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BACKUP LOG Write Fail to Azure Storage

Hello, We have a SQL VM running out of Azure with SQL Agent jobs running BACKUP LOG every x hours to Azure Blob. These jobs have been running fine for a long time until recently. We keep getting the below error and these jobs fail intermittently for…

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Storage
Azure Storage
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
3,538 questions
Developer technologies | Transact-SQL
SQL Server | Other
asked 2022-06-13T18:07:29.267+00:00
sidney l 21 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-02T21:20:53.65+00:00
Andy Soushek 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Finding old SQL Server licenses we own

Hello, We purchased Microsoft SQL Server many years ago. This sever was decommissioned, but the license was never removed. We would like to reinstall the license on a new server, but have no record of this license number. How can we go about finding…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-07-01T16:26:08.7866667+00:00
Ken Wanek 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-02T21:12:35.49+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to install SQL Server. Exit code (Decimal): -2061893607

I get a very kindly worded error message when attempting to install SQL Server 2022, Express Edition. It states, "Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe). Exit code (Decimal): -2061893607 Error description: Could not find the Database Engine…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-07-02T02:04:10.06+00:00
Mike Banes 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-02T16:03:45.9566667+00:00
Mike Banes 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Error in installing Sql Server Express 2022

Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again. Feature failure reason: An error occurred during the setup process of the feature. Error details: § Error installing SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-07-02T01:42:16.9366667+00:00
vinod singh 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-02T07:55:05.5966667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Sql server history is not updating

Hi Team,I one of my sql server, jobs are not showing last run outcome and last run details.we have only 4 jobs in this server.These jobs are weekly maintenance plans only.if i start one job and stop it immediately also,its not showing stopped.Sql server…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-07-01T08:50:03.27+00:00
ACDBA 421 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-02T07:38:04.58+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to identify MS SQL Server enterprise core software installation

Discovery solution uses patterns that execute- WMI commands on SQL Server to identify the installed edition. Recently, we've observed that in some instances, the discovered edition is returned as "Enterprise Edition: Core-based Licensing." As…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-07-01T11:37:00.59+00:00
Srinivas Ramanujaiah 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-02T06:20:46.93+00:00
Srinivas Ramanujaiah 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When will SQL Server Management Studio (21) support ARM64-based PCs?

I have the MS Surface ARM64-based PC with a Snapdragon CPU and need to know when there will be a release of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21 or later that supports this architecture. This is the management studio and not the SQL Server.

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-06-28T01:27:15.1533333+00:00
psdehr 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-02T02:15:41.8933333+00:00
psdehr 40 Reputation points
1 answer

How I can fix the bug during installation "Unable to install SQL Server (setup.exe) Exit code(decimal) -2068119511"

I've made this mistake several times now. First, I completely uninstall SQL Server, reboot and delete the remaining folders. But every time I reinstall, I get a negative error. Please help me to solve this problem!!! The log that I get during the…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-07-01T11:30:48.6866667+00:00
Manoilo Kate 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-01T21:34:15.8366667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

SQL Server 2025 Public Preview Maintenance Wizard plan runtime error

2 issues with Maintenance Plans - for some reason now I cant modify or create any new Maint Plans. Not available and greyed out. When creating any Maintenance wizard plans such as "Misc Cleanup" or DB "Integrity check" scans I am…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-07-01T20:39:25.7266667+00:00
Shervey, Jeff 1 Reputation point
answered 2025-07-01T21:17:57.7066667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CU18 patch failed on my sql server 2022. SQL server is not restarting (Database engine patch failed)

How to fix this error, i got this error after applying cu18 patch to sql 2022, the error only cites that sql server agent coulnt start as sql server is down, the event viewer error code is 7001

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-06-27T01:39:30.5866667+00:00
RejoicePM 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-01T15:50:17.6+00:00
RejoicePM 20 Reputation points
3 answers

SSIS Package Execution Error - The requested OLE DB provider Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 is not registered

Hello Community, I have been getting this error message every time I run my saved SSIS package. And even though I have looked up this error message across the web, the solutions have not seemed to work. To provide the background information with the…

SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services
A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.
2,704 questions
asked 2025-06-24T18:20:55.04+00:00
Ryan 6 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-01T12:39:12.62+00:00
Yitzhak Khabinsky 26,586 Reputation points
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how to fix error import an external component threw an exception

Hi, first sorry for my english i use windows 10 and i install sql sever 2022 and sql server 18.12.1 but i have a problem to import data because a message apear "an external component threw an exception"

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-06-30T23:43:47.83+00:00
OWEN 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-01T07:35:07.71+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to download and install a specific version of report builder?

keep trying to open the report builder from the NAV development environment but I keep getting an error stating that the supported version could not be found. Note that I have the latest version of the report builder (Version 15.0.20073.0).

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.
3,064 questions
asked 2023-09-11T10:38:43.9066667+00:00
Erick Thamara 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-01T05:11:24.6833333+00:00
Stefan Kleinhans 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Connection.close hangs for 10 minutes after executing backup procedure (ODBC Driver, MSSQL Server 2022)

I'm working on some python code to execute Ola Hallengren's Backup procedure from a Linux server. I've gotten it to work, however when calling connection.close() at the end of the script, it hangs for 10 minutes before completing. I've seen a bugfix in a…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-06-27T11:49:36.5033333+00:00
GerryG 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-30T14:01:39.2633333+00:00
GerryG 20 Reputation points
0 answers

How to remediate hadoop-common-2.6.0.2.2.0.0-2041.jar vulnerabilities in SQL Server path/Program Files/Microsoft SQL Server/130/DTS/Extensions/Common/Jars/hadoop-common-2.6.0.2.2.0.0-2041.jar

How to remediate hadoop-common-2.6.0.2.2.0.0-2041.jar vulnerabilities in SQL Server path/Program Files/Microsoft SQL Server/130/DTS/Extensions/Common/Jars/hadoop-common-2.6.0.2.2.0.0-2041.jar

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-06-30T11:13:04.09+00:00
Gorla, Siva 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-30T11:35:45.39+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Migration of Data

Hello, What is is the best and most efficient (performance wise) method to migrate of full data from large database to small multiple database (microservices) during cutover. Thanks

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-06-26T13:22:39.49+00:00
SVA 116 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-30T08:06:31.4833333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 121.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Does SSRS 2016 Officially Support HSTS

Our team is requesting confirmation on whether SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2016 officially supports HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). Based on community discussions and available information, it appears that CustomHeaders—which are required…

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.
3,064 questions
asked 2025-06-27T09:12:40.21+00:00
Amp Phyu 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-30T01:42:01.9333333+00:00
Amp Phyu 20 Reputation points
2 answers

I can't download SSMS, It provide Visual Studio in SSMS's Link

Dear, I can not download SQL Server Management Studio, while i click to Download SSMS it automatically download Visual Studio. Why this happed, i got this problem for a long time. This is the link…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-06-29T07:51:38.34+00:00
Sowrov 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-29T09:19:22.2666667+00:00
Berneice Heaney 0 Reputation points
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How to fix report builder control display mismatch?

When opening the Report Builder, the controls and display placeholders are in different places. In this scenario, the actual table is higher (as shown by the top grid), versus the dummy display table. I have tried to uninstall and repair the Microsoft…

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.
3,064 questions
asked 2025-06-26T23:48:16.45+00:00
Avneel Prasad 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-28T06:24:30.47+00:00
Omar Mohamed 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Unable to create Analysis Tabular project Visual studio 2022

Hi, I'm trying to create a tabular model project in visual studio 2022, I have installed the the Microsoft Analysis Services Projects 2022 extension into visual studio. However I can only see multi-dimensional projects in visual studio. I should be able…

SQL Server Analysis Services
SQL Server Analysis Services
A Microsoft online analytical data engine used in decision support and business analytics, providing the analytical data for business reports and client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services reports, and other data visualization tools.
1,344 questions
asked 2025-06-27T09:16:27.3333333+00:00
Glyn Thomas 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-27T09:17:09.2666667+00:00
Glyn Thomas 0 Reputation points