Relational Database Integration with RDF/OWL
Using the W3C OWL ontology standard lets you get more out of all kinds of data. Find out how this standard and some free software lets you query two databases as if they were one.
2008-08-06
2,110 reads
Additional Articles
SQL Server System Configuration Values
Often times we need to review the SQL Server instance configuration values while troubleshooting performance problems. What alternatives are available to capture this information? With all of the new views in SQL Server 2005, is one available with the configuration values, a description and the list of possible values?
2008-08-05
3,958 reads
Virtual database storage for SQL Server: Friend or foe?
Virtual database storage in SQL Server comes with flexibility of tiered storage and block storage. Get the pros and cons of virtual storage area networks.
2008-08-05
2,581 reads
Alerts for when Login Failures Strike
When repeated SQL Server login failures occur, a DBA should investigate. It could just be someone repeatedly typing in the wrong password. Worst case is a virus attack flooding your network with connection requests. Receiving an e-mail while login failures are occurring allows DBAs to investigate and fix the issue as soon as possible. So how is DBA notified of login failures without flooding their inbox?
2008-08-04
6,362 reads
SqlCredit – Part 17: Exploring SQL 2005’s OUTPUT Clause
SQL Server 2005 introduces the OUTPUT clause, a bit of magic that allows us to get the identity value, plus a number of other values, from an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE, which all have different interaction with OUTPUT. This article concentrates on INSERT.
2008-08-04
3,369 reads
Achieve Flexible Data Modeling with the Entity Framework
Here the author answers questions regarding the Entity Framework and provides an understanding of how and why it was developed.
2008-08-01
3,074 reads
Performance Optimizations for the XML Data Type in SQL Server 2005
This paper explores several ideas to improve the query and data modification performance of the XML data type in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. To get the most value from this paper, you need to be familiar with the XML features in SQL Server 2005. For background material, see XML Support in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and XML Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on the Microsoft Development Network (MSDN)
2008-08-01
2,382 reads
Fast Database File Creation for Large Databases in SQL Server 2005
This article describes how to enable Instant File Initialization in SQL Server 2005
2008-07-31
3,738 reads
Investigating SQL Server 2008 Wait Events with XEVENTS
Some reasons for the slow-running of database applications aren't obvious. Occasionally, even the profiler won't tell you enough to remedy a problem, especially when a SQL Statement is being forced to wait. Now, in SQL Server 2008, come XEvents, which allow you to look at those waits that are slowing your SQL Statements. Mario Broodbakker continues his series about SQL Server Wait Events
2008-07-30
2,343 reads
Using Column Sets with Sparse Columns
This article provides an overview of the use of Column Sets with Spare Columns in SQL Server 2008
2008-07-30
2,422 reads
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