SQL Server 2008 R2 introduced several new features in the SSRS arena. In the data visualization category, we now have three additional ways to display and visualize/analyze data in the reports: sparkline and data bars, indicators reports, and map reports. Arshad Ali shows you how to create a map report with drill down functionality.
2012-04-23
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This article decribes how defragementing a 900 GB drive assisted in addressing major performance issues on a reporting server.
2012-04-20
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services (SSIS) provides significant improvements in both the developer and administration experience. This article provides tips that can help to make the upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services successful. The tips address editing package configurations and specifically connection strings, converting configurations to parameters, converting packages to the project deployment model, updating Execute Package tasks to use project references and parameterizing the PackageName property.
2012-04-20
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Many people want to create a customized migration process using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), but it is hard to start working with heterogeneous databases like MySQL, Postgres, DB2, etc. Check out this tip to learn about how to import data from heterogeneous databases like MySQL to SQL Server.
2012-04-20
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An article discussing DDL Auditing. Learn how to track schema changes that occur in your database, enabling you to see who changed what and when. Free GUI tool included.
2012-04-19
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With SQL Server 2000 no default server, database or application role was available to be able to execute all stored procedures. With SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 has this changed with all of the new security features? If not, what options do I have to grant execute rights to the needed database roles?
2012-04-19
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Prior to SQL Server 2012, Microsoft provided a mini shell called sqlps.exe; in SQL Server 2012, SQLPS exists in the form of module. Learn how to make use of the SQLPS module and how to access SQL Server components and features via Windows PowerShell.
2012-04-18
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On Thursday April 19th 12PM noon Central, Todd McDermid will discuss "SSIS components for Data Warehouse Dimensional data processing".
2012-04-18
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In this article, we are going to create a linked server to the MySQL Database.
Once finished that task, we will select, insert, update and delete some data using SQL Server.
2012-04-17
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I have transactional replication configured in production. I have heard about the replication retention period, but what is the significance of this. Would there be any impact to my replication configuration if data is not synchronized with the subscriptions within the retention period?
2012-04-17
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For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
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In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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