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I know this sounds dumb but just for curiosity, I am asking so.
I am developing a web app on Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services (64-bit). My client has SQL Server 2008 Web Edition. So I just want to know about the compatibility issues or any feature differences between the two, as I have to deploy the express edition on web edition.
Please note : we don't have any advanced features implementation like Reporting, Analysis, BI. We have simply CRUD operations with triggers and views etc. We might execute jobs for backup on our server.
Express and Web edition are exactly the same code base, exactly the same database file format - no problems to be expected here.
You can either:
deploy using SQL scripts against the new Web edition database
or you can even backup / restore your database from your Express edition to the Web edition server
The more important point is: it has to be the same version, e.g. both 2008, or 2008 R2 - don't mix those! You cannot restore a newer version backup onto an older version SQL Server (e.g. you could not backup your SQL Server 2008 R2 Express database and then restore it to a SQL Server 2008 Web edition instance). The path using SQL scripts always works, though
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I am trying to set up the SQL Server Agent on our test server running with windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM. The Sql Server Agent node is not displayed in Sql management studio.
Here is what I know according to forums I read:
in services.msc, I have two Sql Server Agent (Sharepoint and SBSMonitoring) set as automatic. If I try to start the service, the following warning comes up: The SQL Server Agent service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automically if they are not in use by other services or programs
in SQL Server Configuration Manager, under SQL Server Services, I have an error "The remote procedure call failed [0x800706be]". Under SQL Server Network Configuration (32bit), nothing is listed.
in Local Security Policy, Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignement: their is no Sql Server Agent Listed
in Sql Server Management Studio I created a new user with all the rights possible and after I logged with this user, Sql Server Agent was not showing
I did the following command mofcomp c:\program files (x86) \Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof" but it did not change the error "The remote procedure call failed" in SQL Server Services
Does anyone have a solution according to these facts?
Thank you
select serverproperty('edition') returns Express edition.
As confirmed you are using an Express edition.
There is no way to get SQL Server Agent on this.
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I have a system that runs on MSAcess and the client want to upgrade this to SQL Server. What version do I need to have on my development machine? If the client has SQL 2010 Enterprise will it be compatible with SQL Express on my development machine? What are the pitfalls of having these two different versions? Will I be able to backup my Express version and restore it to their 2010 Enterprise version?
All help will be greatly appreciated.
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The best option is a Developer Edition. It has feature parity with Enterpise Edition but, as is only licensed for Developer work and not for production, it costs around $50.
Express Edition is also a feasible choice, as is free, but you'll miss some of the more advanced features and if your client(s) ask for these features you won't be able to test. Examples of useful features you'll miss are SQL Server Agent, Reporting Services, SSIS or Database Mail.
Will I be able to backup my Express version and restore it to their SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition?
Yes, as long as you make sure your version is at most the client deployed version and not any newer. You also need to ensure all your application is contained in the database (no dependency on logins, agent jobs etc), which is tricky. But you should absolutely do not do this. Your deliverable cannot be a database binary (mdf/ldf or backup), but it must be a script to deploy the database. If you fail to do this, your will have a big problem after one week when your client will ask for an update. Threat the database as code. See Version Control and your Database. Read about Rails Migrations for a good approach to this problem.
If you develop your application with an Express edition you should not have any problems if the user has a Enterprise edition running.
You can see the feature comparison sheet following this link: Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2008 R2.
P.S. There is no SQL Server 2010. I think you mean SQL Server 2008 R2, thus the link provided links to that content.
If you upgrade your Access Database to a SQL Server Database you might have problems if you use Multiple Values in Access. For further possible incompatibilities follow this link.
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I am very new to TFS and SharePoint so I hope I can explain myself as best as possible.
We currently run a single server farm that runs on Windows 2007 Standard, SQL 2008, TFS 2010 and SharePoint 3.0. I have been given the fun task of upgrading this to TFS 2012 and SharePoint 2010!
Now I have been following the steps that Microsoft provide but I am still hitting problems along the way and need to know the best possible approach!
I have built a new server with all TFS & SharePoint requirements. Windows 2008 R2, SQL 2008 R2. I have also installed TFS and SharePoint 2010. Before I configure anything I then used TFS backup and restore tools provided with the new installation to back up the existing Database on the old server and restored the databases onto the new server running SQL 2008 R2.
Before backing up the databases I made sure I have a backup of the report server encryption key. When trying to restore this I have the following problem?
Microsoft.ReportingServices.WmiProvider.WMIProviderException: The report server cannot open a connection to the report server database. A connection to the database is required for all requests and processing. (rsReportServerDatabaseUnavailable)
Have I missed any steps for the upgrade?
Also when performing this upgrade, is there any chance of this interrupting our current TFS & SharePoint production server?
It sounds like you selected "Install but do not configure" when installing Reporting Services. For TFS 2010+ you need to have it configured as the TFS install will not do that for you like it used to in 2005/2008.
I have a blog post that includes how to configure RS: http://nakedalm.com/integrate-reporting-and-analyses-services-with-team-foundation-server-2013/
Although this is for 2013 it applies equally to 2012.
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I just want to know
Is TFS 2012 EXPRESS is compatible with SQL SERVER 2008 ENTERPRISE edition and OS is window SERVER 2012
And possible then what would be the process to install it.
Thanks
From MSDN:
SQL 2008 Enterprise is supported but it must be SQL 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1.
TFS requires Windows Server 2008 (SP2, or R2 SP1) and will need to be on a 64 bit OS for the server side, but 32 bit clients can access it.
The set up is pretty self explanatory, I had a problem getting the permissions right, if you get a choice of letting TFS setup the database alongside the TFS implementation choose that, it is simpler. It can be done with an existing database though.
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I just bought Visual Studio 2008 Professional and it came with SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition. I'm used to using SQL Server 2005 at work, but the Developer edition doesn't seem to come with Server Management Studio, so I'm at a bit of a loss. A few questions:
What resources are there for configuring and setting up SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition?
What are some resources for managing databases (I know that I can have Multiple Databases with SQL Server 2005), and what 'extras' are provided by Developer Edition?
Are there any funky things I need to know about if I were to create a database and move it from Developer Edition to an actual deployment server?
Are there any other 'gotchas'?
Edit: I've answered the 'Why isn't SQL Server Management Studio showing up' question below. Resources for the other questions are still appreciated.
Any other insights?
OK, If you actually have the full Developer edition on SQL2005 it does have SSMS with it, you just didnt choose that option in the install.
What is more likely is that you installed SQL 2005 Express Edition which does not include SSMS
(SSMS = SQL Server Management Studio)
To manage your SQL instance you should download SQL Server Management Studio Express from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C243A5AE-4BD1-4E3D-94B8-5A0F62BF7796&displaylang=en
keep in mind that Express installs with an instance name so your server will actually be MACHINENAME\SqlExpress by default.
And SQLExpress databases are exactly the same as regular SQL Server - the db engine just has limitations when you are running Express.
Good luck.
It does come with SSMS and BIDS but it may not install them by default. Re-run the installer and make sure the 'workstation' (IIRC) bits are installed.
It turns out that installing SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition on a system that also has the Express Edition requires that the user run the setup from the commandline like so:
D:\SQL Server x86\Servers\setup.exe -SKUUPGRADE=1
The other questions are still open to be answered, however.
Developer Edition contains all the features that Enterprise has (or at least most of them). This can be bad if you do not realise.
Some predecessors of mine finished a nice project that required the use of partitioned tables to greatly speed up our creaking DB. It worked a charm. A couple of weeks before deployment it got pointed out that only the Enterprise edition supported partitioned tables. They had to go cap-in-hand to the CFO and the CEO asking for about £16,000 in additional licencing costs.