Database Engine Tuning Advisor does not support

• josethomasrajesh

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  January 22, 2008 at 11:12 pm

  #202502

  Hi to all,

  I am using sql 2005, when i am connecting to Database Engine Tuning Advisor i am getting an error message like this

  Failed to open a new connection. Database Engine Tuning Advisor does not support SQL Express. (DTAClient)

  Help me to solve the problem. Thanks in advance.

  Regards,

  Jose.P

• Johan Bijnens

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  January 22, 2008 at 11:31 pm

  #770753

  - Are your trying to connect to a sqlexpress instance ??

  - can you post

  select @@version

  -- or the

  select serverproperty('Edition')

  , serverproperty('productlevel')

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• josethomasrajesh

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  January 22, 2008 at 11:46 pm

  #770755

  Hi,

  Thanks for your kind reply.

  Yes i am trying to connect its instance.

  select @@version :

  Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06 (Intel X86) Oct 14 2005 00:33:37 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Express Edition on Windows NT 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)

  select serverproperty('Edition') , serverproperty('productlevel') :

  Express EditionRTM

  I executed the above query and its result is above.

  Regards,

  Jose.P

• Johan Bijnens

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  January 23, 2008 at 3:11 am

  #770811

  as stated in your OP, DTA does not support SQLExpress !

  So you cannot use DTA with an SQL2005 express edition instance.

  Johan
  
  Learn to play, play to learn !

  Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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  - How to post Performance Problems
  - How to post data/code to get the best help[/url]

  - How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt

  press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution

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