Could not find server 'dbo' in sys.servers - sql-server-2008

I have a lot of services which query the database. All of them work fine but one service calling a stored procedure gives me following error:
Could not find server 'dbo' in
sys.servers. Verify that the correct
server name was specified. If
necessary, execute the stored
procedure sp_addlinkedserver to add
the server to sys.servers.
I have not idea why all the other stored procedures work fine and this one not...
By the way, I use SubSonic as data access layer.

Please run select name from sys.servers from the server which you mentioned as default server in configuration file.
Here in name column values should match with your server names used in the report query.
e.g serverXXX.databasename.schema.tablename
serverXXX should be there in the result of select name from sys.servers otherwise it gives error as got.

It sounds like there is an extra "." (or two) in the mapping - i.e. it is trying to find server.database.schema.object. Check your mapping for stray dots / dubious entries.

Also make sure that the server name matches what you think it is. If you rename the host that SQL Server is running on, you need to rename the SQL Server, too.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/changing-the-name-of-your-sql-server/192

I had another issue with the same exception so I'll post here if someone stumble upon it:
Be careful if you specify the server name in synonyms. I had a different server name on my staging machine and production and it caused the same 'cannot find server'-error.
(Guess you shouldn't use synonyms that much anyway but it's useful in some migration scenarios)

In my case i was facing same issue with following ,
SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand("uspx_GetTemplate", connection);
but after adding square bracket to stored procedure name it get solved.
SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand("[uspx_GetTemplate]", connection);

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"Must declare the scalar variable #Idx" when using a Dapper query on SQL server via OleDb

This code works when the connection is made to an accdb database:
Dim customer = connection.Query(Of Klantgegevens)("Select Actief,Onderhoudscontract From Klantgegevens Where Klantnummer=#Idx", New With {.Idx = customerId}).SingleOrDefault
But the code below gives the error about the Idx parameter when the connection is made to a SQL server database that has a table with the same structure:
Dim customer = connection.Query(Of Klantgegevens)("Select Actief,Onderhoudscontract From [dbo.Klantgegevens] Where Klantnummer=#Idx", New With {.Idx = customerId}).SingleOrDefault
What is going wrong here? I had hoped that by using Dapper I would be able to write database agnostic code. But it seems that is not the case!
If you are using an ODBC/OLEDB connection, then my first suggestion would be: move to SqlClient (SqlConnection). Everything should work fine with SqlConnection.
If you can't do that for some reason - i.e. you're stuck with a provider that doesn't have good support for named parameters - then you might need to tell dapper to use pseudo-positional parameters. Instead of #Idx, use ?Idx?. Dapper interprets this as an instruction to replace ?Idx? with the positional placeholder (simply: ?), using the value from the member Idx.
This is also a good fix for talking to accdb, which has very atypical parameter usage for an ADO.NET provider: it allows named parameter tokens, but all the tokens all replaced with ?, and given values from the positions of the added parameters (not via their names).

SAS pass through - Extract from MySQL does not work

I'm trying to build a Data Integration job uses pass through to extract data from a view in a MySQL database.
Wev'e been using pass through a lot in the project, mostly extracting data from Redshift,
however with MySQL I was not able to do make it work properly.
It keeps complaining a table is missing even though when pass through is off, view is found and data is extracted...
tried every trick I know, starting from enabling case-sensitive DBMS object names, to manually remove single/double quotes from the statement just in case MySQL confuses confuses it with something else...
No luck.
ODBC driver is [MySQL][ODBC 5.3(a) Driver][mysqld-5.5.53].
Ran on a Windows environment.
Any idea how to solve this?
Thank you in advance.
EDIT
So, first of all, one correction (even though not that important - I extract from a view, not a table).
This is the code generated by SAS Create Table transformation, pass through enabled. I only put an asterisk instead of the full list of columns:
proc sql;
connect to ODBC
(
READBUFF=10000 DATASRC="cmp.web_api" AUTHDOMAIN="MYSQL_CMP_Auth"
);
create table work."W7ZZZKOC"n as
select
*
from connection to ODBC
(
select
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCOUNT_NAME,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACQUISITION_SOURCE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__ACTIVE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ADDRESS_LINE_1__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ADDRESS_LINE_2__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ADDRESS_LINE_3__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.AGREEMENT_DATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.AGREEMENT_LEGAL_CLAUSE_1__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.AGREEMENT_LEGAL_CLAUSE_2__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.PERSONBIRTHDATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.BLOCKED_REASON__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.BRAND__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.CPN__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCCREATEDBYID,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCCREATEDDATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.CURRENCY_PREFERENCE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.CUSTOMER_FULL_NAME__PC,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCOUNTID,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__CUSTOMERPRIORITY__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.DELIVERY_SALUTATION__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.DISPLAY_NAME,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.PERSONEMAIL,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.EMAILKEY__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.FACEBOOKKEY,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.FIRSTNAME,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.GENDER__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.PHONE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCLASTACTIVITYDATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCLASTMODIFIEDDATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.LASTNAME,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.OTHER_EMAIL__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.PI_TYPE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCPARENTID,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.POSTCODE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.PRIMARY_ACCOUNT_OF_THIS_CUSTOMER,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCPRIMARY__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCREASON_FOR_STATUS__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__SLA__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__SLASERIALNUMBER__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.SALUTATION,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCSYSTEMMODSTAMP,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.PERSONTITLE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__UPSELLOPPORTUNITY__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.X_CODE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__ACCOUNT_ID__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__PAYMENTMETHODID__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.CITY,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ORIGINAL_CREATED_DATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.SOURCE_SYSTEM_ID,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.STATUS,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__CONTACT_ID,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACCISDELETED,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.BILLING_ACCOUNT_NAME,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACZCREATEDDATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACZSYSTEMMODSTAMP,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ACZLASTACTIVITYDATE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__ACCOUNT__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__ACCOUNTNUMBER__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__AUTOPAY__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__BALANCE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__CREDITCARDEXPIRATION__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__CURRENCY__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__MRR__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__PAYMENTTERM__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__PURCHASEORDERNUMBER__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.ZUORA__LASTINVOICEDATE__C,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.COUNTRY_NAME,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.COUNTRY_CODE,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.FAVOURITE_FOOTBALL_CLUB,
V_BI_ACCOUNT.COUNTY
from
web_api.V_BI_ACCOUNT as V_BI_ACCOUNT
);
%rcSet(&sqlrc);
disconnect from ODBC;
quit;
And again, when I extract data without pass through - works successfully,
I found out the problem was a column name exceeds 32 positions.
As SAS supports up column names up to 32,
the query fails to find PRIMARY_ACCOUNT_OF_THIS_CUSTOMER as the original column name is PRIMARY_ACCOUNT_OF_THIS_CUSTOMER__C.
EDIT
One more thing I found out is, MySQL doesn't like specifying schema name nor aliases.
Therefore,
From clause to only specify table name i.e : 'from v_bi_account' rather than 'web_api.v_bi_account'
and do not use aliases i.e use 'from v_bi_account' rather than 'from v_bi_account as v_bi_account'
Thank you guys so much for your help.

Access error when saving query

I am trying to save an Access query with the following statement.
INSERT INTO FOO( DES_MOTIVO, DES_TIPO, DES_SUBTIPO,
AGRUPACIÓN, SEMANA, CuentaDeCOD_ACCION_CLIENTE )
IN 'C:\Users\BAR\Desktop\03. Hola\DB STATIC INTERACCIONES MES.accdb'
I am getting an error when saving the query, saying the path is incorrect. Testing the path, i found out that the culprit is the period+whitespace in "03. Hola". Deleting the whitespace fixed the issue and the query saves properly.
Is there a way to escape the period so that access accepts the save path with period + whitespace?
Thank you in advance,
Nega.
Apparently this is not possible with SQL or VBA code.
Fun fact: You can do it in the query designer by setting the Destination database setting of the query properties. Set your path, the query can be saved and executed (and it works!).
But switch to SQL view and try to save: you get the "invalid bracketing" error. Same when trying to set the SQL from VBA.
And the DestinationDB property that the help file mentions isn't available via code. It seems to be derived from the IN clause.
So your database will have to moved to a better path. Or, if it's single user, copy to temp path, run the INSERT, copy back.
See also: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/132184
Try adding quotes around the path:
"INSERT INTO FOO( DES_MOTIVO, DES_TIPO, DES_SUBTIPO, AGRUPACIÓN, SEMANA, CuentaDeCOD_ACCION_CLIENTE ) IN '""C:\Users\BAR\Desktop\03. Hola\DB STATIC INTERACCIONES MES.accdb""'"
But why do you maintain such weird folder names as "03. Hola"?
Indeed on the Desktop, you should be able to create a simpler folder name.

Get last cube processed date in SSIS

I need to get last processed date of SSAS cube in SSIS and save it into a variable.
I've tried a "Execute SQL task":
SELECT LAST_DATA_UPDATE as LAST_DT FROM $system.mdschema_cubes
WHERE CUBE_NAME = 'CubeName'
It works ok in MSSQL management studio MDX query window but in SSIS it says: Unsupported data type on result set binding.
Then I've tried:
WITH MEMBER [Measures].[LastProcessed] AS ASSP.GetCubeLastProcessedDate() SELECT [Measures].[LastProcessed] ON 0 FROM [CubeName]
And it says '[ASSP].[GetCubeLastProcessedDate]' function does not exist.
Any ideas how to do this?
Thank you
A linked server might be your best option;
Create the linked server with the following, changing as appropriate:
EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedserver
#server = N'LINKED_SERVER_OLAP_TEST', --Change to a suitable name
#srvproduct='', --Creates the productname as blank
#provider=N'MSOLAP', --Analysis Services
#datasrc=N'localhost', --Change to your datasource
#catalog=N'TESTCUBE' --Change to set the default cube
Change the data source of your Execute SQL Task to make sure it is pointing to any of the databases where the linked server is hosted, I.E. don't use an analysis service datasource use a standard OLE DB. Then have the following in your execute SQL task (Changing as appropriate).
SELECT *
FROM OpenQuery(LINKED_SERVER_OLAP_TEST,'SELECT LAST_DATA_UPDATE as LAST_DT FROM $system.mdschema_cubes
WHERE CUBE_NAME = ''CUBENAME''')
Set the variable to be DATETIME and the result set to be single row.
There may well be other ways to do this, however I have always found this method the most straight forward.

SELECT * FROM MySQL Linked Server using SQL Server without OpenQuery

I am trying to query a MySQL linked server using SQL Server.
The below query runs just fine.
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([Linked_Server], 'SELECT * FROM Table_Name')
Is it possible to run the same query without using the OpenQuery call?
Found the answer here. Now I can the three dot notation query. Thanks
http://www.sparkalyn.com/2008/12/invalid-schema-error/
Go to the provider options screenIn SQL Server 2005 you can see the list of providers in a folder above the linked server (assuming you have appropriate permissions). Right click on MSDASQL and go to properties. In SQL Server 2000, the provider options button is in the dialog box where you create the linked server.
Check the box that says “level zero only”
you can use the statement below
select * from [linkedServerName]...[databaseName.TableName]
but before executing the code above ,, you have to do some changes ..
In the SSMS
SSMS -> Expand "linked servers" Folder -> open Provider folder -> find MSDASQL and gets it's property
Then check "Level Zero Only" press Ok
Then execute the above query and Enjoy it !!!
Try like this:
SELECT * FROM [Linked_Server]...[db_name.table_name]
Working properly, however there are the problems of converting data types.
Safer and more reliable to use is OPEQUERY.
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([Linked_Server], 'SELECT * FROM db_name.table_name')
You should be able to simply query the linked server directly.
select * from mylinkedserver.database.schema.mytable
EDIT:
Try with the three dot notation as noted in this post:
http://www.ideaexcursion.com/2009/02/25/howto-setup-sql-server-linked-server-to-mysql/
SELECT * FROM MYSQLAPP...tables
Msg 7399, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 The OLE DB provider "MSDASQL" for
linked server "MySQLApp" reported an error. The provider did not give
any information about the error. Msg 7312, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Invalid use of schema or catalog for OLE DB provider "MSDASQL" for
linked server "MySQLApp". A four-part name was supplied, but the
provider does not expose the necessary interfaces to use a catalog or
schema.
This “four-part name” error is due to a limitation in the
MySQL ODBC driver. You cannot switch catalogs/schemas using dotted
notation. Instead, you will have to register another DSN and Linked
Server for the different catalogs you want to access. Be sure and
follow the three-dot notation noted in the example query.
There is an important point for using this:
SELECT * FROM [Linked_Server]...[db_name.table_name]
You must go on
Linked Server -> provider-> MSDASQL:
and make sure these three options have been checked
Dynamic Parameter
Level zero only
Allow inprocess
https://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=153024
This solution is great for querying small tables, however it seems that it doesn't use indexes, so getting even few rows from large tables, even by field indexed on the remote server takes ages.
So - correct me if I'm wrong - for large datasets it's still better to use OPENQUERY, as the query is evaluated and optimized on the remote server, using indexes and so on.
In case anyone is still having trouble with this...I had to go into the linked server properties -> Server Option and change RPC and RPC Out to true. Then I could run with like this [linked server]...[table]