Issue: Server is rebooted and after reboot it is responding via ping command but users/administrator unable to connect to server via MSTSC or RDP Scenario: Windows 2003 SP2 server, terminal services are enabled, remote session control is enabled

If you have been working with Windows then you are aware of command line utility which can be run by going to RUN > type “cmd” and a black window open’s up, now you can do several activities using command lines, let’s take example of managing services. Microsoft provided a GUI for same as well which will open-up by typing “services.msc” in RUN window. Managing services using command line is simple and efficient as you […]

While searching for questions, Why MSDTC is required, in which it needs to be configured, is it must for SQL Clustering, etc. Please find below the analysis done by going through several forums and msdn articles,

General Replication concept and guide to set Up Snapshot Replication http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/1458491/Setting-Up-Snapshot-Replication-A-Step-by-step-Guide.htm This article talks about general concept of replication, various topologies and also a guide to setup snapshot replication

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/pamitt/archive/2010/11/06/sql-server-clustering-best-practices.aspx Read about this in above article, few highlights to remember,

Error: Unable to start a DCOM Server: {08B0B2D9-3FB3-11D3-A4DE-00C04F610189}. The error: “The system cannot find the path specified. ” Happened while starting this command: C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\80\COM\snapshot.exe -Embedding

Error: The subscription(s) have been marked inactive and must be reinitialized. NoSync subscriptions will need to be dropped and recreated.   Environment: SQL Server 2000 SP4 (valid for other SP versions as well)   Replication Type: Transactional Replication with Publisher and Distributor on one server and Subscriber on another Scenario: You have created subscription to non-expire subscription as below, #img1# And still from time to time you see the subscriber marked inactive error and your […]

When you try to connect to SQL Server OLAP services hosted on a server from your desktop or client machine then it will require appropriate drivers to connect to SQL Server Analysis services.