SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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MSOLEDBSQL 19.4.1 — TrustServerCertificate=True does not bypass certificate validation (works in driver 18)
Environment: Windows Server 2022 client MSOLEDBSQL 19.4.1.0 (msoledbsql19.dll) SQL Server 2022, Force Encryption = Yes, default self-signed cert (CN=SSL_Self_Signed_Fallback, no SAN) Problem: The following connection string fails on driver 19 with…
SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-07-13T10:30:12.8133333+00:00
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Abhishek Modi (amodi)
20
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answered 2026-07-13T19:31:13.11+00:00
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Deepesh Dhake
650
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Clarification on MSOLEDBSQL19 Behavior with TrustServerCertificate=True
Hello Team, We are currently using the MSOLEDBSQL19 driver on Windows systems and would like to better understand its connection behavior related to encryption and certificate validation. While testing SQL Server connectivity, we observed that a…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-13T09:22:07.6666667+00:00
Abhishek Modi (amodi)
20
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answered 2026-07-13T16:38:19.7933333+00:00
Deepesh Dhake
650
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1 answer
How can I request access for my team to access Preform Certs
My team had access previously to [http://ssrs2012/Reports_SSRS2012/report/Quality%20Control/Quality%20Control%20-%20NA/PreformCerts] and now they are not able to access it.
SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
3,168 questions
asked 2026-07-13T15:46:58.41+00:00
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Bugarin, Jimena Y
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answered 2026-07-13T15:47:11.0066667+00:00
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SQL Server 2025 CU6 Serious Defect
SQL Server 2025 CU6 lists Linked Servers as a "Known Issue" - the workarounds are terrible - this needs fixing urgent. To summarise, users will get "Access to the remote server is denied because no login-mapping exists." when trying…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-13T14:25:34.9966667+00:00
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JP
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answered 2026-07-13T15:01:52.2333333+00:00
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Bruce (SqlWork.com)
84,501
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Install SQL Management Studio without Visual Studio Tools or Shell
Hi there, I am doing some pen test remediation and our SQL servers are flagging that Visual Studio tools such as Shell (isolated) and Tools for applications are vulnerable. So i've been trying to find a way to install SSMS without Visual Studio at all as…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
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SQL Server | Other
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Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
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I need to create a remote connection to SQL Server (a login and password too).
I am getting errors installing FEMA's HAZUS Pro software which uses ESRI ArcGIS Pro as it's map engine. The failure is because the ArcGIS program will not connect to the SQL database. ESRI support says I have to configure SQL server to accept remote…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-10T22:29:19.01+00:00
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Candace Snipes
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edited an answer 2026-07-11T15:13:05.22+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com)
84,501
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SQL Server 2025 — BACKUP/RESTORE TO URL fails with OS error 13 on all Azure Blob SAS credentials
On SQL Server 2025 (17.0.4055.5, RTM-CU6), every BACKUP TO URL and RESTORE FROM URL against Azure Blob Storage fails with Msg 3201 ... Operating system error 13 (The data is invalid.), while the identical SAS token and blob succeed from a SQL Server 2017…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
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SQL Server Install Error
I have tried to install SQL Server on two separate laptops. I've tried both developer and express versions. I keep getting the following message box and can't get it to install. On Widows 11
SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other
Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
14,765 questions
asked 2026-07-09T21:27:55.0866667+00:00
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KEVIN SEGUIN
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answered 2026-07-10T19:10:25.33+00:00
Deepesh Dhake
650
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how do you download and install SQL Server
how do you download and install SQL Server onto a new PC
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-09T21:20:18.6866667+00:00
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Joe English
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edited an answer 2026-07-10T15:26:05.9333333+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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BULK INSERT cannot access UNC path, error code 5 (Access is denied) using gMSA unless locally triggered
Running a stored procedure to bulk insert from a UNC path works locally via SSMS and via SQL agent job but if run remotely I receive Operating system error code 5 (access is denied). Please help as this workaround is not suitable for our…
SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
SQL Server | SQL Server Transact-SQL
Programming language used to interact with SQL Server databases
287 questions
asked 2026-04-28T02:03:11.9766667+00:00
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Michelle
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commented 2026-07-08T15:51:19.9433333+00:00
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Lavoie, Mathieu
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Vulnerability detected: SMB2/BruteForceAttempt.UN!SP.35605 Description: SMB Bruteforce Attempt Detected
Dear Team, Please check the server, as we have detected a potential unauthorized attack. The following AMSI detection was observed: AMSI: \Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL13.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe Kindly…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-08T13:08:43.56+00:00
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Vishnu Kant Maurya
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commented 2026-07-08T14:48:46.77+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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GitHub Copilot in SSMS throws below error in Latest Version 22.7.2
GitHub Copilot in SSMS throws below error in Latest Version 22.7.2: An exception was encountered while constructing the content of this frame. This information is also logged in…
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SQL Server | Other
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14,765 questions
asked 2026-07-08T03:58:29.0766667+00:00
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Ren, Sandy [IT, SH]
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answered 2026-07-08T08:58:29.81+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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How to add table permission in Power platform entity
How to add table permission in Power platform entity
SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other
Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
14,765 questions
asked 2026-07-07T17:22:22.5966667+00:00
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Mohit Sharma (HCL Technologies Corporate Ser)
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ODBC Driver Issue with ARM64: Native Heap corruption.
Hello Microsoft Team, We are facing an issue when using ODBC Driver on ARM64 Linux(Graviton on AWS infra). There is a native memory corruption happening due to mssqlodbc driver v18 causing the application to stall/crash. Below are the details around…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-07T12:37:49.61+00:00
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Yash Jain
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answered 2026-07-07T13:49:02.54+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Server Doesn't Start Automatically
Good morning. After starting my computer, the SQL Server instance doesn't start automatically. I have to start it manually by restarting the service. This happens in both startup modes: automatic and automatic (delayed start). SQL Version: Microsoft…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-04T10:18:18.5666667+00:00
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Waldemar Czarnecki
80
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accepted 2026-07-07T11:00:04.5366667+00:00
Waldemar Czarnecki
80
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3 answers
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2.5TB Distribution DB. Distribution Cleanup Agent not running from 1.5 years
Distribution cleanup agent was not running from 1.5 years. Started running it gradually by giving max_distretention hours equivalent to 1.5 years and reducing it by 15 hours in next run. Ex: 1st run: EXEC dbo.sp_MSdistribution_cleanup…
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14,765 questions
asked 2026-07-04T08:59:24.4933333+00:00
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Sowjanya Gopal
100
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commented 2026-07-07T08:54:43.96+00:00
Sowjanya Gopal
100
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4 answers
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Bulk deletes in Transaction Replication causing latency
Hi. I have around 10 publications on a database from Prod Server A to Reporting Server B. Created multiple publications so that any issue with one publication will not impact other publications. There is a single huge article in one publication. Due to…
SQL Server | Other
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14,765 questions
asked 2026-07-01T17:16:50.05+00:00
Sowjanya Gopal
100
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accepted 2026-07-07T08:51:30.7933333+00:00
Sowjanya Gopal
100
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4 answers
Issue to access
Hi, Can you help to this? TITLE: Error A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
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Error 8624, Severity 16: Internal Query Processor Error: The query processor could not produce a query plan.
Hi, Environrment : SQL Server 2022, build 16.0.4252.3 (CU24 + GDR, May 2026) We are experiencing an intermittent issue on Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Enterprise Edition running in an Always On Availability Group environment.A specific stored procedure…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
738 questions
asked 2026-07-05T10:07:13.09+00:00
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Mohanraj Selvarasu
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edited a comment 2026-07-06T09:41:11.4566667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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How can I import a SSIS package to our SSDT?
Although a SSIS package is running on our SQLServer2017, we lost that source file. Which is a dtsx file. Then we plan to migrate everything from SQLServer2017 to 2022, we need to see the design and change some information of this package. How can I…
SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Integration Services
A Microsoft platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformations solutions.
2,800 questions
