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jyoti
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Posted - 2010-01-15 : 12:59:19
Hi,
I installed Sqlserver 2008 standard edition recently. In management studio under the server name I can see Management folder but there is no Maintenance folder showing up. I have to create a maintenance plan to have a automatic backup of the database.
Could anyone please let me know how to rectify this issue.
Thanks in advance.
Jyoti

tkizer
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Posted - 2010-01-15 : 16:50:24
I do not recommend using the maintenance plans to perform any database maintenance. I instead recommend using custom code as it not only produces better errors but also gives you better control.

Here's my custom code that is used around the world by many companies: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/archive/2004/07/02/1705.aspx

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russell
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Posted - 2010-01-15 : 16:57:33
Agree 100%
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jyoti
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Posted - 2010-01-15 : 17:40:20
Thanks Tkizer.Actually I cant even see sql profiler and so many other things are missing.So I want to know if i need to install any service pack or addon to get the missing features.


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tkizer
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Posted - 2010-01-15 : 19:07:46
Since you have SSMS installed, you should also have SQL Profiler as both come with the client tools. A service pack or addon doesn't provide these tools, just patches to them. Are you sysadmin on the server?

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jackv
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Posted - 2010-01-16 : 03:09:00
jvoti - if you go into SSMS , under Tools , one of the options will be SQL Server Profiler-

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jyoti
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Posted - 2010-01-18 : 10:41:13
Under Tools I cannot see any profiler.Even it is not showing in Program files.
Does it makes any difference if the sql server is installed on 64 bit processor?
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jyoti
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Posted - 2010-01-18 : 10:42:13
Tkizer I have sysadmin role on the sqlserver.
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tkizer
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Posted - 2010-01-18 : 12:28:42
Try reinstalling the client tools.

We don't have any issues with the client tools on our 64-bit servers.

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jackv
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Posted - 2010-01-19 : 10:44:27
Also check in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\PROFILER90

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jyoti
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Posted - 2010-01-19 : 11:11:55
Hi jackv,
There is no folder by name-Tools inside 90 folder. Folder Shared is present instead.
Regards
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russell
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5072 Posts

Posted - 2010-01-19 : 11:37:47
Jackv showed default path to SQL 2005 profiler. This is default path to 2008 Profiler:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\PROFILER.EXE
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jyoti
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Posted - 2010-01-26 : 17:47:18
No i couldnot find profiler.exe anywhere on the system.So does that mean that my sqlserver is not properly installed?
Thanks
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russell
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Posted - 2010-01-26 : 20:13:07
it means the tools weren't. but you don't need anything other than SSMS to create a maint plan -- which i wouldn't use anyway.

should just create a job to do your backups
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