Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part 8
This installment illustrates how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to display object properties of all SQL Server Objects.
2007-10-23
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Maximizing Attribute Relationship Aggregations in Changing Dimensions
When designing your SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) dimensions and related attributes—appropriately called attribute relationships—you should consider how changes in your dimension data will affect the underlying dimension aggregations and, in turn, processing and query performance.
2007-10-22
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Problem connecting to SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services?
Connecting to SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services could lie in the memory settings. Get possible problems and solutions to connect to Analysis Services server.
2007-10-22
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Keep Your Data Secure with the New Advanced Encryption Standard
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a National Institute of Standards and Technology specification for the encryption of electronic data. It is expected to become the accepted means of encrypting digital information, including financial, telecommunications, and government data. This article presents an overview of AES and explains the algorithms it uses. Included is a complete C# implementation and examples of encrypting .NET data. After reading this article you will be able to encrypt data using AES, test AES-based software, and use AES encryption in your systems.
2007-10-19
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Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part 7
This installment of the series illustrates how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to display SQL Server Objects.
2007-10-19
2,740 reads
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 6 - Post Installation Configuration Tasks (Encryption)
In our new article, we will continue coverage of this topic by describing other activities that alter default connectivity settings applied during standard installation, focusing in particular on encryption.
2007-10-18
2,137 reads
Understanding the Difference between Owners and Schemas in SQL Server
SQL Server 2005 introduces the concept of schemas as opposed to object owners found in previous versions. This article will explain the differences between the two and, hopefully, clear up some of the confusion that still exists about schemas.
2007-10-18
5,547 reads
Microsoft Windows Power Shell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part 4
This installment illustrates how to use PowerShell script to loop through the content of the file and connect to different servers.
2007-10-16
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Restore your SQL Server database using transaction logs
Most DBAs dread hearing that they need to restore a database to a point in time, especially if the database is a production database. However, knowing how to do this is of the utmost importance for a DBA's skill set. I'll walk you through the steps of how to restore a SQL Server database to a point in time to recover a data table.
2007-10-15
4,024 reads
Are key performance indicators a true measure?
Some managers love to look solely at numbers when assessing performance, and key performance indicators (KPIs) are right up their street. But how useful are they in the context of software development
2007-10-12
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