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How to restore SQL Server 2008 R2 backup to SQL Server 2008 [duplicate]

I am unable to restore a backup from a 64-bit instance onto a 32-bit instance. Source Server: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP1) - 10.50.2500.0 (X64) Destination server: Microsoft SQL Server ...
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Can I use the database and query it while full-text indexing?

I need to index my database, but I need to query it while it is indexing, it may take a long time, can I do that?
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Total Memory used by SQL Server (64 bit)

My knowledge on the subject suggests that perf counter SQL Server:Memory Manager: Total Server Memory only gives you buffer pool memory. There is a column called physical_memory_in_use in a DMV named ...
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Maximum memory setting in SQL Server

I'm running SQL Server 2008 and a web based application, on a single dedicated server, with only 2Gb of memory available. As is noted elsewhere, SQL Server regularly takes up to 98% of physical ...
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Working Linked Server Query fails in sp_send_dbmail

Take the following example: EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_send_dbmail @recipients = 'me@whatever.co.uk' , @query = 'SELECT TOP 10 * FROM LINKEDSERVERA.DATABASE.dbo.TABLE' , @attach_query_result_as_file = N'True' ...
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Deleted a file accidentally, I need to remove it's entry, I don't need it's data because it contains only indexes [duplicate]

I have a C# program to deal with a big database, I need the databas not to be the buttle-nick of my program, in the database, to increase performance, I have created a filegroup with a single data ...
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Publishing stored proc execution in transactional replication

In SQL 2008 R2, I am going to update a table which will affect 25 million rows, table is currently replicated (transactional replication). To minimize the impact on replication can I create a stored ...
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Indexes file damaged, was on ramdisk

I have put some of my indexes into a filegroup that contains one file, that file is on the ramdisk, the performance is great, but the problem is that the file was deleted incorrectly (the file ...
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How to find which tables and views a user has access to?

We have a SQL Server 2008 database and have restricted all tables and views away from a specific user ID. Over the years we have granted back tables and views one at a time based on user need. We ...
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dead lock when updating

Update Operation.TrTable Set RecordId = RecordTABLE.newRecordId From Operation.TrTable tr Inner Join ( SELECT r.Id AS newRecordId, r.KeyM AS MappingKey From ...
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Automatic database file creation based on database file size in SQL Server 2008 R2

Now i am using SQL Server 2008 R2 database for data logging. The name of the database profile is MASTERDB. That profile has one data file called MASTERDB.mdf and one log file called MASTERDB_log.ldf. ...
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Would I lose data if I change a column from varbinary(8000) to varbinary(max)?

Is there any data loss if a table is being altered to change an existing column from varbinary(8000) to varbinary(MAX)?
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Update Table A row if Table B row is changed

Is is anyhow possible to tell the database to execute a little script, if a row is changed in a table? Scenario: The database constantly monitoring Table B to see if rows are inserted, updated or ...
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How to login with Windows Authentication mode after domain name changes in SQL Server?

I am using SQL Servre 2008 R2. I recently changed my domain name and after that when I try to login to SSMS using Windows authentication, I get an error Login Failed For User UserName Microsoft ...
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Active/active SQL Server Clustering in Installation Center (setup.exe)

I like to know which option to choose in the setup.exe in SQL Server 2012/2008? What I have here is Windows Active/Active Cluster setup with one quorum and one msdtc configured. I installed my first ...
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Why can't I read my transaction log backup file using fn_dump_dblog?

I'm using this blog on sqlskills.com as a guide to practice finding the relevant LSN in a transaction log backup for point in time recovery. After backing up the transaction log, I attempt to read it ...
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SQL Server Error 833 On LDF File

I'm getting error 833 on my ldf file and i'm getting it a lot. Please see the following. When this happens, my application is hang already. I know error 833 has been reported a lot, but what does it ...
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SQL Server 2008 - get current LOCK_ESCALATION on particular table

Is there a way to find the current setting for LOCK_ESCALATION on particular table? Can it be found through system views?
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Does this mean the 'public' has full select, insert, update, and delete access?

I'm trying to create a new DB user in SQL Server 2008 R2 that can only select from one SQL View. But no matter what I try when I login as this new user I can select from any table. I ran this query: ...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Restore a back up to a new database

I have a full back up of a database, I want to update some records in some table in the current database from its old backup without affecting other records. What is the best way to do this? ...
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query optimization: time intervals

In the main, I've got two kinds of time intervals: presence time and absence time absence time can be of different types (eg breaks, absences, special day and so on) and time intervals may overlap ...
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Procedure cache (plan cache) size

I'm developing an application with many, dinamycally-assembled, complicated SQL queries. I'd like to keep the query plans in the procedure cache for as long as it is possible. To prevent discarding ...
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SQL Server Installation choices

I'm installing SQL Server 2008 R2 which would be helpful in A. querying database. B. Analysis Services C. Reporting services and BIDS (SSRS) D. Powerpivot in Sharepoint During installation I get ...
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Shrink a large log file for a “Throw Away” database

I have a copy of my prod database on a development server. I am using it to test a deployment script. But when I run it, it says that the log file is full. I checked and it is at 10 GB (Almost the ...
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Microsoft Synchronizer Framework

I'm planning to synchronize a pc that has SQL Server 2008 running on it, and the server has a SQL Server 2008 R2 running on it. Are there going to be any problems with data loss or compatibility?
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Getting notification when log truncation is delayed

Is there any way to notify DBA proactively when transaction log truncation has been queued multiple times however for some reason (it could be an open transaction, replication, currently running full ...
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SQL Server Dynamic Memory management

I am reading a book on SQL 2008 internals and troubleshooting by Christian Bolton, Brent Ozar and a old book written by late Ken Henderson and I am getting confused and curious about SQL server's ...
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SQL SERVER installation error for any version 2008 r2 express edition

I am struggling since yesterday regarding the error, first my SSMS expired for some reason & i was not able to get it working. I was not abel to unstall all the soofware related to SQL Server ...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio : “Evaluation period has expired”

I've spent several hours trying to fix this issue so far with no success. I had installed SQL Server 2008 Evaluation Edition. Out of fear it might expire & create problems for me I installed SQL ...
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Silently corrupted table after power-related shutdowns, records missing, *scrambled*?

Have a ssvr 2008 db, about 10gb. About 50 tables, 5 or so are frequent read/write, the rest are weekly write (append only), occasional read. The server came up and down a couple times over the past ...
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SQL Server Mirror failover on failing storage

Recently we had an issue with a sql server 2008 r2 HA mirror. I have tried to reproduce this in a lab environment and i came to the conclusion that i am missing something OR something is not possible. ...
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UTC date in DMV dm_broker_queue_monitors

It seems that the DMV dm_broker_queue_monitors returns UTC time rather than local time. Why is it so? I am wondering how to get local time from this view? I can get current time offset, but that is ...
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Unable to start SQL Server Instance 2008 R2 - DB file corrupt

I was not able to start the SQL Server 2008 R2 production DB instance. After reading the log file error message is " The log scan number passed to log scan in database ‘master’ is not valid. This ...
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Fast XML, slow XML

Our database update Windows application needs to transfer some data between two databases as part of the process for a certain one-time update. I chose XML as the intermediary to move the data. The ...
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Cannot change the Delete Rule of a self referencing foreign-key-relationship to cascade delete

I have the following table [dbo].[myObj]( [ID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL, [fk_ParentID] [int] NULL ) and I have a relationship from fk_ParentID to ID. I want to change the Delete Rule in ...
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Auto Script DB Objects for SVN

My Boss requires that we keep up to date scripts of all database objects in svn. This results in constantly trying to find the object in the current script and copy and pasting the changes. Is there ...
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Multi-tenant database using SQL Server 2008?

I am designing a database using a shared schema containing the "security views" to which all logged tenants will be directed. I read the msdn article on Multi-tenant Data Architecture. I understand ...
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Deny access to information schema in SQL Server

I am looking for the best way to disable access to the sys.tables / Information Schema for a user / group in SQL Server. I found this thread from 2008 It shows a way how to deny access on ...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Remote Connection issue

I have installed SQL Server 2008 R2 in mixed mode, but currently issue is I can't use SQL through ip nor ip with port, even I have enabled TCP/IP and open port in firewall too. I tried to telnet ...
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how to capture the data using DMV's in sql server 2008 r2?

Hi i am working on sql server 2008 r2, i have a situation where i wanted to capture the DMV's data into a table, i would like to know when DMV's tables get refreshed or data flushed out. because as ...
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SSMS 32bit can't connect SSIS 64bit

I can't find the solution and searching for info doesn't give desired results Environment: Server: W2K8 EE 64 bit + MSSQL SE 2K8 R2 64 bit Client: Windows XP Prof 32 bit Using SSMS on client ...
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Auditing - parameter values not being written to log

I am using auditing to track usage of some procs in the database. In the log I can see a record for the Procedure being run and, immediately afterwards,the SQL statement that is being run. The ...
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Why does a VIEW with a CLUSTERED index not use the index?

I have a view that has a clustered index along with other non-clustered indexes. A simple SELECT query does not use any of the indexes even when I select an indexed column. What could be the ...
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Error restoring backup in sql server. Old server version

When trying to restore a backup file (.bak) to SQL Server installed on my machine, I get the following error (steps that I follow to restore are: Right Click Database ---> Tasks ---> Restore) Error ...
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Best value for fill factor in index

I use SQL Server 2008 R2 and want to set value for fill factor property in each index. I look for recipe to calculate best value for this property (have better performance when insert record) . Also ...
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Create index view with self join

I use SQL Server 2008 R2 and know that in Indexed View cant have self join. I have a tree table that have ID and ParentID Column and I need create indexed view on this table with self join between ...
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SQL Server index / performance help needed (index scan and a sort taking 40 minutes)

I finally have the logic figured out for a query, now I need to speed it up... dramatically, if possible (it runs for 40 minutes +/-). It's on two tables, one with just a couple hundred rows ...
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Sql Server And Very Hot CPU % of Total Wait Time

I have recently started monitoring a production database with transactional replication. The CPU % of Total Wait time = %93.00. This is horrible. I confirmed all 8 processors are being utilized. This ...
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Sql Server - Best Practices for Growing Database Files

I have been monitoring file growth via the data collector in sql server 2008 r2 for two weeks. The database is growing consistently at around 35(MB)/Day. The DB has not yet hit the initial size of 2 ...
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Can NOLOCK in a stored procedure be overridden when executing it?

Our application interfaces with a partner's application by calling one of their stored procedures. They insist on sprinkling NOLOCK hints throughout their code and this is a long stored procedure. ...

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