Using SSIS to export data from a 64 bit server to Excel 2007
Instructions on how to set up the connection string and SSIS package to allow a 64 bit server to export to a 32 bit version of Excel
2012-12-04
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Articles
Free eBook: SQL Server Execution Plans, Second Edition
Get a free ebook from Red Gate Software and SQLServerCentral from MVP Grant Fritchey. Learn how to read and interpret execution plans.
2012-12-04
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Report Building 3.0: Adding Maps to Your Reports
With Report Builder and SSMS, there isn't much you can't do in the way of the common reports and visualisations. One of the more interesting visualisations uses maps, and that, combined with layers, makes for an impressive way of representing data.
2012-12-04
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Tip: Resetting Identity Fields
How to reset an identity field to the next contiguous value, after deletions.
2012-12-03
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How to Identify and Backup the Latest SQL Server Database in a Series
I have to support a third party application that periodically creates a new database on the fly. This obviously causes issues with our backup mechanisms. The databases have a particular pattern for naming, so I can identify the set of databases, however, I need to make sure I'm always backing up the newest one. Read this tip to ensure you are backing up your latest database in a series.
2012-12-03
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SQL Saturday #172 - Washington, D.C.
A free day of training in the US nation's capital. Come join in if you are nearby.
2012-12-03
1,447 reads
Auditing SQL Server 2012 Server Roles
My organization is looking at SQL Server 2012 and I know that the ability to create roles at the server level is a new feature. Since this is new and impacts security, how do I handle them and how do I audit them?
2012-11-30
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Database Deployment: The Bits - Getting Data In
Quite often, the database developer or tester is faced with having to load data into a newly created database. What could be simpler? Quite a lot of things, it seems.
2012-11-29
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Free eBook: The Red Gate Guide to SQL Server Team-based Development
Get a free ebook that discusses how you can better manage your team development.
2012-11-29
5,329 reads
What MAXDOP Setting Should be Used for SQL Server
I have a busy SQL Server and notice that several queries are running in parallel. I know I can set the max degree of parallelism setting, but what MAXDOP should I use?
2012-11-28
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