SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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SQL server 2025 training
Hi Team, We are looking for SQL Server 2025 training for our Database Administration team. Could you please share: Available SQL Server 2025 training programs Course content and duration Virtual and instructor-led options Team pricing for…
SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-08-04T14:05:26.3633333+00:00
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ashutosh
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recommended 2026-08-07T20:59:04.0133333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Database refresh from Production to Dev
We want to restore some databases from Production server to Dev server. We want to create a job that automatically restores a fresh copy of these databases to Dev server on 10th of each month. Could you please advise on how to do this.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-08-06T19:39:45.92+00:00
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Chaitanya Kiran
841
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commented 2026-08-07T14:16:35.41+00:00
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Deepesh Dhake
820
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sql server management studio 2018 user setup
how to set up user account and login for sql server management studio 2018 and connect to database
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-06T22:12:14.9133333+00:00
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Candace Snipes
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commented 2026-08-06T14:47:22.72+00:00
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Ganesh Chelluri
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Issue in the Installing the SQL Server
Hi Team, I'm using the Window 11 OS and the Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz, 2592 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s). When i tried to install Microsoft SQL I was getting this error, please help me to resolve the issue.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-30T17:17:19.8333333+00:00
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Dhivya Krishnan
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commented 2026-08-06T10:07:23.5733333+00:00
Dhivya Krishnan
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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
755 questions
asked 2026-03-24T22:21:49.96+00:00
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Steve Margolis
30
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commented 2026-08-04T16:52:30.9366667+00:00
Steve Margolis
30
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SQL Server 2022 Database Engine Recovery Handle Failed on Clean Windows 11 Installation
Hello, I am unable to install SQL Server 2022 (Express and Developer) on my Windows 11 Home laptop. Every installation fails with the following error: Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-08-03T02:16:40.6166667+00:00
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Kiara Keys
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answered 2026-08-03T08:33:09.4966667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Clarification on SQL Server License Compliance during FCI Migration (VMware to Hyper-V)
Hello everyone, I am currently executing an internal infrastructure migration project moving our environment from VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V, and I need some clarification on SQL Server licensing compliance during the transition phase. Current…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-30T16:48:14.3766667+00:00
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Sang. Truong Tan
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answered 2026-07-30T21:47:33.2+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Server 2019 Express installation fails on Windows 11 with SQLWriter service and Windows Installer DLL errors
I am trying to install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express on Windows 11 (64-bit). The installation fails with the following errors: Service 'SQL Server VSS Writer' (SQLWriter) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-23T08:25:34.99+00:00
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sagar miroliya
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edited an answer 2026-07-30T20:38:58.7566667+00:00
Deepesh Dhake
820
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How to download sql server 2022 developer edition
How to download sql server 2022 developer edition,i search many but not to find it..
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-29T05:38:11.3766667+00:00
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Jenshiya M
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answered 2026-07-29T07:40:28.26+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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services.exe D:\MSSQL\MSSQL17.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Binn\SQLAGENT.EXE ACCESS DENIED
I've been getting failed installs with SQL Server Developer Standard Edition on Windows 2025 Standard edition, error has been: services.exe 1000 QueryOpen D:\MSSQL\MSSQL17.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Binn\sqlceip.exe ACCESS…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-26T15:48:06.9966667+00:00
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Iain Barnetson
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answered 2026-07-27T09:33:44.63+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Server 2019/2022 crash EXCEPTION_STACK_OVERFLOW during master DB startup on new laptop hardware
Hardware: HP Laptop 15-fd1xxx (new, purchased recently) CPU: 1 socket, 9 cores, 18 logical processors RAM: 24 GB OS: Windows 10 Home, Build 26200 (stable channel, not Insider) Issue: SQL Server fails to start on every attempt, both with SQL Server 2019…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-26T15:45:26.78+00:00
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Elli Tessier
20
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commented 2026-07-26T19:39:07.13+00:00
Elli Tessier
20
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sp_addlinkedsrvlogin with @rmtpassword fails with Msg 7455 after upgrade SQL Server 2022 to 2025
Our product need to create Linked Servers in SQL Server to achieve our function, it works well in SQL Server 2022, but after upgrading to SQL Server 2025, it's always broken, we analyzed and tested with different case, it only broken when calling…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-23T02:24:42.98+00:00
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Bin Wang
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answered 2026-07-24T07:41:06.52+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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AG instance not in sync
We have 8 databases in an instance. All 8 databases are members of Availability Group. On the secondary replica, the whole instance is not synchronizing . Could you please advise how to bring the secondary instance as synchronized Thanks, Chaitanya
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-23T11:50:51.2733333+00:00
Chaitanya Kiran
841
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commented 2026-07-23T12:41:21.2633333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Server Management Studio Connection Issue
I can't establish a connection to SQL Server. I likely need IT Support but am unable to find that support. If you can help me connect, please respond. If all you can do is direct me to a support that can assist me.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-22T00:06:58.4233333+00:00
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Mark Willcoxon
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answered 2026-07-22T15:56:04.03+00:00
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Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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Restore backup in parallel to primary and secondary of availability group with manual seeding
I have SQL Server availability group with manual seeding and two synchronous replicas - primary and secondary. I want to onboard a set of database backups onto the availability group : 1 full backup + 1 transaction log backup. Backups are large, so I…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
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Clarification on MSOLEDBSQL19 Behavior with TrustServerCertificate=True
Hello Team, We are currently using the MSOLEDBSQL19 driver on Windows systems and would like to better understand its connection behavior related to encryption and certificate validation. While testing SQL Server connectivity, we observed that a…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-13T09:22:07.6666667+00:00
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Abhishek Modi (amodi)
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commented 2026-07-20T09:44:51.4366667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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how to fix this sql server install issuses ( wait on database engine recovery handle failed )
Am faced this issues on windows 11 (64 bit) - HP LAPTOP SQL SERVER 2025 EXPRESS EDITION UNABLE TO INSTALL SQL SERVER SETUP Exit code (decimal) - 2061893606 error decription - wait on database engine recovery handle failed . how to resolve this…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-18T16:06:39.3566667+00:00
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Lavanya Sureshbabu
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commented 2026-07-19T16:31:03.3266667+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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SQL Server 2025 - Higher Worker Thread Consumption After Upgrade
Hi all, We're currently testing SQL Server 2025 (17.x) and have noticed significantly higher worker thread consumption compared to our SQL Server 2019 environment. We first observed this on SQL Server 2025 CU5 and have since observed the same behaviour…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-17T14:22:06.8366667+00:00
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Andy
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answered 2026-07-18T10:41:03.43+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Server 2025 - Unable to run Python scripts
I have built a SQL Server 2025 instance and, following the instructions here I have installed and configure R and Python support. R is working fine but when I try to run a simple Python script I get the errors: EXEC sp_execute_external_script…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2025-11-25T14:50:01.7933333+00:00
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Peter Bishop
256
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commented 2026-07-17T18:06:10.53+00:00
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Russ R
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SQL Server 2025 CU6 Serious Defect
SQL Server 2025 CU6 lists Linked Servers as a "Known Issue" - the workarounds are terrible - this needs fixing urgent. To summarise, users will get "Access to the remote server is denied because no login-mapping exists." when trying…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
755 questions
asked 2026-07-13T14:25:34.9966667+00:00
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JP
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commented 2026-07-16T21:34:01.3166667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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