[isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
- From: "Jim Harrison" <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:51:24 -0800
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I quit tracking the number of times the PEBCAK virus ruined an otherwise
functional installation.
I wish I could share my current CritSit adventures, but NDA prevents it.
It's just as well; you'd call me a liar to my face and I wouldn't blame
you a bit.
-----Original Message-----
From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Glenn P. JOHNSTON
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 1:57 AM
To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
Good to his word, the developer, set the SQL DB up for me on the sql
server.
Set it to a fixed maximum size of, wait for it, 20M, with no auto extent
!
Checked the doco I sent through, yep, clearly says 500M initial, 500M
extents, 20G max DB size.
His mobile went straight to voice mail, and so far 12 hours later, no
return
call, when he was supposed to be on call for me, in case of any issue.
Since I don't have admin access to the SQL server, to fix this, Thought
it
was a bit stupid to proceed any further.
The post implementation review on Monday morning is likely to be
eventful to
say the least.
-----Original Message-----
From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
Behalf Of Thor (Hammer of God)
Sent: Friday, 03 November 2006 14:06
To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
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You'll still need to "trim" the data with a routine that takes the
fields
and "rtrims" the data, as the 2004 ODBC driver fills the fields with
blanks,
even with ANSI trimming turned on.
t
On 11/2/06 7:51 PM, "Glenn P. JOHNSTON" <glenn.johnston@xxxxxxxxxxx>
spoketh
to all:
> I'll be using simple recovery on the DB, daily backups using both SQL
> Maintenance job backups to disk, and CA Brightstor to tape using the
> SQL agent to copy the DB directly to tape + the SQL backup.
>
> The daily maintenance job includes skrink DB steps's.
>
> The big issue is, they want to have 12 months history on line, even
> though the company is only like 50 people, thats going to be a lot of
data.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Thor (Hammer of God)
> Sent: Fri 03/Nov/2006 12:12
> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>
>
>
> http://www.ISAserver.org <http://www.isaserver.org/>
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>
> Well, like Greg said, the data is already out there. I've configured
> SQL logging a million times, but without detailed error messages (from
> the right
> process) I can't help.
>
> Also, be prepared to have your client adopt a plan for archiving of
> SQL data that includes trimming data. You'll find the db's get quite
> large, quite quickly...
>
> t
>
>
> On 11/2/06 5:08 PM, "Glenn P. JOHNSTON" <glenn.johnston@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> spoketh to all:
>
>> Well "you never know your luck in a big city", it might just
>> happen, this weekend.
>>
>> A client has requested that I install SQL loging on their ISA2004
>> server this weekend.
>>
>> So i'll capture the screen shots and steps, and write it up.
>>
>> I'll post next week (if it all works).
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Michael Ross
>> Sent: Fri 03/Nov/2006 06:32
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>>
>> Here is what would totally rock
>> someone who is an ace at setting this up, write up a nice,
>> illustrated, How To article.. :)
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Mulholland
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:56 PM
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>>
>>
>> Yeah that was the plan, to use said tools or to import the log files
>> into sql for some customized historical reporting.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Greg
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jim Harrison <mailto:Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 12:55 AM
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>>
>> Local text logging is *always* cheaper, performance-wise.
>>
>> No network will beat out a local disk for speed.
>>
>> No application (read: DSN or ODBC connection) can beat the simplicity
>> of "dump data to Windows disk buffers".
>>
>>
>>
>> The disadvantage to text logging is that you lose the historical
>> aspect of ISA monitoring.
>>
>> You can make up for this with such kewl tewls as LogParser.
>>
>>
>>
>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Mulholland
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 12:08 AM
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It seems the steps that you are using are correct. Can you be more
>> specific about what detail the error messages contain. Does it give
>> you anything about permissions for odbc connectivity. If i had to bet
>> i would say that you had name resolution issues which were effecting
the
connection to the sql box.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thor, Jim and Tom and anyone else.. in your environments have you
>> experienced any great performance hit logging to sql databases. would
>> you consider logging to text files and rolling the file over to the
>> database at night or is it not worth it?
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: Michael Ross <mailto:mross@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 12:30 AM
>>
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>>
>>
>> i was throwing out there the steps i followed. i was hoping for some
>> to tell me which step , or steps, were incorrect.. not just 'stuff'
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Harrison
>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:08 PM
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>> "stuff worked, then I did stuff and stuff don't' work" isn't getting
>> any where.
>>
>> Engage Tim - he really does know his SQL stuff.
>>
>> The longer you keep playing with it (and trying unrelated things),
>> the longer you prolong your agony.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ross
>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 5:45 PM
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: RE: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql
logging...
>>
>>
>>
>> when i configured webproxy logging, the firewall service would not
start.
>>
>> i got the error listed in the tech article below. Ive seen this error
>> before, along with the suggested fix, but could never find that tab
..
>>
>>
>>
>> Now, lets start from the beginning.. tell me where i went wong.
>>
>> sql 2005 x64 box setup. I ran the firewall.sql and webproxy.sql
>> files, following the ISA help instructions
>>
>> in isa 2004 (sp2), i enabled remote sql logging, and even created a
>> computer object in to put on the "to" tab.
>>
>> saved my config.
>>
>> created a system DSN in ODBC, connecting to the SQL box, and to the
>> firewall database. tested the connection, and it connected fine.
>>
>> went to configure firewal logging first.. chose SQL. set the name of
>> the odbc connection, typed in firewalllog as the table.
>>
>> set the account properties as domain\user, where user was the SQL
>> adminitrator account, since I knew this should all "god" type
>> permissions all over the SQL box.
>>
>> clicked OK
>>
>> clicked APPLY.. ISA went thru its stuf.. came back saying a service
>> couldnt start.
>>
>> tried to start the firewall service.. nada.
>>
>> set the logging back to MSDE.. tried to start the firewall service..
>> nada. i had to reinstall and restore.
>>
>> id have to go thru the steps again to give you the specific errors,
>> but i remember 11004 10427 as a couple event ID numbers.
>>
>>
>>
>> so, seeing what I did above, before I got the errors.. what did I
>> forget to do, or to improperly??
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Thor (Hammer of God)
>> Sent: Mon 10/30/2006 6:35 PM
>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>
>> http://www.ISAserver.org <http://www.isaserver.org/>
>> <http://www.isaserver.org/>
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>>
>> "Link Translation" is available in Web Publishing rules... Not sure
>> where that is coming into play with your SQL logging, tho...
>>
>> t
>>
>>
>> On 10/30/06 6:21 PM, "Michael Ross" <mross@xxxxxxxxxxx> spoketh to
all:
>>
>>> im not ignoring.. i was trying to set up the sql logging so that i
>>> could give you the errors i had, when i came across this error.
>>> where in the world is the link translation tab anyway?
>>> ive got my unisntall. reinstall. restore from backup file method
>>> down pat now LOL
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>>
>>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Steve Moffat
>>> Sent: Mon 10/30/2006 7:18 PM
>>> To: ISA Mailing List
>>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.ISAserver.org <http://www.isaserver.org/>
>>> <http://www.isaserver.org/> <http://www.isaserver.org/>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Why are you ignoring Thor....he's the man when it comes to sql
logging......
>>>
>>> S
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ross
>>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:54 PM
>>> To: ISA Mailing List
>>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>>
>>> http://www.ISAserver.org <http://www.isaserver.org/>
>>> <http://www.isaserver.org/> <http://www.isaserver.org/>
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>>>
>>> Ok
>>> I thought I finally had it
>>> Now I get this error.. And this article says how to fix it.. But I
>>> don't see a link transition tab
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837864/en-us
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Thor (Hammer of God)
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 11:38 PM
>>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>>
>>> http://www.ISAserver.org <http://www.isaserver.org/>
>>> <http://www.isaserver.org/> <http://www.isaserver.org/>
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>>>
>>> We need to know what error you got when ISA tried to log to the SQL
>>> database-- specific details...
>>>
>>> Without detailed information, we can't effectively troubleshoot SQL
>>> logging problems. It could be issues with connectivity (i.e.
>>> Ensuring that you have access rules that allow the ISA box to
>>> connect to the SQL box via TCP/Names Pipes, etc), permissions on the
>>> SQL server, user/service logon issues, ODBC/Library configs, name
resolution, etc...
>>> any number of things, really...
>>>
>>> I leverage SQL logging extensively, and am happy to help, but I need
>>> more detailed info to do so...
>>>
>>> t
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/28/06 6:24 PM, "Michael Ross" <mross@xxxxxxxxxxx> spoketh to
all:
>>>
>>>> the error from isa mgmt just said the service couldnt start the
>>>> event log gave me a 11004 i think.
>>>> i had to uninstall and reinstall ISA again last night.
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>>
>>>> From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Thor (Hammer of
>>>> God)
>>>> Sent: Sat 10/28/2006 3:09 PM
>>>> To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [isalist] Re: Every time i try to configure sql logging...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What was the error? If lockdown is enabled, and the firewall
>>>> service
>>> can't
>>>> log, it will shut down... Let me know what error you're getting
and
>>> we can
>>>> go from there...
>>>> t
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/27/06 8:10 PM, "Michael Ross" <mross@xxxxxxxxxxx> spoketh to
>>> all:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ok
>>>> i finally got the system setup the way i wanted it (isa 2004),
>>>> minus the sql logging. I wanted to change it from msde to sql 2005,
>>>> sql 2005
>>>
>>>> is on a seperate server.
>>>> i did a backup of the ISA server config from the ISA manager (right
>>>> click the isa server, and choose backup).
>>>> i created the db's, ran the scripts, followed the help file to the
>>> letter.
>>>> i tried to configure ISA to log to the SQL server, and it didnt
work..
>>>
>>>> ISA gave me an error.
>>>> so, I restored my ISA box from the backup file, and now the
>>>> Firewall service wont start.
>>>> Event ID11004, even after a reboot
>>>> im about to totally give up on getting it to log to SQL.. The last
>>>> time this happened, I had to uninstall ISA, reinstall it, patch it,
>>> then do my restore.
>>>> i know im an idiot.. but what in the world am i doing wrong?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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