MDX Guide for SQL Folks: Part III - Advanced Analysis
Learn everything about MDX drawing only on your T-SQL knowledge in this series. Frank Banin continues talking about Calculated Members, Named Sets, and more in part III.
2013-02-14
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Articles
If you are using indexed views and MERGE, please read this!
Here is some information about an important MERGE “wrong results” bug, involving indexed views, that could be affecting the accuracy of your queries right now, and what options you have for working around the problem.
2013-02-14
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SQL Server 2012: Time Marches On
Greg Larsen explores the new SQL Server 2012 date and time functions and shows you how to exploit these functions in new application code.
2013-02-13
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An in-depth look at change detection in SQL Server - Part 01
Auditing, conflict resolution, tamper & concurrency protection are some of the most common requirements for any enterprise system – this 2-part series presents an in-depth look at the various change detection mechanisms available within SQL Server.
2013-02-12
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Expanding AlwaysOn Availability Groups with Replication Publishers
SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Availability Groups provide a high-availability and disaster-recovery solution for you SQL Server 2012 environments. Replication has been around in SQL Server for quite some time and allows you to scale out your environment. Warwick Rudd explains how to join these technologies together.
2013-02-12
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Moving Database Files in SQL Server
A short article that talks about the isues with moving SQL Server database files around on your storage subsystem.
2013-02-11
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Move all SQL Server indexed views to a new filegroup
As databases grow, it often becomes necessary to add new I/O paths to accommodate the growing space. Even without growth that requires this scale, it can still be useful to utilize multiple I/O devices to spread out the load. One way that you can make optimal use of new drives is to add a filegroup to the database and move certain objects (say, all of your indexed views) to the new filegroup.
2013-02-11
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SQL Saturday #198 - Vancouver
SQL Saturday comes back to Vancouver, BC on Feb 16, 2013. Come join in if you can.
2013-02-11
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Windows Server 2012 Deduplication – Should you use it with SQL Server Backups?
Windows Server 2012 introduces native deduplication functionality. While this is a promising new Windows feature for other file types and characteristics, there are some potential pitfalls that you need to be aware of when it comes to deduplication specifically for SQL Server backup files.
2013-02-08
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Interviewing Tips for a Database Position
Interviewing for a database position is a careful game of give and take. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for your interview is important, but it's only half the battle. You'll also need to ask questions to see if the job, and the company, is a good fit for you.
2013-02-08
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