SQL Server

Setup issue to SQL Server Management studio installer 22

Hi, When doing the setup of SQL Server Management studio installer 22 on Windows server 2025, I got "internet connection, and not able to do the download". How to find out the issues on the server for this?

Power BI Desktop "Cannot establish connection" - msmdsrv.exe listening but connection timeout

Hello, I'm experiencing a persistent issue with Power BI Desktop failing to start. The error message is: "Cannot establish connection. Please verify that the server is running." Environment OS: Windows 11 Pro (10.0.26200) Hardware: Intel…

How to install SSIS Packages on Availability Always On?

Hi expert , my organization plan to provide SSIS package on High Availability server ( Availability Always On) how can I do it? Great Appreciation for all answer warm regards Urbel

Symmetric key alter issue in SQL Server 2025

Context: I am using SQL Server 2025 with symmetric keys protected by a certificate, and I encrypt/decrypt data using the EncryptByKey and DecryptByKey functions. I now need to migrate the symmetric key protection to Azure Key Vault. However, while…

how to fix sql installation problem in windows11

unable to install sql application since I have bought new laptop with windows 11. tried reaching out to hp support but still no use.facing the below error tried multiple times fixing but still the same.

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 - no TCP/IP connection in client protocols in SQLServer Configuration Manager

Hello, since SQL Server 2022 Standard edition I miss in "SQL Server Configuration Manager" under "client protocols" all protocols e.g. "TCP/IP", to enable client connection to the Database. Also I can not create manually a…

Is SQL EXPRESS GAMP5/GxP and CFR 21 Part 11 compliant?

Hello everyone, I am about to use SQL in a regulated environment which means that it has to be GMAP5/GxP & CFR 21 Part 11 compliant. Is SQL EXPRESS GAMP5/GxP & CFR 21 Part 11 compliant or do I have to use the SQL Standard Verison? Thank you in…

Facing an issue while Export/Backup SQL Database

While taking backup of an existing SQL Database using Export Database option, observed that its taking too much times in hours. After 3-4 hrs as well its showing progress of just 1% only. So want support for the same that what could be the reason behind…

set date range to all records on dates parameters

I want to set my date range in parameters to all dates. how can I do that in parameters settings

Asset KPI's didnt calculated

Some of the asset KPI's can not be calculated, help me find the problem and solution

MSSQL prefer way to transfer big file from server to client.

Hello I have a cpp client which connects to MSSQL server 2025 using ODBC or Native client. I need to transfer large number of files (can vary from 100 MB to 1GB there can be many files from 1 to 100) what is best way to transfer such large amount of data…

Questions regarding the details of differential backup

According to the online documentation, differential backup determines whether a sector has changed. I have the following two questions: Is it possible that within a single sector, 1 page belongs to SQL Server and 7 pages belong to other application files…

Unable install MSSQL ODBC Driver on the PPC64le

Dear Microsoft support, is there in near future planned to develop MSSQL ODBC driver for PPC64le architecture? From accessible documentation is not available/supported from your side at this moment. Thank you for response. Br, Erik

Migration feature on SSMS 22

Hi Expert, I'm running first time Migrate SQL Server feature on SSMS 22 for Database Assessment with 10TB size, this report as below: "Status": "Error", "**AssessmentRecommendations": [],** "Name":…

getting below error while installing microsoft sql server 2025

Binding error when refreshing schema and data in Power BI model

Getting the below binding error when refreshing the schema and data for this particular query in Power BI model. The view and query run without any errors in SSMS

SSRS 2016 Matrix Dynamic Column Group Overflow Bug when LayoutDirection is RTL

Hi SSRS Product Team, We are experiencing a critical rendering bug/limitation in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS 2016 / Report Builder version 15.0.200) related to Right-to-Left (RTL) dynamic matrix expansion. Description of the Issue: When designing…

I cannot connect to storage account when setting up SQL Server backup?

I followed the following steps: Right-click your new SQLTestDB database, hover over Tasks and then select Back up... to launch the Back Up Database wizard. Select URL from the Back up to destination drop-down, and then select Add to launch the Select…

Kerberos fails on AG Listener — only from cluster nodes, ticket not generated

Environment: SQL Server Always On AG on top of FCI, Windows Server cluster, domain-joined nodes. Problem: Connections to the AG listener always fall back to NTLM, but only when connecting from the cluster nodes themselves. From any other machine on the…

Deployed SSIS package has access denied to file directories and work fine in VS

I’ve tested a couple of things out with different packages that have been deployed to SQL Server. I noticed that within the same package, I can have a script task which fails to connect to a file directory but I don’t have an issue with connecting a flat…