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Set up SQL server on server management studio
I'm on 4:57 of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr58jAj_YAc&t=10s I'm getting error like this. I look in the SQL server confirguation manager and apparently i have like 7 SQL server agents from downloading and reinstalling and the only…
SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-03-07T17:41:57.12+00:00
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sam
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commented 2026-03-25T11:04:20.1066667+00:00
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Sql server 2025 standard version features
Which features we need to select while installing the sql standard 2025 for production environment,For 2019 and 2022 we select all client tools but here we have no clarity, so please suggest as soon as possible
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-03-07T14:43:44.19+00:00
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Anandhswarupp
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commented 2026-03-25T10:59:04.82+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe). Exit code (Decimal): -2061893606Error description: Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential causes.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73963436/unable-to-install-sql-serversetup-exe-exit-code-decimal-2061893606 this step "PowerShell as Administrator Add the key" does not work. Windows 11. it does not recognize my file path name.
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2026-03-07T14:20:03.7133333+00:00
sam
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commented 2026-03-25T09:44:31.7966667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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i got exit code -2147467259 erro
help, i can finish instaling SQL because of this erro, can someone help me with it
SQL Server | Other
14,714 questions
asked 2026-03-04T17:07:18.9366667+00:00
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NGUYỄN MINH ĐỨC
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Akhil Gajavelly
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Install SQL Server on Surface Laptop 7 ARM Device
Which edition of SQL Server can we install on Surface Laptop 7 ARM Device? Since SQL Server primarily works better on x64 devices due to underlying architecture, I am not able to install SQL Server (MS SQL) on my ARM Device. Do we have any ARM version…
SQL Server | Other
14,714 questions
asked 2026-03-05T11:04:01.2166667+00:00
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Siddharth Mehta
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answered 2026-03-25T09:15:38.8366667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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sql server crashes when restoring a DB
We recently installed sql server 2025 on a linux machine. While trying to restore a DB previously taken from a sql server 2016 system, the new sql server 2025 always crashes.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-03-04T20:00:51.7633333+00:00
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Domouchtsis, Petros
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commented 2026-03-25T09:06:13.39+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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How to add PDF Ifilter for SQL 2025?
Hi everyone, I am recently facing an issue regard Full-Text indexing in SQL Server 2025. I have installed SQL 2025 with Full-text indexing. Then i install Adobe IFilter. Unlike SQL 2022, i am not able to find any output for pdf when i run the below…
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2026-03-25T08:02:31.93+00:00
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Suresh Sukumaran
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answered 2026-03-25T08:03:04.2033333+00:00
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I am unable to connect on the SQL server
I've already contacted Windows support and they are only have limited resources and only found out the root cause of the issue. They said that the SSMS has an error means that the client tried to establish an encrypted connection, but the SSL cetificate…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-03-24T07:30:12.73+00:00
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Sakthi N
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answered 2026-03-25T06:42:51.5966667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Where are the SQL Server developer edition downloads
Where are the developer edition download files for SQL Server 2022, SQL Server 2019, and SQL Server 2017?
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-03-24T22:21:49.96+00:00
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Steve Margolis
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answered 2026-03-25T06:12:17.8833333+00:00
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Need to download KB3135244 to allow TLS 1.2 on SQL Server 2008 SP4.
Running SQL Server 2008 SP4 (10.0.6000.29). Can no longer connect via Zapier, which requires TLS 1.2. We plan to upgrade to SQL Server 2016 this year, but as a workaround to avoid data loss on mission critical systems, can we install KB3135244 to allow…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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asked 2026-03-24T21:16:36.8466667+00:00
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Mark Ely
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answered 2026-03-25T05:58:25.8333333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Stored Procedure running longer hours
Hello, I am facing currently issue as stored procedure running very longer hours although my DB is not that big means around 20 GB. We are also running OLA's maintenance solution for Update Stats Daily and Index maintenance weekly basis. Stored procedure…
SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
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how fix the error that occurs when I try to install SQL Server 2019
The following is the error message that I keep getting each time I tried to install SQL Server 2019: Unable to install SQL server (setup.exe). Exit code (Decimal): -2061893606 Error description: Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
672 questions
asked 2025-12-02T13:56:13.8866667+00:00
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CJAY Nwadinobi
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commented 2026-03-24T12:18:40.2833333+00:00
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pukhrambam chandrakumar singh
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Clarification on SQL Server 2017 licensing terms (Response via support form only)
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I would like to ask for clarification regarding the licensing terms for Microsoft SQL Server 2017, which we use internally for system operations and data analysis. Specifically, I would like to confirm the following…
SQL Server | Other
14,714 questions
asked 2025-11-10T05:12:05.9333333+00:00
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加藤 亜紀子
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commented 2026-03-24T09:52:30.0233333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Visithttps://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=16.0.1000.6&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4026&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4026 to get help on troubleshooting.
I keep getting errors p also cant find terms. I have tried to download many times i am at my braking point
SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services
A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.
2,779 questions
asked 2025-11-08T16:51:42.1466667+00:00
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Mariela Lopez
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commented 2026-03-24T07:27:26.34+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Change SQL database 32bit to 64bit
I have a program with a SQL database in 2014 express 32bit. The program that uses it doesn’t have an option to make a new database and the installer is tied to a 32bit SQL installer. I'm assuming there's no 2016 or higher 32bit?the program in question is…
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2025-11-01T19:31:11.73+00:00
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Susan Dodds
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commented 2026-03-24T07:06:53.09+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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SQL Server Developer Edition usage for local development environment
Details Hello, We are a corporate user of SQL Server Enterprise Edition for our production workloads. For local, non-production development work, our developers and citizen developers often install SQL Server Developer Edition on their individual Windows…
SQL Server | Other
14,714 questions
asked 2025-10-30T22:05:53.89+00:00
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최종호
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commented 2026-03-24T06:54:25.5666667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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SSIS Variable Naming Convention/Standard
I know this is a very loose ended question/request...But just wondering what some of you use as Variable Naming Conventions/Standards when creating and using your SSIS Variables. Just looking for some ideas of what some people and shops use for their…
SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services
A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.
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asked 2025-10-30T21:01:55.1166667+00:00
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Bobby P
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commented 2026-03-24T06:06:25.16+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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SSRS not connecting to Oracle DB using Encrypted connection (Oracle NNE)
Hi, We have setup Oracle NNE on our DB's to encryot our sessions. this is working fine for all connections except those coming from reportingservices.exe. I can SQLplus to the oracle db from the SSRS server and it connects using encryption but when…
SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
3,147 questions
asked 2025-10-29T10:43:23.23+00:00
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Dunkley, Scott
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commented 2026-03-24T06:04:53.1466667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Official Confirmation Request on SQL Server Developer Edition Local Use Licensing Policy
Goo Good Morning sirs and mams. We are the Production DT Center at Samsung Heavy Industries, a company utilizing Microsoft SQL Server as our core database platform. We confirm that our production servers (Production Environment) are currently utilizing…
SQL Server | Other
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asked 2025-10-29T07:45:02.24+00:00
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Choi Jongho
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commented 2026-03-24T06:01:19.8366667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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How to change SQL Server Instance from running to start?
I am trying to open PCM600 for writing to relays. When trying to open the pop up that show is PCM600 has encountered a problem. SQL Server instance not found. Verify that SQL Server is installed and running. Not sure what I am supposed to do. I go into…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
672 questions
asked 2025-10-28T12:08:30.0033333+00:00
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Donald Rutledge [EXT]
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commented 2026-03-24T05:20:13.4866667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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