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problem restoring a backup
I have a backup file (xxxx.bak) in my c:\trmp directory. When I launch SSMS signed on as "sa" and try to restore this database, i get this window: I am not able to enter anything for "Database" and the dropdown is empty. Then if I switch it to "Device" I get this window: Now, under "Destination" I am able to enter a database name, i.e. the name I want the database to be referred to after I restore it. However, note the message at the top of the window: No backupset selected to be restored. How do I resolve this issue? MurraySQL Server Manager Studio V21 failed to install Configuration Manager
I installed SQL Server Management Studio V21 specifically: Step 2 - Determine which version of SQL Server Management Studio to install Decide which version of SSMS to install. The most common options are: The latest release of SQL Server Management Studio 21 that is hosted on Microsoft servers. To install this version, select the following link. The installer downloads a small bootstrapper to your Downloads folder. It downloaded a file: vs_SSMS.exe which I clicked on and "run as Administrator". FYI: It used the Visual Studio installer which I do NOT like since I was not able to follow the progress of the installation. After the installation completed I tried to connect as "sa" with my password and got this message: See SQL Server V21 error.png SQL Server is installed locally on my laptop, not on a network. I want to change to use TCPIP protocol for my connections. Also, when I looked at "Services" I did NOT find a service for Microsoft SQL Server. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks Murray
SSMS Edit rows hangs if open for long time
If you have Edit rows open for a long time (~1h) and submit a change, SSMS (v20.2) sometimes hangs. There's no errors or anything visible and the application becomes unresponsive (sometimes there's a "SSMS is busy"-notification and has to be killed. Feels like the value submission is missing refresh token and/or error response handling. Update does not get processed, but always a bit scary if I had something else open that was. Not sure if there's a way to report such bugs.
SSMS - Display time query was executed
Would you like to see the time that you started a query in SSMS? I do because I normally run multiple queries and need to know when I started the first query, and second, etc. Please upvote my suggestion to display the query start time in SSMS. It's under consideration given the community's demand. Thanks!Unable to restore a backup
I have a backup named: xxxx.bak currently in my Temp directory. This backup was made from SSMS V20. I recently installed SSMS V21 and unable to restore this backup. Steps to reproduce: Open SSMS connected as "sa" Highlite "Database", right click to select "Restore Database" The window opens, I choose "General" under "Select a page", no "databases" are listed. I then switch to "device", again no "databases" are listed. I then look under "Destination, there are several database listed there but not the one I wish to restore. I'm not sure what step, if any, that I am missing. Murray
Linked Server Selection Query Fails with "MS DTC has stopped this transaction"
Hi everyone, I’m currently setting up a Linked Server from our head office (server A) SQL Server to a subsidiary unit (Server B) SQL Server. The Linked Server connection tests successfully, and I can log into server A from server B and can using query. However, when I try to execute a query using a 4-part name through Linked server, I encounter the following error: Msg 8522, Level 16, State 3, Line 1 Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC) has stopped this transaction. Environment Details: Head Office (server A) SQL Server: SQL Server 2008 R2 (already upgraded pack SP3) Windows Server 2012 TLS 1.2 enabled MS DTC service is turned on Subsidiary (server B) SQL Server: SQL Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 Standard (64-bit) TLS 1.2 enabled MS DTC service is turned on Networking: The B server connects via VPN to be on the same network as server A Ping and Telnet tests (IP and port) from both sides work fine SQL login from server A to server B(via IP and port) is successful USING PROVIDER: i have try to using SQLNCLI11 and MSOLEDBSQL, but both till error DTC. Linked Server test connection: Success Update, insert query: it's ok, but when i try selection query, i got error DTC has stop this transaction. example: SELECT * FROM [LinkedServerName].[DatabaseName].[dbo].table Has anyone faced a similar issue? Could this be a MS DTC configuration mismatch or network security/firewall/DTC port range issue? Any guidance on how to properly configure MS DTC across different servers/domains/VPNs would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Sql Server complexity
For someone who has worked in PostgreSQL env for a very long time, learning the ropes of Sql server looks like some task. I practice with SSMS everyday, creating DB objects - schemas, tables, views, indexes, triggers, sequences, users, roles. And have noticed that Sql server code is more verbose, complex and not as straightforward as PostgreSQL. The use of 'stored procedures' for modifying column/table name and 'severity level' and 'state number' parameters for triggers was really topsy-turvy. I guess, it will take some time before I get used to the 'proprietary' way of doing things.
