SQL Express HA configuration

Hi ,
i want to configuration SQL DB high availability using sql express 2008 r edition without domain environment .
As far as I know express edition have limited features and come to know that only merge replication available .
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/f6f20183-23f3-4369-b3c8-7092acf09ad3/configure-sql-express-to-utilize-windows-clustering?forum=sqlexpress
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/ecee4597-772b-45cc-beda-f8fbe3de10e1/multi-sql-express-for-ha-and-performance?forum=sqlexpress
please let me know if I can do this with using two workgroup pc ( windows 2008 server ) if yes what best practice have to follow.
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Before thinking about high availability, you need to define your availability requirements (recovery point and recovery time objective.) This should dictate the solution that you will have to implement. If your availability requirements are mission-critical,
I don't think using SQL Server Express Edition would be the right choice to make.
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SQL Express 2008 R2 will not start on Windows 7 Home

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2014-06-14 08:45:18.18 Server      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP1) - 10.50.2500.0 (X64)
   Jun 17 2011 00:54:03
   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
   Express Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)
2014-06-14 08:45:18.18 Server      (c) Microsoft Corporation.
2014-06-14 08:45:18.18 Server      All rights reserved.
2014-06-14 08:45:18.18 Server      Server process ID is 8924.
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   -e C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.ACT7\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG
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I am logged into either the Administrator Account or my Account in which I am in the Adminstrator Group or an Admin.   My OS is Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, so I cannot clear out the MSSQL groups and things I have seen online. Since this
is Express, there is limited capabilities with the config tool.
I have tried to change the log in as in the SQL Configuration tool and every item I check, Local Service, Local System, Network Service all give the same error,
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SInce I have Home Premium, MMC will not load the snap in for Local Users and groups to check out these items.
A check of the net user shows only the Administrator, Guest and my local login in Admin Account. net localgroups show these items.
*Administrators
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*Event Log Readers
*Guests
*HomeUsers
*IIS_IUSRS
*IIS_WPG
*Performance Log Users
*Performance Monitor Users
*SQLServer2005SQLBrowserUser$MARTINDAHL-PC
*SQLServerFDHostUser$MartinDahl-PC$ACT7
*SQLServerMSSQLServerADHelperUser$MARTINDAHL-PC
*SQLServerMSSQLUser$MartinDahl-PC$ACT7
*SQLServerSQLAgentUser$MARTINDAHL-PC$ACT7
*Users
The command completed successfully.
I checked the SSL and Force Encryption is set to no and the certificates have been cleared.
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I created a new Administrator account on the machine, mdahl.   I then started the SQL Configuration Tool and changed the log on to this new account. Same problem.   Here is the SQL Log.
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   Jun 17 2011 00:54:03
   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
   Express Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)
2014-06-14 11:24:15.83 Server      (c) Microsoft Corporation.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.83 Server      All rights reserved.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.83 Server      Server process ID is 11448.
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2014-06-14 11:24:15.88 Server      Node configuration: node 0: CPU mask: 0x00000000000000ff:0 Active CPU mask: 0x00000000000000ff:0. This message provides a description of the NUMA configuration for this computer. This is an informational
message only. No user action is required.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.90 spid7s      Starting up database 'master'.
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2014-06-14 11:24:15.91 spid7s      0 transactions rolled back in database 'master' (1). This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.91 spid7s      Recovery is writing a checkpoint in database 'master' (1). This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.92 spid7s      FILESTREAM: effective level = 0, configured level = 0, file system access share name = 'ACT7'.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.93 spid7s      SQL Trace ID 1 was started by login "sa".
2014-06-14 11:24:15.93 spid7s      Starting up database 'mssqlsystemresource'.
2014-06-14 11:24:15.93 spid7s      The resource database build version is 10.50.2500. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
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2014-06-14 11:24:16.03 spid10s     Starting up database 'model'.
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Also, the link you provided is to Windows Vista, not Windows 7 Home Premium. However, I did look at the registry setting they said to look at in the link.
Locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
Under the ProfileList subkey, delete the subkey that is named <var>SID</var>.bak.
Note <var>SID</var> is a placeholder for the security identifier (SID) of the user account that is experiencing the problem. The <var>SID</var>.bak subkey should contain a ProfileImagePath registry entry that points to the original profile
folder of the user account that is experiencing the problem.
Exit Registry Editor.
Looking into my registry for my ProfilesList as mentioned. I have these items.
S-1-5-19 Folder with Default (Value not set), Flags (REG_DWORD) 0x0000000, ProfileImagePath (REG_EXPANDS_SZ) C:Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService, State (REG_DWORD) 0x0000000
S-1-5-20 Folder with Default (Value not set), Flags (REG_DWORD) 0x0000000, ProfileImagePath (REG_EXPANDS_SZ) C:Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService, State (REG_DWORD) 0x0000000
Then I have an item for each of my three accounts, Administrator, Martin Dahl, and mdahl, All admin Accounts, which has no sid.bak, but a Sid, so not sure how this link helps me either.   Still looking for assistance. Still not starting.

MS SQL Express 2008 Installation Failure (Facility Code/Error Code : 1203/-2068643839)

I am performing silent installation for a named instance of SQL Server 2008 Express edition on a Windows 7 machine. The installation fails with Exit Facility Code
1203 and Error Code -2068643839.
PFB the details:
Operating System : Windows 7 Professional edition Service Pack 1
System Type : 64-Bit Operating System
SQL Express Installer : SQL Server 2008 Express Installer 32-bit (compatible with 64-bit OS)
I browsed through the MSDN and other forums. The root cause of this issue has been stated as the Windows user is not an administrator or windows user does not have the rights to modify the Microsoft SQL Server folder inside the Program Files folder. I have
checked for this common issues and the windows user is an administrator and has the sufficient rights to modify the
C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft SQL Server folder.
Appreciate if anyone can provide pointers to resolve this issue.
PFB the contents of Summary.txt file:
Overall summary:
Final result:                  SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then
rerun SQL Server Setup.
Exit code (Decimal):           -2068643839
Exit facility code:            1203
Exit error code:               1
Exit message:                  SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then
rerun SQL Server Setup.
Start time:                    2014-01-28 15:59:43
End time:                      2014-01-28 16:01:03
Requested action:              Install
Log with failure:              C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140128_155901\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
Exception help link:           http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.1600.22
Machine Properties:
Machine name:                  ********
Machine processor count:       4
OS version:                    Windows Vista
OS service pack:               Service Pack 1
OS region:                     United States
OS language:                   English (United States)
OS architecture:               x64
Process architecture:          32 Bit
OS clustered:                  No
Product features discovered:
Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
Package properties:
Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008
SQLProductFamilyCode:          {628F8F38-600E-493D-9946-F4178F20A8A9}
ProductName:                   SQL2008
Type:                          RTM
Version:                       10
SPLevel:                       0
Installation location:         C:\Program Files (x86)\DHL\EasyShip v5.3\SQL Express\Express\x86\setup\
Installation edition:          EXPRESS
User Input Settings:
ACTION:                        Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN:      False
AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Disabled
ASBACKUPDIR:                   Backup
ASCOLLATION:                   Latin1_General_CI_AS
ASCONFIGDIR:                   Config
ASDATADIR:                     Data
ASDOMAINGROUP:                 <empty>
ASLOGDIR:                      Log
ASPROVIDERMSOLAP:              1
ASSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            <empty>
ASTEMPDIR:                     Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Automatic
CONFIGURATIONFILE:             C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140128_155901\ConfigurationFile.ini
ENABLERANU:                    True
ERRORREPORTING:                False
FEATURES:                      SQLENGINE
FILESTREAMLEVEL:               0
FILESTREAMSHARENAME:           <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE
FTSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
HELP:                          False
INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
INSTALLSHAREDDIR:              C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR:           C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSQLDATADIR:             <empty>
INSTANCEDIR:                   C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTANCEID:                    DHLEASYSHIP
INSTANCENAME:                  DHLEASYSHIP
ISSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
ISSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
MEDIASOURCE:                   C:\Program Files (x86)\DHL\EasyShip v5.3\SQL Express\Express\
NPENABLED:                     1
PID:                           *****
QUIET:                         True
QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
RSINSTALLMODE:                 FilesOnlyMode
RSSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
RSSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
SAPWD:                         *****
SECURITYMODE:                  SQL
SQLBACKUPDIR:                  <empty>
SQLCOLLATION:                  SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Automatic
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS:           NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
SQLTEMPDBDIR:                  <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR:                  <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
SQMREPORTING:                  False
TCPENABLED:                    1
X86:                           False
Configuration file:            C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140128_155901\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature:                       Database Engine Services
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Failed: see details below
MSI error code:                0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location:         C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140128_155901\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
Configuration status:          Passed
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
Scenario specific rules:
Rules report file:               C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140128_155901\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

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MSI (c) (D8:20) [16:00:53:535]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (D8:20) [16:00:53:536]: Cloaking enabled.
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MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:538]: Running installation inside multi-package transaction C:\Program Files (x86)\DHL\EasyShip v5.3\SQL Express\Express\x86\setup\sql_engine_core_inst_msi\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:538]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: ******* RunEngine:
           ******* Product: C:\Program Files (x86)\DHL\EasyShip v5.3\SQL Express\Express\x86\setup\sql_engine_core_inst_msi\sql_engine_core_inst.msi
           ******* Action:
           ******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 0
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: User policy value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (s) (08:94) [16:00:53:539]: Specified instance {B5153233-9AEE-4CD4-9D2C-4FAAC870DBE2} via transform :InstID01.mst;:InstName01.mst is already installed. MSINEWINSTANCE requires a new instance that is not installed.
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MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:540]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:540]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
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MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:540]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:540]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:540]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
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MSI (s) (08:30) [16:00:53:540]: Restoring environment variables
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=== Verbose logging stopped: 1/28/2014 16:00:53 ===

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I copied my Visual Studio 2008 projects to a new computer and am having trouble getting the database to attach to my website to continue with it.
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When I looked in the SQL Server configuration manager, I wasn't sure what should be running and what should be stopped and what protocols should be enabled, etc so I started everything and enabled everything.
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SQL Native Client: I right clicked and opened and under client protocols, have enabled all: Shared memory, TCP/IP , named pipes, VIA
and under SQL Server Network Configuration, I opened that and under there is listed protocols for SQLEXPRESS AND I enabled same things: Shared memory, TCP/IP , named pipes, VIA
When I could not start the SQL Server Agent before from the SQL Server configuration mgr. I went into services and started it that way and it did start. But since I have rebooted, it will not start that way either and I now get this message: Windows could
not start the SQL Server Agent(SQLEXPRESS) Service on local computer. Error 1067
I'm just trying to get my visual studio project working again. Would appreciate any help. Maybe I should uninstall SQL and reinstall 2005??

Windows could not start the SQL Server Agent(SQLEXPRESS) Service on local computer.
As the others already wrote, with SQL Server Express in Version 2008 the "SQL Server Agent" will be installed, but it's not a Feature of the Express Edition and therefore you can't start & use it.
In SQL Server 2005 Express the Agent was completly missing (not installed), therefore you haven't this "issue" before.
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Sql expression fields - odbc drivers

We are using Crystal 2008 with SAP ECC 6.0, and the database is sql server 2005. We had Integration kit installed. We have developed few reports with this one from ECC 6.0.
My problem is, I am not able to see the SQL EXPRESSION FIELDS in the FIELD EXPLORER of CR 2008. From the replies for my
previous postings in other forums here and from the feed back of Don Williams, I understood there is a problem with odbc drivers.
I checked trying with new report and tried using ODBC(RDO) but found no drivers. The ODBC data source window showing "dBASE Files, Excel Files & MS Access Database" in the data source Names field.
Even from my machine, I checked the ODBC drivers and found only the above three were present in the user DSN tab of ODBC data source administrator window. Shall I have to add ODBC drivers for SQL Native client OR SQL server OR both (FROM THE DRIVERS TAB)?
Will there be any other ODBC is required for SAP INTEGRATION?
What are the steps to resolve this and to activate and use the drivers? so that I can see SQL Expression fields & also "Show sql query".
BABASHARI

Hi,
So by establishing the connectivity through the proper transports and authorizations done to CRM, can I build
single report by getting the data from two tables one from ECC and another from CRM?
>> which then means for SSO you need to configure 2 SAP systems on the BusinessObjects Server
And one more question, If I could not succeed in getting the connectivity through the proper transport & authorization to
CRM, (lack of basis resources) then can I use BAPI / RFC'S to pull the data from CRM into ECC and then into CRYSTAL(as, ECC is working fine with crystal through the integration kit)? Is it a good practice? Thanks in advance.
>> for CR then the ECC system would become the single point of entry. sure - that would work as well - but shoulnd't be necessary
Ingo

Adding pl/sql expression to application level item

I would like to have an item shared by all pages within my application. My understanding is that I can define an application-level item for this.
I know that for page-level items I can pool a value from the database by putting a pl/sql function into the item's "source value or expression" field and by setting the source type to "pl/sql expression or function".
But I cannot do that for an application-level item. In fact, when I create my application-level item, the properties screen of it has pretty much nothing available to configure. It only has Name, Security, Build Option and Comments.
Please, advise on how I can pool a value from the database for an application-level item.
thanks
Boris

Boris,
Application-level items are items that do not get rendered in HTML. They are for keeping named values in session state only and are available for use throughout the application. However, all page items are available for use throughout the application.
What do you mean by "I would like to have an item shared by all pages within my application. "? If you want an item that gets rendered on every page, create a page 0 and put regions/items on that page.
I don't know what you mean by "pool a value from the database".
Scott

Problem accessing SQL Express 2008 R2 after VS package install

I've written an application package in Visual Studio 2010 which requires SQL Express 2008 R2. I've also created a separate setup package and set SQL Express as a prerequisite. Everything runs as expected except that after the install on target machine
I do not have adequate permissions in SQL to attach the database or set up the user via SQLCMD script. This happens on WIN 7 and up. I know it is a permissions issue with the default install of SQL but do not know how to otherwise perform the install and make
it work. Looking for someone to walk me through and resolve this issue.

Hi Zanith,
Actually this forum is to discuss the VS IDE issue.
>> Everything runs as expected except that after the install on target machine I do not have adequate permissions in SQL to attach the database or set up the user via SQLCMD script
Based on your description, the important issue would be related to the permission, as my understanding, it would be related to the SQL Server setup or configuration.
So my suggestion is that you’d better post this issue to the SQL Server forum.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=sqlgetstarted
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/home?forum=sqlexpress
I also found two cases about the SQL Server permission issue.
Reference:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9185142/sql-server-2008-r2-express-permissions-cannot-create-database-or-modify-users
http://serverfault.com/questions/53645/don-t-have-permission-to-access-sql-server-express-2008
Best Regards,
Jack
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Cannot find service {0}. Parameter name: SQLWriter SQL Express 2008 R2 SP2

Hi, installing SQL Express 2008 R2 SP2 onto Windows Server 2012 R2.   I had previously removed SQL Express 2012 due to failed install due to incompatibility with our SAN.   (I had uninstalled it via Programs & Features,
and also by following Shanky's tips. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/24364.sql-server-troubleshooting-could-not-find-database-engine-startup-handle-error-during-installation.aspx).
This is what's in Detail log:
014-10-07 13:12:00 Slp: Parameter 5 : SqlEngineConfigAction_install_confignonrc
2014-10-07 13:12:00 Slp: Parameter 6 : 0x50806C41
014-10-07 13:12:01 Slp: Sco: Attempting to write hklm registry key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server to file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141007_122920\Registry_SOFTWARE_Microsoft_Microsoft SQL Server.reg_
2014-10-07 13:12:01 Slp: Sco: Attempting to write hklm registry key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall to file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141007_122920\Registry_SOFTWARE_Microsoft_Windows_CurrentVersion_Uninstall.reg_
2014-10-07 13:12:01 Slp: Sco: Attempting to write hklm registry key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer to file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141007_122920\Registry_SOFTWARE_Microsoft_MSSQLServer.reg_
2014-10-07 13:12:01 Slp: Sco: Attempting to write hklm registry key SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server to file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141007_122920\Registry_SOFTWARE_Wow6432Node_Microsoft_Microsoft SQL
Server.reg_
2014-10-07 13:12:01 Slp: Sco: Attempting to write hklm registry key SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall to file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141007_122920\Registry_SOFTWARE_Wow6432Node_Microsoft_Windows_CurrentVersion_Uninstall.reg_
2014-10-07 13:12:01 Slp: Sco: Attempting to write hklm registry key SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\MSSQLServer to file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141007_122920\Registry_SOFTWARE_Wow6432Node_Microsoft_MSSQLServer.reg_
2014-10-07 13:12:02 Slp: Cannot find service {0}.
The SqlEngineConfigAction_install_confignonrc part is what is in the background before the
Cannot find service {0}. Parameter name: SQLWriter pops up.
And in Event Viewer:
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-RestartManager
Date:          10/7/2014 1:11:48 PM
Event ID:      10010
Task Category: None
Level:         Warning
Keywords:
User:          SYSTEM
Computer:
Description:
Application 'C:\31f53f2e988a36f2c31e\x64\setup100.exe' (pid 688) cannot be restarted - Application SID does not match Conductor SID..
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-RestartManager" Guid="{0888E5EF-9B98-4695-979D-E92CE4247224}" />
    <EventID>10010</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>3</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-10-07T20:11:48.532980400Z" />
    <EventRecordID>4538</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="732" ThreadID="2548" />
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer></Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
</System>
<UserData>
    <RmUnsupportedRestartEvent xmlns="http://www.microsoft.com/2005/08/Windows/Reliability/RestartManager/">
      <RmSessionId>0</RmSessionId>
      <Pid>688</Pid>
      <FullPath>C:\31f53f2e988a36f2c31e\x64\setup100.exe</FullPath>
      <DisplayName>Managed SQL Server Installer</DisplayName>
      <AppVersion>0</AppVersion>
      <AppType>5</AppType>
      <TSSessionId>2</TSSessionId>
      <Status>67108865</Status>
      <Reason>1</Reason>
    </RmUnsupportedRestartEvent>
</UserData>
</Event>
Found one article saying you can get this if previous version not fully removed, and to do a repair of the previous version, but as I said I uninstalled it and followed all steps for cleanup, so nothing to repair.

Here is the ERRORLOG file from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Log. At the bottom I am seeing the error you said before was a SAN issue. I had hoped that issue was only with
SQL 2012, but it appears it is even with 2008?
If that is still the issue, I'm trying to understand if by the articles, if the SAN conflict is an OS issue or an SQL issue?   In other words, is it because the OS is Server 2012?   Or would this still occur if I install SQL
2008 on Server 2008 R2?    I don't know that they will be willing to upgrade the SAN, and I don't really want to fool with a .VHD (virtual disk) as a workaround speaks of.
If you're asking if I did this from your article: select startup account for Database Engine services as NT Authority\SYSTEM
, I don't recall what I did this last time. I was doing that the last few days, but I think I didn't switch it to that once, just to see if I would have success. I don't know if that was this last time or not when I switched it.
Is there anywhere I can check that after the fact?
014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4000.0 (X64)
Jun 28 2012 08:36:30
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
Express Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.2 <X64> (Build 9200: )
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      (c) Microsoft Corporation.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      All rights reserved.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      Server process ID is 2640.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      System Manufacturer: 'IBM', System Model: 'IBM System x -[7870AC1]-'.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      Authentication mode is WINDOWS-ONLY.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      Logging SQL Server messages in file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG'.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      This instance of SQL Server last reported using a process ID of 2848 at 10/8/2014 10:56:44 AM (local) 10/8/2014 5:56:44 PM (UTC). This is an informational message only; no user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      Registry startup parameters:
-d c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf
-e c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG
-l c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
2014-10-08 12:53:09.84 Server      Command Line Startup Parameters:
-m SqlSetup
-f
-Q
-q SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
-T 4022
-T 4010
-T 3659
-T 3610
-T 902
-d c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Template Data\master.mdf
-l c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Template Data\mastlog.ldf
2014-10-08 12:53:09.86 Server      Warning: The server instance was started using minimal configuration startup option (-f). Starting an instance of SQL Server with minimal configuration places the server in single-user mode automatically.
After the server has been started with minimal configuration, you should change the appropriate server option value or values, stop, and then restart the server.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.86 Server      SQL Server is starting at normal priority base (=7). This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:09.86 Server      Detected 16 CPUs. This is an informational message; no user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.00 Server      Perfmon counters for resource governor pools and groups failed to initialize and are disabled.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.01 Server      Using dynamic lock allocation. Initial allocation of 2500 Lock blocks and 5000 Lock Owner blocks per node. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.01 Server      Lock partitioning is enabled. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.03 Server      Node configuration: node 0: CPU mask: 0x00000000000000ff:0 Active CPU mask: 0x00000000000000ff:0. This message provides a description of the NUMA configuration for this computer. This is an informational
message only. No user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.05 Server      Support for distributed transactions was not enabled for this instance of the Database Engine because it was started using the minimal configuration option. This is an informational message only. No
user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.06 spid7s      Warning ******************
2014-10-08 12:53:10.06 spid7s      SQL Server started in single-user mode. This an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.06 spid7s      Starting up database 'master'.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.08 spid7s      Error: 5178, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.08 spid7s      Cannot use file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Template Data\master.mdf' because it was originally formatted with sector size 4096 and is now on a volume with sector
size 2097152. Move the file to a volume with a sector size that is the same as or smaller than the original sector size.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.09 spid7s      Error: 5178, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.09 spid7s      Cannot use file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Template Data\master.mdf' because it was originally formatted with sector size 4096 and is now on a volume with sector
size 2097152. Move the file to a volume with a sector size that is the same as or smaller than the original sector size.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.09 spid7s      Error: 5178, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.09 spid7s      Cannot use file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Template Data\mastlog.ldf' because it was originally formatted with sector size 4096 and is now on a volume with
sector size 2097152. Move the file to a volume with a sector size that is the same as or smaller than the original sector size.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.09 spid7s      Error: 5178, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2014-10-08 12:53:10.09 spid7s      Cannot use file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Template Data\mastlog.ldf' because it was originally formatted with sector size 4096 and is now on a volume with
sector size 2097152. Move the file to a volume with a sector size that is the same as or smaller than the original sector size.

"Disable Check for SQL Express" against SQL Server Agent

Good afternoon,
Seeing as it has been a know issue for many years now[1],
is there a reason why Microsoft has yet to include a “Disable Check for SQL Express” override (similar to the
Automatic Configuration (& other) monitors) for each of the following objects included in the
Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack?
SQL Server Agent Windows Service (Monitor)
Discover SQL Server Agent for a DB Engine (Discovery)
This would prevent me from have to continually create overrides
disabling the monitor|discovery each time a new instance of SQL Express is installed in our Management Group.
Thanks,
Larry
[1]
http://jmkehayias.blogspot.ca/2009/01/sql-server-2008-express-sql-agent-won.html
http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/sqldbatips/archive/2008/06/28/sql-server-2008-express-installs-sql-agent-but-don-t-bother-trying-to-start-it.aspx

Hello,
This is much easier
http://blogs.technet.com/b/emreguclu/archive/2013/01/21/undiscovering-stop-monitoring-sql-2008-express-editions.aspx
just exclude sqlexpress
Regards
Mohammad, IT NOC Team

Client access from W7 to Server 2008 with SQL Express 2008 R2 not possible anymore (since installing yesterdays patches)

Hi everyone!
We are suddenly having Problems to access our SQL Express Server from our Clients (SBS 2008 with W7 clients).
Till yesterday evening everything was working fine. At night we installed the latest MS patches für our Server 2008 (SBS2008).
Since then we are not able to connect to the SQL Express Server over the Network. Locally (on the Server) it runs fine.
Switching the Windows Firewall off on the Server also lets the clients connect ...
The Windows Firewall still has all the ports open needed for SQL Server, we havn't changed anything.
All the incoming rules that worked for years are still there (untouched).
We just deinstalled all the latest patches, but problem still is here ... not sure if this was just a coincidence ...
Any ideas what could be the Problem?
Thanks in advance for your help
Best regards
Thomas

Check firewall rules
enable traffic on TCP 1433 and UDP 1434 (if isn't a named instance) or check sql using ports.
Check Sql Server Browser in Configuration Manager and also net protocols.
let's know about it
Best regards,
P.Ceglie
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SQL Express 2005

Hi,
Does anyone know if SAP B1 can run on SQL Express 2005 db. An error occurs when creating the tables for new db. Could it be access rights?
Thanks.

We have the same problem on a SQL Server 2005 9.00.4035.00. Windows 2003, SP2.
I am not able to use the SQL Server Configuration Manager or Surface Area Configuration Manager tools. When I open them, I get the error messages excerpted below:
Configuration Manager: Cannot connect to WMI provider......The specified module could not be found.
Surface Area Configuration (both options): .....An exception occurred in SMO while trying to manage a service (Microsoft.sqlserver.smo). Failed to retrieve data for this request (Microsoft.Sqlserver.SmoEnum)........
This must have happened sometime in the past few weeks, because it worked a few weeks ago. It works fine on all the other SQL 2005 servers. If the server is changed to another sql server, using the tool on the problem server, it works fine. If I log onto another server, and change the tool to point to this problem server, it gives the same error messages. SQL Services and the WMI service are started. Rebooting does not affect it. I tried the mofcomp suggestion with no effect. None of the suggestions in this thread above have solved this issue.
Do you think reinstalling Client Tools might solve it? I do not know if these configuration tools are installed with database engine or client tools.

SQL Express problem client connection

SQl Express problem, I can't connect another computer.
I have sql express on win xp, and one client win 7 starter. The firewall is disable, I can ping the server computer (win xp pro). On Sql Configuration Manager I enable TCP/IP protocol and named pipes. ODBC local is fine, but remote don't connect.
If anyone has an idea about this
Felipe Script Center

You hae to enable remote Connections as well, in Express Edition it's disabled by default, see
Configure the remote access Server Configuration Option
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Connection to SQL Express on Azure VM not working

Hello,
I'm sorry if this has already been answered somewhere else, I didn't find anything that helped.
Setup:
Two VMs running Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter, one running SQL Express.
When trying to connect to the SQL Express, the connection does not work.
Here's what I've done so far:
Set up the MSSQL instance, named SQLEXPRESS
Set up a database, named TESTDB
Set the instance to mixed authentification
Set up VM endpoint TCP 1433
Opened ports TCP 1433, 1434 in the firewall
Activated the SQL Browser
Activated the TCP/IP-Service in the SQL Server Network Configuration
Testing connection via UDL file with the following information:
Server name: <cloud storage>.cloudapp.net\<sql server>\SQLEXPRESS
Username: sa
Password: <password>
Database: TESTDB
Now it returns the following error:
"Test connection failed because of an error in initializing provider.
[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied."
Now I keep reading that it may be a firewall problem. But I turned off the firewalls on both servers completely for testing purposes (they're test servers and will be deleted anyway) and it still doesn't work.
I know I must have forgotten something, but what? Or am I entering the wrong connection information?
Does anyone know?
Regards
~Irolan

Server name: <cloud storage>.cloudapp.net\<sql server>\SQLEXPRESS
Hello,
I wonder about the Server Name, it should be "MachineName\SQLEXPRESS" only.
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Damn... you're right. That works. Uhm... but what if I want to access it from another computer that is not an Azure VM?

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