I found out when creating SSIS packages that I need to have this SSIS Service installed in order to schedule them from SQL Server Agent. So with that said I've been trying all over to figure out how to get this service installed without wiping my existing instance.
I've been all over online and no one seems to have the same issues that I'm having or their resolutions aren't helping me out. Here's what I do so far and the wall that I'm hitting:
I go to Start/All Programs/Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Installation Center (64-bit)
When the console opens I click on Installation and then "New installation or add features to an existing installation"
I then get a pop up that says to "brows for SQL server 2008 R2 Installation media so I point it to my Desktop where the file "SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe" resides and I get an error that says that my desktop "is not a valid installation folder"
Please help me figure this out, I've been racking my brains for days! The only solutions I've found online for this error are to completely uninstall everything and re-install and that's just not an option.
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I have looked at another link within stack overflow that "may" address my problem.
Add SSIS to existing SQL Server instance
It says that I have to get my hands on the "installation media folder" or download it from Microsoft's website. I can't however find anything on their website besides the "SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe" file that I was referring to later.
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When I try to just use SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe I get to the point where I select my instance and get this 'instance id required but missing' error. Here's a screenshot
Don't go via Start/All Programs/Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Installation Center (64-bit).
Go directly to your installation media "SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe" file, and run it. It will open same panel, that installation center does, but it will not ask for any installation media, and will take you directly to next step.
Hope you go through successfully.
P.S.: You can't update SQL Server 2008R2 installation with SQL 2008 setup files.
I am trying to attach the AdventureWorks2012_Data.mdf database file to my SQL Server 2012 database.
I am getting this error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Attach database failed for Server 'USER-PC'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=11.0.3000.0+((SQL11_PCU_Main).121019-1322+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
Unable to open the physical file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorksDW2012_log.ldf". Operating system error 2: "2(failed to retrieve text for this error. Reason: 15105)". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5120)
Maybe the message is clear that I don't have the .log file and yes I don't have it. But is it necessary to have it? Or is there is another thing? How can I solve that please?
This is a common error that anyone could encounter when you don't have any *.LDF log file for your database, like the AdventureWorks database. SQL Server complains about the *.LDF log file (typically associated to a database *.MDF file) that is missing.
Execute the following T-SQL query to attach the database considering only the *.MDF file:
USE [master]
GO
CREATE DATABASE [AdventureWorksDW2012] ON
( FILENAME = N'C:\Users\User\Desktop\ARPAD\AdventureWorks2012_Data.mdf' )
FOR ATTACH
GO
or remove the connection to the *.LDF log file (a new *.LDF file will be created for the database) through SQL Server Management Studio as shown in the screenshot below:
UPDATE
You get the error:
The database 'AdventureWorksDW2012' cannot be opened because it is version 706. This server supports version 661 and earlier. A downgrade path is not supported. Could not open new database 'AdventureWorksDW2012'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 948)
because you're trying to attach a SQL Server 2012 (version 706) database file to SQL Server 2008 istance (version 661). For this reason, you cannot perform this downgrade. Download the AdventureWorks2008 database for your SQL Server 2008 istance instead, or upgrade your SQL Server istance with the latest version.
The version of your SQL Server istance is indeed SQL Server 2008: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (RTM) - 10.50.1617.0 (X64) Apr 22 2011 19:23:43 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation Express Edition with Advanced Services (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1).
Download and install SQL Server 2012 Express to solve the problem.
The key is this line (edited for clarity):
Unable to open the physical file
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorksDW2012_log.ldf".
Operating system error 2:
"2(failed to retrieve text for this error. Reason: 15105)".
(Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5120)
According to this page, operating system error 2 is "File Not Found". Based on this, I would guess that either, A) the file is not there , or B) the name or path is misspelled.
(I'm too slow the answer above is what I'm talking about)
FYI This answer assumes your using the attach a database dialog.
Make sure you've told sql manager where the ldf file is too. It will fill in an entry for a log even if you aren't attaching the log with the mdf.
You'll see it in the box below the one with the add button. You can just remove the log from the attach if you don't have it. Sql will make a new log and you can move merrily along the way.
I am currently reading through a book about MVVM and I need to use the Northwind database for the next section. Unfortunately, when I try to add Northwind to my project, I get the following error:
"An error occurred while connecting to the database. The database might be unavailable. An exception of type 'Microsoft.Data.ConnectionUI.SqlDatabaseFileUpgradeRequiredException' occurred. The error message is: 'This database file is not compatible with the current instance of SQL Server.'"
I haven't installed an SQL Server, just Visual Studio 2012. The book instructs me to add the .MDF file to the project, set it as an Entity Data Model, and then to generate from database. It's on the next screen where I get the error. I use NORTHWND.MDF as the data connection and the entity connection string is as follows:
metadata=res:///Model1.csdl|res:///Model1.ssdl|res://*/Model1.msl;provider=System.Data.SqlClient;provider connection string="data source=(LocalDB)\v11.0;attachdbfilename=|DataDirectory|\NORTHWND.MDF;integrated security=True;MultipleActiveResultSets=True;App=EntityFramework"
In the book, this reads:
metadata=res:///Model1.csdl|res:///Model1.ssdl|res://*/Model1.msl;provider=System.Data.SqlClient;provider connection string="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\NORTHWND.MDF;Integrated Security=True;UserInstance=True"
I have tried using both data sources and neither work.
Also of note, the sample code that goes along with the book doesn't work either. It compiles and launches, but in the server explorer, NORTHWND.MDF has an 'x' in the icon and upon launch none of the data is there.
When I attempt to upgrade the database, I get an error saying:
"Database '...\NORTHWND.MDF' cannot be upgraded because its non-release version (539) is not supported by this version of SQL Server. You cannot open a database that is incompatible with this version of sqlservr.exe. You must re-create the database..."
If anybody could give me any tips on how to get this working, I would certainly appreciate it.
my simple way:
go to VisualStadio 2012
In Server Explorer Windows
open Data Connections
Right click on ASPNETDB.MDF
click on Modify Connection...
a new windows open for you ... you just click OK
if other windows open for you click Yes
FINISH ( be Happy ) :D
If we are trying to attach .mdf file in SQL Express mode in our development project and while adding .mdf file in App_Data folder we are getting exception like below :
"The database file is not compatible with the current instance of sql server...."
Then we can go to Server explorer window → go to Data connections → go to "your database" → right click on Modify connection → check the Data sources and Database file name, then use windows Authentication and press OK.
It works for me.
one way to potentially fix it is, install Sql Server 2012 Express and use database connection to sql server. Do not use local database. That might work. Just a suggestion.
Also as an extra note, you might want to download SQL Server 2012 Management Studio (I believe it comes with the above download as a component that you have select). With Management Studio Installed, you can test the database connectivity separately, create tables, run queries etc. This will make troubleshooting a lot easier.
Visual Studio doesn't install any database server by default so you can't connect to one. The MDF file is just the file where SQL Server stores its data, it's not a standalone database.
You have to install some version of SQL Server 2012 Express for both connection strings to work.
The first connection string uses the LocalDB feature which is essentially a minimal installation of SQL Server 2012 Exrpess (~ 35 ΜΒ). You can only connect to LocalDB from your machine which makes it useful only for development purposes.
The second connection string connects to an actual instance of SQL Server Express, called SQLExpress, installed on your local machine. The second connection string attaches the MDF file to the server as a User Instance, which means that the file is released when you stop using it.
The SQL Server Express downloads range from 130 MB to 1.3 GB depending on which version you download (minimal to full with advanced services).
Northwind database is not readily compatible with 2012, the compatible version of Northwind database for sql server 2012 can be downloaded from the below link, and after downloading .mdf file we can easily attach it with sql server 2012. I have found the following and it helped me, hope it will help you. How to Attach Northwind Database in Sql Server 2012
First go to data connection as on pic:1
2.Then browser your mdf file press ok and it will automatically convert the database.
picture:01
picture:02
Modify connection may solves the problem, but I am not sure whether the type of this database file is changed.
I have found a way to solve this problem if you have installed the database Server corresponding to the database file. You just need to change the default database Server of your visual studio.
On the menu, choose Tools-> Options -> Database tools, then on the data connections enter the SQL server Instance name corresponding to your database file which you have installed,then press Ok.
Next step is also important, it is necessary to click 'refresh' or delete the database filename in Data Connection and reopen the file, the file will be added to Data Connection again and open successfully.
This is what worked for me:
On the Add Connection dialog box, click Advanced.
Scroll down to the bottom and look for a field called Data Source.
Change it from (localdb)\MSSQLlocalDB to .\SQLEXPRESS.
what is meaning this error , when I want to install sql server 2005 ?
> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Setup
None of the selected features can be installed or upgraded. Setup cannot proceed since no effective change is being made to the machine. To continue, click Back and then select features to install. To exit SQL Server Setup, click Cancel.
The message is pretty self-descriptive. The installation doesn't believe you're making any changes to the machine. Google/MSDN/Microsoft Help is a much better forum for this question than stackoverflow.
It thinks you are upgrading a systme already installed rather than a new instance. Check installed programs to see if there is a previous version; if you are doing a new instance make sure you specify it as you go through the wizard.
We're trying to get rid of all of our SQL Server 2000 databases to re purpose our old DB server... Sharepoint 3.0 is being a showstopper.
I've looked at a lot of guides from Microsoft and tried the instructions in those. I've also just tried the good ol' exec sp_detach_db / sp_attach_db with no luck. Has anyone actually done this?
my boss has. it was a real pain. permissions issues. he used the built in sharepoint backup tool. I can more details tomorrow if need. I'll check back.
I'm back. Here's the steps he used.
install an instance of sql server
2005 on the sql 2000 box
(side-by-side)
back up the sharepoint site using the sharepoint admin tools. This will create a one mother of a large xml file w/ the whole kit and kaboodle (the site & all it's content)
delete the old-n-busted sharepoint site
create a new hotness sharepoint site using the sql server 2005 as the database.
do a restore from the xml backup using the admin tools - this will take hours to run (thank you xml ...)
Bingo!
P.S. I forgot, the account you use to do the restore must be an 'sa' account.