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Microsoft SQL Server Studio - Dark Mode

Is there any official method to use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Studio with Dark Mode?

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web, mobile devices and many other platforms. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
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Azure SQL Database
Developer technologies | Transact-SQL
Developer technologies | Transact-SQL
A Microsoft extension to the ANSI SQL language that includes procedural programming, local variables, and various support functions.
4,713 questions
SQL Server | Other
asked 2023-12-19T13:11:52.4966667+00:00
Kıvanç ÖZDEMİR 135 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T17:54:55.7766667+00:00
Bryan Diercks 6 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to find the SQL server licenses in Admin Center?

We recently purchased SQL Server core licenses through a Microsoft partner and have received the contract details from Microsoft. However, when I log into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and navigate to Billing > Your Products, I can see the contract…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-11-17T16:12:24.1933333+00:00
NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-05T16:18:29.1566667+00:00
NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points
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SQL Server 2022 installation fails with error code 1639

I've been trying to install SQL Server 2022 on Windows 10 Enterprise. Each time I try, the installer fails with error code 1639. Each time I attempt to reinstall I Uninstall all SQL Server related items in the control panel Remove SQL Server…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-07-21T22:13:54.97+00:00
Cullen Sharp 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T03:51:15.9966667+00:00
Thumu Sai Pranay 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MBAMWebSiteInstaller.ps1 gives me error

Set-MachineUserOnSql : Unable to set permissions for machine on SQL server: Exception calling "GetHostByName" with "1" argument(s): "No such host is known" At C:\Temp\MBAMWebSiteInstaller.ps1:1371 char:16 $success =…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-11-17T09:04:31.9133333+00:00
Tor 0 Reputation points
recommended 2025-12-04T12:05:51.04+00:00
Alexandra Tanasescu 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cost for SPLA and Perpetual License for MSSQL Standard - 76 cores

Cost for SPLA and Perpetual License for MSSQL Standard - 76 cores

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-12-04T09:52:54.18+00:00
Pooja Somani 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-04T09:56:12.4333333+00:00
Pooja Somani 20 Reputation points
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Copy Database Wizard fails

Hello folks, My goal is to migrate DB from server A (MSSQL 2019 Standard) to server B (MSSQL 2022 Standard). These two servers are two different VMs and they can communicate over network. I would like to avoid, if possible, the…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-11-30T21:47:49.12+00:00
Federico 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T12:55:26.04+00:00
Shruti Dhruv 405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to fix sql server having a stuck ExportDatabase job at 1%, cancelling leads to stuck CancelInProgress instead

We were doing an ExportDatabase operation on our production database. This is part of our release pipeline, to do a backup before deploying new code. The github action timed out eventually since the export job got stuck at 1% and was stuck for 8 hours.…

Azure SQL Database
SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-02-18T08:04:09.8533333+00:00
Kalle Macklin 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T08:14:59.5833333+00:00
Henrik 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Getting error while running database backup maintenance plan

I am getting error while running database backup maintenance plan, Backup is getting successful but job is failing with below error :- Executed as user: NT Service\SQLSERVERAGENT. Microsoft (R) SQL Server Execute Package Utility Version 16.0.4135.4 for…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2024-08-01T10:34:09.48+00:00
Shete Nitin 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T17:37:29.7633333+00:00
Joe K 0 Reputation points
3 answers

License Verification for SQL Server Express Commercial Use on AWS EC2

We are planning to install SQL Server Express Edition on an AWS EC2 instance running Windows Server and use it for commercial purposes. We would like to confirm whether this usage complies with the licensing terms. Environment details: Cloud platform:…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-11-26T08:24:28.0666667+00:00
Seiji Yoshida (吉田 誠司) 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-02T12:20:56.3233333+00:00
Shruti Dhruv 405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

I am taking a course for SQL through Coursera and it is requiring me to download Microsoft SQL Server 2022 and that is not available on the website

my Class is requiring SQL Server 2022 to be used during my class and I am only able to find 2025. Where can I locate it?

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-11-25T14:15:18.9633333+00:00
Kathie D. Dew 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T11:17:29.4533333+00:00
Shruti Dhruv 405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

How to resolve issue of custom Audit log table containing incorrect data?

We have created a parent table, child table & Audit log table in SQL Server database. For one parent record, there are multiple child records. When a child record in updated, a Stored Procedure is called in which a few fields of all the child records…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-08-28T09:25:17.3166667+00:00
John 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T10:48:48.6766667+00:00
K Durga Prasanna 20 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Unable to install SQL Server 2022 Developer. Error code : 2068052294

Hello, I'm currently having issue with installing SQL Sever 2022 Developer. After processing, the installer showed the error with code 2068052294. I have tried to uninstall then reinstall with the Express Edition as well, and both didn't work. My laptop…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-07-25T15:13:47.0133333+00:00
Thang Long Dong 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T10:39:46.3633333+00:00
K Durga Prasanna 20 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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KB5058713 can not install

Hello, I have the same problem, KB5058713 can't install, it says installation error 0x851a0042, please, how can I solve it, thanks.

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-07-16T16:44:53.4133333+00:00
XM G 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T10:37:50.42+00:00
K Durga Prasanna 20 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Conn Strings with DB Listeners seem to cause intermittent connect timeouts in Core apps. Why?

Our DBAs have moved our SQL Server DBs to an always on architecture and replaced our connection strings that used to point directly to a server to one with a DBListener (looks like just another server name). We have not seen any issues with our Classic…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-07-18T14:08:18.6133333+00:00
Robin McAninch 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T10:31:31.6666667+00:00
Nithin Krishna Madadi 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

How to install SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS

I couldn't find a proper way to install the SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS, I tryed to use the microsoft SQL Server 2022 from Ubuntu 22.04 repo, but couldn't get the service running properly. I ended with this service status (see print). Is…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2024-05-24T00:46:20.3866667+00:00
Michael F. Assis 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T06:40:52.09+00:00
Praise Olugbemi 0 Reputation points
2 answers

REQUEST FOR SQL DATABASE

I am currently on the get data module on power bi, I have been learning how to import data and then I have gotten to SQL relational database. for better understanding it would be good to have a SQL database to practices with. Is it possible to download…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-12-01T08:51:10.78+00:00
osatohanmwen odia 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-01T22:32:48.23+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Sql Server License

Hi, Can I use the Pay-as-you-go pricing model for a SQL server on a local virtual machine? Or does it need its own dedicated machine? Thank you

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-12-01T16:34:41.38+00:00
Kyle Malvey 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-01T22:21:38.1333333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
4 answers

Invalid object name 'STRING_SPLIT' in SQL Server 2019

Hi Support, Our SQL server version is 2019 and check the compatibility level is 150, but it still have error "Invalid object name 'STRING_SPLIT' ". We also tried the case sensitive according to this link, both of them have the same error. …

Developer technologies | Transact-SQL
Developer technologies | Transact-SQL
A Microsoft extension to the ANSI SQL language that includes procedural programming, local variables, and various support functions.
4,713 questions
SQL Server | Other
asked 2022-04-04T02:26:23.81+00:00
Andy Chong 892 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-01T19:35:14.47+00:00
Randy Kroeger 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Most recent usable version of SSMS

We're currently trying to use SSMS 21, however it crashes too often to be usable. In particular any network change in the background will cause it to lock up, for example disconnection and reconnection to a VPN will make SSMS crash. We have no need of AI…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-12-01T10:18:49.0233333+00:00
Mark P 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-01T13:25:17.55+00:00
Mark P 20 Reputation points
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I found the eval iso for SQL Server 2022 STD. I purchased a license in 2023. Will you send me the license key again?

I have the evaluation iso to install but no longer have my activation key. Will you please tell me how to receive a copy of the activation key?

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-11-20T23:09:14.3966667+00:00
Operations Administrator 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-01T12:56:31.2866667+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator