For some reason SSMS isn't honoring my default database setting. I have set my default database using
Exec sp_defaultdb #loginame='[username]', #defdb='[database_name]'
or by using Security > Logins > [my login] > Properties > Default Database
This seemed to have started when I took my default database offline and then couldn't log in. I had to use sp_defaultdb to change to another database until I could bring it back online. Now it just goes to master, even though it's set to my default db when I open my login's properties. Any ideas?
I'm using SSMS 2008 & SQL Server 2008.
Rookie mistake: A few weeks ago I had set the 'Connect to database:' to the master db on the Login dialog (Connection Properties tab).
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I ran and new node application that used a Postgres SQL server. It created a default database called postgres and I wanted to remove it.
I used the below command and close the connection and was able to remove that database.
SELECT pg_terminate_backend(pid) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE datname = 'postgres';
Now the pgAdmin looks like the below image.
I am not sure how to add a database again here. It always gives me errors while adding a new server that Database "postgres" does not exist. Any ideas or search query to google about this issue?
I am tempted to say that if you are randomly deleting system databases without first researching if they are needed, you deserve what you get. But while it is customary to leave the postgres database as default database for tools to connect to, it is certainly not forbidden to drop it.
The solution in your case is probably to reconfigure your pgAdmin connection to use template1 instead of postgres as "maintenance database". The only problem with that (and the main reason why the postgres database was introduced) is that it will prevent you from creating new databases with template1 as the (default) template if others are connected to that database as well.
You are connecting as user "postgres" and the default database name it will try is also "postgres". You should be able to specify a different database in the pgadmib settings though. Try "template0" and connect to that to create a new db.
I'm using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Management Studio Express. I have detached one of my databases (it was in my office server) and .mdf and .ldf files are saved to MSSQL folder (on my local server). While I was detaching the database it was saying that with my connections (hopefully the server) cannot detach the database. Then I selected the drop connections option in the detach mode.
Now when I try to attach the database it doesn't allow me to attach. When I click the add button doesn't give me the option to browse my folder. Below error message is showing.
Failed to retrieve data for this request.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc)
Additional information:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.(Microsoft SQL server. connectionInfo).
The server principal "my username" is not able to access the database "model" under the current security context.(Microsoft SQL server, Error:916).
What should I do? Please help me.
To resolve the issue... follow the given steps.
(1) Start sqlserver and login
(2) Press "F7" or click on "View->Object Explorer Details" to open Object Explorer Details window.
(3) You will see there column header.. like "Name", "Policy Health State", "Recovery Model", "Collation" etc.
(4) Right click on the header and unselect the "Collation".
(5) Now refresh the database folder. You will get all database list.
It's not a problem with the actual attach statement, but rather with setting up the wizard UI (which is a shame IMO). Use T-SQL to attach the database instead:
create database MyDatabase
on
(filename = 'c:\Data\mydatabase_data.mdf'),
(filename = 'c:\Data\mydatabase_log.ldf')
for attach;
You'd be better off to use T-SQL all the time instead of SSMS wizards. Or use wizard to script out the action and execute in a query window.
Also, check what's the problem with the permissions on model. Use this query to see if there's any DENY:
use model;
go
select
user_name(p.grantee_principal_id),
dp.principal_id,
dp.type_desc as principal_type_desc,
p.class_desc,
object_name(p.major_id) as object_name,
p.permission_name,
p.state_desc as permission_state_desc
from sys.database_permissions p
inner join sys.database_principals dp
on p.grantee_principal_id = dp.principal_id
where p.state_desc = 'DENY'
I am using Excel 2010 and sql server 2008 to import the data from excel to sql server. But am unsuccessful. Can you please check the way i am doing ?
sp_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options',1
RECONFIGURE
GO
sp_CONFIGURE 'optimize for ad hoc workloads',1
RECONFIGURE
GO
sp_configure 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries', 1
GO
RECONFIGURE
SELECT * FROM OPENROWSET('Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0','Excel 12.0;Database=C:\Users\anayak\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Book1.xlsx; HDR=YES;IMEX=1','SELECT * FROM [sheet1$]');
where i am getting this error
OLE DB provider "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0" for linked server "(null)" returned message "Unspecified error".
Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0" for linked server "(null)".
I installed the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable for Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0.
But when i use the command "ODBCAD32.EXE" to check the version of my excel then i am getting 14.00.4760.1000.
Then i tried my connection string to -
SELECT * FROM OPENROWSET('Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.14.0','Excel 14.0;Database=C:\Users\anayak\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Book1.xlsx; HDR=YES;IMEX=1','SELECT * FROM [sheet1$]');
but again it didnt work.
Can you please suggest what i am doing wrong here ?
Thanks.
Re: 7303 error
Distributed Queries in SQL Server, data from XLS
So your main error is likely this;
OLE DB provider "MICROSOFT.JET.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "(null)" returned message "Unspecified error".
Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "MICROSOFT.JET.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "(null)".
I would check some permissions.
Check the permissions on the Temp folder
This is needed because the provider uses the temp folder while retrieving the data. The folder can be one of the below based on whether you use a local system account or network domain account.
For network accounts, folder is
\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Temp
and for local system account its \Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Temp
Right click on this folder and give it read write access to the account (or group) executing the code. That solved the error for me.
Also
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/spike/archive/2008/07/23/ole-db-provider-microsoft-jet-oledb-4-0-for-linked-server-null-returned-message-unspecified-error.aspx
This is because the SQL Server Service is trying to write the temp DSN to the temp folder for the login that started the service, in this case the Admin/Admin login.
The temp folder is something like: C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temp
.15 As mentioned, the OleDbProvider will always execute in the context of the user who initialized it, in this case User/User.
.16 User/User has no rights on this folder (C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temp).
If running FileMon when the SQL is executed, we can see the following:
(Actually, try using Process Monitor - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645)
sqlservr.exe:000 QUERY INFORMATION C:\DOCUME~1\Admini~1\LOCALS~1\Temp ACCESS DENIED Attributes: Error
So to summarize so far:
The SQL Server service is started as Admin/Admin, when the select is made, the OleDb provider is invoked by User/User.
Now the OleDb provider attempts to create a temporary DSN in the temp directory. This will be the temp directory for the SQL Server service (Admin/Admin)
but the user (in this case User/User) does not have write permissions on this folder. And the error occurs.
There are two ways to resolve this.
Option 1:
Log out of the machine and log in as the account that starts the SQL Server Service (in this case Admin/Admin) then start a command prompt
and type “set t” (no quotes), this will show something like:
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp
these are the environment variables set for %TEMP% and %TMP%, so go to that folder and right click and select Properties -> Security,
then add the user, in this case User/User, note that the default for the user is Read&Execute/List Folder Content/Read, this not enough, you have to select Write as well.
Log out, and log in again as User/User and rerun the command from SSMS. This time it should work.
Option 2:
Log on as Admin and change the TEMP and TMP variable to, for example, C:\Temp, basically this moves the Temp directory out of the Documents and Settings folder.
However, you must restart the SQL server for this to take effect.
So basically, what happens is that when SQL Server starts, it uses the Temp folder of the startup account (Admin/Admin) but the MICROSOFT.JET.OLEDB.4.0 will always execute
as the user who calls the SQL command (User/User) and this will fail unless this user does not have Write access to that temp folder.
Without knowing all setups out there, perhaps option 2 is the preferred solution since with option 1, you will have to add ALL the users that will invoke the provider which may not be practical.
Also, when changing the startup account for the SQL Server service, then the TEMP directory for that account will be used, and you will see the error again until you, again, give write permissions for all the users on this TEMP folder...or a user group (preferred).
I am trying to create a database using SQL Server Management Express.
The following error occurs:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio Express
Create failed for Database
'dbTestDBase'.
(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=Create+Database&LinkId=20476
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing
a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)
CREATE DATABASE permission denied in
database 'master'. (Microsoft SQL
Server, Error: 262)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.1399&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=262&LinkId=20476
Run Microsft SQL Server Studio as administrator....your problem will be solved
It's very clear: the credential you are using doesn't have enough privileges to be able to create a new database. Are you logged in using Integrated Windows Authentication or Sql Server Authentication? Make sure your credentials have the dbcreator role either way.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms176014%28v=SQL.90%29.aspx
If the computer is part of Domain. Log-in as local administrator account on the work station (maybe because the MSQSQL is installed on the computer using local administrator account, means that the local administrator account has systemadmin access on SMSQL), then when you are already logged as local administrator. open the MSSQL , now add/edit MSSQL security account.
I had this same problem. but solved!
you should go to your specify folder where database created (ex:C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL14.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA)
then right click on data folder -> properties-> advanced
then uncheck compress content to save disk space.
that's it.
Well, the error message seems to be pretty clear:
CREATE DATABASE permission denied in
database 'master'.
Obviously, the user account you're using doesn't have the permission to create a new database. Is that possible? What kind of user are you using?
Also: can you show us the CREATE DATABASE statement you're using??
Just check whether path is specified or not
For example : "C:..\MSSQL\DATA", in both the columns of Database files in the New Database wizard
I hope this solution will help someone!
My problem started when I had deleted the previous user from PC Management and from registry. Then I create a fresh-std user. and trying to create database from the new user, and that's where my problem started.
After searching for the better solution, I conclude by Uninstalling MS Server Express Database completely from my PC and re-install it again. This save time and solved my problem.
I hope this solution helps someone too!
I had similar issue and was solved by executing below command
--Step1 Find if it is used by some other PID
Use
master
GO
IF
EXISTS(SELECT request_session_id FROM
sys.dm_tran_locks
WHERE resource_database_id =
DB_ID('Model'))
PRINT
'Model Database being used by some other session'
ELSE
PRINT
'Model Database not used by other session'
-- Step 2 - Identify
SELECT request_session_id FROM
sys.dm_tran_locks
-- Step 3 Get PID
WHERE resource_database_id =
DB_ID('Model')
-- Step 4 Get the EventInfo
DBCC InputBuffer(214)
-- Step 5 Kill the PID
Kill 214
Hope this helps
I had the same problem when trying to create the database with Right Click + New Database on Databases.
The solve was using New Query and the command to create database:
CREATE DATABASE databasename;
In the end I want to mention that I was logged in Management Studio with (localdb)\v11.0 over windows authentication.
We have a legacy, homegrown timesheet system (ASP, microsoft sql server 2005) that I need to clone to another computer for backup purposes. (I know very little about this stuff, so pleas be gentle)
I've got most of the pieces in place (IIS, Sql Server, table import / creation). But, the ASP page to access the timesheet pages is choking on access to the sql server.
here is the line it's crashing on: conn.open Session("sConnStr")
This is the connection string;
sConnStr = "Server=MYSERVER-D01;DATABASE=MYDATABASE;UID=MyDatabaseUser;PWD=MyDatabaseUser;QuotedID=No;DRIVER={SQL Server};Provider=MSDASQL"
This is the error:
Error Type: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (0x80004005) [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified /mydir/mypage.asp, line 17 <== shown above
Note that am able to access the db on SQL Server with Windows specified as the authentication using Server Management Studio. However, when i try using SQL Authentication, I get the message "The user is not associated with a trusted SQL connection".
Questions:
How do you set up the user / password on SQL Server 2005?
What is the default driver, and do i need to get it/set it up?
When it talks about the data source name ( see "MYDATABASE" in the
above mentioned connection string), is it talking about one of the
entries you see under "Databases" on the management studio object
explorer?
Thanks for you responses! So far, no luck. I've managed to access the database via management studio object explorer, by doing this;
Enable SQL Authentication:
....Solution
To resolve this issue, follow the instructions to set User Authentication.
SQL Server 2000:
Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Enterprise Manager
Right-click the Server name, select Properties > Security
Under Authentication, select SQL Server and Windows
The server must be stopped and re-started before this will take effect
SQL Server 2005:
Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > SQL Server Management Studio
Right-click the Server name, select Properties > Security
Under Server Authentication, select SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode
The server must be stopped and re-started before this will take effect..."
And
this;
Change the owner to the one being used to access the db
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Right click the DB, change the owner
But I'm still getting exactly the same error message!
To create a new user and assign it to a database you'll need to do the following,
In SQL Server Management Studio, open Object Explorer and expand the
folder of the server instance in which
to create the new login.
Right-click the Security folder, point to New, and then click Login.
On the General page, enter a name for the new login in the Login name
box.
Select SQL Server Authentication. Windows Authentication is the more
secure option.
Enter a password for the login.
Select the password policy options that should be applied to the new
login. In general, enforcing password
policy is the more secure option.
Click OK.
You will then want to assign that login to a database by creating a new database user,
In SQL Server Management Studio, open Object Explorer and expand the
Databases folder.
Expand the database in which to create the new database user.
Right-click the Security folder, point to New, and then click User.
On the General page, enter a name for the new user in the User name box.
In the Login name box, enter the name of a SQL Server login to map to
the database user.
Click OK.
You'll want to make that user the db_owner. Run the following against your database.
sp_addrolemember #rolename = 'db_owner', #membername = 'usernamehere'
Then use the following connection string format to connect to the database.
Data Source=ServerAddress;Initial Catalog=DatabaseName;User Id=UserName;Password=UserPassword;
If you have a trusted connection from the login that IIS is using the the machine that has SQL Server running on it I would avoid using Username / Password and declare that the connection is trusted in your connection string:
sConnStr = "Server=MYSERVER-D01;DATABASE=MYDATABASE;UID=MyDatabaseUser;PWD=MyDatabaseUser;QuotedID=No;DRIVER={SQL Server};Provider=MSDASQL;Integrated Security=SSPI"
This is to illustrate the change, but in practice you may need to vary the connections string a bit more than that, have a look at http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2005 for examples.
When it talks about the data source name ( see "MYDATABASE" in the above mentioned connection string), is it talking about one of the entries you see under "Databases" on the management studio object explorer
Yes, your entry for "MYDATABASE" should be the exact name of the database that you see under "Databases". Make sure that you have the "Server" correct too.
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005'
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager]Data source name not found and no default driver specified.
This usually happens in one of the following scenarios:
* you referenced your connection incorrectly (e.g. spelled the DSN name, or one of the DSN-less string components wrong);
* you referenced a DSN that doesn't exist;
* the user connecting to the DSN or DSN-less connection doesn't have access to the information stored in the registry (see KB #306345);
* you used an English or localized driver detail for your connection string when your system is not set up in that language (see KB #174655); or,
* you are missing the connection string entirely (this can happen if you maintain your connection string in a session variable, and your sessions aren't working; see Article #2157).
Here is the link to the above article (note it is extremely detailed).
link
To answer the last question, MYDATABASE is calling a database by name. If you use 'MYDATABASE' in your string, you will need a database named 'MYDATABASE' in SQL Server.
This connection string should work fine with ASP if this is a SQL server. Replace your values before using obviously.
sConnStr = "provider=SQLOLEDB;Data Source=YourServerName;Initial Catalog=YourDBName;UID=YourUserName;PWD=YourUserPWD;"
The easiest way I have found to deal with these issue is to create a udl file. On your desktop create a new text file and rename it filename.udl. Double click the udl file. Click the Provider Tab > select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server > Next. Using the connection tab you should be able to connect to your database. Once test connection succeeds click ok. You can now open the file in a text editor and copy and paste the line that start Provider... to your asp file. You should end up with sConnStr = "Provider..textfromUDLfile"
MSDN - Creating and Configuring Universal Data Link (.udl) Files
I suggest that you create a DAL (Data Access Layer) that can do all the connection stuff for you. Just passit your command an dit can open and close your conenctions and such. In any app you wan tto abstract these different layers as much as posible and that means that your aspx page should call to an object when has the methods that hten get handled by the dal and make the database calls.
Here is the format for connection to the DB. You can put the connecitn string in the web.config file or even do it in code using hte connectionstringbuilder.
you also need to make sure that your project includes the system.data.sqlclient library otherwise this won't work.
The entry in the web config file looks something like this.
<add name="ConString" connectionString="Data Source=localhost;Integrated Security=True;Initial Catalog="DBtouse";Persist Security Info=True;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
or
<add key="ConString" value="Server=localhost;user=username;password=password;Initial Catalog=MyDBtouse;pooling=false"/>
the code behind loks like this:
Dim MyConnection As Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection
Dim Constring As New SqlClient.SqlConnectionStringBuilder
Constring.ConnectionString = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("ConString")
Constring.ConnectTimeout = 30
MyConnection.ConnectionString = Constring.ConnectionString
MyConnection.Open()
'Execute code here
MyConnection.Close()
MyConnection = Nothing