What's new in SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services?
New features in SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services mean improved charting and increased memory. Learn more about SSRS performance upgrades in SQL 2008.
2008-11-28
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Additional Articles
Backup or transfer SSIS Packages
How can you backup your SSIS packages? I've been asked several times, and the answer is it depends. Where do you store your packages? SSIS Package Store The SSIS package store is just a folder on disk, so regular file system backups should suffice, or you can backup that folder specifically.
2008-11-27
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How to Use the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor Tool
This article shows how to use the SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor Tool to improve the SQL Server 2008 upgrade experience
2008-11-26
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Checksum Transformation
The Checksum Transformation computes a hash value, the checksum, across one or more columns, returning the result in the Checksum output column.
2008-11-25
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Life on SQL Server 2008: Interview with Thomas Grohse
Thomas has been running SQL Server 2008 live in production for over 1 year as part of the Microsoft Early Adopter Program. Below is the full interview I conducted with him about his experience with SQL Server 2008.
2008-11-25
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Are Your Indexes Being Used Effectively?
This article shows how to use the dm_db_index_usage_stats DMV to identify if an Index is being used on not
2008-11-24
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Replication methods: Snapshot, merge or transactional
SQL Server replication methods include snapshot, merge and transactional replication. Learn how to choose a method, set up SQL replication and avoid the 'gotchas.'
2008-11-24
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Generate SQL Agent Job Schedule Report
I am trying to come up with a list of Job Schedules so I can make sure that my Jobs are staggered. Is there a way to query the system tables so I do not have to manually keep track of the schedules?
2008-11-21
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SQL Server 2008 Full-Text Search: Internals and Enhancements
This white paper covers in detail the new integrated full-text search architecture, new features, main changes from full-text search in SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005, and limitations and best practices for deploying applications that use SQL Server 2008 full-text search.
2008-11-21
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Escaping In Expressions
The expressions language in Integration Services is a C style syntax, so you may need to escape certain characters.
2008-11-20
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Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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