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2008-07-29 (first published: 2008-07-23)
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This article provides a step by step guide on how to create and configure an SSIS package which can be used to import XML data
2008-07-28
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Too often, denormalization is suggested as the first thing to consider when tackling query performance problems. It is said to be a necessary compromise to be made when a rigorous logical design hits an inadequate database system. As the saying goes, “Normalize ‘til it hurts, then denormalize ‘til it works”. In reality, Denormalization always leads eventually to tears.
2008-07-28
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SQL Server 2008 introduces the Database Backup Compression feature. This article describes how to take advantage of this new feature
2008-07-25
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This article presents an excerpt from the book, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Step by Step, by Stacia Misner and Hitachi Consulting. Learn how to monitor reporting services by implementing an execution logging database and reviewing reports that query that database.
2008-07-25
2,797 reads
Here the author introduces SQL Server Data Services, which exposes its functionality over standard Web service interfaces.
2008-07-24
2,158 reads
Part 4 in this series on upgrading an Active/Active cluster to SQL Server 2005 details how to push live data from one cluster to another using a conversion DB and replication.
2008-07-24
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Over the years, I have witnessed many developers being confused about when to use data-manipulation language (DML) triggers vs. when to use constraints.
2008-07-23
2,759 reads
With ranking functions in SQL Server 2005, you can rank rows in result sets. This tip defines rank functions and gives examples of how to use the four available functions.
2008-07-22
5,594 reads
Learn how to monitor database-level actions and write audit results to files.
2008-07-22
2,557 reads
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