I can't find the 'locks' information in sp_configure.
I am using SQL Server 2016 (v13.0.5820.21).
I understand I should be able to find it on the 'Advanced' tab on the server properties, but is that normal? How can I bring up the 'locks' information in sp_configure?
Thank you for your answer..
The locks option is an advanced one, and is not shown by sp_configure by default. In order to see it, you need to enable advanced options first:
exec sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
go
reconfigure;
go
Then it will show up.
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I'm new to docker and I love the implementation of it since
I wont suffer with auto running with SQL Server now which eat up my
precious MEMORY.
Though when trying to run a code to allow "import" data's from a "Access.mdb" file
using MS Access Database Engine but I got stuck with it..
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
RECONFIGURE;
EXEC sp_configure 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries', 1;
RECONFIGURE;
EXEC master.dbo.sp_MSset_oledb_prop N'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0',N'AllowInProcess', 1
EXEC master.dbo.sp_MSset_oledb_prop N'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0',N'DynamicParameters', 1
I already installed the MSAccessDatabaseEngine in my PC (not in docker) and when I ran it
the error is:
A severe error occurred on the current command. The results, if any, should be discarded.
So I think it should be installed inside the container, my question is... is there anyway around to install this one together with the SQL Server container?
Cheers!
I have a very strange situation on SQL Server that I cannot fathom out.
Environment : SQL Server 2012 SP3 CU3 running on a 2 node Windows 2008 R2 cluster
In SQL Server Management Studio\Management\Maintenance Plans\ I am unable to create or edit existing plans.
I receive the error:
'Agent XPs' component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server. A system administrator can enable the use of 'Agent XPs' by using sp_configure. For more information about enabling 'Agent XPs', see "Surface Area Configuration" in SQL Server Books Online. (ObjectExplorer)
Checking around that error I expected the following config was going to be required.
-- To allow advanced options to be changed.
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
GO
-- To update the currently configured value for advanced options.
RECONFIGURE;
GO
-- To enable the feature.
EXEC sp_configure 'Agent XPs', 1;
GO
-- To update the currently configured value for this feature.
RECONFIGURE;
GO
However, I noticed that SQL Agent was already running so I thought I would also check existing config options for 'Agent XPs'
What was interesting was that config_value = 0, run_value = 1 where I was expecting config_value = 1, run_value = 1.
I thought I'd try the sp_configure solution to 'force' the config but when I ran it (step by step), the first RECONFIGURE statement just hung and indeed when it ran I could not even run an sp_who2 to see if it was blocking or being blocked.
The only way I could kill the RECONFIGURE was to close the query window which cancelled it. I therefore am unable to run EXEC sp_configure 'Agent XPs', 1 as the required RECONFIGURE cannot be run.
After a failover of the cluster, the config settings for 'Agent XPs'
remains at config_value = 0, run_value = 1.
Has anyone got any ideas as to how to fix it?
I stumbled across an internet post with a similar issue and that contained a nugget of information that allowed me to ultimately fix the issue.
I documented the case over at SQLServerCentral
https://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/1927277/SQL-Server-2012-tells-me-Agent-XPs-component-is-turned-off-but-SQL-Agent-is-running
I'm currently on a host(A), connecting to a MSSQL database on server(B).
When I do a System call, such as
EXEC xp_cmdshell 'Systeminfo' GO
from within MS SQL 2008 it always returns me system information from the client(A) I'm currently running my SQL management tool on.
Is there a possibility to run System calls that will return me information from the server(B)?
I have since asking this question rebooted, and tried all the steps again:
1. Turn off local server
2. Connect to external server
3. Turn on XP_CMDSHELL command for the external server using
-- To allow advanced options to be changed.
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
GO
-- To update the currently configured value for advanced options.
RECONFIGURE;
GO
-- To enable the feature.
EXEC sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 1;
GO
-- To update the currently configured value for this feature.
RECONFIGURE;
GO
And then just run
EXEC xp_cmdshell 'Systeminfo';
GO
Weird that it works now,because I couldn't get it to work past weeks.
I changed the Fill Factor option from 1 to 75.
When I run a query that displays the fill Factor I am seeing 75
But I read online that I have to stop and start the sql Server services inorder for this change to be effective. Is that True?
Blockquote
You must stop and restart the SQL Server service for the change to take effect. The new fill factor will be in effect when you see it in the run-value column.
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In my 2008r2 enterprise when I changed it via clicking on the instance, right clicking selecting database and changing the fill factor the change did not take effect until I stopped and started the instance.
I tried changing it through TSQL:
EXEC sys.sp_configure 'show advanced options', '1'
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO
EXEC sys.sp_configure 'fill factor (%)', '30'
GO
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO
EXEC sys.sp_configure 'show advanced options', '0'
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO
Still need a stop/start (bounce) to take effect.
I'm trying to develop a script that will query a SQL DB and its instances to see if remote access is enabled. I can find lots of information on how to manually do this through the SQL Management Console and commands on how to alter the access, but my search is coming up empty on how to just confirm the current state of the config via sql query. Does anyone know how this would be achieved?
Below commands will allow you to configure the relevant sections to allow or disallow various remote sql connections. I'd like to know how to query the current state of each config itme.
exec sp_configure "remote access", <0 or 1>
exec sp_configure "remote query timeout", <number of seconds>
exec sp_configure "remote proc trans", <0 or 1>
select
*
from
master.sys.configurations
where
left(name,6) = 'remote'
order
by name
There are a few columns there you might be interested in. But for your questions, I think you want [value_in_use].
Simply call sp_configure supplying only the setting name in order to query the value:
exec sp_configure "remote access"
exec sp_configure "remote query timeout"
exec sp_configure "remote proc trans"
You can also omit both parameters to query the values of all settings.
The results will show you the name of the option, the minimum and maximum values, the current running value (what's actively in use), and the configured value (what will be used once a reconfigure command gets executed).
MSDN link.