SQL Server 2008 / 2012 - Best practices document

Hello Everyone
Can anybody share SQL Server 2008 / 2012 - Best practices.
Regards
Prashanth
SharePoint Administrator

Take a look here:
http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Tuning-SQL-Server-2012-for-SharePoint-2013/Tuning-SQL-Server-2012-for-SharePoint-2013-01-Key-SQL-Server-and-SharePoint-Server-Integration-Conce (4 part video series)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh292622.aspx
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Hello,
>>'\\DBBackup\SharePoint_backup\DB_backup_2014_02_13_122719_5314660.bak'. Operating system error 5(Access is denied.).
This clearly points out to fact that your SQL Server service account does not have permission of read/write on shared location,simple.
>>But when I open the shared path in the Windows Explorer it opens successfully.
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>>So I'd like some on assistance on the filling in the x drive letters. I understand it's best practice
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>>Backup directories
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Hello,
Many thanks to you and Fanny for looking at my question.
In fact I was unclear, please let me provide you with more details.
Maybe the use of "always on" plays a role here... I will use different names so it might be clearer...
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AlwaysOn
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The only negatives I have seen are
1. You must be careful that the AOAG configuration is supported. For many cases like the config DB, Async mode is not supported for DR.
2. Microsoft has not published their support stance for Many DBs yet.
So for example for "App Management Service Application" DB or "Secure Store" DB Microsoft says
To be determined. Currently not supported because testing is not finished.
For a complete list look here
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj841106.aspx
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Upgrade from SQL server developer 2008 R2 to SQL Server developer 2012

Hi,
We have bought 5 licenses of SQL server developer 2012.
This licenses provided us an option to use SQL server 2008 R2. And we have been using 2008 R2 till now.
But now we want to upgrade to SQL server developer 2012 edition
I want to know the process for up-gradation. When I looked at the licensing portal, it says "This product does not require a product key"
My questions are:
1) Should I download the 2012 version from licensing center and pass the downloaded copy to respective team members?
2) Can the team member download the SQL server 2012 developer edition from Microsoft site and install it on their machines?
3) Do we need to first un-install 2008 R2?
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Hi,
We have bought 5 licenses of SQL server developer 2012.
This licenses provided us an option to use SQL server 2008 R2. And we have been using 2008 R2 till now.
But now we want to upgrade to SQL server developer 2012 edition
I want to know the process for up-gradation. When I looked at the licensing portal, it says "This product does not require a product key"
My questions are:
1) Should I download the 2012 version from licensing center and pass the downloaded copy to respective team members?
2) Can the team member download the SQL server 2012 developer edition from Microsoft site and install it on their machines?
3) Do we need to first un-install 2008 R2?
4) How the licensing can be managed in cases of products which say "This product does not require a product key.", i.e. how can I make sure that no more than 5 installations are done by the team
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1. Developer edition has license associated with it .And yes you can download it if you have subscription.But please be informed that you cannot use Developer edition in production,its not allowed and illegal.
2.You can upgarde from SQL server 2008 R2 to 2012 developer edition by Inplace upgrade method ,you can also follow side by side approach.For side by side approach you have to get new box ,intall OS,then install SQL server 2012 ,move logins and jobs and move
databases by backup restore.You must see supported upgrades
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143393(v=sql.110).aspx
3.No not ins any case ,please dont do that
4.Licensing question should best be asked with Microsoft licensing expert.
reg process of upgarde first run upgrade advisor and look for error if any.Then run SQL server 2012 setup and in maintenance section select edition upgrade,other process is same as SQL Server installtion
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2505/version-and-edition-upgrades-with-sql-server-2008-r2/
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Configuring Service Broker between SQL Server 2008 and 2012 on Intranet

Hello, I would need help in configuring Service broker. As both servers are on the intranet, I wanted to remain the most simple so I used no certificates and allowed anonymous access but still, using SSBDiagnose, I can see errors.
I would like to paste here my configuration and my usage of SSBDiagnose, I already asked a question about SSBDiagnose usage but this new question is rather on the usage of certificates and the configuration of SSB, for me to know if I am doing this in the
best possible way.
Reading on the web, I have read in few places that certificates are not mandatory and that Windows Authentication only can be used. Then, I read that even if endpoints don't request certificates, the communication between two servers will still requires
certificates so I am wondering where is the truth...
I have two servers:
EmployeesSvr (SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition with Always On, EmployeesSvr is the listener name in front of two virtual servers)
CREATE MESSAGE TYPE [//E/S/ETChanged] VALIDATION = WELL_FORMED_XML
CREATE CONTRACT [//E/S/ECContract] ([//E/S/ETChanged] SENT BY INITIATOR)
CREATE QUEUE [dbo].[ECQueue] WITH STATUS = ON , RETENTION = OFF , ACTIVATION ( STATUS = ON , PROCEDURE_NAME = [dbo].[SSB_ECQueueProc] , MAX_QUEUE_READERS = 1 , EXECUTE AS N'dbo' )
CREATE SERVICE [//E/S/ECService] ON QUEUE [dbo].[ECQueue] ([//E/S/ECContract])
CREATE ROUTE [RouteToSECService] WITH SERVICE_NAME = N'//S/S/ECService' , BROKER_INSTANCE = N'F...' , ADDRESS = N'TCP://SoftwaresSrv.test.com:4022'
CREATE REMOTE SERVICE BINDING [SECServiceBinding] TO SERVICE N'//S/S/ECService' WITH USER = [domain\SvcBrokerTestUser] , ANONYMOUS = ON
CREATE ENDPOINT [ESBEndpoint] STATE=STARTED AS TCP (LISTENER_PORT = 4022, LISTENER_IP = ALL) FOR SERVICE_BROKER (MESSAGE_FORWARDING = DISABLED, MESSAGE_FORWARD_SIZE = 10, AUTHENTICATION = WINDOWS NEGOTIATE, ENCRYPTION = DISABLED)
SoftwaresSvr (SQL Server 2008 R2)
CREATE MESSAGE TYPE [//E/S/ETChanged] VALIDATION = WELL_FORMED_XML
CREATE CONTRACT [//E/S/ECContract] ([//E/S/ETChanged] SENT BY INITIATOR)
CREATE QUEUE [dbo].[ECQueue] WITH STATUS = ON , RETENTION = OFF , ACTIVATION ( STATUS = ON , PROCEDURE_NAME = [dbo].[SSB_ECQueueProc] , MAX_QUEUE_READERS = 1 , EXECUTE AS N'dbo' )
CREATE SERVICE [//S/S/ECService] ON QUEUE [dbo].[ECQueue] ([//E/S/ECContract])
CREATE ROUTE [RouteToECService] WITH SERVICE_NAME = N'//E/S/ECService' , BROKER_INSTANCE = N'2...' , ADDRESS = N'TCP://EmployeesSvr.test.com:4022'
CREATE REMOTE SERVICE BINDING [EECServiceBinding] TO SERVICE N'//E/S/ECService' WITH USER = [domain\SvcBrokerTestUser] , ANONYMOUS = ON
CREATE ENDPOINT [SSBEndpoint] STATE=STARTED AS TCP (LISTENER_PORT = 4022, LISTENER_IP = ALL) FOR SERVICE_BROKER (MESSAGE_FORWARDING = DISABLED, MESSAGE_FORWARD_SIZE = 10, AUTHENTICATION = WINDOWS NEGOTIATE, ENCRYPTION = DISABLED)
My SSBDiagnose command :
ssbdiagnose -E CONFIGURATION
FROM SERVICE //E/S/ECService
-S EmployersSvr
-d EmployersDB
TO SERVICE //S/S/ECService
-S SoftwaresSvr
-d SoftwaresDB
ON CONTRACT //E/S/ECContract
The result :
Microsoft SQL Server 10.50.1600.1
Service Broker Diagnostic Utility
D 29978 EmployersSvr EmployersDB
No valid certificate was found for user domain\SvcBrokerTestUser
D 29977 SoftwaresSvr SoftwaresDB
The user domain\SvcBrokerTestUser from database EmployersDB on EmployersSvr cannot be mapped into this database using certificates
D 29933 SoftwaresSvr SoftwaresDB
The routing address TCP://EmployeesSvr.test.com:4022 for service //E/S/ECService does not match any of the IP addresses for EmployersSvr
An internal exception occurred: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
Thank you for any help, I am searching for several answers :
Can I use the setup as I defined, with no certificate ? Is it risky ?
Is there too many objects defined ? Is it mandatory to have a Route and a Remote Service Binding ? I don't understand how those two are working togheter...
Is it ok to use the same windows account on each side, do they only need an 'Open' access rigth or do they need to be db_owner ?
Best regards,
Claude

Hi Claude,
1.Can I use the setup as I defined, with no certificate ? Is it risky ?
Service broker does not have to use certificate. The Certificate is necessary when you want to use dialog security, by which you can encrypt all messages sent outside a SQL Server instance.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166036(v=SQL.105).aspx
2.Is there too many objects defined ? Is it mandatory to have a Route and a Remote Service Binding ?
Remote Service Binding is used to privde dialog security. If you donnot need the dialog security, the Remote Service Binding is not mandatory.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166042(v=SQL.105).aspx
By default, each database contains a route that specifies that messages for any service which does not have an explicit route are delivered within the SQL Server instance. Since you have communications between different instances, creating a route between
them is necessary.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166032(v=SQL.105).aspx
3.Is it ok to use the same windows account on each side, do they only need an 'Open' access rigth or do they need to be db_owner ?
The windows account must own the certificate used for authentication. You can find more information below.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms166045(v=SQL.105).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186278(v=sql.105).aspx
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Did SQL 2012 supported all commands of SQL Server 2008?

Hello All,
We are using SQL Server 2008. We have created very huge system. It is working fine but now we want to upgrade and need to use SQL Server 2012. Any issue if we move all data base with SQL, DDL, DML from SQL 2008 to SQL 2012?
Any one face such issue, which we can face or need to take care?
Thanks,
Sandeep

As per my knowledge I am aware of few of the below..
Deprecated
    SET ROWCOUNT
    SQL Server Database Mirroring
    Specifying the SQLOLEDB provider for linked servers.
    Not ending Transact-SQL statements with a semicolon.
    Specifying table hints without using the WITH keyword.
    Specifying NOLOCK or READUNCOMMITTED in the FROM clause of an UPDATE or DELETE statement.
    SQL Trace stored procedures, functions, and catalog views.
    sp_dbcmptlevel
    sp_attach_db & sp_attach_single_file_db
    c2 audit option
    default trace enabled option
    sp_addlogin / sp_droplogin / sp_adduser / sp_dropuser / sp_grantdbaccess / sp_revokedbaccess / sp_denylogin
Discontinued
    fastfirstrow option
    compatibility level 80
    sp_dboption
    AWE
For more details, please refer to this detailed document (including 4 topics) -
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143532.aspx
Deprecated Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143729%28v=sql.110%29.aspx
http://www.bigator.com/2012/02/07/interesting-changes-in-database-design-of-sql-server-2012/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144262.aspx
Raju Rasagounder Sr MSSQL DBA

SQL Server 2008 / 2012 - Best practices document

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