I import data from Excel through the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard, then validate it. The sample includes ten wizard screenshots.
SQL SERVER – Script Level Upgrade for Database ‘master’ Failed Because Upgrade Step ‘SSIS_hotfix_install.sql’ Encountered Error 15151
Another SQL Server upgrade failure: upgrade step SSIS_hotfix_install.sql hit error 15151 because a user did not exist. Here is how I fixed it.
SQL SERVER – Cannot Drop the Assembly ‘ISSERVER’, Because it Does not Exist or You do not Have Permission
An upgrade could not start SQL Server: Cannot drop the assembly ‘ISSERVER’, because it does not exist or you do not have permission. Here is another way to fix it.
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) – There Was an Exception While Loading Script Task from XML
An SSIS package ran fine in Visual Studio but failed as a SQL Agent job: There was an exception while loading Script Task from XML. Here is why and the fix.
SQL SERVER – Huge Size of SSISDB – Catalog Database SSISDB Cleanup Script
SSISDB grew huge on a client’s server. Here is my cleanup script for the SSISDB catalog database, and why I avoid scripts that modify system objects.
SQL SERVER – SSIS – Package Error: “ODBC Source” Failed Validation and Returned Validation Status “VS_NEEDSNEWMETADATA”
A client’s SSIS package failed: “ODBC Source” failed validation and returned validation status “VS_NEEDSNEWMETADATA”. I explain which metadata and the fix.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Run Maintenance Plan. Error: Integration Services Evaluation Period has Expired
A client’s maintenance plan failed with Integration Services evaluation period has expired in the job history. Here is why it happened and the fix.