? I tried going to the Windows Update site, I already have everything installed and I even started the Windows Installer service manually. Has anyone else experienced this?
How can I get SQL Server 2005 Express installed if not how can I install SQL Server 2000 on tihs machine? The only reason I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 is because wanted to try it so I uninstalled SQL Server 2000 now I can no longer install SQL Server 2000 again because it won't let me because of the SP2 patch.
Where can I further educate myself on this subject?
Right off from the start I would assume that installing SQL Server 2000 or 2005 on Windows Server 2003 that is set up as a web server hosting a website would be against "best practices." Is my assumption right?
Common sense tells me to not to host a website on a pc that is also hosting my database.
Can anyone confirm whether SQL Server 2005 Express edition SP2 is compatible with Windows Server 2003 SP 2? The SQL Server 2005 Express readme only mentions 2003 SP1.
Can anyone confirm whether SQL Server 2005 Express edition SP2 is compatible with Windows Server 2003 SP 2? The SQL Server 2005 Express readme only mentions 2003 SP1.
I note that after installing sql server 2005 express onto a Windows 2003 server from a Windows XP pro computer I lose the ability to backup, specifically, the microsoft sql studio express lost or is missing the function (management -> Management plans) which allows for backups to be run at specified times.
How can I proceed to backup my SQL server 2005 express database ?
I tried to install SQL Server 2005 (x64) Standard Edition on Windows Server 2003 R2 (x64) Standard Edition. My box meet the requirement. But I got the following error when the installing progress was just about to begin:
Error 1016:Could not access network location k.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8]URTVersio.
(this is exactly what i saw in the system log)
what does it mean?? i am totally confused...what the hell is the k.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8]URTVersio????
i am facing problem in the installation of SQL Server 2005. I am installing sql server 2005 on Windows Server 2003 with SP1. When I start the setup error occurs. It says, Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 is not installed. I think Windows Installer comes with windows server 2003. what should i do now..
I have a complicated question that involves the password policy defined within Windows Server 2003 and how it is used in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. I recently installed windows server 2003 on my development system. I am a person that prefers to develop in the same OS that our application runs in production. After installing 2003, then a Domain administrator added my machine to our corporate domain. Now, I cannot change the local password policy to allow a simple password. I believe this is due to policy inheriting from the domain that the machine belongs to.
This ties back into SQL Server 2005 because installing sql server on a Server 2003 causes SQL Server 2005 to follow the password policies defined at the OS level. This breaks our application in a subtle way in that we create login accounts for new client databases with random password. Because the password is random it sometimes conforms to the policy and sometimes not.
In production environments, the password policies are configured differently. So I need to one of the following options:
-change the group policy/inherited policy on my machine to not inherity from the domain I joined (prefered solution but don't know HOW)
-change SQL Server to not use OS password policy
-change code to use CREATE LOGIN statement with CHECK_POLICY=OFF or change password generation code to use a stronger password. (don't want to do this as the code change is only accomodating non-production environments)
If someone has a better place to post this question, I would sure appreciate it.
I know there's been quite a bit of discussion on WHETHER to run antivirus software on a SQL box(http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1764423&SiteID=1).
If I do decide to run it, does anyone have suggestions of specific antivirus software that have worked well and did not cause significant performance problems?
when trying to install SQL Sever 2005 to windows server 2003 its display the message Windows Installer 3.1 is required. But when tring to install windows installer 3.1 is displays the message Service Pack version of newer than the update that you are applying, Ther is no need to install the update. Why?
I've got a Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server. It had got SQL installed. But then SQL was uninstalled. Now I need to put SQL back in, but I don't see how!
There're three CD-Rom but I don't see how and from which CD to install back SQL.
PS: Correct me if I'm wrong, Windows Server 2003 is sold with SQL 2005, right?
I'm unable to successfully install SQL 2005 on Windows Server 2003. Everything installs correctly except 'SQLXML4', and after installation, there's no Management Studio, unless I then install SQL Express Management Studio.
Installation details: Successfully installs 'Native Client' and the 'Support Files'. The 'System Configuration Check' passes everything. Installed 'Database Services', 'Integration Services', 'Client Components' (except for the 2 development tools), and 'Books Online'. Created the default instance (there were no other instances). Set it to run as 'Local System'. Set only the 'SQL Server' service to start after setup. Specified 'Mixed Mode'.
Then the installation proceeds, and everything looks good until SQLXML4 fails. Soon after, a window pops up saying "Setup is preparing to continue with the installation". Nothing happens till I click 'OK', and then 'Workstation Components' shows as having failed. Then the installation finishes normally. However there's no Management Studio, except that I then installed the SQL Express Management Studio, which appears to work fine.
I tried uninstalling, and installing again, but got the same results.
Hello!I'm migrating an IIS/SQL-Server application from Windows NT4.0 and SQL-Server 2000 to Windows 2003 Server and SQL-Server 2005.My problem is that it is not possible to connect local (IIS and SQL-Server 2005 are runnng on the same node) using ODBC. Running theapplikation on a remote IIS (XPPro) all works fine. I can't see anydifferences in the ODBC-configuration.Any idea?Thanks
I get and error when installing MS SQL 2005 on Windows 2003 server with SP2. It bombs at the very end of the install and Microsoft notification program generated he message below to be sent to Microsoft. Please help. At a stand still. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EventType : sql90setup P1 : unknown P2 : 0x645 P3 : unknown P4 : 0x645 P5 : unknown P6 : unknown P7 : sqlserver2005_bc.msi@
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.1399.06 ============================== OS Version : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family, Standard Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 3790) Time : Thu Feb 28 22:52:28 2008
Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLSupport_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLNCLI_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Product Version : 11.0.6558.0 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_OWC11_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser Product Version : 6.00.3883.8 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_MSXML6_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLSupport_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLNCLI_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Product Version : 11.0.6558.0 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_OWC11_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SqlWriter_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser Product Version : 6.00.3883.8 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_MSXML6_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLSupport_3.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLNCLI_3.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Product Version : 11.0.6558.0 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_OWC11_3.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Books Online (English) Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_BOL_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser Product Version : 6.00.3883.8 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_MSXML6_3.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : ESAPPS Product : SQLXML4 Product Version : 9.00.1399.06 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0005_ESAPPS_SQLXML4_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SQL Server Setup failed. For more information, review the Setup log file in %ProgramFiles%Microsoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGSummary.txt.
I cannot make named pipe connection with client by ODBC DSA. Here is information. Refering to http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=362498&SiteID=1. [1] Client side: 1. What is the connection string in you app or DSN? (please specify) ODBC \[SERVER_NAME]pipesqlguery 2. If client fails to connect, what is the client error messages? (please specify) Connection failed: SQLState: €™01000€™ SQL ServerError: 1326 [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Named Pipes]connectionOpen (Connect()) Connection failed: SQLState: €™08001€™ SQL Server Error: 17 [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Named Pipes]SQL Server does not exist or access denied. 3. Is the client remote or local to the SQL server machine? [Remote | Local] 4. Can you ping your server? [YES | NO ] In cmd.exe console, type €œping -a <server_name>€?. 5. Can you telnet to your SQL Server? [YES | NO, please specify the error message ] In cmd.exe console, type €œtelnet <server name> port, where port can be 135, 445 or sql_server_tcp_port. If your cmd.exe console turns into a complete black screen with a cursor flushing on top left corner, you are connected. Type ctrl+€™[€˜ to bring up telnet prompt and type €œquit€? <enter>. 6. What is your client database provider? [SNAC | MDAC | ADO.NET1.0 | ADO.NET2.0| other ODBC (please specify] Or/And, what is your client application? [SQL Management Studio | SQL Profiler | Visual Studio | Other (please specify). 7. Is your client computer in the same domain as the Server computer? (Same domain | Different domains | WorkGroup) 8. What protocol the client enabled? [Shared Memory | TCPIP | Named Pipes]. 9. Do you have aliases configured that match the server name portion of your connection string? If so, please check if it is correct. You can use cliconfg.exe (SS 2000) or SQL Server Configuration Manager (SS 2005) to configure the alias. [NO] 10. Do you select force encryption on server and/or client? [NO]
I was able to connect with TCP/IP settings. [2] Server side: 1. What is the MS SQL version? [SQL Server 2005] 2. What is the SKU of MS SQL? [Enterprise | Standard | Workgroup | Express (or MSDE) | other (please specify)]. 3. What is the SQL Server Protocol enabled? [Shared Memory | TCPIP | Named Pipes ]. Use SQL Server Configuration Manager to configure it and check ERRORLOG or event log to confirm. 4. Does the server start successfully? [YES | NO] If not what is the error messages in the SQL server ERRORLOG? 5. If SQL Server is a named instance, is the SQL browser enabled? [YES | NO] 6. What is the account that the SQL Server is running under?[Local System | Network Service | Domain Account] 7. Do you make firewall exception for your SQL server TCP port if you want connect remotely through TCP provider? [YES | NO | not applicable | not enabled] 8. Do you make firewall exception for SQL Browser UDP port 1434? In SQL2000, you still need to make firewall exception for UDP port 1434 in order to support named instance.[YES | NO | not applicable | not enabled]
I could connect locally with named pipes. Do I have to make some file shares manually? [2a] Tool Used to Connect What tool or Application are you using to connect to SQL Server (eg: Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, SQLCmd.exe, OSQL, etc) and especially the version of SQL Server (Express, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise, Developer) [3] Platform: 1. What is the OS version? [Windows XPSP2 | Windows 2003 | Windows 2000 | Windows 98 | others (please specify ) ]. 1. Server [Windows Server 2003 R2] 2. Client [Windows XP SP2] 2. Do you have third party antivirus, anti-spareware software installed? [Symantec | Norton | other (please specify) ½ NO].
[4] Misc: 1. If you have certificate configuration issue: Please use €œcertutil.exe €“v €“store my€? to dump certificate specific info and post it in your question. [NO]
