Versioning Tool for SQL Server?

Problem:
Does Microsoft have a versioning tool for SQL server?
I'm thinking about similiar tool as visual studio team foundation but for SQL server?
WOuld like to see any changes in a stored procedure in different version.

Additionally you can also refer below article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bahill/archive/2009/07/31/come-visit-revisit-the-beer-house-continuous-integration.aspx
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Error during DatabaseCopy using SAP tools for SQL Server (v7.12)

I'm trying to perform a system copy from PRD to QAS. The database has been mounted to QAS via detach and attach method. I did a DBCC on the database and everything looks OK. I'm running SAPINST (SAP Tools for MSSQL) and selecting the Database Copy option. The source database has a schema of DBO. Both PRD and QAS are running SAP 4.7/Basis 620. The target schema is QAS. SAPINST fails in step 2 (Define Params) with:
"This service cannot be used for a system with SAP ABAP release 620"
Is this message misleading? Has anyone receive this message before.
UPDATE:
I donwloaded the latest version of SAP Tools for MSSQL and now it failes during the execution phase on step, "Convert DB objects to new schema".
Here is the log:
Process environment
===================
Environment Variables
=====================
=::=::\
=C:=C:\Program Files\sapinst_instdir\MSS\CPY
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\r3tadm.STAG\Application Data
CLIENTNAME=TRAIMONOTEBOOK
ClusterLog=C:\WINDOWS\Cluster\cluster.log
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=STAG
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
DBMS_TYPE=MSS
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\r3tadm.STAG
LOGONSERVER=
STAG
MSSQL_DBNAME=R3T
MSSQL_SERVER=stag
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=4
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\RAC5;C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\oma\bin;C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\oma\oldiags\bin;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\BINN;C:\usr\sap\R3T\SYS\exe\run
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=6
PROCESSOR_REVISION=0f06
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
SAPINST_EXEDIR_CD=C:/STM/I386
SAPINST_JRE_HOME=C:/WINDOWS/TEMP/3/sapinst_exe.3012.1234409473/jre
SAPLOCALHOST=stag
SESSIONNAME=RDP-Tcp#25
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\3
TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\3
USERDOMAIN=STAG
USERNAME=r3tadm
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\r3tadm.STAG
windir=C:\WINDOWS
User: STAG\r3tadm, Id: S-1-5-21-2727398557-1322528747-1943968026-1019
Working directory: C:/Program Files/sapinst_instdir/MSS/CPY
Current access token
====================
Could not get thread token. Last error: 1008. I assume that no thread token exists.
Got process token.
Privileges:
Privilege SeBackupPrivilege, display name: Back up files and directories, not enabled.
Privilege SeRestorePrivilege, display name: Restore files and directories, not enabled.
Privilege SeShutdownPrivilege, display name: Shut down the system, not enabled.
Privilege SeDebugPrivilege, display name: Debug programs, not enabled.
Privilege SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege, display name: Replace a process level token, not enabled.
Privilege SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege, display name: Modify firmware environment values, not enabled.
Privilege SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege, display name: Adjust memory quotas for a process, not enabled.
Privilege SeChangeNotifyPrivilege, display name: Bypass traverse checking, enabled.
Privilege SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege, display name: Force shutdown from a remote system, not enabled.
Privilege SeTcbPrivilege, display name: Act as part of the operating system, not enabled.
Privilege SeUndockPrivilege, display name: Remove computer from docking station, not enabled.
Privilege SeSecurityPrivilege, display name: Manage auditing and security log, not enabled.
Privilege SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege, display name: Take ownership of files or other objects, not enabled.
Privilege SeLoadDriverPrivilege, display name: Load and unload device drivers, not enabled.
Privilege SeManageVolumePrivilege, display name: Perform volume maintenance tasks, not enabled.
Privilege SeSystemProfilePrivilege, display name: Profile system performance, not enabled.
Privilege SeImpersonatePrivilege, display name: Impersonate a client after authentication, enabled.
Privilege SeSystemtimePrivilege, display name: Change the system time, not enabled.
Privilege SeCreateGlobalPrivilege, display name: Create global objects, enabled.
Privilege SeProfileSingleProcessPrivilege, display name: Profile single process, not enabled.
Privilege SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege, display name: Increase scheduling priority, not enabled.
Privilege SeCreatePagefilePrivilege, display name: Create a pagefile, not enabled.
Groups:
Group count: 14
\LOCAL S-1-2-0 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
BUILTIN\Administrators S-1-5-32-544 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED SE_GROUP_OWNER
\Everyone S-1-1-0 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
BUILTIN\Users S-1-5-32-545 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
STAG\SAP_R3T_LocalAdmin S-1-5-21-2727398557-1322528747-1943968026-1021 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
STAG\SAP_LocalAdmin S-1-5-21-2727398557-1322528747-1943968026-1023 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
STAG\None S-1-5-21-2727398557-1322528747-1943968026-513 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE S-1-5-4 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
NT AUTHORITY\NTLM Authentication S-1-5-64-10 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users S-1-5-11 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
\ S-1-5-5-0-36828865 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED SE_GROUP_LOGON_ID
NT AUTHORITY\REMOTE INTERACTIVE LOGON S-1-5-14 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
NT AUTHORITY\This Organization S-1-5-15 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
STAG\SAP_R3T_GlobalAdmin S-1-5-21-2727398557-1322528747-1943968026-1018 Attributes: SE_GROUP_MANDATORY SE_GROUP_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT SE_GROUP_ENABLED
ERROR 2009-02-11 19:31:46.529 [sixxcstepexecute.cpp:984]
FCO-00011 The step MoveSchema with step key |SAPMSSTOOLS|ind|ind|ind|ind|0|0|MssSysCopy|ind|ind|ind|ind|4|0|MssSchemaMove|ind|ind|ind|ind|2|0|MoveSchema was executed with status ERROR .
TRACE 2009-02-11 19:31:46.544
Call block:CallBackInCaseOfAnErrorDuringStepExecution
 function:CallTheLogInquirer
is validator: true
WARNING 2009-02-11 19:31:46.544 [iaxxejshlp.cpp:150]
Could not get property IDs of the JavaScript object.
ERROR 2009-02-11 19:31:46.544 [iaxxejsctl.cpp:492]
FJS-00010 Could not get value for property .
TRACE 2009-02-11 19:31:46.544
A problem occurs during execution the inquirer callback. SAPinst will switch back to the standard behaiviour.
TRACE 2009-02-11 19:31:46.544 [iaxxgenimp.cpp:707]
 CGuiEngineImp::showMessageBox
<html> <head> </head> <body> An error occurred while processing service SAP Toools for MS SQL Server > Database Copy. You may now <ul> <li> choose Retry to repeat the current step. </li> <li> choose View Log to get more information about the error. </li> <li> stop the task and continue with it later. </li> </ul> Log files are written to C:\Program Files/sapinst_instdir/MSS/CPY. </body></html>
TRACE 2009-02-11 19:31:46.544 [iaxxgenimp.cpp:1245]
 CGuiEngineImp::acceptAnswerForBlockingRequest
Waiting for an answer from GUI
Edited by: Tony Raimo on Feb 12, 2009 4:37 AM

This is looks like permission issue on source folder
Copy source in to your local drive and try again.
I had same issue and able to resolve after copy EXP1 EXP2 and EXP3 folder in to local drive C: with Everyone full access
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SAP Tools for SQL Server issue

Hi,
I used SAP tools to upgrade the database after upgrading MS SQL Server 2000 to MS SQL Server 2005. In the middle of the process I got the following error:
MDB-05053 Errors when executing sql command: .
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All these have enormous impact on strategy.
Then the question is for what? OLTP need one tuning, DW another.
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Thanks for posting, Elvis. Can you post this to the SQL Security forum too?
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Can I use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio version 11.0 to write SQL queries for "SQL Server Compact 4.0 Local Database"

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Refer this link,
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Increase Performance and ROI for SQL Server Environments

May 2015
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NetApp was in full force at the recent Microsoft Ignite show in Chicago, talking about solutions for hybrid cloud, and our proven solutions for Microsoft SQL Server and other Microsoft applications.
Hot topics at the NetApp booth included:
OnCommand® Shift. A revolutionary technology that lets you move virtual machines back and forth between VMware and Hyper-V environments in minutes.
Azure Site Recovery to NetApp Private Storage. Replicate on-premises SAN-based applications to NPS for disaster recovery in the Azure cloud.
These tools give you greater flexibility for managing and protecting important business applications.
Chris Lemmons
Director, EIS Technical Marketing, NetApp
If your organization runs databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle DB, you probably know that these vendors primarily license their products on a "per-core" basis. Microsoft recently switched to "per-core" rather than "per-socket" licensing for SQL Server 2012 and 2014. This change can have a big impact on the total cost of operating a database, especially as core counts on new servers continue to climb. It turns out that the right storage infrastructure can drive down database costs, increase productivity, and put your infrastructure back in balance.
In many customer environments, NetApp has noticed that server CPU utilization is low—often on the order of just 20%. This is usually the result of I/O bottlenecks. Server cores have to sit and wait for I/O from hard disk drives (HDDs). We've been closely studying the impact of all-flash storage on SQL Server environments that use HDD-based storage systems. NetApp® All Flash FAS platform delivers world-class performance for SQL Server plus the storage efficiency, application integration, nondisruptive operations, and data protection of clustered Data ONTAP®, making it ideal for SQL Server environments.
Tests show that All Flash FAS can drive up IOPS and database server CPU utilization by as much as 4x. And with a 95% reduction in latency, you can achieve this level of performance with half as many servers. This reduces the number of servers you need and the number of cores you have to license, driving down costs by 50% or more and paying back your investment in flash in as little as six months.
Figure 1) NetApp All Flash FAS increases CPU utilization on your SQL Server database servers, lowering costs.
Source: NetApp, 2015
Whether you're running one of the newer versions of SQL Server or facing an upgrade of an earlier version, you can't afford not to take a second look at your storage environment.
End of Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is Rapidly Approaching
Microsoft has set the end of extended support for SQL Server 2005 for April 2016—less than a year away. With support for Microsoft Windows 2003 ending in July 2015, time may already be running short.
If you're running Windows Server 2003, new server hardware is almost certainly needed when you upgrade SQL Server. Evaluate your server and storage options now to get costs under control.
Test Methodology
To test the impact of flash on SQL Server performance, we replaced a legacy HDD-based storage system with an All Flash FAS AFF8080 EX. The legacy system was configured with almost 150 HDDs, a typical configuration for HDD storage supporting SQL Server. The AFF8080 EX used just 48 SSDs.
Table 1) Components used in testing.
Test Configuration Components
Details
SQL Server 2014 servers
Fujitsu RX300
Server operating system
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Standard Edition
SQL Server database version
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition
Processors per server
2 6-core Xeon E5-2630 at 2.30 GHz
Fibre channel network
8Gb FC with multipathing
Storage controller
AFF8080 EX
Data ONTAP version
Clustered Data ONTAP® 8.3.1
Drive number and type
48 SSD
Source: NetApp, 2015
The test configuration consisted of 10 database servers connected through fibre channel to both the legacy storage system and the AFF8080 EX. Each of the 10 servers ran SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition.
The publicly available HammerDB workload generator was used to drive an OLTP-like workload simultaneously from each of the 10 database servers to storage. We first directed the workload to the legacy storage array to establish a baseline, increasing the load to the point where read latency consistently exceeded 20ms.
That workload was then directed at the AFF8080 EX. The change in storage resulted in an overall 20x reduction in read latency, a greater than 4x improvement in IOPS, and a greater than 4x improvement in database server CPU utilization.
Figure 2) NetApp All Flash FAS increases IOPS and server CPU utilization and lowers latency.
Source: NetApp, 2015
In other words, the database servers are able to process four times as many IOPS with dramatically lower latency. CPU utilization goes up accordingly because the servers are processing 4x the work per unit time.
The All Flash FAS system still had additional headroom under this load.
Calculating the Savings
Let's look at what this performance improvement means for the total cost of running SQL Server 2014 over a 3-year period. To do the analysis we used NetApp Realize, a storage modeling and financial analysis tool designed to help quantify the value of NetApp solutions and products. NetApp sales teams and partners use this tool to assist with return on investment (ROI) calculations.
The calculation includes the cost of the AFF8080 EX, eliminates the costs associated with the existing storage system, and cuts the total number of database servers from 10 to five. This reduces SQL Server licensing costs by 50%. The same workload was run with five servers and achieved the same results. ROI analysis is summarized in Table 2.
Table 2) ROI from replacing an HDD-based storage system with All Flash FAS, thereby cutting server and licensing costs in half.
Value
Analysis Results
ROI
65%
Net present value (NPV)
$950,000
Payback period
six months
Total cost reduction
More than $1 million saved over a 3-year analysis period compared to the legacy storage system
Savings on power, space, and administration
$40,000
Additional savings due to nondisruptive operations benefits (not included in ROI)
$90,000
Source: NetApp, 2015
The takeaway here is that you can replace your existing storage with All Flash FAS and get a big performance bump while substantially reducing your costs, with the majority of the savings derived from the reduction in SQL Server licensing costs.
Replace your existing storage with All Flash FAS and get a big performance bump while substantially reducing your costs.
Maximum SQL Server 2014 Performance
In addition to the ROI analysis, we also measured the maximum performance of the AFF8080 EX with SQL Server 2014. A load-generation tool was used to simulate an industry-standard TPC-E OLTP workload against an SQL Server 2014 test configuration.
A two-node AFF8080 EX achieved a maximum throughput of 322K IOPS at just over 1ms latency. For all points other than the maximum load point, latency was consistently under 1ms and remained under 0.8ms up to 180K IOPS.
Data Reduction and Storage Efficiency
In addition to performance testing, we looked at the overall storage efficiency savings of our SQL Server database implementation. The degree of compression that can be achieved is dependent on the actual data that is written and stored in the database. For this environment, inline compression was effective. Deduplication, as is often the case in database environments, provided little additional storage savings and was not enabled.
For the test data used in the maximum performance test, we measured a compression ratio of 1.5:1. We also tested inline compression on a production SQL Server 2014 data set to further validate these results and saw a 1.8:1 compression ratio.
Space-efficient NetApp Snapshot® copies provide additional storage efficiency benefits for database environments. Unlike snapshot methods that use copy-on-write, there is no performance penalty; unlike full mirror copies, NetApp Snapshot copies use storage space sparingly. Snapshot copies only consume a small amount of storage space for metadata and additional incremental space is consumed as block-level changes occur. In a typical real-world SQL Server deployment on NetApp storage, database volume Snapshot copies are made every two hours.
First introduced more than 10 years ago, NetApp FlexClone® technology also plays an important role in SQL Server environments. Clones are fully writable, and, similar to Snapshot copies, only consume incremental storage capacity. With FlexClone, you can create as many copies of production data as you need for development and test, reporting, and so on. Cloning is a great way to support the development and test work needed when upgrading from an earlier version of SQL Server. You'll sometimes see these types of capabilities referred to as "copy data management."
A Better Way to Run Enterprise Applications
The performance benefits that all-flash storage can deliver for database environments are significant: more IOPS, lower latency, and an end to near-constant performance tuning.
If you think the performance acceleration that comes with all-flash storage is cost prohibitive, think again. All Flash FAS doesn't just deliver a performance boost, it changes the economics of your operations, paying for itself with thousands in savings on licensing and server costs. In terms of dollars per IOPS, All Flash FAS is extremely economical relative to HDD.
And, because All Flash FAS runs NetApp clustered Data ONTAP, it delivers the most complete environment to support SQL Server and all your enterprise applications with capabilities that include comprehensive storage efficiency, integrated data protection, and deep integration for your applications.
For complete details on this testing look for NetApp TR-4303, which will be available in a few weeks. Stay tuned to Tech OnTap for more information as NetApp continues to run benchmarks with important server workloads including Oracle DB and server virtualization.
Learn more about NetApp solutions for SQL Server and NetApp All-flash solutions.
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NetApp was in full force at the recent Microsoft Ignite show in Chicago, talking about solutions for hybrid cloud, and our proven solutions for Microsoft SQL Server and other Microsoft applications.
Hot topics at the NetApp booth included:
OnCommand® Shift. A revolutionary technology that lets you move virtual machines back and forth between VMware and Hyper-V environments in minutes.
Azure Site Recovery to NetApp Private Storage. Replicate on-premises SAN-based applications to NPS for disaster recovery in the Azure cloud.
These tools give you greater flexibility for managing and protecting important business applications.
Chris Lemmons
Director, EIS Technical Marketing, NetApp
If your organization runs databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle DB, you probably know that these vendors primarily license their products on a "per-core" basis. Microsoft recently switched to "per-core" rather than "per-socket" licensing for SQL Server 2012 and 2014. This change can have a big impact on the total cost of operating a database, especially as core counts on new servers continue to climb. It turns out that the right storage infrastructure can drive down database costs, increase productivity, and put your infrastructure back in balance.
In many customer environments, NetApp has noticed that server CPU utilization is low—often on the order of just 20%. This is usually the result of I/O bottlenecks. Server cores have to sit and wait for I/O from hard disk drives (HDDs). We've been closely studying the impact of all-flash storage on SQL Server environments that use HDD-based storage systems. NetApp® All Flash FAS platform delivers world-class performance for SQL Server plus the storage efficiency, application integration, nondisruptive operations, and data protection of clustered Data ONTAP®, making it ideal for SQL Server environments.
Tests show that All Flash FAS can drive up IOPS and database server CPU utilization by as much as 4x. And with a 95% reduction in latency, you can achieve this level of performance with half as many servers. This reduces the number of servers you need and the number of cores you have to license, driving down costs by 50% or more and paying back your investment in flash in as little as six months.
Figure 1) NetApp All Flash FAS increases CPU utilization on your SQL Server database servers, lowering costs.
Source: NetApp, 2015
Whether you're running one of the newer versions of SQL Server or facing an upgrade of an earlier version, you can't afford not to take a second look at your storage environment.
End of Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is Rapidly Approaching
Microsoft has set the end of extended support for SQL Server 2005 for April 2016—less than a year away. With support for Microsoft Windows 2003 ending in July 2015, time may already be running short.
If you're running Windows Server 2003, new server hardware is almost certainly needed when you upgrade SQL Server. Evaluate your server and storage options now to get costs under control.
Test Methodology
To test the impact of flash on SQL Server performance, we replaced a legacy HDD-based storage system with an All Flash FAS AFF8080 EX. The legacy system was configured with almost 150 HDDs, a typical configuration for HDD storage supporting SQL Server. The AFF8080 EX used just 48 SSDs.
Table 1) Components used in testing.
Test Configuration Components
Details
SQL Server 2014 servers
Fujitsu RX300
Server operating system
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Standard Edition
SQL Server database version
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition
Processors per server
2 6-core Xeon E5-2630 at 2.30 GHz
Fibre channel network
8Gb FC with multipathing
Storage controller
AFF8080 EX
Data ONTAP version
Clustered Data ONTAP® 8.3.1
Drive number and type
48 SSD
Source: NetApp, 2015
The test configuration consisted of 10 database servers connected through fibre channel to both the legacy storage system and the AFF8080 EX. Each of the 10 servers ran SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition.
The publicly available HammerDB workload generator was used to drive an OLTP-like workload simultaneously from each of the 10 database servers to storage. We first directed the workload to the legacy storage array to establish a baseline, increasing the load to the point where read latency consistently exceeded 20ms.
That workload was then directed at the AFF8080 EX. The change in storage resulted in an overall 20x reduction in read latency, a greater than 4x improvement in IOPS, and a greater than 4x improvement in database server CPU utilization.
Figure 2) NetApp All Flash FAS increases IOPS and server CPU utilization and lowers latency.
Source: NetApp, 2015
In other words, the database servers are able to process four times as many IOPS with dramatically lower latency. CPU utilization goes up accordingly because the servers are processing 4x the work per unit time.
The All Flash FAS system still had additional headroom under this load.
Calculating the Savings
Let's look at what this performance improvement means for the total cost of running SQL Server 2014 over a 3-year period. To do the analysis we used NetApp Realize, a storage modeling and financial analysis tool designed to help quantify the value of NetApp solutions and products. NetApp sales teams and partners use this tool to assist with return on investment (ROI) calculations.
The calculation includes the cost of the AFF8080 EX, eliminates the costs associated with the existing storage system, and cuts the total number of database servers from 10 to five. This reduces SQL Server licensing costs by 50%. The same workload was run with five servers and achieved the same results. ROI analysis is summarized in Table 2.
Table 2) ROI from replacing an HDD-based storage system with All Flash FAS, thereby cutting server and licensing costs in half.
Value
Analysis Results
ROI
65%
Net present value (NPV)
$950,000
Payback period
six months
Total cost reduction
More than $1 million saved over a 3-year analysis period compared to the legacy storage system
Savings on power, space, and administration
$40,000
Additional savings due to nondisruptive operations benefits (not included in ROI)
$90,000
Source: NetApp, 2015
The takeaway here is that you can replace your existing storage with All Flash FAS and get a big performance bump while substantially reducing your costs, with the majority of the savings derived from the reduction in SQL Server licensing costs.
Replace your existing storage with All Flash FAS and get a big performance bump while substantially reducing your costs.
Maximum SQL Server 2014 Performance
In addition to the ROI analysis, we also measured the maximum performance of the AFF8080 EX with SQL Server 2014. A load-generation tool was used to simulate an industry-standard TPC-E OLTP workload against an SQL Server 2014 test configuration.
A two-node AFF8080 EX achieved a maximum throughput of 322K IOPS at just over 1ms latency. For all points other than the maximum load point, latency was consistently under 1ms and remained under 0.8ms up to 180K IOPS.
Data Reduction and Storage Efficiency
In addition to performance testing, we looked at the overall storage efficiency savings of our SQL Server database implementation. The degree of compression that can be achieved is dependent on the actual data that is written and stored in the database. For this environment, inline compression was effective. Deduplication, as is often the case in database environments, provided little additional storage savings and was not enabled.
For the test data used in the maximum performance test, we measured a compression ratio of 1.5:1. We also tested inline compression on a production SQL Server 2014 data set to further validate these results and saw a 1.8:1 compression ratio.
Space-efficient NetApp Snapshot® copies provide additional storage efficiency benefits for database environments. Unlike snapshot methods that use copy-on-write, there is no performance penalty; unlike full mirror copies, NetApp Snapshot copies use storage space sparingly. Snapshot copies only consume a small amount of storage space for metadata and additional incremental space is consumed as block-level changes occur. In a typical real-world SQL Server deployment on NetApp storage, database volume Snapshot copies are made every two hours.
First introduced more than 10 years ago, NetApp FlexClone® technology also plays an important role in SQL Server environments. Clones are fully writable, and, similar to Snapshot copies, only consume incremental storage capacity. With FlexClone, you can create as many copies of production data as you need for development and test, reporting, and so on. Cloning is a great way to support the development and test work needed when upgrading from an earlier version of SQL Server. You'll sometimes see these types of capabilities referred to as "copy data management."
A Better Way to Run Enterprise Applications
The performance benefits that all-flash storage can deliver for database environments are significant: more IOPS, lower latency, and an end to near-constant performance tuning.
If you think the performance acceleration that comes with all-flash storage is cost prohibitive, think again. All Flash FAS doesn't just deliver a performance boost, it changes the economics of your operations, paying for itself with thousands in savings on licensing and server costs. In terms of dollars per IOPS, All Flash FAS is extremely economical relative to HDD.
And, because All Flash FAS runs NetApp clustered Data ONTAP, it delivers the most complete environment to support SQL Server and all your enterprise applications with capabilities that include comprehensive storage efficiency, integrated data protection, and deep integration for your applications.
For complete details on this testing look for NetApp TR-4303, which will be available in a few weeks. Stay tuned to Tech OnTap for more information as NetApp continues to run benchmarks with important server workloads including Oracle DB and server virtualization.
Learn more about NetApp solutions for SQL Server and NetApp All-flash solutions.
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SQL Server Usage Summary page, the count of user/device: does not show for SQL Server 2008

Does MAP tool capture User Summary (count of users, their details) for SQL Server 2008?
At my end, its working for SQL Server 2012 but not showing User Summary for SQL Server 2008..
Does the User Summary only works for SQL Server 2008 Enterprise edition as one of the thread points out?

This is from the
Wiki article:
SQL Server 2008 Enterprise and Datacenter Editions introduced audit event configuration for Windows security logging, which enabled SQL Server 2008 to log logon events to the Windows Security log. The table below shows which versions and editions have the Audit
feature that is needed to record the logon events. MAP cannot obtain user and device access information for any other editions or any older versions of SQL Server.
Datacenter
Enterprise
Business Intelligence
Standard
Workgroup
Web
Express
SQL Server 2008
N/A
Yes
N/A
No
No
No
No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Yes
Yes
N/A
No
No
No
No
SQL Server 2012
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
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BPA for SQL Server

Hi Experts,
Need to configure BPA 2008 R2 and 2012. Can you please help confirm if needed to run this tool for remote scan of SQL Servers,i.e install BPA on one central server and use it to scan the rest of the SQL servers in the environment, it is needed to run the
below metioned command on the remote servers through powershell :
1. Enable Remoting using "Enable-PSRemoting".
2. Configure MaxShellsPerUser using "winrm set winrm/config/winrs `@`{MaxShellsPerUser=`"10`"`}" .
a)Is there anything else needed to be done on the remote servers to allow BPA to run.
b)Does it differ operating system wise.
b)How do i reverse these commands after my scan is done.
Thanks

Hi,
The latest version of Best Practices Analyzer for SQL Server is SQL Server 2012 Best Practices Analyzer.
You can download it from
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29302
I will update this thread when there is any update for SQL Server 2014 version.
Thanks.
Tracy Cai
TechNet Community Support

Security Update for SQL Server 2005 SP3 (KB2494113) failed

Here is the Error, Can't get the update install, please help.
KB Number: KB2494113
Machine: MJA01
OS Version: Server 4.0 Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
Package Language: 1033 (ENU)
Package Platform: x86
Package SP Level: 3
Package Version: 4060
Command-line parameters specified:
Cluster Installation: No
Prerequisites Check & Status
SQLSupport: Passed
Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition
SQL Server Database Services 2005 (BKUPEXEC) ENU SP3 2005.090.4035.00 x86 EXPRESS
SQL Server Tools and Workstation Components 2005 ENU SP2 9.2.3042 x86 EXPRESS
Products Disqualified & Reason
Product Reason
SQL Server Tools and Workstation Components 2005 The product instance SQL Tools does not have prerequisite update 4035 installed. Update 4060 is dependent on prerequisite update 4035. Exit setup and refer to the Knowledge Base article to find the prerequisite
patch. Install the prerequisite and rerun the installation.
Processes Locking Files
Process Name Feature Type User Name PID
Product Installation Status
Product : SQL Server Database Services 2005 (BKUPEXEC)
Product Version (Previous): 4035
Product Version (Final) :
Status : Failure
Log File : C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB2494113_sqlrun_sql.msp.log
SQL Express Features :
Error Number : 29528
Error Description : MSP Error: 29528 The setup has encountered an unexpected error while Setting Internal Properties. The error is: Fatal error during installation.
Product : SQL Server Tools and Workstation Components 2005
Product Version (Previous): 3042
Product Version (Final) :
Status : NA
Log File :
SQL Express Features :
Error Description : The product instance SQL Tools does not have prerequisite update 4035 installed. Update 4060 is dependent on prerequisite update 4035. Exit setup and refer to the Knowledge Base article to find the prerequisite
patch. Install the prerequisite and rerun the installation.
Summary
One or more products failed to install, see above for details
Exit Code Returned: 29528

Hi Bhanu,
I have uninstall the SQL Server Tools and Workstation Components 2005.
But still unable to upg the SQL Server with the KB249411. Any more ideas?
This is the Summary log.
Time: 09/10/2014 11:09:48.218
KB Number: KB2494113
Machine: MJA01
OS Version: Server 4.0 Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
Package Language: 1033 (ENU)
Package Platform: x86
Package SP Level: 3
Package Version: 4060
Command-line parameters specified:
Cluster Installation: No
Prerequisites Check & Status
SQLSupport: Passed
Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition
SQL Server Database Services 2005 (BKUPEXEC) ENU SP3 2005.090.4035.00 x86 EXPRESS
Products Disqualified & Reason
Product Reason
Processes Locking Files
Process Name Feature Type User Name PID
Product Installation Status
Product : SQL Server Database Services 2005 (BKUPEXEC)
Product Version (Previous): 4035
Product Version (Final) :
Status : Failure
Log File : C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB2494113_sqlrun_sql.msp.log
SQL Express Features :
Error Number : 29528
Error Description : MSP Error: 29528 The setup has encountered an unexpected error while Setting Internal Properties. The error is: Fatal error during installation.
Summary
One or more products failed to install, see above for details
Exit Code Returned: 29528
Here is what is log in the SQL9_Hotfix_KB2494113_sqlrun_sql.msp.log
Property(S): CommonFilesFolder.D9BC9C10_2DCD_44D3_AACC_9C58CAF76128 = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:826]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Update 'GDR 4060 for SQL Server Database Services 2005 ENU (KB2494113)' could not be installed. Error code 1603. Additional information is available in the log file C:\Program
Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB2494113_sqlrun_sql.msp.log.
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:827]: Windows Installer installed an update. Product Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Product Version: 9.3.4035.00. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation. Update Name: GDR 4060 for SQL Server Database
Services 2005 ENU (KB2494113). Installation success or error status: 1603.
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:828]: Note: 1: 1729
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:828]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition -- Configuration failed.
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:829]: Windows Installer reconfigured the product. Product Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Product Version: 9.3.4035.00. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation. Reconfiguration success or error
status: 1603.
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:829]: Attempting to delete file C:\Windows\Installer\63906e.msp
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:39:829]: Unable to delete the file. LastError = 32
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:40:092]: Deferring clean up of packages/files, if any exist
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:40:092]: Attempting to delete file C:\Windows\Installer\63906e.msp
MSI (s) (B8:F0) [11:09:40:094]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:097]: RESTART MANAGER: Session closed.
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:097]: No System Restore sequence number for this installation.
=== Logging stopped: 9/10/2014 11:09:39 ===
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:098]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:099]: Restoring environment variables
MSI (s) (B8:6C) [11:09:40:099]: Destroying RemoteAPI object.
MSI (s) (B8:30) [11:09:40:099]: Custom Action Manager thread ending.
MSI (c) (FC:60) [11:09:40:100]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (FC:60) [11:09:40:101]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
Thanks,
Alice

Is it possible to have different authentication mode for SQL Server Database Engine and corresponding SQL Server instance?

Hi,
I have installed the x64 SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with default settings and run MBSA 2.3 (using default settings too). It shows three SQL Server instances: MSSQL10_50.SQLEXPRESS, SQLEXPRESS and SQLEXPRESS (32-bit). For the first, authentication
mode is Windows, for the rest two - mixed. Here https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/03e470dc-874d-476d-849b-c805acf5b24d/sql-mbsa-question-on-folder-permission?forum=sqlsecurity question
about such multiple instances was asked and the answer is that "MSSQL10.TEST_DB
is the instance ID for the SQL Server Database Engine of the instance, TEST_DB", so in my case, it seems that MSSQL10_50.SQLEXPRESS is the instance ID for SQL Server Database Engine of the SQLEXPRESS instance.
I have two questions:
1) How can it be that SQL Server DB Engine instance has different authentication mode than corresponding SQL Server Instance?
2) Why 32-bit instance reported although I installed only 64-bit version?
Also, this https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/security/en-US/6b12c019-eaf0-402c-ab40-51d31dce968f/mbsa-23-reporting-sql-32bt-instance-is-running-in-mixed-mode-when-it-is-set-to-integrated?forum=MBSA question seems to be related to this
issue, but there is no answer :(.
Upd: Tried on clean Windows 8 installation and Windows 7 with the same result.

Because I DO NOT want the three people who will be having access to the production SQL Server to also have access to the primary host ProductionA. Since I have to allow them to RDC into the box to manage the SQL Server, I figure why not create
a separate VM for each one of them and they can RDC into those instead.
Does this make any sense?
Any tips are greatly appreciated. The main reason for doing this is because the three people who will be accessing the box, I need to isolate each one of them and at the same time keep them off of the primary ProductionA.
Thanks for your help.
M
Hello M,
Since you dont want the 3 guys to have access to Production machine A.You can install SQL Server client .By client i mean SQL server management studio(SSMS) on there local desktop and then create login for them in SQL Server.Open port on which your SQL server
is running for three of the machines so that they can connct.Now with SSMS installed on each machine each can connect to SQL server from there own machine.
I would also like you to be cautious with giving Sysadmin privilege to all three of them ,first please note down what task they would do and then decide what rights to be provided.
Your option will also work but you need to create 3 VM for that .Which is more tedious task.
Hope this helps
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