SQL Server Management Studio 2008 R2 not showing Maintenance Plan

I do not have the Maintenance Plan listed under the Object Explorer. I am running SQL Server 2008 R2 (that is listed in Control Panel/Programs). When I tried to run the install to check that the management tool is configured I received the
"instance id" error (SQLManagementStudio_X64_ENU.EXE). After doing some reading online I found where some people used the SQLEXPADV_X64_ENU.exe install. This allowed me to see that the Management Tools were installed. I am not an
SQL expert and need to schedule a nightly backup of the database.

You need to have your permissions checked to ensure that you have appropriate permissions to see these. This link gives you the permissions required to see these and maintain them
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187658(v=SQL.105).aspx
Warwick Rudd MCT MCITP SQL Server 2008 Admin

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Unable to install microsoft sql server management studio 2008 express

When i install management studio 2008 express, throws an error stating that "SQL server 2008 Setup reqiures Microsoft .NET framework from http:.... and then rerun setup.
Can any body help me in this, and also i have installed .NET framework 3.5.
Thanks.

Hi sivak_tamilan,
According to your description, we need to verify if you install and enable the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, it is a prerequisite for SQL Server 2008 standalone instance.
In the setup, the SP-bit must be set to “1″, you can do as follows:
Open the registry editor and browse to the key,
Then locate the value SP, double-click it and change it from zero to”1”.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5
There is a similar issue about this error, you can review the following article.
http://www.undermyhat.org/blog/2011/03/resolved-microsoft-sql-server-2008-setup-requires-microsoft-net-framework-3-5-sp1-to-be-installed/
In addition, if you install SQL Server on a computer that is running Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8, you must make sure that you fulfill the minimum requirements. For example, you must apply SQL Server 2008 Service Pack
3 or a later update.
For more information, see:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2681562/en-us
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Sql Server Management Studio 2008 (MSSQL 2008) problem.

I have a problem with SQL Database and managing of them. I have a VS2010 VWD EE (Beta 2). And SQL Server Express Edition 2008. Now I have a problem with this:
TITLE: Registered Servers
Unable to read the list of previously registered servers on this system. Re-register your servers in the 'Registered Servers'
window.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1312.2+((dac_stab2).090829-0704+)
&LinkId=20476
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Deserialization operation on /RegisteredServersStore/ServerGroup/DatabaseEngineServerGroup has failed.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1312.2+((dac_stab2).090829-0704+)
&LinkId=20476
There is an error in XML document (0, 0). (System.Xml)
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Configuration system failed to initialize (System.Configuration)
Unrecognized configuration section system.serviceModel. (C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Config\machine.config
line 136) (System.Configuration)
BUTTONS:
OK
When I press Ok button it shows me another dialog:
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.SfcSerializationException: Serialization operation on ServerGroup[@Name='DatabaseEngineServerGroup'] has failed. ---> System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Configuration system failed to initialize ---> System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Unrecognized configuration section system.serviceModel. (C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Config\machine.config line 136)
at System.Configuration.ConfigurationSchemaErrors.ThrowIfErrors(Boolean ignoreLocal)
at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfParseErrors(ConfigurationSchemaErrors schemaErrors)
at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfInitErrors()
at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.EnsureInit(String configKey)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.PrepareConfigSystem()
at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName)
at System.Configuration.PrivilegedConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName)
at System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticsConfiguration.GetConfigSection()
at System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticsConfiguration.Initialize()
at System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticsConfiguration.get_SwitchSettings()
at System.Diagnostics.Switch.InitializeConfigSettings()
at System.Diagnostics.Switch.InitializeWithStatus()
at System.Diagnostics.Switch.get_SwitchSetting()
at System.Diagnostics.BooleanSwitch.get_Enabled()
at System.Xml.Serialization.TempAssembly.LoadGeneratedAssembly(Type type, String defaultNamespace, XmlSerializerImplementation& contract)
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer..ctor(Type type, String defaultNamespace)
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer..ctor(Type type)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.SfcSerializer.WriteInternal(XmlWriter instanceWriter, Object instance, Dictionary`2 namespaces)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.SfcSerializer.Write(XmlWriter instanceWriter, Object instance, Dictionary`2 namespaces)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
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at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
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at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
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at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
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application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
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<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
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will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
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And in Label it's shows:
"Serialization operation on
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Then I can Log-In into database, and do just half work.
I have installed: MS Framework 2.0, 3.5, 4.0. I am using MS Windows XP SP2. It makes me crazy. Everything running okay but just this application have problems.

If you are using windows XP I have a solution,it worked for me :) :)
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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            <section name="Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings" type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089"
allowExeDefinition="MachineToLocalUser" requirePermission="false" />
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        <Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.somefolder.Properties.Settings>
            <setting name="WindowPlacement" serializeAs="Xml">
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                    <WINDOWPLACEMENT xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
                        xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
                        <showCmd>1</showCmd>
                        <ptMinPosition>
                            <x>0</x>
                            <y>0</y>
                        </ptMinPosition>
                        <ptMaxPosition>
                            <x>-1</x>
                            <y>-1</y>
                        </ptMaxPosition>
                        <rcNormalPosition>
                            <left>0</left>
                            <top>0</top>
                            <right>800</right>
                            <bottom>600</bottom>
                        </rcNormalPosition>
                    </WINDOWPLACEMENT>
                </value>
           </setting>
        </Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.somefolder.Properties.Settings>
    </userSettings>
</configuration>

SQL Server Mgt Studio 2008 installation problem - Key not valid for use in specified state

I'm setting up SQL Server Management Studio 2008 on my laptop. It installed fine, but failed to import a regsrver file exported from another machine. This appears to have been due to the fact that I exported the file with usernames and passwords, although I must admit that's pretty darned inconvenient if it can't be done.
Nevertheless, I exported the file again without usernames and passwords, but the new install now won't let me even see servers, let alone import any new ones.
When I start Studio, it gives me the "Key not valid for use in specified state" error. When I 'continue', I'm delivered to a screen with the 'registered servers' pane crippled. It has no contents at all and no ability to add, select, import, export. Nothing there.
How do I rectify this?
The installation is on Windows 7 Home Premium.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Hi Don,
Since this issue was still not resolved even after you reinstall SQL Server 2008, I think that this issue is probably related to some corrupted files or registry keys. Please refer to the following steps to see if you can resolve this issue:
1. Close your SSMS;
2. Go to the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\ and check if there is a Shell folder, if so, rename it to Shell-Copy;
3. Re-open your SSMS to see if the error persists.
Everytime SQL Server 2008 Management Studio starts, it will read information from this folder to retrieve and recover some data. If the information does not exists, it will recreate new ones. Please check if this helps.
Best regards,
Charles Wang
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help
To add to Don's comment, if you are using a different account (for example, an SA account) to run SQL Server management studio then make sure to change the user profile name when you browse to "%appdata%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\".
I know many of us developers have multiple accounts and I usually have my SA account have logon privileges on databases not my regular AD Account.
Other than that, the reason why this fails is because MS encrypted the regsrvr file on the source computer using the source computer's ID and is therefore unable to decrypt the file on the destination computer. To me that just doesn't make sense since the
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The SQL Server Management Studio used for SQL 2012

Hi,
Wanted to confirm is SQL Server Management Studio 2008 compatible client for
SQL server 2012, or does the client come packaged with the SQL 2012

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Dear Sir,
Where can I download Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
to be used with SQL Server 2012 Express using windows 8.1?
I have tried /www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062
But the available download for 64 bits is Microsoft SQL server management Studio 2008.
When I try to install it I get an error of incompatibility with w8.1.
Regards,
Hector Rovira

Hi HRovira,
According to your description, before you install SQL Server on a computer that is running Windows 8.1 , as other post, you must apply SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 or a later update. For installing SQL Server 2012, you should enable .NET Framework 3.5,
There is detail about how to install SQL Server 2012 on Windows 8.1, you can review the following article.
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/47548d/how-to-install-sql-server-2012-on-windows-8-1/
To obtain SQL Server 2012 SP1, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35575
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BIDS for SQL Server Management Studio

I want to use BIDS and SSI. Can someone assist me with this? I have Sql Server Management Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 -- both installed via web download.

Hi Michael,
To create a package in Business Intelligence Development Studio:
In Business Intelligence Development Studio, open the Integration Services project in which you want to create a package.
In Solution Explorer, right-click the SSIS Packages folder, and then click New SSIS Package.
Optionally, add control flow, data flow tasks, and event handlers to the package.
On the File menu, click Save Selected Items to save the new package.
For more details, please refer to the following documents:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms169917(v=sql.100).aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms141711(v=sql.100).aspx
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/173918/How-to-Create-your-First-SQL-Server-Integration-Se
Thanks,
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Can not connect the database via query string (C#). The SQL Server Management Studio is showing the full path of a location instead of database name.

I can not connect to the database via C#. The database is showing full path of the database file instead of the database name. See the pic: a database showing only name 'emart' and the other database showing the full path.
: Robby

Hi,
According to your post, I know that the database name is showing file path of the database rather than the database name in SQL Server Management Studio. You were not able to
establish a connection to the database using C#.
As Olaf said, was any error message thrown out when the connection failed? How did you create these databases?
You can use the following T-SQL to attach the database and see if the issue persists.
CREATE DATABASE
databasename
ON (FILENAME = 'filepath _Data.mdf'),
(FILENAME = 'filepath_Log.ldf')
FOR ATTACH;
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Not able to access database from a remote machine using SQL Server Management Studio

Hi,
I have a DB_BOX with SQL Server 2008 R2 installed. I can access the databases on the local machine using SQL Server Management Studio but it is not accessible from other machines, though the machines are in same domain.
I have remote enabled on SQL Server box, TCP enabled, firewall off. I checked with IP Address too, all SQL Server services are running.
The SQL Server log shows the message
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Server Name: DB_BOX
Error Number: 64
Severity: 20
State: 0
Program Location:
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   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadSniError(TdsParserStateObject stateObj, UInt32 error)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadSni(DbAsyncResult asyncResult, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadNetworkPacket()
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadBuffer()
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadByte()
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateNonPooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPoolGroup poolGroup)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio.Explorer.ObjectExplorerService.ValidateConnection(UIConnectionInfo ci, IServerType server)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.ConnectionDlg.Connector.ConnectionThreadUser()

Sorry, missed the message from the errorlog in the original post. You shouldn't have included that big .Net dump that hid the important facts. :-)
My first Google attempt on that message (which I have never seen before) suggests that the TCP Enpoint is stopped, so try this:
ALTER ENDPOINT [TSQL Default TCP]
STATE=STARTED;
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, [email protected]
This solves the problem. Thanks...

SQL 2008 R2: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio cannot shut down because a modal dialog is active. Close the active dialog and try again

When starting SQL Server 2008 R2 it hangs , and I cannot exit...so when trying to logoff to reset I get the following "Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio cannot shut down because a modal dialog is active. Close the active dialog and try again"Any
ideas?

Big edit...
I have 2008 R2 SP2 installed on my Windows 7 Machine which is also fully updated. The marked answer above is clearly not the solution.
The fix I had posted before did not work. It appeared to work temporarily, but now I am back to the same invisible dialogue. I have not been able to identify any pattern by which this is triggered. I can have an entire day without this
issue and then it appears the next.
The invisible modal dialogue is definitely the connection dialogue. The only way out is to hit the escape key to close it, but then I am no better off without an ability to connect to a server. The dialogue is still invisible when I re-open it.
However, even as I type this post, I have just gotten the dialogue to appear after restarting Management Studio, hitting escape, then clicking connect again. That same pattern failed just minutes ago numerous times. Again, I can't find any pattern.
See you in the clock tower.

How to create a package without BIDS in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

I have inherited some SSIS packages that I found I can edit by opening the .dtsx file in my local copy of Microsoft SQL Server management studio. I then get Control Flow tab, Data Flow tab etc. I can add or change or delete any of the control
or data flows. I have found that if I use the same path to the local file where the packages are stored that exists on the server, I can edit the dtsx file on my local machine and copy the dtsx file to the server into the same directory structure and
sucessfully execute the package on the SQL 2008 server.
I have VS 2010 installed. I have read that I have to install VS 2008 to use BIDS from within VS. However, this has not worked out very well. Since I can basically create a new package by deleteing all of the control and data flows from
an existing package, I am in pretty good shape. However, I would just like to know if there is a way to create a new dtsx file from within Microsoft SQL Server management studio. Also one thing I have not been able to change is the event handler
name or package exploration name....it is just an annoyance since it does not cause any problems, just would like to be able to rename it.

Hi Fred,
We cannot develop SSIS package in SQL Server Management Studio. If we use SQL Server Import and Export Wizard, we can save it as a package but the package is rather simple.
We use Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) or SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) to develop SSIS packages. To develop SSIS 2008 packages, we must use BIDS installed by SQL Server 2008, and the BIDS 2008 can only be integrated with Visual Studio 2008.
To develop SSIS 2012 packages, we use the SSDT installed by SQL Server 2012 which uses Visual Studio 2010 shell and can only be integrated with Visual Studio 2010.
Different versions of SSIS package have different package formats/schemas. If you can create SSIS packages project in you Visual Studio 2010, it means that you have installed SSDT already, and the packages you design are SSIS 2012 packages. If you open and
eidt SSIS 2008 packages in you Visual Studio 2010, the packages will be upgraded to SSIS 2012 package format. SSIS 2012 packages cannot be downgraded to SSIS 2008 packages or deployed to SSIS 2008 server.
Regards,
Mike Yin
TechNet Community Support

How to find a record then edit using sql server management studio

Hello,
A very basic question:
I want to find a record stored in MS SQL Server 2008 express database table then edit the record.
I tried to do it using SQL Server 2008 management studio express because I have been using MS Access database all the time. I have right clicked the table in management studio, clicked the "Edit top 200 records" menu item then when records were
displayed on the result pane, I pressed Ctrl + F key to find a student named Simon for example. Well, nothing happened. I couldn't see any dialog boxes for putting in the search criteria.
I guess I cannot simply use Ctrl+F in SQL Server management studio to find / edit a record.
Can someone please teach me how to find a record specifying a search criteria then edit the record in SQL server management studio?

Hi ZKM128,
I have not seen Ctrl+F to be used to look for desired rows in Sql server.
On the result pane after you selected "Edit top 200 records", just right click , select
PANE, SQL, you will get the T-Sql query t,here you need to mention the exact criteria which you are looking for, and then you will get the desired rows and then you can edit.
Thanks
Manish
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Hi!
For some reason Create Sequence command doens't work on my Management Studtio version mentioned above.
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What counts is not the SQL Server Management Studio level, but the release level of the SQL Server you are connected to and the the compatibility of the database you are connected to. Run
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Tom

Sql server management studio express - change tracking

I'm using sql server management studio express 2005 , wanted to turn function "change tracking" for Northwind database, but when I clicked properties for northwind, there wasn't any tab for change tracking. what's the deal?

I'm using sql server management studio express 2005 , wanted to turn function "change tracking" for Northwind database, but when I clicked properties for northwind, there wasn't any tab for change tracking. what's the deal?
change tracking is available only from sql 2008 and above.. it is not available in sql 2005
if you want too play with, try downloading sql 2008 or above express editions...
Hope it Helps!!

SQL Server Management Studio File Open dialog is very slow to change directories

I am running Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 10.0.2531.0 on Windows 7 Professional.
I have an intermittent problem with the File Open dialog. Sometimes it works reasonably well, but often it takes a very long time (a few minutes) to change directory. While it is doing whatever it is doing, the dialog and all of SSMS becomes unresponsive
- I can't even cancel the dialog. It sometimes changes the cursor to an hourglass and sometimes not.
I do not have this problem with any other application.
I can open File Open one time and have this delay for every single directory change or if I open the Look In dropdown then, after closing it I can open it again and it will work with normal delays.
It is slow more often than it is normal.
It makes accessing files very impractical.

Hi,
10.0.2531.0 is SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (release April 2009)
No guarantee this will fix your issue, but may be worth testing the latest Service Pack 3 (released October 2011) to see if that helps
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27594

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