My SQL Server 2017 install got stuck at Offline Installation of Microsoft Machine Learning Server Components. Here is why it happens and how to move forward.
SQL SERVER – SETUP Error: The Syntax of Argument “/ACTION” is Incorrect
Uninstalling SQL Server from the command line, I got: The syntax of argument “/ACTION” is incorrect. Here is what the error means and how to fix the command.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Uninstall – Index was Outside the Bounds of the Array
My machine crashed mid-install, and uninstalling SQL Server 2017 then failed with: Index was outside the bounds of the array. This is how I cleaned it up.
SQL SERVER – The OLE DB Provider “Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0” for Linked Server “(null)” Reported an Error. Access Denied
OPENROWSET on an Excel file gave: The OLE DB provider “Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0” for linked server “(null)” reported an error. Access denied. Here is the fix.
SQL SERVER – Small Backup for Large Database
A client’s 900 GB database made a backup of under 300 MB, and they feared data was missing. Here is what explained the small backup for a large database.
How to Start Database in a Single User Mode? – Interview Question of the Week #202
How do you start a database in a single user mode when there is corruption? Here are simple steps in SQL Server Configuration Manager, one by one.
SQL SERVER – What is the Meaning of PREEMPTIVE_HTTP_EVENT_WAIT? How to Fix it?
I blocked internet access on my Azure SQL Server VM with an outbound rule and started seeing PREEMPTIVE_HTTP_EVENT_WAIT. Here is one possible cause of this wait.