Best Practices Analyzer Access Denied Message

I am receiving an Access is Denied messsage when trying to run the Best
Practices Analyzer against a Named Instance of SQL using the AV and Severe
Errors,Unexpected Shutdowns,Datbase File Compression, NO_LOG backups,Error
Log File Size, and Failed Backups rules. I am receiving expected results for
all other rule sets. Any direction or help is appreciated.
If you can post the BPA logs from %PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft SQL Server Best
Practices Analyzer\log, we could analyze why you are getting this message
Thanks
Sethu
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"sskeen" <sskeen@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D5ED9CBC-67AE-487B-840A-16DFAF3F8131@.microsoft.com...
>I am receiving an Access is Denied messsage when trying to run the Best
> Practices Analyzer against a Named Instance of SQL using the AV and
> Severe
> Errors,Unexpected Shutdowns,Datbase File Compression, NO_LOG backups,Error
> Log File Size, and Failed Backups rules. I am receiving expected results
> for
> all other rule sets. Any direction or help is appreciated.
|||Here is the log file information for analysis:
//--
Best Practice log file created at 3/25/2005 10:16:12 AM
Job name: test
Log file: c:\program files\microsoft sql server best practices
analyzer\log\test_clmi-vm-sqltools_0001_(local)_sqlbpa.log
//--
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpAffinityMask.BPAffinityMa sk
Getting affinity mask setting... BPAffinityMask.Execute()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression
Getting machine name and list of databases ... BpFileCompression.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.Bp FileCompression
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup
Getting current date ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting machine name and server instance ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting info from NT Event Log ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup.E xecute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup.E xecute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup.E xecute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogB kup
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og
Getting machine and instance name... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting error log path... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting log size ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycl eErrLog
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt
Getting current date ... BPFailedBackupEvent.Execute()
Getting machine name and server instance ... BPFailedBackupEvent.Execute()
Getting info from NT Event Log ... BPFailedBackupEvent.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.B PFailedBackupEvt
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized
Getting machine name ... BPFTBackgroundServicesOptimized.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServices Optimized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem
Getting machine name ... BPFTMSSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSyste m.BPMSSearchLocalSystem
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore
Getting machine name... BPFTPropertyStore.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize. BPFTPropertyStore
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt
Getting current date, machine name, and instance name ...
BPSevereErrorEvent.Execute()
Getting info from NT Event Log ... BPSevereErrorEvent.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BP SevereErrorEvt
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn
Getting current date, machine name, and instance name ...
BPUnexpectedShutdown.Execute()
Getting startup and shutdown info from NT Event Log ...
BPUnexpectedShutdown.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn.Execute()
-- End of inner exception stack trace --
Server stack trace:
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn.Execute()
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase
mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext,
Object[]& outArgs)
at
System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink .SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleRe turnMessage(IMessage
reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateI nvoke(MessageData&
msgData, Int32 type)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.BPProxy.Execute()
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
Cleaning up resources used by
rule:Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns. BPUnexpectedShutdwn
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Access is
denied.
at
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.executeJob(NameValueCollection bpInputParams, BPASQLServerInfo sqlServer)
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nnerException: Error in
the application.
at Microsoft.BPA.Server.JobCoordinatorComponent.JobRu nner.Run()
"Sethu Srinivasan [MSFT]" wrote:

> If you can post the BPA logs from %PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft SQL Server Best
> Practices Analyzer\log, we could analyze why you are getting this message
> Thanks
> Sethu
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm.
>
> "sskeen" <sskeen@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D5ED9CBC-67AE-487B-840A-16DFAF3F8131@.microsoft.com...
>
>
|||Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression
Getting machine name and list of databases ... BpFileCompression.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpDbFileCompression.BpFileC ompression.Execute()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup
Getting current date ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting machine name and server instance ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting info from NT Event Log ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup.E xecute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpNoLogBackup.BPNoLogBkup.E xecute()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og
Getting machine and instance name... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting error log path... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
Getting log size ... BPNoLogBackup.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpCycleErrorLog.BPCycleErrL og.Execute()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt
Getting current date ... BPFailedBackupEvent.Execute()
Getting machine name and server instance ... BPFailedBackupEvent.Execute()
Getting info from NT Event Log ... BPFailedBackupEvent.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFailedBackupEvents.BPFail edBackupEvt.Execute()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized
Getting machine name ... BPFTBackgroundServicesOptimized.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTBackgroundServicesOptim ized.BPFTBgServicesOptimized.Execute()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem
Getting machine name ... BPFTMSSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTMSSearchLocalSystem.BPM SSearchLocalSystem.Execute()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore
Getting machine name... BPFTPropertyStore.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpFTPropertyStoreSize.BPFTP ropertyStore.Execute()
Preparing rule... Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt
Getting current date, machine name, and instance name ...
BPSevereErrorEvent.Execute()
Getting info from NT Event Log ... BPSevereErrorEvent.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpSevereErrorEvents.BPSever eErrorEvt.Execute()
Preparing rule...
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn
Getting current date, machine name, and instance name ...
BPUnexpectedShutdown.Execute()
Getting startup and shutdown info from NT Event Log ...
BPUnexpectedShutdown.Execute()
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn.Execute()
Microsoft.BPA.BestPractice.BPException: Access is denied. -->
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExcept ionForHR(Int32
errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.InitializeGuts(O bject o)
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()
at System.Management.ManagementScope.Connect()
at
Microsoft.SqlBpa.Rules.BpUnexpectedShutdowns.BPUne xpectedShutdwn.Execute()
"Sethu Srinivasan [MSFT]" wrote:

> If you can post the BPA logs from %PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft SQL Server Best
> Practices Analyzer\log, we could analyze why you are getting this message
> Thanks
> Sethu
> --
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>
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Best Practice? SQL 2000 and 2005 on same server

(I tried to search for answers before posting, but had difficulty)

I have read in Microsoft forums that you "can" install SQL 2005 as an instance on a SQL 2000 server (not clustered.)

My decade+ of experience tells me it would be a bad idea, I'd expect the next service pack to fail or some other un-expected result. This is for a high availability application where the vendor requires SQL2000, and our custom coders want to use some SQL2005 featuers.

Does anyone have experience with two instances of different versions in a high visibility production system?

Does anyone have some points I could use to argue against this other than me sounding paranoid.

Thanks!I just completed a seminar that was hosted by Michael Hotek, author and MVP. He stated that SQL Server 2000 and 2005 (non-beta) can reside the same server with no problems for the 32 bit products. For 64 bit, there's a specific order to install both for both to function properly...but since you're probably talking about 32 bit, I won't get into that.|||I've been running the two side-by-side for many months on dev and test machines, atlhough not in production. I don't know of any problems with running them on the same machine (but I haven't tested every possible configuration either).

-PatPsql

Best Command to Use for getting first instance of a value

In a select statement, I want to evaluate a value, and when I get that value, I want the value for all other rows to be set to that value so I end up with just one row.

For example:

Meeting# Vote

12345 Yes

12345 Maybe

12345 No

12345 See Comment

12345 Yes

Whenever I get a vote that says, See Comment, I want the end result to look like:

Meeting# Vote

12345 See Comment

If my result does not have See Comment, Yes will be next in line:

Meeting# Vote

12345 Yes

12345 Maybe

12345 No

12345 Yes

Whenever I get a vote that says, Yes, I want the end result to look like:

Meeting# Vote

12345 Yes

And so on.... I hope this makes sense.

Thanks, Iris

Try:

select

*

from

dbo.t1 as a

where

Vote = (

select top 1 Vote

from dbo.t1 as b

where b.Meeting# = a.Meeting#

order by

case

when Vote = 'See Comment' then 1

when Vote = 'Yes' then 2

when Vote = 'Maybe' then 3

when Vote = 'No' then 4

else 5

end

)

-- 2005

;with cte

(

select

Meeting#,

Vote,

row_number() over(partition by Meeting# order by

case

when Vote = 'See Comment' then 1

when Vote = 'Yes' then 2

when Vote = 'Maybe' then 3

when Vote = 'No' then 4

else 5

end

) as rn

from

dbo.t1

)

select

Meeting#, Vote

from

cte

where

rn = 1

go

AMB

|||

The first row for all of my meeting#'s was 'No'. So when select top 1 Vote is used, it got 'No' everytime, and set everything to no.

For the first meeting#, it looked like:

Meeting# Vote

12345 No

12345 Yes

12345 See Comment

12345 Yes

It took 'No' first, and went on to the next Meeting#. What I want it to do is be selective. If 'See Comment' exists, it takes precedent over 'Yes' and 'No'. If 'See Comment' does not exist, it will then look for 'Yes'. Then if 'Yes' or 'See Comment' does not exist, it will then set to 'No'.

Thanks, Iris

|||

It works for as expected for the sample data. If it is not what you expect, then post sample data and expected result.

use northwind

go

Code Snippet

createtable #t (

Meeting# intnotnull,

Vote varchar(25)notnull

)

insertinto #t values(12345,'No')

insertinto #t values(12345,'Yes')

insertinto #t values(12345,'See Comment')

insertinto #t values(12345,'Yes')

insertinto #t values(12346,'No')

insertinto #t values(12346,'Yes')

insertinto #t values(12346,'Yes')

insertinto #t values(12347,'No')

insertinto #t values(12347,'Maybe')

insertinto #t values(12348,'No')

selectdistinct

*

from

#t as a

where

Vote =(

selecttop 1 Vote

from #t as b

where b.Meeting# = a.Meeting#

orderby

case

when Vote ='See Comment'then 1

when Vote ='Yes'then 2

when Vote ='Maybe'then 3

when Vote ='No'then 4

else 5

end

)

orderby

Meeting#

;with cte

as

(

select

Meeting#,

Vote,

row_number()over(partitionby Meeting# orderby

case

when Vote ='See Comment'then 1

when Vote ='Yes'then 2

when Vote ='Maybe'then 3

when Vote ='No'then 4

else 5

end

)as rn

from

#t

)

select

Meeting#, Vote

from

cte

where

rn = 1

orderby

Meeting#

droptable #t

go

AMB

|||

Thanks, that worked.

Iris

Benefits of upgrading SQL 7 to 2K

Could someone please let me know the specific 'benefits' of upgrading a SQL 7 system to a 2K? For instance if any of you have done this, did you notice a significant change within your system(s)?
Thanks!!!Well, as an Enterprise solution, 7.0 cannot be reliably clustered. Performance may improve on certain queries, but don't be surprised to see a degradation, though it's pretty rare. The most benefits are for applications that are either being newly developed or the ones that can be modified without infringing your support agreement with your vendor. The reason is added functionality. But if your system needs only backups and occasional reindexing, - don't fix what ain't broke :)|||There are lots of benefits to upgrading and many articles available on the subject...

Here are a few links that will give you some background:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/Default.asp?contentid=28000409

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/whatsnew/wn_whatnew_7im0.asp?frame=true

CPN|||Originally posted by NotAvg1
Could someone please let me know the specific 'benefits' of upgrading a SQL 7 system to a 2K? For instance if any of you have done this, did you notice a significant change within your system(s)?

Thanks!!!

There are a few keywords, functions, etc. that are in 2K that aren't in 7. We have one vendors application that uses some of them, but they are good enough to have an MSDE version that we can use.

I would say that unless you are worried about clustering, or a specific application requires it, I don't think there is enough justification.

Besides I bet a 2K3 or 2K4 version is probably in alpha testing somewhere. That way you could just jump versions.

Beginner security questions

Thanks in advance for your patience with my beginner questions.
I have a SQL Server instance setup on my XP desktop (the 120 day Evaluation
Edition - V8.00.194). When I installed it I setup the instance with "Windows
Only" authentication.
I have myself and my wife with XP user accounts and also have a guest user a
ccount active. I created a database for practice, and would like allow eithe
r my wife's account or the guest account to login and access the one practic
e database, with select pri
viledge's only on tables. Ideally from these "user" XP accounts, I would lik
e to allow access to my practice database only through the Query Analyzer Wi
ndow. I don't want to allow these accounts to see other databases or system
tables. I don't want them t
o be able to stratup Enterprise Manager or any tool other than Query Analyze
r for the one database.
What are the steps I need to follow to create permissions? After I do these
steps, I want to log in through the guest account and see that my security s
etup works.
I have read the chapters in my textbook on security, but still don't really
get it. I guess I need a simpler example that I can practice for myself.
Your help in teaching a newbie is greatly appreciated.If your goal is to learn how security works by playing with it, the
quickest way is to enable mixed-mode authentication. Then you can
create SQL logins (which are unavailable in Windows Only mode) and
assign them permissions, which you can then test using the Query
Analyzer, which lets you open multiple connections based on different
logins. Once you've tested and debugged security using SQL logins to
mimic your eventual Windows logins, you can delete them and assign
Windows logins to the roles you've created and set your security mode
back to Windows only for production. Not sure which textbook you are
using, but this site has lots of useful resources:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/administration/2000/security/default.asp[/ur
l]
--Mary
On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:56:10 -0800, "Jack Wachtler"
<jack_wachtler@.comcast.net> wrote:

>Thanks in advance for your patience with my beginner questions.
>I have a SQL Server instance setup on my XP desktop (the 120 day Evaluation
Edition - V8.00.194). When I installed it I setup the instance with "Window
s Only" authentication.
>I have myself and my wife with XP user accounts and also have a guest user account
active. I created a database for practice, and would like allow either my wife's acc
ount or the guest account to login and access the one practice database, with select
pr
iviledge's only on tables. Ideally from these "user" XP accounts, I would li
ke to allow access to my practice database only through the Query Analyzer W
indow. I don't want to allow these accounts to see other databases or system
tables. I don't want them
to be able to stratup Enterprise Manager or any tool other than Query Analyzer for the one
database.
>What are the steps I need to follow to create permissions? After I do these
steps, I want to log in through the guest account and see that my security
setup works.
>I have read the chapters in my textbook on security, but still don't really
get it. I guess I need a simpler example that I can practice for myself.
>Your help in teaching a newbie is greatly appreciated.|||Since you've installed with "Windows Only" you may have a few steps to take
before you can allow other users to access the database. Normally this
option works if the SQL Server is part of a domain, which I presume your
machines are not part of. You could try to create a user account on the SQL
Server that has the same name as the user your wife is using on her XP, with
the same password. This might work (I'm not sure).
An other option is to change the security to "Mixed mode", and create SQL
Server accounts. You may be able to change the licensing by way of the "SQL
Server 2000 Licensing" icon on the control panel. However the "Mixed mode"
option may be grayed out. In that case you could do one of two things:
1. Reinstall sql server in mixed mode (remember to back up your database
first)
OR
2. You could do this (cut from another posting found on Google):
Change the LoginMode value of the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MS
SQLServer\MSSQLServer registry key
(for default instance).
1 = Windows Only
2 = SQL Server and Windows
Sincerely
Svein Terje Gaup
"Jack Wachtler" <jack_wachtler@.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:01A128AE-2A11-4719-BB37-DC8B683D662A@.microsoft.com...
> Thanks in advance for your patience with my beginner questions.
> I have a SQL Server instance setup on my XP desktop (the 120 day
Evaluation Edition - V8.00.194). When I installed it I setup the instance
with "Windows Only" authentication.
> I have myself and my wife with XP user accounts and also have a guest user
account active. I created a database for practice, and would like allow
either my wife's account or the guest account to login and access the one
practice database, with select priviledge's only on tables. Ideally from
these "user" XP accounts, I would like to allow access to my practice
database only through the Query Analyzer Window. I don't want to allow these
accounts to see other databases or system tables. I don't want them to be
able to stratup Enterprise Manager or any tool other than Query Analyzer for
the one database.
> What are the steps I need to follow to create permissions? After I do
these steps, I want to log in through the guest account and see that my
security setup works.
> I have read the chapters in my textbook on security, but still don't
really get it. I guess I need a simpler example that I can practice for
myself.
> Your help in teaching a newbie is greatly appreciated.