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SQL Server - Always On High Availability Group Setup
We have an Always On High Availability Group setup with three database servers — two on the same subnet and one on a different subnet. The application server interacts with these database servers through the AG listener. Currently, this setup is running with application version X, and we have received a new application version Y for upgrade/migration (which includes database changes). To perform the application update, please clarify the recommended approach: Should I remove the database from the Availability Group and point to the primary replica to continue with the application update? or Can I proceed with the application update while the Always On configuration remains active, pointing to the AG listener?VarmanOct 30, 2025Occasional Reader4Views0likes0Comments"ALTER DATABASE CURRENT SET ALLOW_SNAPSHOT_ISOLATION ON" does not finish for several hours
I have tried enabling snapshot isolation on several SQL Server instances (2017 and 2022 developer editions) in single user mode with the same huge DB (4 TB) but the command does not finish even after 6 hours... ALTER DATABASE CURRENT SET ALLOW_SNAPSHOT_ISOLATION ON Session is waiting on "ENABLE_VERSIONING" and I don't see any noticeable I/O activity on the Windows disk itself.yonisadeOct 29, 2025Copper Contributor10Views0likes0CommentsWhy is SQL Server only storing 4000 characters in an NVARCHAR(MAX) column?
Hi Guys, I'm trying to insert a string with 10,000 plain characters (just repeated 'A's) into a column defined as NVARCHAR(MAX) in SQL Server. But LEN(Content) always returns 4000, not 10,000. I’ve verified that the column is NVARCHAR(MAX) and used the N prefix for Unicode. Still, the data seems to be truncated. What could be causing this? Is there something I'm missing in how SQL Server handles large strings? Tried this: CREATE TABLE LargeTextExample ( Id INT PRIMARY KEY IDENTITY(1,1), Content NVARCHAR(MAX) ); DECLARE @LongText NVARCHAR(MAX); SET @LongText = REPLICATE(N'A', 10000); INSERT INTO LargeTextExample (Content) VALUES (@LongText); SELECT LEN(Content) AS CharacterCount FROM LargeTextExample; Thanks, TusharSolvedtuspatilOct 28, 2025Copper Contributor88Views0likes2CommentsSSMS Dialog Box issue
Using SSMS 21.5.14, but I know this issue has existed in previous versions of SSMS. When opening a View in Design mode in SSMS, if the View contains a UNION, SSMS pops up a dialog box like the one below. The dialog box immediately hides behind the active SSMS window and sometimes you are not even aware that it has appeared. If I do notice it immediately, I am not able to click the OK button to clear it. This dialog box sits happily in the background and I can still move around the SSMS interface, however it does some odd things like ignoring certain keypresses when editing stored procedures or trying to make changes in a Query window. The only option is to exit SSMS completely and start again. When I do exit SSMS, I get the following message: Has anyone else experienced this and is there a way to prevent it happening? TIA!bairdmwOct 28, 2025Copper Contributor57Views0likes2CommentsHow Can a Company Receive Support from Microsoft for SQL Server Enterprise with Software Assurance?
Hello, I’m currently managing SQL Server under the following licensing agreement: SQL Server Enterprise Core Single Language License & Software Assurance Open Value | 2 Licenses | No Level | 1 Year | Acquired Year 1 | AP I’ve been informed that Software Assurance (SA) no longer includes technical support for SQL Server. Could you please confirm if this is correct? If our organization needs technical support from Microsoft for SQL Server, I would like to clarify the following: Is it mandatory to have a Unified Support contract or to purchase incidents via the Microsoft Services Hub in order to receive support? Regarding Services Hub, I’ve heard that support incidents must be purchased using a personal Microsoft account (MSA). If this is true, can this method be used to receive support for corporate environments? Thank you in advance.ktwOct 15, 2025Copper Contributor21Views0likes0CommentsSQL Server 2025 – Native JSON Size Limit?
Hi Guys, I am exploring SQL Server 2025 to store JSON documents using the native JSON data type. I have gone through several Microsoft SQL technical documents but couldn’t find the maximum size of the native JSON data type. I believe it hasn’t been officially published yet. Does anyone have any insights? Thanks, TushartuspatilOct 09, 2025Copper Contributor40Views0likes0CommentsSSMS 21/22 Error Upload BACPAC file to Azure Storage
Hello All In my SSMS 20, I can use "Export Data-tier Application" to export an BACPAC file of Azure SQL database and upload to Azure storage in the same machine, the SSMS 21 gives error message when doing the same export, it created the BACPAC files but failed on the last step, "Uploading BACPAC file to Microsoft Azure Storage", The error message is "Could not load file or assembly 'System.IO.Hashing, Version=6.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (Azure.Storage.Blobs)" I tried the fresh installation of SSMS 21 in a brand-new machine (Windows 11), same issue, Can anyone advice? Thanks65Views0likes2CommentsDo input tag values keep updating after SP execution begins?
In my facility we use PLC's to trigger SQL Stored Procedures through a Kepware server. Most of these SP's are for data collection. If I set the execute bit to true, but then one of my data collection points changes value before the execution finishes, does the SP see that data change? Or is it just using the value as it was at time of execution start? Thanks for your help in advanceControlsGalOct 06, 2025Copper Contributor55Views0likes2CommentsREPL55012 error
hello. i tryin make db replication(publisher - mssqlserver2019standard, subscriber - mssqlserver 2019 express). at step when "magic should make things" i got error: Get help: https://help/MSSQL_REPL55012 it so strange" in sql forums MS forbidden post exact error message. any directions where to dig? thanks. ps. i tryin reinnstall latest ole db drivers but no luck.tadaskisOct 01, 2025Copper Contributor95Views0likes4Comments
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