Few of my clients are still running older versions of SQL Server and they have their own reasons to not to move to the new SQL version. In this blog, we would learn about the fix of an error for which my client contacted me. My client was trying to apply the patch to a SQL Server 2008 R2 clustered instance which was running on Window Server 2012 and getting the error: Unable to retrieve the Cluster Service – Not clustered or the cluster service is up and online.
SQL SERVER – Error 1051: A Stop Control Has Been Sent to a Service that Other Running Services are Dependent On
Sometimes there are some random unexpected errors and it’s always fun to find the cause of them. In this blog we would learn about an error 1051 (A stop control has been sent to a service that other running services are dependent on) which I received while stopping SQL Service in my lab server.
SQL SERVER – SQL Clustered Resource in Online Pending State for Long Time Before Coming Online
While doing Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check I always ask my client if there is any pain point which they have with the current state of the database/server. Once I got an interesting question which I am going to answer in this blog post – Why is my SQL Clustered Resource in Online Pending state for a long time before coming online.
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) – There Was an Exception While Loading Script Task from XML
Recently one of my old clients contacted me for an error execution via SQL Agent Job. They informed that it runs fine when they invoke the package from Visual Studio (SSDT). In this blog post, we will discuss Exception While Loading Script Task from XML.
SSMS – Azure Storage Error – A Connection Attempt Failed Because the Connected Party did not Properly Respond After a Period of Time
This was an interesting situation where I learned something new. In this blog we would learn about error – “A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time.” while using “Azure Storage” option in SQL Server Management Studio.
What is Trusted Constraint in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #210
Question: What is Trusted Constraint in SQL Server?
SQL SERVER – Error 0x800f081e or ErrorCode: – 2146498530 While Installing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
While installing SQL Server Management Studio 18.0 (Preview) on my lab server, I got an error. In this blog, we would learn about error 0x800f081e which you also might see while installing other software also.
SQL SERVER – Fix: 400 – Bad Request Authentication Failed for Account and the Provided Key. Please Provide a Valid Key and Try Again
While helping a client with Azure environment, I came across an interesting error. I this blog I would explain cause and fix of error “Authentication failed for account sqlauthprembackup and the provided key. Please provide a valid key and try again.”
SQL SERVER – Always On Availability Group Listener Missing in SSMS but Working Fine in Failover Cluster Manager
I have helped many customers to solve complex issues in their environment by Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check. Sometimes, the issue looks very complex but once the solution is found it seems very easy. In this blog, we would learn about a situation where the listener is missing in SSMS but working fine in failover cluster manager (cluadmin.msc).
SQL SERVER – Identify Datatype Using SQL_VARIANT_PROPERTY Function
One of my client of Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check sent me the following email about SQL_VARIANT_PROPERTY Function. I really love my job as SQL Server consultant as I get to learn most of the new stuff or discover the hidden knowledge nuggets which I have discovered. Today’s problem is one such problem which I had never come across till I was asked this question by my client.