So I have came across an issue . I want to enable full text search on my SQL server 2016 .I tried to enable it but the option was "grayed out" so I checked whether I have full text installed on the server and found out that i don't . I went to add the feature but am unable to because the feature is not listed in the features tab and ever other feature is installed . How can I Enable / Install Full text search on SQL server 2016 .
The ability to do full text searches is available with SQL Server Express with advanced services and not with the normal version of SQLSE.
Make sure you have installed the correct version.
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After having installed SQL Server 2012 on my Windows 7 from this link:
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=29062][1]
(ENU\x86\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe)
I downloaded SQL server Management Studio from this link:[1]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=29062
(ENU\x86\SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe)
And when i start the installation, after extracting the files, it is asked if i want to allow Sql Server to make changes to my computer, i press yes, and then the SQL Server Installation Center is launched...
I don't understand what to do next, is it a current problem ?
Thank you for your attention.
Aurel
Using the second link you provided after you press download make sure you select this option:
If you have 32 bits, then simply scroll down you will find the 32 bits exe
I downloaded the file to see what you are seeing.
Choose: New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation.
This will start the setup and take you to where you can select the features. You need Management Tools - Basic.
Someone has installed sql server on my machine, however i'm not sure what is the version currently installed. I tried running : Sql server installation center --> Installed Sql server features discovery report and the result was as follows:
I tried looking in the "Programs and features" section and I found this:
I also tried opening Sql server Services but its empty. Here's a screenshot:
The currently running the services are :
Currently I'm not sure what version is installed, I tried connecting to "." on Sql Management Studio but i got connection error and no instance was found.
Since you can't connect, probably the best thing to do is hunt it down on your file system. Go to your installation, it's probably located somewhere like this:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQSERVER\MSSQL\Binn
and find the sqlserver.exe file. Right-click and select Properties on the file. The Details tab of the properties window will show a product version. The product version isn't going to be a name you're super familiar with, but you can look up on the web what version numbers correspond to what product names. Here's one place that has a nice chart. SqlServerBuilds at Blogspot
If you do get management studio to connect, you can get the version quite quickly, either from the connection properties in the Object Explorer, or with the ad hoc query
Select # #Version
I uninstalled 2008 and 2014 version and now the discovery report shows Sql Server 2012 installation correctly
The existing answer is OK, but here is a simpler tip:
Search the entire drive C: for sqlservr.exe. Use the properties dialog in Explorer to determine the file version and Google it.
You can find out what's running with Process Explorer. It can show you the path and version.
I can't confirm that Full-text service is running or installed. There is no sql server full text search [instance] running as a service on the machine. I thought this would be installed with advanced services? But it's not there.
When I run
select fulltextserviceproperty('isfulltextinstalled')
I get a '0' which according to other posts means that it is not installed. I installed Sql Server Advanced Services 2014 with all tools checked. And in Sql Server Configuration Manager I see the service 'Sql Full Text Filter Daemon Launcher' and it is running. Is there another service that I don't have running that needs to be there? How do I install full text search for Sql Server Express 2014 With Advanced Services or install the service so that I can run full text search? Please help !
When running this command
CREATE FULLTEXT CATALOG GftExGiftFTCat;
I get the message:
Cannot use full-text search in user instance.
Ok so I figured out that I was using localDb and full text search does not work on LocalDb. So I switched over to Sql Express.
Question - I'm developing a MVC 5 application with code first. Because I'm not using localdb anymore will I run into any development issues or any roadblocks?
I installed sql server 2008 R2 successfully, then realised I need to get Full Text Search. So I downloaded the "Advanced Services Installation Package", but when I run it there is no option in the "Feature Selection" part for Full Text Search. Please don't tell me I hav to uninstall and reinstall?
Did you select the previous instance you installed so as to upgrade it?If no try to select the instance you previously installed.
Got it to give me the feature as an option by just installing another instance of the server (now running side by side my original) - What a Schlepp!!
I have sql server 2008 R2 Express installed, but it seems the full text search feature hasn't been installed. So after reading up on it in dozens of forums I concluded that it can be added by running the installer again and just adding the feature to the already existing installation. So I downloaded the installation executable called SQL Server 2008 R2 Express 64 bit W/Tools from this link: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/express.aspx
The file name is SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe. When I run it, it correctly starts up the installation software. I then click on "New Installation or add features to an existing installation" which starts the wizard. However when I get to the features section it doesn't offer the Full-text-search feature as so many forums are suggesting it should. Could someone please clarify for me how I can get this feature added? It says on the Microsoft website that SQL server express "Offers reporting capabilities, full-text search, and spatial support", so I know it's not a version issue.
Thank you in advance for any help.
You need the version with the so called advanced services for fulltext search with express.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=25174