How to prevent blocking in your SQL Server database
As a SQL Server DBA, usually the largest databases in size and in number of users that I had to manage was an ERP...
2011-09-12
827 reads
James Serra
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Using a Display Folder for a SSAS calculation
I was having a problem getting the display folder to work for a calculation in SSAS. Turns out, it will...
2011-09-09
1,375 reads
Thinking about taking a contract position? Questions to ask
Over the years, I have accumulated a set of questions that I usually ask the placement firm about a contract position...
2011-09-07
1,161 reads
System Center and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010
Because the relationship between application development and the IT operations teams is critical, Microsoft has released a CTP of a new...
2011-09-06
1,082 reads
Preventing projects from deploying when debugging a SSIS package
This is a quick tip to help quickly solve a problem I run into sometimes, and now that I am...
2011-09-02
1,416 reads
Receive error #13119 in toolbox instead of tools in Visual Studio 2008
A couple of times over the past few months, while in Visual Studio 2008 working on an SSIS package, I went...
2011-08-31
2,156 reads
When to use T-SQL or SSIS for ETL
When doing ETL, you have the choice of using T-SQL or SSIS. What things should you consider when deciding which...
2011-08-29
10,241 reads
Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Explained
Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW), formally called by its code name “Project Madison”, is an edition of Microsoft’s SQL Server...
2011-08-26
3,827 reads
Microsoft Small Basic
This is a bit off-topic, but I wanted to mention a great tool for beginners to learn how to program. ...
2011-08-24
2,059 reads
Tracking down KPI error in PerformancePoint
On a few occasions, I have opened up my PerformancePoint scorecard on SharePoint to see an error staring at me:
So...
2011-08-22
755 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
T-SQL Tuesday #196: Taking Risks
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, James Serra. I’ve been trying to find...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
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