When Microsoft introduced GIS into SQL Server with SQL Server 2008, it opened up a whole range of new applications that were previously impossible to do with SQL Server. So what can you do with GIS Data? We asked an expert!
2008-11-04
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For all of us who learn best by trying out examples, Bob Sheldon produces a PowerShell script file for SQL Server that can be used in either SQL Server 2005 or 2008, has error handling and prompts for user-input, is easily extended and, does something useful. He then explains how to run it and what each line does.
2008-11-04
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Implementing a dialog between two services residing in a distributed environment requires the presence of an authentication mechanism. Windows-based Kerberos protocol limits the scope of systems participating in a Service Broker dialog to those residing in the same or trusted Active Directory domains. This article provides an overview of how to eliminate this limitation by employing certificates.
2008-11-03
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Microsoft updates SQL Server on a pretty regular basis. Its newest version, SQL Server 2008, includes some new features not found in older versions. Here's a list of some of them
2008-11-03
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A while back, in a Simple-Talk editorial meeting, someone bet Phil that he couldn't come up with a Halloween story. To our surprise he said he could, as long as he didn't have to keep to the strict literal truth.
2008-10-31
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This paper is an introduction to Earth-oriented coordinate systems, projections, models, and mapping. While not specific to any technology, this information provides valuable background for those who will use spatial data in SQL Server.
2008-10-31
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Brad continues his helicopter-level view of the most important new features of SQL Server 2008 with a look at the new data types, their use and their significance.
2008-10-31
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In his first article for Simple-Talk, Joe Celko demystifies the use of Constraints, and points out that they are an intrinsic part of SQL and are a great way of ensuring that a business rule is done one way, one place, one time.
2008-10-30
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This article discusses in detail the three database recovery models and how to choose the appropriate recovery model
2008-10-30
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One of the configuration options for Database Mirroring is the High Availability mode. With this option three servers are put in place the principal, mirror and witness servers. This is the only option that allows for automatic failover. One of the things that I have noticed is that when there are periodic network issues a failover occurs even though there are no issues with the Principal server. Are there any options to delay the failover?
2008-10-29
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Welcome back, my fellow sleuths, to my mystery-inspired blog series! I’m having a ton...
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For decades, enterprises have thought about data like plumbers think about water: you build...
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