We have upgraded SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 and everything is working fine. Now we would like to change the compatibility mode to 90.

Could you advice the steps to perform after changing the compatibility mode to 90?

Thank you

how do I can activate this opcion?

thank’s

I am working on changing the compatibility level from 80 to 90. I am trying to see what is going to be affected on changing.

We use lot of Order by Clause which is going to be affected, Also we use sysobjects which will be affected, but I like to know if there is any tool that you can suggest that will scan the entire db and give me the report.

Since my DB is already upgraded to SQL 2005 and set to 80, I can’t use any upgrade advisor for SQL 2005. Suppose if I use the Upgrade advisor for SQL 2008 (we don’t intent to upgrade to SQL 2008) will the results will be affected since the results will be based on SQL 2008.

I appreciate your help. Thanks in Advance

- Vijay Anand Kannan

I wonder how could I upgrade the SQL Server 7 to 2000 or 2005, will the databases affected? Please advice. Thank you.

Did you first run Upgrade advisor on that database.

Upgrade advisor is a tool that will help you find issue when you move database from sql server 2000 to sql server 2005.

To see a pictorial representation on how to do this, check out this tutorial,

Link : http://www.sql-server-performance.com/articles/dba/sql_server_upgrade_advisor_p1.aspx

~ IM.

I’m Ikadewi as newbie for SQL Server 2005,

I’d like ask, to solve the problem of “Cannot add diagram to SQL Server 2005 DB: Database diagram support objects cannot be installed because this database does not have a valid owner “.

I used this guidance from geeknets : to change the “Compatibility Level” to SQL Server 2005 (90) since in my database properties can’t direct change through drop down list so I used your guidance : EXEC sp_dbcmptlevel , 90;
GO from SQLQuery command pane.

But then I still have the same problem before I changed the compatibility level.

Do you have any solutions beside above tips since I need to see the database diagram in order to study the relation table in database.

Your feedback review will be much appreciated.
Thank you

Regards,
ikadewi

If I upgrade our server 2000 to 20005 what would happned to the Indexes? is it compatible?

On the computer where SQL Server 2005 is installed, check the following,

1. SQL Server Browser Service should be running. to check this, go to Start-> Run -> type services.msc a page will open, look for SQL Server Browser Service, if service is stopped then start the service.

2. Check if this issue is because of Windows Firewall, for a minute turn off Windows Firewall and then test you application from other computers, and see if this works. If Windows Firewall is problem, then you have to make an exception.

3. Check if SQL Server allows local anf remote connection in SQL Server Surface Area Configuration. to check this, do the following,
Click Start – > All Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – > Configuration Tools – > SQL Server Surface Area Configuration- > Click on links below ( SQL Server Surface Area Configurations Services and Connections ), Expand Your Instance Name – > Expand Database Engine -> Click Remote Connections ( On right hand side of the page) click Local and remote connections and click using Both TCP/IP and Named Pipes.

Last but not the least, this could be a login issue as well, Are you using Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication, if you are using Windows Authentication then make sure Windows A/c through which you are trying to login into application, that windows Login has access to SQL Server.

If not then create that Windows login in SQL Server.

If these things does not work, Please post your complete error message here.

Regards,
IM.

Can someone help me for solution?

Regarding, Freetool to monitor Performance of your Server ?

Look at these links.
1. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Miscellaneous/2959/

2. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tools/64908/

3. http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp/archive/2007/11/20/Free-SQL-Server-tools-that-might-make-your-life-a.aspx

What do you mean by analyzing performance of my server.

You mean SQL Server or Machine on which SQL Server is installed.

To Monitor SQL Server 2005, you have a very good performance dashboard report. This report uses DMV’s so there is no overload on the system when this report is running, this report gives you very good information about SQL Server, I personally liked this report, this is available from Microsoft ( free download).

You need to run installation and then you have to run a script in database. ( read instructions on download page).

Download Link : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1d3a4a0d-7e0c-4730-8204-e419218c1efc&displaylang=en

How to Install and use SQL Server 2005 Performance Dashboard Report please check this link (screen shot tutorial)

Tutorial Link : http://www.mssqltips.com/tip.asp?tip=1553

Regards,
IM.

Thank you for your reply.
Next week I will try to install the fix. If this not work I’ll
go ahead with plan N.2 (in other words I’ll change the accounting software in order to fix that problem).

Do you know a freeware tool that I can use to analize the
performace of my server ?

Regards,
Mauro

By default SQL Server will not allow you to create a view with Order by clause unless you use Top statement. By doing this sql server will not give you syntax error, BUT there is no guarentee that you will get ordered results using the combination of Top and Order by in a view.

Resolution :
You said, applying Service pack 2 solves the problem ??

No, Actually Cummulative Pack 2 of Service Pack2 solves the problem. Meaning after SP2 released, there were cummulative packs as well ( I think current Cummulative pack is 10, which is now called as SP3, anyways). So you need to apply Sp2 and then apply cummulative pack sp2. Hopefully this will solve your issue.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936305/
( You need to register to get Cummulative Pack ).

Hope this helps.
Regards,
IM.

M.