I had a question about SWITCH command in SQL Server. I have a Main table and Stage table identical to each other and i keep moving data from stage table into main table and want to use the SWITCH function, if i have a Identity column in both tables and if i move the data pages to the main table will the identity column set according to the main table?

kishan

please reply.

Setup.exe /ConfigurationFile=MyConfigurationFile.INI

Setup.exe /SQLSVCPASSWORD=”************” /AGTSVCPASSWORD=”************” /ASSVCPASSWORD=”************” /ISSVCPASSWORD=”************” /RSSVCPASSWORD=”************” /ConfigurationFile=MyConfigurationFile.INI

I was wondering if there is a way to install without having to log into the machine, hence not unattended instead no attended? I have seen unattended on all the installs for sql server but was wondering if there is a way to install without having to log into to run the script.

Thanks.

Could you please help?

I am installing Sql Server 2008 Express in command prompt. The problem I have is that if there are any errors while its installing it puts it in the command prompt windows and then almost immediately closes the windows. How would I get the setup to show the error messages in a popup so let the user know wat the error is?

Thanx in advanced,

Try this:

copy setup.ini %TEMP%\setup.ini
setup.exe /settings %TEMP%\setup.ini /qb

i try to create my own sql server 2005 express installation with SSME.ini as below, but my Mixed Mode Dialog Box Password Still Blank.

Did anyone can help me

[Options]
USERNAME=ABC => Status Ok
COMPANYNAME=XYZ => Status Ok
ADDLOCAL=ALL => Status Ok
INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS => Status Ok
SECURITYMODE=SQL => Status Ok
*****************************************

SAPWD=sql => Status Ng

Why Mixed Mode Dialog Password Still Blank ??
Did i miss some Setting ??

*****************************************
SQLBROWSERAUTOSTART=1 => Status Ok
DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 => Status Ok

I want to install from a CD, or USB memory stick, and do not know what the drive letter will be on the target machines.

If I only use a relative path, the installer looks for the ini file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\ and of course it is not there.

How can I use a relative path to the .ini file?

Do you have any idea why a SQL Server security patch continues to attempt to install itself even when auto-update is disabled? KB959195 has attemped to install and failed every night around midnight, breaking my cluster and leaving SQL Server resources in a failed state. What in the world is it that Windows or SQL Server is ‘looking’ at that kicks off an unattended patch install like this?

How can I ensure the that auto-update leaves my SQL Server patches alone?

I’d appreciate any insight. Thanks!

Cindy

But my question is how can we hide all ui screens in sql server
2005.i.e., it should not display any set up windows while installing

Thanks a lot

Ravishankar Chinnur

The alternative method is ,copy two cds in to hard disk and try

definatly it will come

Regards

Ravishankar Chinnur

I am trying to install SQL SERVER 2005 in silent mode.

While proceeding after completion of 1st CD, I got “Insert CD 2″ message box.

I inserted the 2nd CD; but still am getting the “Insert CD 2″ message box.

Please give me your inputs

Regards,
Palani

If I would like to install SQL Server 2005 Express as a prerequisites with my application which is created using VS 2008, How can I set the above parameters?

thanks

Khayralla

Could you help me please?

I’m building a setup for my application that requires SQL Server Express Edition installed …
So, before I start copying files, I launching the executable for the installation of SQL Server from an INI file in silent mode (/qn parameter).
My question is: how do I know automatically when the SQL Server installation is ended successfully or not?
Are there some return values on which I can rely?

Thanks

Mark

Mark