Discover Analysis Service's Properties using Windows PowerShell and AMO
Part 2 of this series illustrates how to use Windows PowerShell and AMO to get the various Server properties of SQL Server Analysis Service.
2008-12-12
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Additional Articles
Using SQL Server meta data to list tables that make up views
One of the issues I often face is the need to find views that are already established for certain tables. This maybe for other developers, end users or even for myself. I could search the system tables to find this or explore each view, but are there other ways to easily find a list of all tables that are used for a view or even a list of all views that a table is tied to?
2008-12-12
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Analyze and Fix Index Fragmentation in SQL Server 2008
This article describes how an index gets fragmented and the steps which a DBA can take to fix index fragmentation
2008-12-11
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Determine Object Dependencies Before Changing Your SQL Server Schema Design
Maintaining a database often means schema changes. Before you change or delete anything, be sure to check for dependent objects.
2008-12-11
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Configuring storage in DB with more writes than reads
Learn how to configure SQL Server database storage with higher disk writes than disk reads. Set up a RAID 10 array, cache configuration and file disk layout.
2008-12-10
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Data Types in SQL Server 2008
Don Schlichting compares and contrasts the various SQL Server 2008 Data Types. In addition, he explores which Data Types are the best solutions for specific situations.
2008-12-10
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Scheduling Jobs in SQL Server Express - Part 2
In my previous article Scheduling Jobs in SQL Server Express we saw how to make simple job scheduling in SQL Server 2005 Express work. We limited the scheduling to one time or daily repeats. Sometimes this isn't enough. In this article we'll take a look at how to make a scheduling solution based on Service Broker worthy of the SQL Server Agent itself.
2008-12-09
2,872 reads
Script to build a SQL Server Data Dictionary and report with Microsoft Excel
There is value in using the extended properties across some of the industry leading data modeling tools. What if I do not have access to any of those tools? Is it possible to build the extended properties and then be able to generate reports by using Excel or Reporting Services?
2008-12-09
4,930 reads
TechEd: 80 minute video of Corruption Survival Techniques presentation
A great presentation from Paul Randal of SQL Skills from TechEd 2008. Definitely worth the time to watch.
2008-12-08
5,046 reads
Using SQL Server DMVs to Identify Missing Indexes
I can run the Database Tuning Advisor or examine the query plans, but is there any easier way to determine which indexes may be needed?
2008-12-08
2,297 reads
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Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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