From the Configuration Manager I get the error:

The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion.

Consult the Event Log or other applicable error logs for details

From...

That is all of the error...

Thanks, I'm trying to get through the information.

I did not see .NET Framework installed on that Server.

Wierd think...

I already googled he error, Advanced Google, thanks but I...

Entry in the event Log:

Microsoft SSIS Service failed to start.

Error: Configuration system failed to initialize

I checked the Event Log and there are errors for Database Mail.

This entry occurred when I restarted the server:

1) Exception Information

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Exception Type: System.TypeInitializationException

TypeName: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection

Message: The type initializer for 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection' threw...

Thanks but I really need to get this service started.

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I did not even see .NET installed but I'm dealing with Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 and I don't see...

Thanks, I will try that.

I found out that the SSIS Service is not starting.

When I attempt to start it, I get the...

PaulB-TheOneAndOnly (3/25/2012)

Surrogate Keys add a level of abstraction that isolates and protects...

I'm using Visio 2010.

I liked the 2003 version better.

I did not find the 2010 very intuitive, change page layout, add/remove table from diagram, etc.

I'm pretty sure that that there are...

Thank you.

All that I'm trying to accomplish is making a simplified case as to the benefits of using naming conventions that conform to best practices.

I will prevail no matter what, I...

They do not work for the company.

But yes, I agree with you that it has to be published and approved. I have not been here that long but I will...

Thanks for all of the information.:-)

If you think of any of considerations please do not hesitate to share with me for I may need more ammo to make my case.

Thanks...