Restore Analysis Services database using Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2008 AMO
Learn how to restore an Analysis Services database to the same or different location, from a database backup file with password protection.
2009-02-24
1,756 reads
Additional Articles
The Data Loading Performance Guide
This document described techniques for bulk loading large data sets into SQL Server. It covers both the available techniques as well as methodologies to performance tune and optimize the bulk loading process.
2009-02-24
3,931 reads
Can you shrink your transaction log files to death?
can undermine server performance. An expert runs various tests to determine how transaction log file size responds to various T-SQL commands.
2009-02-23
3,627 reads
Introduction to Windows PowerShell for the SQL Server DBA Part 1
I have been hearing about Microsoft's scripting language called Windows PowerShell which is extensively used nowdays for administering and managing Windows servers and workstations. Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Server 2008 are just two of the Microsoft server products that have included this as part of their administrative tools. I want to know how Windows PowerShell can help me as a SQL Server DBA.
2009-02-20
5,543 reads
Meeting business needs with SQL Server full-text search
With the full-text search features in SQL Server, along with several hybrid search methods for comprehensive table scanning, companies can better meet specific business needs.
2009-02-20
2,448 reads
New Features in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio – Part 2
This article is the final article in a series that explores new features that are available in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio
2009-02-19
3,549 reads
Security Context of Service Broker Internal Activation
The previous installment of "SQL Server 2005 Express Edition" discussed Service Broker's internal activation, which allows you to automate communication between initiator and target. Unfortunately, there are some caveats related to its security context. This article describes their specifics and provides a couple of methods to eliminate any undesirable side effects they introduce.
2009-02-19
1,164 reads
Getting additional error messaging information for SQL Server replication
When reviewing an issue through the Replication Monitor, the error messaging was leaving me wanting more detail to find out why the replication process was failing. So my question is, is there a way to garner more information from the replication agents running via SQL Server Agent?
2009-02-18
2,346 reads
SSIS - An Inside View Part 2
This article is part 2 of a 4 part series that explores the internals of SQL Server Integration Services. This article looks at SSIS Transformations and Execution Trees.
2009-02-18
3,157 reads
Using DMVs to improve SQL index effectiveness
Dynamic management views measure the effectiveness of indexes and discover fragmented indexes that may slow down SQL Server.
2009-02-18
3,072 reads
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Fixing the Error
On SQL Server 2025, I have a database that has this collation: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS. I decide I want to run this code:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C*3068 and good night', '*') AS 'A Classic';
I get this error:Msg 9844, Level 16, State 4, Line 24 The char/varchar input type uses an unsupported collation. Only a UTF8 collation is supported with char/varchar input type in UNISTR function.What is the easiest way to fix this error? See possible answers