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Backup your SQL Server Analytical Database – Part I

One of the many tasks of the SQL Server Database administrator is to take and maintain backups of SQL Server databases. This includes taking backups of analytical databases as well. Read on to learn how to backup an Analysis service database.

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2005-12-13

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SQLExaminer Review

Have you ever needed to figure out which objects in development need to go to production? Ever wondered about how to get your databases back in synch? SQL Server guru David Poole takes a look at SQL Examiner, a product that he feel works well for him and is looking to purchase. Read about David's impressions and see if this is for you.

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2005-12-12

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SQL Server 2000 SP 3: What's New in Security

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.

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2005-12-09 (first published: )

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Database Geek of the Week - Scott Forsyth

After interviewing a number of database geeks, it struck me that many of them focus on one area of database development. Hilary Cotter specializes in replication, for example, while Itzik Ben-Gan focuses on Transact-SQL (see http://www.simple-talk.com/categories/sql-articles). Scott Forsyth is no different, but his area of expertise is more unusual: web hosting using .NET technology.

2005-12-09

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Running VirtualPC Images Effeciently

I have not been a real big fan of using VPC until recently with the Betas and releases of Visual Studio and SQL 2005. Now I can’t stop creating images with different environments for testing Service Packs, OS, Project Server, VS/SQL2005, etc. I want to share with you and also record the steps I used for making my images run efficiently.

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2005-12-08

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Manipulating Data in TEXT Type Columns

For many SQL Server 2000 DBAs working with text columns in T-SQL is no different than any other datatype. But there are some tricks when you work with very large values that you need to know. Leo Peysakhovich brings us some advanced queries that you might need if you work with large XML documents as he does.

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2005-12-07

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Arriving at Database Growth Factor in SQL Server 2000

It is highly recommended that you not rely on system tables in your application as the values and meanings many change between versions. But for an experienced person that digs into the system often and needs quick answers, these system tables may be a great source of information. Suresh Maganti brings us his recent adventure in finding a reliable way to determine the growth factor of a database.

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2005-12-06

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