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In SQL server 2025 version dump files are created after reboot, After checking its showing bug in the software

***Stack Dump being sent to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL17.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\LOG\SQLDump0027.txt                                                                             SqlDumpExceptionHandler: Process 13 generated fatal exception…

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CoPilot inside SSMS (not a Fabric databse)

from inside SSMs, what CoPilot assistance or options do I have Could I for instance, ask for a T-sql snippet to search through the current database table names for a given string?

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Licencing SQL Server 2025 in a Virtualised Environment

Ref: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/guidance/SQL#section-56-840 Per your licencing guide in the linked page, you provide conflicting information on licencing SQL Server on a VM. Comparing the sections on virtualising SQL Server with the section on…

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what happens if the cloud witness is unreacheble for a two node cluster

Hi, first of all thank for all your incoming aswers. I'm trying to deploy a two node WSFC and then create a SQL Server Availability Group. The scenario is that in a building, there are two Datacenter and I installed a server in each datacenter. So the…

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SPID -5 blocking everything.

SS 2022 CU 13 Greetings. Last weekend we moved to a new SQL server, and last night didnt go so well. When I logged in this morning we had LOTS of blocking from spid -5. I can't find much info on this but did find this link that shares this detail: In…

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How to obtain SQL Server 2016 Patches after subscribing for ESU

We purchased Extended Support for SQL Server 2016. How would I go about getting the updates for SQL Server? We have an on-prem environment. Is there a specific site that I go to download the patches?

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Is SQL Server 2025 Standard Developer Edition Licensed for Automated Restore Testing?

Hello everyone, We are planning to set up a dedicated SQL Server instance exclusively for automated backup restore testing. Our production SQL Server databases are backed up regularly. Using dbatools, these production backups will be automatically…

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Get-AzDataMigrationAssessment Generates Inconsistent JSON Formats and an Additional HTML File.

Hello Microsoft Team, I am using the Get-AzDataMigrationAssessment PowerShell cmdlet from the Az.DataMigration module to generate SQL Server migration assessment reports. The assessment covers the following three scenarios: …

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numMsgsRcvd:1 should be less than numMsgsSent:1

I was starting up my Program as the following error occured: E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: pool-2-thread-1 Process: de.heffnersoftware.hsproduction, PID: 8295 java.lang.AssertionError: numMsgsRcvd:1 should be less than numMsgsSent:1 at…

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Import and Export Data option greyed out in SSMS 22 with SQL Server 2025 Developer

Hello, I am using SQL Server 2025 (RTM) – 17.0.1000.7 (Enterprise Developer Edition, 64-bit) on Windows 10 Pro. I installed: Database Engine Services (Default instance: MSSQLSERVER) Integration Services (added later via “Add features to existing…

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Help with the Azure SQL DTU Calculator

I am trying to load a CSV file into the DTU Calculator without success. Refer https://dtucalc.azurewebsites.net/ I receive a generic error message: Error! An error occurred while processing your request. See below for the first few lines of the CSV file…

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Need original microsoft hecksum value for latest Microsoft Command Line Utilities for SQL Server before downloading

Hi, I need to download the latest version of Microsoft Command Line Utilities x64 for SQL Server for Windows OS. I can see it is available here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/bcp/bcp-download-install?view=sql-server-ver17 Before installing…

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Problemas persistentes al instalar y desinstalar SQL Server: error en KERNELBASE.dll y bloqueo de sqlservr.exe

Estoy experimentando problemas persistentes al intentar instalar y ejecutar SQL Server en mi PC. El problema continúa incluso después de desinstalar y reinstalar SQL Server y eliminar las carpetas de instalación. Según el análisis realizado por el…

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Request to speak to a representative about SQL express

I cannot install sql express. Can I speak to a representative?

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How to Replace %S with Feature Value on Feature String Based on Feature Name and partid?

I work on sql server 2017 i need write select query Replace %S with Feature Value on Column Feature String Based On partid and Feature Name Related . as example partid 1211 have Feature String AC(%S)Boil(%S)Temp(%S) I need to replace %S…

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SQL Server 2022 Express download page (ID 104781) returns 404 – Is SQL Server 2022 Express still available?

Hello, We are trying to obtain the official installation media for Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express, but we have found that the historical Microsoft Download Center page associated with SQL Server 2022 Express (Download ID 104781) is currently returning…

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asked 2026-09-25T20:45:35.3533333+00:00
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MS SQL Server Compatibility with Gallagher Command Center

Is MS SQL Server 2025 compatible with Gallagher Command Center version 8.40 and 8.90?

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Reinstalled SQLNCLI by SQL Server Hotfix

First, installed Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Database Engine which included shared component SQLNCLI. The found Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client (SQLNCLI) was EOL, so successful uninstall it. After that, a Windows Update include Microsoft SQL Server…

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Alternatives to Crystal Reports for .NET compatible paginated reporting tools?

We're looking at tools for creating paginated reports. We have a couple of parameters: There needs to be up-to-date .NET libraries so we can have run the reports via C# wrappers in our code. Allows for pulling data from SQL Server We're…

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A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.

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Could you confirm whether the sold core packs cover 2 physical cores (which equals 4 vCPUs)?

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