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Get Data With Power BI - unable to get data from SQL Server

in taking course via learn.microsoft.com - get data with power bi, I receive (for 2 days now) msg - Unable to Connect. "Microsoft SQL: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-02-28T15:53:48.6066667+00:00
KF-3028 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-19T00:57:11.8366667+00:00
Yutaka_K_JP 1,655 Reputation points
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SSIS - How to create an ELT process that is schema-adapative

How can I create an ELT process that is schema-adapative? If new columns are added in the source, those columns should be added to the destination and populated. If columns are otherwise changed, alters should be executed on the destination. We could…

SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services

A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.

2,783 questions
SQL Server | Other
asked 2023-05-23T21:08:05.9566667+00:00
Tampa Ken 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-18T15:01:02.28+00:00
Ivan Mitev 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Access Linked Table To Sql Server Express via ODBC 17 or ODBC 18 Driver

I developed a Ms Access Database (FE) from Office 365 for a laptop/desktop and I’ve always linked my tables to Sql Server Express 2025 (BE) located within a domain environment via User DSN with the ODBC 11 driver with the following connection…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-17T15:28:33.6133333+00:00
Greg Kidder 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-18T07:48:08.2+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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SQL Server Login Failures (Error 18456) due to Reporting Services attempting to access non-existent ReportServer database

We are experiencing repeated SQL Server login failures (Event ID 18456) on one of our servers. Details: SQL Server Version: SQL Server 2016 Error Message: "Login failed for user 'REA\IND-WBN-DEV$'. Reason: Failed to open the explicitly specified…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-17T07:24:16.13+00:00
Kamarur Rama 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-17T20:23:38.87+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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POC: Best approach to automate DB Query Stress Testing in CI/CD Pipeline for .NET Core + SQL Server + AKS?

Hi Community, We are planning a POC to automate database query stress and load testing integrated into our CI/CD workflow. Looking for guidance on tools, patterns, and real-world experience. Our Tech Stack: Backend: .NET / .NET Core Web API …

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-17T16:07:06.1566667+00:00
Sikdar, Sameer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-17T20:10:33.9966667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Cannot install via command line without azure extension

I am trying to perform a silent installation of SQL Server 2025 Express using a command line setup. I need to skip the installation of the Azure Extension for SQL Server, which is enabled by default. Regardless of options specified, the Azure Extension…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-17T11:34:55.86+00:00
Jerry Metcoff 21 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T14:32:24.4733333+00:00
Jerry Metcoff 21 Reputation points
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I've installed SQL Server management studio 22, but I do not know how to set up or specify a server name

I'm not able to find the "snap-in" for SQL server on my PC

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-01-14T22:26:15.6666667+00:00
Harvey Fram 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T13:13:01.55+00:00
Dinesh Yadlapalli 85 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Not able to install Microsoft SQL Express

I have attempted installation multiple times, but it keeps failing. Steps I have already tried: Cleaned up old SQL Server components and services Verified prerequisites (.NET Framework 4.8, Visual C++ Redistributables, Windows updates) Ran installer…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-03-26T16:15:30.4366667+00:00
Bobbala Anusha 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T03:41:53.11+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Migrating Large Size scale Database

Hi all, what is alternative method to migrating side by side large size Database thanks for all reply regards, Urbel

SQL Server Migration Assistant
SQL Server Migration Assistant

A Microsoft tool designed to automate database migration to SQL Server from Access, DB2, MySQL, Oracle, and SAP ASE.

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asked 2026-02-24T02:50:57.9666667+00:00
Urbel 585 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-16T20:50:19.1033333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 133.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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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
asked 2026-03-25T08:02:31.93+00:00
Suresh Sukumaran 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T15:34:23.8533333+00:00
Jack Ramirez 0 Reputation points
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Restore procedure on a database when replication is enabled

Hi, I have a database in production for an application. Sometimes sometimes requires restores. Replication is enabled on the server as there is an ELT tool replicating the data to a data warehouse. There are 2 databases which are the Publishers but there…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-14T04:46:13.4833333+00:00
Mohammed Misselmany 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T09:44:44.22+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Deux codes d'activation de Ms MSQL Svr runtime 2022 lot ESD ne fonctionnent plus

Bonjour, Nous avions commandé deux licences SQL serveur 2019 Std Runtime 2022 lot EDS OEI 5 clt avec les cartons et tous les numéros de série encore disponibles, mais les serveurs sur lesquels ces licences ont été activées sont depuis quelques jours…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-14T16:11:53.8566667+00:00
Nawal TAHIRI 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T09:40:37.82+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SQL Server 2025 Benchmarking with Vector Database

Hello folks, I’m looking for guidance on how to benchmark SQL Server 2025 with vector database workloads. Specifically, I’m interested in the following: Is there a ready‑made database backup (for example, 10 million or 100 million vectors) that can be…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-13T12:39:16.3266667+00:00
anup bharti 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T09:33:19.7766667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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problem sql install on lenova laptop ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL - Type 21SK

SQL Server 2022 Express fails to start with EXCEPTION_STACK_OVERFLOW (c00000fd) on Lenovo ThinkPad 21SK, Windows 11 Pro Build 26200. HVCI/VBS is enabled and cannot be disabled. Error 1067 in services. CodeIntegrityPolicyEnforcementStatus = 2

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-04-11T14:20:54.1533333+00:00
Elvir Pestalic 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T09:25:30.2566667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Error description: Could not find the Database Engine startup handle or Error Code 1639

I feel like ive tried everything, ive even completly reset my pc. I was orginally trying to install SQL Server 2025 Devolper edition but i also tried the 2022 version once and got handle error there as well. My sector size is 4096. I dont have the old…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-04-02T20:49:47.2166667+00:00
Miller, Madisyn 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T09:06:59.6233333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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What is the proper syntax

Hi, According to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver17, I can use the following syntax: ALTER TABLE [draft].[dbo].[temp2] ADD PRIMARY KEY(id) WITH( FILLFACTOR = 20 |…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-03-27T22:37:37.0366667+00:00
Igor Korot 56 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T08:53:43.2466667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I am facing issue while installing Sql Server 2025 Express to my laptop Asus TUF Gaming laptop

To:Microsoft SQL Server Support Dear Microsoft SQL Server Support Team, I am experiencing installation issues with SQL Server 2025 Express Edition on my ASUS TUF Gaming A15 laptop running Windows 10 Home Single Language. During setup, the installation…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-03-15T14:24:39.82+00:00
sanjay MN 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T07:28:11.97+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Copying a 32-Million Row Table From Production Server to Test Server

So we believe we're having tempdb issues with a very wide table that has 32-Million Rows on it. There is no Primary Clustered Index, No Indexes defined on it at all. We have tried an INSERT SELECT going across a Linked Server to our Test Server to copy…

SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
asked 2026-03-13T19:43:14.18+00:00
Bobby P 271 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T07:23:54.5466667+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot install SQL Server 2025 Express with WinGet

Running the following script code: winget install --id Microsoft.SQLServer.2025.Express -s winget Echos the following message: Microsoft (R) SQL Server Installer Copyright (c) 2025 Microsoft. All rights reserved. Operation finished with result:…

SQL Server
SQL Server

A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.

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asked 2026-02-26T08:21:03.1133333+00:00
PtJade Ceramic 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T06:58:29.1933333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How deploy copilot using Vscode when running PowerBI backend?

I'm hosting a 2022 SQL Server Adminstrator on an Office instance of m365, but the boot screen doesn't allow for adminstrator privelege access for the powerbi backend. How to fix?

SQL Server | Other
asked 2026-02-25T22:25:54.2266667+00:00
Garrett Settles 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T06:57:00.2+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly 1,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator