Instances of SQL Server have disappeared

Hi,

We had 5 instances of SQL Server running on one of our machines and everything looked to be working fine. Today I installed another instance for a new application and once done and rebooted the new instance didn't show in the SQL Server Enterprise Manager. At this point we decided to uninstall it. After that 4 of the existing instances have diapered as well even though they are running and responding requests from their respective applications.

I did some googling and all I could see is something related to a command called nscontrol but I couldn't find any nscontrol executable on that machine.

Does anyone have any idea what this problem could be?

Thanksnscontrol is related to SQL Notification Services. I don't think that would be part of your solution.

I'm confused why you are installing a new instance of SQL Server for each application?

In any case, are you having any better luck? If not, can you go to the Windows command prompt on the server where SQL Server is running and type in osql -L and see if your instances are all listed? Have you checked your system's event log for any clues? How about the SQL Server error log?

I know that you should be able to run up to 16 instances of SQL Server, so you are probably not hitting that limitation.

Terri|||I'm with Terri. Instead of running 5 instances of SQL Server, why not use 1? And use 5 different databases? Seems like a better solution to me. Probably less overhead too.|||Sorry for not posting sooner, someone here has experienced something similar and the solution was to reregister every instance in Enterprise Manager. We can't explain why this thing happens but looks like this is what had to be done.

With respect to using instances rather then databases, the theory here is that we try to stay away from database administration and delegate it to the groups that actually need that application and databases that is why we give different instances to different groups of people. I hope that this explains somehow our situation.|||Glad you got it sorted out.

Yes, I had done research after you had made that post and read the cases for having multiple instances on the same server. That does make sense. Just keep in mind you can't have more than 16 instances :-)

Terri|||Yes, we knew about 16 instances limit.

Thanks

Instance caching without default parameter values

I am working with a well-studied DBA who claims that all report parameters
must have default values in order to configure instance caching. Is there
any truth to this? I don't see anything of this kind in BOL.
We actually get rsProcessAborted errors if they don't have defaults (even
though reports only execute when all parameters are provided.)
--
Paul Turley, MCSD, MCDBA, MSF, MCT
nospam at scout-master.comThis might help someone figure it out. It looks like a Reporting Services
issue to me...I'm the DBA ;)
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Start snippet from Report_Server.log
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aspnet_wp!processing!eec!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: An exception has
occurred in data source 'AGG'. Details: System.IndexOutOfRangeException:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.IndexedStreamHeader.get_LastUncompressed
Offset()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.get_Interna
lUncompressedLength()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.FillBuffer(
)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream..ctor(Strea
m store)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.SnapshotChunkStreamFactory.CreateReadStr
eam(Guid snapshotDataID, Boolean isPermanentSnapshot, String chunkName,
Int32 chunkType, String& mimeType)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportSnapshot.GetReportChunk(String
name, ReportChunkTypes type, String& mimeType)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.b..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.g..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.c()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Boolean& A_0)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.b()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Object A_0)
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: An exception has
occurred in data source 'AGG2'. Details: System.IndexOutOfRangeException:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.IndexedStreamHeader.get_LastUncompressed
Offset()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.get_Interna
lUncompressedLength()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.FillBuffer(
)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream..ctor(Strea
m store)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.SnapshotChunkStreamFactory.CreateReadStr
eam(Guid snapshotDataID, Boolean isPermanentSnapshot, String chunkName,
Int32 chunkType, String& mimeType)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportSnapshot.GetReportChunk(String
name, ReportChunkTypes type, String& mimeType)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.b..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.g..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.c()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Boolean& A_0)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.b()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Object A_0)
aspnet_wp!processing!eec!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: An exception has
occurred. Trying to abort processing. Details:
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.IndexedStreamHeader.get_LastUncompressed
Offset()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.get_Interna
lUncompressedLength()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.FillBuffer(
)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream..ctor(Strea
m store)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.SnapshotChunkStreamFactory.CreateReadStr
eam(Guid snapshotDataID, Boolean isPermanentSnapshot, String chunkName,
Int32 chunkType, String& mimeType)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportSnapshot.GetReportChunk(String
name, ReportChunkTypes type, String& mimeType)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.b..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.g..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.c()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Boolean& A_0)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.b()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Object A_0)
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: An exception has
occurred. Trying to abort processing. Details:
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.IndexedStreamHeader.get_LastUncompressed
Offset()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.get_Interna
lUncompressedLength()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.FillBuffer(
)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream..ctor(Strea
m store)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.SnapshotChunkStreamFactory.CreateReadStr
eam(Guid snapshotDataID, Boolean isPermanentSnapshot, String chunkName,
Int32 chunkType, String& mimeType)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportSnapshot.GetReportChunk(String
name, ReportChunkTypes type, String& mimeType)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.b..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.g..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.c()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Boolean& A_0)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.b()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Object A_0)
aspnet_wp!processing!eec!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: i INFO: Merge abort handler
called. Aborting data sources ...
aspnet_wp!processing!eec!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: i INFO: Data source
'Staging_xxxxxx_Reader': Abort handler called. CanAbort = True.
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: i INFO: Some other thread is
aborting processing.
aspnet_wp!processing!eec!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: i INFO: Abort callback
successful.
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: Throwing
Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ProcessingAbortedException: An
error has occurred during report processing., ;
Info:
Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ProcessingAbortedException: An
error has occurred during report processing. -->
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.IndexedStreamHeader.get_LastUncompressed
Offset()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.get_Interna
lUncompressedLength()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.FillBuffer(
)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream..ctor(Strea
m store)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.SnapshotChunkStreamFactory.CreateReadStr
eam(Guid snapshotDataID, Boolean isPermanentSnapshot, String chunkName,
Int32 chunkType, String& mimeType)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportSnapshot.GetReportChunk(String
name, ReportChunkTypes type, String& mimeType)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.b..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.g..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.c()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Boolean& A_0)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.b()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Object A_0)
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: Data source
'Staging_xxxxxx_Reader': An error has occurred. Details:
Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ProcessingAbortedException: An
error has occurred during report processing. -->
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: w WARN: Data source
'Staging_xxxxxx_Reader': Report processing has been aborted.
aspnet_wp!processing!d20!4/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: Throwing
Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ProcessingAbortedException: An
error has occurred during report processing., ;
Info:
Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ProcessingAbortedException: An
error has occurred during report processing. -->
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.IndexedStreamHeader.get_LastUncompressed
Offset()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.get_Interna
lUncompressedLength()
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream.FillBuffer(
)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.BufferedCompressedReadStream..ctor(Strea
m store)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.SnapshotChunkStreamFactory.CreateReadStr
eam(Guid snapshotDataID, Boolean isPermanentSnapshot, String chunkName,
Int32 chunkType, String& mimeType)
at
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportSnapshot.GetReportChunk(String
name, ReportChunkTypes type, String& mimeType)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.b..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.g..ctor(DataSet A_0,
Int32 A_1, UInt32 A_2, GetReportChunk A_3)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.c()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Boolean& A_0)
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.aw.b()
at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.a0.a(Object A_0)
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
aspnet_wp!library!d20!04/26/2005-16:51:08:: i INFO: Initializing
EnableExecutionLogging to 'True' as specified in Server system properties.
aspnet_wp!webserver!d20!04/26/2005-16:51:08:: e ERROR: Reporting Services
error Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.RSException: An
error has occurred during report processing. -->
Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ProcessingAbortedException: An
error has occurred during report processing. -->
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
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--
End snippet from Report_Server.log
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-- HTH
Regards,
Don R. Watters
Walt Disney Internet Group
"Paul Turley" <nospam@.turleyfamily_dot_org> wrote in message
news:ONjOkApSFHA.3184@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I am working with a well-studied DBA who claims that all report parameters
> must have default values in order to configure instance caching. Is there
> any truth to this? I don't see anything of this kind in BOL.
> We actually get rsProcessAborted errors if they don't have defaults (even
> though reports only execute when all parameters are provided.)
> --
> Paul Turley, MCSD, MCDBA, MSF, MCT
> nospam at scout-master.com
>|||As for the first part, no, the cache is based on a combination of report,
credentials, and parameter values. As for the second one, I don't know what
specific error you are getting.
--
Brian Welcker
Group Program Manager
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Paul Turley" <nospam@.turleyfamily_dot_org> wrote in message
news:ONjOkApSFHA.3184@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I am working with a well-studied DBA who claims that all report parameters
>must have default values in order to configure instance caching. Is there
>any truth to this? I don't see anything of this kind in BOL.
> We actually get rsProcessAborted errors if they don't have defaults (even
> though reports only execute when all parameters are provided.)
> --
> Paul Turley, MCSD, MCDBA, MSF, MCT
> nospam at scout-master.com
>|||The specific error is in my other post, on Paul's main thread.
-- Don
"Brian Welcker [MSFT]" <bwelcker@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%235mdZw6SFHA.616@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> As for the first part, no, the cache is based on a combination of report,
> credentials, and parameter values. As for the second one, I don't know
what
> specific error you are getting.
> --
> Brian Welcker
> Group Program Manager
> Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> "Paul Turley" <nospam@.turleyfamily_dot_org> wrote in message
> news:ONjOkApSFHA.3184@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >I am working with a well-studied DBA who claims that all report
parameters
> >must have default values in order to configure instance caching. Is
there
> >any truth to this? I don't see anything of this kind in BOL.
> >
> > We actually get rsProcessAborted errors if they don't have defaults
(even
> > though reports only execute when all parameters are provided.)
> >
> > --
> > Paul Turley, MCSD, MCDBA, MSF, MCT
> > nospam at scout-master.com
> >
>|||Try refreshing your dataset and deleting and readding the dataset to your
table.
"Paul Turley" wrote:
> I am working with a well-studied DBA who claims that all report parameters
> must have default values in order to configure instance caching. Is there
> any truth to this? I don't see anything of this kind in BOL.
> We actually get rsProcessAborted errors if they don't have defaults (even
> though reports only execute when all parameters are provided.)
> --
> Paul Turley, MCSD, MCDBA, MSF, MCT
> nospam at scout-master.com
>
>

Installing SSIS on 2k5 SP2 Instance?

I'm working on an SQL 2k5 / SP2 server and need to install SSIS.

Can this be done without uninstalling SQL?

Thanks.

I don't understand the question. SSIS is bundled with SQL Server 2005. So, yes, you can install it. Just select it from the installation media.

Installing SQL server on a domain controller?

Hi guys,
I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?
That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Server
installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power of
distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple servers.
Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installation,
of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network would
be also.
Sincerely,
Anthony Thomas
"Charles" wrote:

> Hi guys,
> I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
> Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
> should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
> outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
> just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?
|||thanks!
"AnthonyThomas" wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
> That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
> A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Server
> installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
> makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
> DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power of
> distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple servers.
> Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
> Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installation,
> of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
> on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
> this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network would
> be also.
> Sincerely,
>
> Anthony Thomas
>
> "Charles" wrote:
|||http://giuciao.altervista.org/free_books.html
"Charles" <Charles@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<86D792B6-668D-4027-A953-945755BCB1DE@.microsoft.com>...[vbcol=seagreen]
> thanks!
> "AnthonyThomas" wrote:

Installing SQL server on a domain controller?

Hi guys,
I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Serve
r
installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power of
distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple servers
.
Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installation,
of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network would
be also.
Sincerely,
Anthony Thomas
"Charles" wrote:

> Hi guys,
> I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
> Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL serv
er
> should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
> outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured
as
> just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?|||thanks!
"AnthonyThomas" wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
> That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER
.
> A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Ser
ver
> installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
> makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
> DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power
of
> distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple serve
rs.
> Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
> Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installatio
n,
> of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
> on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
> this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network wou
ld
> be also.
> Sincerely,
>
> Anthony Thomas
>
> "Charles" wrote:
>|||http://giuciao.altervista.org/free_books.html
"Charles" <Charles@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<86D792B6-668D-4027-A953
-945755BCB1DE@.microsoft.com>...[vbcol=seagreen]
> thanks!
> "AnthonyThomas" wrote:
>

Installing SQL server on a domain controller?

Hi guys,
I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Server
installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power of
distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple servers.
Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installation,
of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network would
be also.
Sincerely,
Anthony Thomas
"Charles" wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
> Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
> should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
> outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
> just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?|||thanks!
"AnthonyThomas" wrote:
> That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
> A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Server
> installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
> makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
> DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power of
> distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple servers.
> Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
> Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installation,
> of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
> on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
> this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network would
> be also.
> Sincerely,
>
> Anthony Thomas
>
> "Charles" wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> > I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
> > Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
> > should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
> > outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
> > just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?|||http://giuciao.altervista.org/free_books.html
"Charles" <Charles@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<86D792B6-668D-4027-A953-945755BCB1DE@.microsoft.com>...
> thanks!
> "AnthonyThomas" wrote:
> > That's an old copy you are reading. DO NOT INSTALL ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER.
> > A Domain Controller has too much network traffic to compete with a SQL Server
> > installation. You will reduce the responsiveness of both. Moreover, what
> > makes a DBMS efficient is the exclusive use of large memory. This makes a
> > DBMS system unusfull as any other cohosted application system. The power of
> > distributed computing is the dedication of function accross multiple servers.
> > Each server should be dedicated to a SINGLE role, or function.
> >
> > Lastly, this is a huge potential security issue. A SQL Server installation,
> > of necessity, controls most of the resources on the server it is installed
> > on. If this is a domain controller, this means the security database. If
> > this installation was compromised, this would mean your entire network would
> > be also.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >
> > Anthony Thomas
> >
> >
> >
> > "Charles" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi guys,
> > > I'm currently working on my MCDBA and I happen to be using the Microsoft
> > > Press edition. The book states the server that you plan to intall SQL server
> > > should be configured as a domain controller. From reading and listening to
> > > outside experts, I've always thought that the server should be configured as
> > > just a member server. Can someone clear this up for me?

Installing Sql Server 2005 Side By Side with 7.0

I'm rather new at working with SQL Server. I've installed 2005 onto my PC and I have 7.0 already. What I want to know is how do I import my packages from 7.0 into 2005?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

What packages are you referring to? Are you trying to move your databases? Did you upgrade to SQL 2005 or install a new instance?

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

|||

The packages are DTS Packages that we have created. I installed another instance of SQL Server. So right now 7.0 and 2005 are running on the same machine at the same time.

Another question. When I installed SQL Server 2005 everything came up but I couldn't find a server name. My 7.0 has a server that I can browse and even had that before I did anything. So did I do anything wrong? Or are there additional steps that I failed to take?

Installing SQL Server 2005 Express

I am working on Win2K Pro & had SQL Server 2005 Express & SQL Server Management Studio installed. The SQL Server name was Merver\SQLEXPRESS. Due to some unavoidable reasons, I had to repair (& not re-install) Win2K but after doing so, I found that I am not able to connect to the database server. I uninstalled all the components related to SQL Server 2005 Express (like Management Studio, Support Files, BOL etc.) from my m/c & then restarted my m/c.

After doing so, I first re-installed SQL Server 2005 Express & other related components (I intended to install SQL Server 2005 Management Studio after installing SQL Server 2005 Express). While installing SQL Server 2005 Express, all the steps get executed successfully except for the last one which happens to be SQL Server Database Services. At this point, I get the following error:

An instance with the same name is already installed on this computer. To proceed with SQL Server Setup, provide a unique instance name.

The problem is after I click the OK button, I am not even given the option to change the instance name! The Status message corresponding to SQL Server Database Services just says Setup failed. Refer to the Setup log for details. Finally, when I click the Next button, the next dialog finishes the Setup (showing the Finish button).

Now how do I overcome this problem? Please note that the Authentication mode I am using is Windows Authentication.

Someone please suggest me a concrete solution. It's driving me nuts! My receding hairline is getting further receded!

Lastly, please note that, as far as possible, I would like to keep the instance name as Merver\SQLEXPRESS only.

Hi,

Refer this link http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/12/08/501885.aspx

HTH

Hemantgiri S. Goswami

|||

Thank you so very much, Hemantgiri....that blog really helped me overcome this problem...

Regards,

Arpan

Installing SQL Server 2005 Express

I am working on Win2K Pro & had SQL Server 2005 Express & SQL Server Management Studio installed. The SQL Server name was Merver\SQLEXPRESS. Due to some unavoidable reasons, I had to repair (& not re-install) Win2K but after doing so, I found that I am not able to connect to the database server. I uninstalled all the components related to SQL Server 2005 Express (like Management Studio, Support Files, BOL etc.) from my m/c & then restarted my m/c.

After doing so, I first re-installed SQL Server 2005 Express & other related components (I intended to install SQL Server 2005 Management Studio after installing SQL Server 2005 Express). While installing SQL Server 2005 Express, all the steps get executed successfully except for the last one which happens to be SQL Server Database Services. At this point, I get the following error:

An instance with the same name is already installed on this computer. To proceed with SQL Server Setup, provide a unique instance name.

The problem is after I click the OK button, I am not even given the option to change the instance name! The Status message corresponding to SQL Server Database Services just says Setup failed. Refer to the Setup log for details. Finally, when I click the Next button, the next dialog finishes the Setup (showing the Finish button).

Now how do I overcome this problem? Please note that the Authentication mode I am using is Windows Authentication.

Someone please suggest me a concrete solution. It's driving me nuts! My receding hairline is getting further receded!

Lastly, please note that, as far as possible, I would like to keep the instance name as Merver\SQLEXPRESS only.

Hi,

Refer this link http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/12/08/501885.aspx

HTH

Hemantgiri S. Goswami

|||

Thank you so very much, Hemantgiri....that blog really helped me overcome this problem...

Regards,

Arpan

Integrated Security to RS and SSAS not working

Hi,
Here's my setup:
1. ReportServer website is setup to use Integrated Authentication
2. I added a new user group (in computer management) called ReportAdmins
3. I used Management Studio to connect to my Reposting Services, at the top
level, I added the user group I just created, and gave it Content Manager
permissions.
4. I added an NT user to the group - ReportAdmins.
5. My datasources is an Analysis Services database, and is setup to use
Integrated Security. So I added the NT User to the OLAP Administrators group
as well. (Analysis Services and Reporting Services are all on the same
machine, running under the same service account that is an admin on the box)
Now I go to another machine, login with the NT User I specified above,
launch IE and the when I request the report I get an rsErrorExecutingCommand
- Query execution failed for data set 'abc'
What am I missing? I'ev searched other posts and I seem to have setup all
suggested access relevant to my situation, but somehow the reports aren't
working. If I make this NT USer the machine admin on the box hosting
ReportingServices, ANalysis Services etc, everything works fine (so at least
I know the reports work OK).
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.does the report works fine if you use the basic authentication instead-of
NTLM?
have you created a role in AS associated to the user group?
"Raghu" <Raghu@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:200FCBCA-570B-4AA1-AEB3-6321729D345D@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Here's my setup:
> 1. ReportServer website is setup to use Integrated Authentication
> 2. I added a new user group (in computer management) called ReportAdmins
> 3. I used Management Studio to connect to my Reposting Services, at the
> top
> level, I added the user group I just created, and gave it Content Manager
> permissions.
> 4. I added an NT user to the group - ReportAdmins.
> 5. My datasources is an Analysis Services database, and is setup to use
> Integrated Security. So I added the NT User to the OLAP Administrators
> group
> as well. (Analysis Services and Reporting Services are all on the same
> machine, running under the same service account that is an admin on the
> box)
> Now I go to another machine, login with the NT User I specified above,
> launch IE and the when I request the report I get an
> rsErrorExecutingCommand
> - Query execution failed for data set 'abc'
> What am I missing? I'ev searched other posts and I seem to have setup all
> suggested access relevant to my situation, but somehow the reports aren't
> working. If I make this NT USer the machine admin on the box hosting
> ReportingServices, ANalysis Services etc, everything works fine (so at
> least
> I know the reports work OK).
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.|||Thank you for your response.
1. Basic Authentication cannot be used for the data source because AS
requires integrated authentication and if I specify basic authentication,
then I cannot use an NT account to connect to AS.
2. The role in AS for the user group is not necessary as the NTUsers in
that group are OLAP admins (in my test case below. I have only one NTUser and
he is an OLAP admin).
BTW, sorry for not mentioning this earlier - I am using RS2005 and SSAS2005.
"Jéjé" wrote:
> does the report works fine if you use the basic authentication instead-of
> NTLM?
> have you created a role in AS associated to the user group?
> "Raghu" <Raghu@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:200FCBCA-570B-4AA1-AEB3-6321729D345D@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Here's my setup:
> > 1. ReportServer website is setup to use Integrated Authentication
> > 2. I added a new user group (in computer management) called ReportAdmins
> > 3. I used Management Studio to connect to my Reposting Services, at the
> > top
> > level, I added the user group I just created, and gave it Content Manager
> > permissions.
> > 4. I added an NT user to the group - ReportAdmins.
> > 5. My datasources is an Analysis Services database, and is setup to use
> > Integrated Security. So I added the NT User to the OLAP Administrators
> > group
> > as well. (Analysis Services and Reporting Services are all on the same
> > machine, running under the same service account that is an admin on the
> > box)
> >
> > Now I go to another machine, login with the NT User I specified above,
> > launch IE and the when I request the report I get an
> > rsErrorExecutingCommand
> > - Query execution failed for data set 'abc'
> >
> > What am I missing? I'ev searched other posts and I seem to have setup all
> > suggested access relevant to my situation, but somehow the reports aren't
> > working. If I make this NT USer the machine admin on the box hosting
> > ReportingServices, ANalysis Services etc, everything works fine (so at
> > least
> > I know the reports work OK).
> >
> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>|||Sorry, I misread the 'Basic Authentication' test to mean simple userid
password in RS data source setup. I was playing with IIS setup again and
found that there is a 'Basic Authentication' checkbox for security as well.
I tried the Basic Authentication and it prompts for userid and password. If
I provide the NT UserID and password that is the admin on the ReportServer
and AServer box, everything works fine, but if I use the regular user that I
added to the 'ReportUser' group, it doesn't work.
"Raghu" wrote:
> Thank you for your response.
> 1. Basic Authentication cannot be used for the data source because AS
> requires integrated authentication and if I specify basic authentication,
> then I cannot use an NT account to connect to AS.
> 2. The role in AS for the user group is not necessary as the NTUsers in
> that group are OLAP admins (in my test case below. I have only one NTUser and
> he is an OLAP admin).
> BTW, sorry for not mentioning this earlier - I am using RS2005 and SSAS2005.
> "Jéjé" wrote:
> > does the report works fine if you use the basic authentication instead-of
> > NTLM?
> > have you created a role in AS associated to the user group?
> >
> > "Raghu" <Raghu@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:200FCBCA-570B-4AA1-AEB3-6321729D345D@.microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Here's my setup:
> > > 1. ReportServer website is setup to use Integrated Authentication
> > > 2. I added a new user group (in computer management) called ReportAdmins
> > > 3. I used Management Studio to connect to my Reposting Services, at the
> > > top
> > > level, I added the user group I just created, and gave it Content Manager
> > > permissions.
> > > 4. I added an NT user to the group - ReportAdmins.
> > > 5. My datasources is an Analysis Services database, and is setup to use
> > > Integrated Security. So I added the NT User to the OLAP Administrators
> > > group
> > > as well. (Analysis Services and Reporting Services are all on the same
> > > machine, running under the same service account that is an admin on the
> > > box)
> > >
> > > Now I go to another machine, login with the NT User I specified above,
> > > launch IE and the when I request the report I get an
> > > rsErrorExecutingCommand
> > > - Query execution failed for data set 'abc'
> > >
> > > What am I missing? I'ev searched other posts and I seem to have setup all
> > > suggested access relevant to my situation, but somehow the reports aren't
> > > working. If I make this NT USer the machine admin on the box hosting
> > > ReportingServices, ANalysis Services etc, everything works fine (so at
> > > least
> > > I know the reports work OK).
> > >
> > > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >|||I think the security is not correctly setup on the server
the reportuser group has not enough authorization on the server.
the error message will display where.
remember that AS2005 is more secure then AS2000, so you must authorize this
group to access the cubes through a role.
"Raghu" <Raghu@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2DD1B7A0-764E-405B-A247-DDC5C26A4532@.microsoft.com...
> Sorry, I misread the 'Basic Authentication' test to mean simple userid
> password in RS data source setup. I was playing with IIS setup again and
> found that there is a 'Basic Authentication' checkbox for security as
> well.
> I tried the Basic Authentication and it prompts for userid and password.
> If
> I provide the NT UserID and password that is the admin on the ReportServer
> and AServer box, everything works fine, but if I use the regular user
> that I
> added to the 'ReportUser' group, it doesn't work.
> "Raghu" wrote:
>> Thank you for your response.
>> 1. Basic Authentication cannot be used for the data source because AS
>> requires integrated authentication and if I specify basic authentication,
>> then I cannot use an NT account to connect to AS.
>> 2. The role in AS for the user group is not necessary as the NTUsers in
>> that group are OLAP admins (in my test case below. I have only one NTUser
>> and
>> he is an OLAP admin).
>> BTW, sorry for not mentioning this earlier - I am using RS2005 and
>> SSAS2005.
>> "Jéjé" wrote:
>> > does the report works fine if you use the basic authentication
>> > instead-of
>> > NTLM?
>> > have you created a role in AS associated to the user group?
>> >
>> > "Raghu" <Raghu@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:200FCBCA-570B-4AA1-AEB3-6321729D345D@.microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > Here's my setup:
>> > > 1. ReportServer website is setup to use Integrated Authentication
>> > > 2. I added a new user group (in computer management) called
>> > > ReportAdmins
>> > > 3. I used Management Studio to connect to my Reposting Services, at
>> > > the
>> > > top
>> > > level, I added the user group I just created, and gave it Content
>> > > Manager
>> > > permissions.
>> > > 4. I added an NT user to the group - ReportAdmins.
>> > > 5. My datasources is an Analysis Services database, and is setup to
>> > > use
>> > > Integrated Security. So I added the NT User to the OLAP
>> > > Administrators
>> > > group
>> > > as well. (Analysis Services and Reporting Services are all on the
>> > > same
>> > > machine, running under the same service account that is an admin on
>> > > the
>> > > box)
>> > >
>> > > Now I go to another machine, login with the NT User I specified
>> > > above,
>> > > launch IE and the when I request the report I get an
>> > > rsErrorExecutingCommand
>> > > - Query execution failed for data set 'abc'
>> > >
>> > > What am I missing? I'ev searched other posts and I seem to have setup
>> > > all
>> > > suggested access relevant to my situation, but somehow the reports
>> > > aren't
>> > > working. If I make this NT USer the machine admin on the box hosting
>> > > ReportingServices, ANalysis Services etc, everything works fine (so
>> > > at
>> > > least
>> > > I know the reports work OK).
>> > >
>> > > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> >

Integrated Authentication not working for remote datasources.

Hi,

I'm having problems getting integrated authentication to work when a datasource points to a database on a remote server.

Here's an example of what I'm using for a connection string:

Data Source=<server>;Initial Catalog=<database>

When I try to run a report w/ Integrated Authentication checked, I get the following error:

An error has occurred during report processing. (rsProcessingAborted)

Cannot create a connection to data source 'VistaGlobal'. (rsErrorOpeningConnection)

For more information about this error navigate to the report server on the local server machine, or enable remote errors.

The following is logged on the remote server where the datasource points to:

Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON'.

I can't figure one why it's logging in anonymously when I'm running the report from Report manager. It works when I explicitly supply my user login but doesn't work w/ integrated authentication. Also, the report will run fine if I point the datasource to a database on the report server. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Henry

Figured it out... I have to enable IIS to use Kerberos authentication.

Here's the KB article that I followed: 326089

Integrated AND Basic authentication?!

Trying to set up a site with both integrated and basic authentication
enabled (anonymous disabled of course).
When working on local network I want integrated auth. to act, and it does,
no problem.
Accessing site from outside of local network Basic auth. should kick in, and
it does, no problem. But Basic auth. does not listen to default domain. It
takes the local machinename as auth. domain.
Am I doing something wrong or is this the behaviour to expect?
Any help would be very appreciated!
Kjellsorry wrong group, posting this to the right group...
Sorry!!
Kjell
"Kjell Brandes" <kjell@.brandes.tv> wrote in message
news:%232VKlMAlEHA.3520@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Trying to set up a site with both integrated and basic authentication
> enabled (anonymous disabled of course).
> When working on local network I want integrated auth. to act, and it does,
> no problem.
> Accessing site from outside of local network Basic auth. should kick in,
and
> it does, no problem. But Basic auth. does not listen to default domain. It
> takes the local machinename as auth. domain.
> Am I doing something wrong or is this the behaviour to expect?
> Any help would be very appreciated!
> Kjell
>|||Are you typing domain\username for the user name in the security dialog? If
not specified, it will default to the local machine account.
--
Brian Welcker
Group Program Manager
SQL Server Reporting Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Kjell Brandes" <kjell@.brandes.tv> wrote in message
news:eafkcXAlEHA.2764@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> sorry wrong group, posting this to the right group...
> Sorry!!
> Kjell
>
> "Kjell Brandes" <kjell@.brandes.tv> wrote in message
> news:%232VKlMAlEHA.3520@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Trying to set up a site with both integrated and basic authentication
>> enabled (anonymous disabled of course).
>> When working on local network I want integrated auth. to act, and it
>> does,
>> no problem.
>> Accessing site from outside of local network Basic auth. should kick in,
> and
>> it does, no problem. But Basic auth. does not listen to default domain.
>> It
>> takes the local machinename as auth. domain.
>> Am I doing something wrong or is this the behaviour to expect?
>> Any help would be very appreciated!
>> Kjell
>>
>|||the default domain used for basic authenication is controlled by an IIS
property. Use the IIS snap in. Open Properties for the WWW server. Select
the Directory Security Tab. (on IIS 5)
you will see next to the Basic authentication check box the Phrase:
SELECT A DOMAIN and a button labeled EDIT
Click the EDIT button and type in the domain name you want to use for the
default.
the alternative, of course, as Brian pointed out, is to explicitly type the
domain in the username dialog box during basic authentication.
Hope this helps.
dlr
"Brian Welcker [MSFT]" <bwelcker@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eUXUJSFlEHA.3520@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Are you typing domain\username for the user name in the security dialog?
If
> not specified, it will default to the local machine account.
> --
> Brian Welcker
> Group Program Manager
> SQL Server Reporting Services
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> "Kjell Brandes" <kjell@.brandes.tv> wrote in message
> news:eafkcXAlEHA.2764@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > sorry wrong group, posting this to the right group...
> >
> > Sorry!!
> >
> > Kjell
> >
> >
> > "Kjell Brandes" <kjell@.brandes.tv> wrote in message
> > news:%232VKlMAlEHA.3520@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> Trying to set up a site with both integrated and basic authentication
> >> enabled (anonymous disabled of course).
> >> When working on local network I want integrated auth. to act, and it
> >> does,
> >> no problem.
> >> Accessing site from outside of local network Basic auth. should kick
in,
> > and
> >> it does, no problem. But Basic auth. does not listen to default domain.
> >> It
> >> takes the local machinename as auth. domain.
> >> Am I doing something wrong or is this the behaviour to expect?
> >>
> >> Any help would be very appreciated!
> >>
> >> Kjell
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

Integers in SQL Server

I'm having a problem with the way integers are stored internally and how they are returned with a SELECT statement. In the project I'm working on, I have to move data from an Excel file to a database so I'm using DTS and a group of stored procs to pull this off. What happens is:

DTS pull data from Excel into temp tables Stored proc pulls from the first temp table into a supertype table IDENTITY column assigns primary keys Stored proc then loads primary keys into a cursor and, starting with the LAST record, moves the PK into the appropriate subtype table and assigns the correct foreign key enteries. Next stored proc pulls data from the second temp table into the supertype tabel Repeat process until all data is stored

I'm starting with the last record so I know that it will be from the most recent transfer from a temp table. Unfortunately the order of records that the cursor returns is not the order that they were inserted into the database. So when I go to transfer the records with PK numbers 258 and 257 (the last 2 inserted into the supertype) I end up moving the records with PK's 204 and 203 (the last 2 in the cursor). Is there any way to sort the records as they go into or come out of the cursor so the smallest number is first and the largets number last? Also, there are probably a thousand ways to do this more efficiently so suggestions there are also welcome. Thanks
I think I figured out a solution that doesn't use cursors and won't be affected by internal storage issues. However, comments and ideas are still welcome.|||Having staging table(s) is a very good thing when it comes to data import/export. If you can, try to eliminate dts from the process to save some cpu cycles. You'd want to look up linked server/openquery/openrowset/opendatasource in book online/google for some details.