One of the major problems in the database field is when people store sensitive data unencrypted into SQL Server. This article shows you one of the most basic ways to encrypt data to the casual viewer.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2001-07-17)
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If your database is marked suspect, this will show you a step-by-step guide in how to fix the problem.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2004-03-31)
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EFS provides a mechanism for encrypting files completely transparent to higher level applications such as SQL Server. In this article by Brian Kelley, he shows you how to implement this type of security in your environment.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2002-12-09)
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With a new version supporting SQL Server 2005, Periscopde for SQL Server is offering a 25% discount for SQLServerCentral.com members. This product helps with performance monitoring.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2005-10-05)
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Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2000 is huge. There are significant changes in it and they apply to all three products: the core SQL Server, MSDE, and Analysis Services. Because there are so many changes, this first article in the series will only focus on the security changes.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2003-06-05)
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One of the strongest features of SQL Server is the ability to connect to disparate data sources and perform queries across multiple sources. New author Basu Hullur brings us a technique that he used to update data on the AS/400 in a much quicker way than previously.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2006-04-05)
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One day, you may need to change those service credentials under which your SQL Server services normally run. If you have a number of servers, then you'll really want to read about Rodney's solution.
2007-09-21
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This article presents a strategy for testing ETL applications that perform data movement and populate data warehouses. It is useful information for the testing community as well as designers and managers charged with planning a data warehousing implementation.
2007-09-21
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SQL Server 2005 Integration Services changed the ETL paradigm for SQL Server developers and DBAs. SSIS expert Jamie Thomson has been working with this platform for a few years and brings us some real world knowledge based on a large project he completed in 2006. (Reprinted from the SQL Server Standard).
2007-09-20
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Developing an effective solution requires quality within and across all components of the BI architecture.
2007-09-20
2,840 reads
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