SQL SERVER – FIX: Error 1807 Could not obtain exclusive lock on database ‘model’. Retry the operation later – Part 2

I have always mentioned in the blogs that the most sought out blogs would be around troubleshooting or around specific error messages. These blogs are the biggest source of page views from various search engines. I love getting these error messages and an opportunity for me to learn something new. Here is my first blog written in the year 2010 and I still get questions around the blog via emails. FIX: Error: 1807 Could not obtain exclusive lock on database ‘model’. Retry the operation later. Let us learn to fix error 1807 in this blog post.

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SQL Domain Controller – Interview Question of the Week #072

This blog is an outcome of questions asked by my client and answer provided to them after doing a lot of searches on the internet. I am very confident that sooner or later, these questions will show up in interview questions and answers. Let us understand about the SQL Domain Controller.

Q1. Can I install SQL Server on a domain controller?
Answer: This is no restriction in SQL Server setup which would block the installation of SQL Server on Domain Controller. So, yes – it can be installed.

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