SQL Server / The target principal name is incorrect. Cannot generate SSPI context

Posted by in SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks on Jan 12th, 2018 | 4 comments
SQL Server / The target principal name is incorrect. Cannot generate SSPI context
One of our old SQL servers was running under the local system context. Then we decided to change the account that the SQL service runs under, and we created domain service account with basic domain user permissions. Eventually, we end up with following error trying to access our SQL Server remotely.   SQL Server SPN Creation To run SQL Server service you can use Local System account, local user account or a domain user account. If you are using Local System account to run your SQL Service the SPN will be automatically registered. ...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Updates / RTM (14.0.1000.169)

Posted by in Updates on Jan 8th, 2018 | 0 comments
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Updates / RTM (14.0.1000.169)
SQL SERVER 2017 RTM Update Version: MSSQL 2017 RTM CU-24, Build: 14.0.3391.2, KB: KB5001228, Release Date: May 2021, Download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5001228-cumulative-update-24-for-sql-server-2017-fc49353e-cbb6-4862-9178-c319ce6f9db4; Update Version: MSSQL 2017 RTM CU-23, Build: 14.0.3381.3, KB: KB5000685, Release Date: February 2021, Download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5000685-cumulative-update-23-for-sql-server-2017-22b653c7-8487-4564-9db2-b5c1bd465145; Update Version: MSSQL 2017 RTM CU-22 SECURITY...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Updates / RTM (13.0.1601.5) / SP1 (13.0.4001.0 or 13.1.4001.0) / SP2 (13.0.5026.0 or 13.2.5026.0)

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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Updates / RTM (13.0.1601.5) / SP1 (13.0.4001.0 or 13.1.4001.0) / SP2 (13.0.5026.0 or 13.2.5026.0)
SQL SERVER 2016 SP2 Update Version: MSSQL 2016 SP2 CU-17, Build: 13.0.5888.11 / 13.2.5888.11, KB: KB5001092, Release Date: March 2021, Download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5001092-cumulative-update-17-for-sql-server-2016-sp2-5876a4d6-59ac-484a-93dc-4be456cd87d1; Update Version: MSSQL 2016 SP2 CU-16, Build: 13.0.5882.1 / 13.2.5882.1, KB: KB5000645, Release Date: February 2021, Download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5000645-cumulative-update-16-for-sql-server-2016-sp2-a3997fa9-ec49-4df0-bcc3-12dd58b78265; Update...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Updates / RTM (12.0.2000.0) / SP1 (12.0.4100.1 or 12.1.4100.1) / SP2 (12.0.5000.0 or 12.2.5000.0) / SP3 (12.0.6024.0 or 12.3.6024.0)

Posted by in Updates on Jan 6th, 2018 | 0 comments
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Updates / RTM (12.0.2000.0) / SP1 (12.0.4100.1 or 12.1.4100.1) / SP2 (12.0.5000.0 or 12.2.5000.0) / SP3 (12.0.6024.0 or 12.3.6024.0)
SQL SERVER 2014 SP3 Update Version: MSSQL 2014 SP3 CU-4 SECURITY UPDATE, Build: 12.0.6433.1 / 12.3.6433.1, KB: KB4583462, Release Date: January 2021, Download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb4583462-description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2014-sp3-cu4-january-12-2021-a791987a-d823-4a86-d573-6f11f646267f; Update Version: MSSQL 2014 SP3 CU-4 SECURITY UPDATE, Build: 12.0.6372.1 / 12.3.6372.1, KB: KB4535288, Release Date: February 2020, Download:...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Updates / RTM (11.00.2100) / SP1 (11.0.3000.0 or 11.1.3000.0) / SP2 (11.0.5058.0 or 11.2.5058.0) / SP3 (11.0.6020.0 or 11.3.6020.0) / SP4 (11.0.7001.0 or 11.4.7001.0)

Posted by in Updates on Jan 5th, 2018 | 0 comments
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Updates / RTM (11.00.2100) / SP1 (11.0.3000.0 or 11.1.3000.0) / SP2 (11.0.5058.0 or 11.2.5058.0) / SP3 (11.0.6020.0 or 11.3.6020.0) / SP4 (11.0.7001.0 or 11.4.7001.0)
SQL SERVER 2012 SP4 Update Version: MSSQL 2012 SP4 SECURITY UPDATE, Build: 11.0.7507.2 / 11.4.7507.2, KB: KB4583465, Release Date: January 2021, Download: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb4583465-description-of-the-security-update-for-sql-server-2012-sp4-gdr-january-12-2021-9e49671a-4f8e-1a71-ecc9-d9902d06242d; Update Version: MSSQL 2012 SP4 SECURITY UPDATE, Build: 11.0.7493.4 / 11.4.7493.4, KB: KB4532098, Release Date: February 2020, Download:...
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