25 Years Later: What SQLServerCentral Meant to Me
A look back at SQL Server Central after 25 years from founder Brian Knight.
2026-02-20
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Brian Knight
Formatting SSAS Measures - SQL School Video
ln this SQL School video, learn how you can format the various measures in your SSAS cubes.
2009-03-05
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Running A Basic DMX Query - SQL School Video
This SQL School video introduces us to the data mining queries that you can run from BIDS in an Analysis Services project.
2009-02-26
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Running Singleton Queries Against a DMX Data Mining Model - SQL School Videos
Learn how you can run a singleton data mining query against a cube with a mining model.
2009-02-24
1,847 reads
Installing & Congfiguring DM Add-in for Excel - SQL School Video
This SQL School video explains how to use the Data Mining add-in for Excel 2007. The installation and configuration are covered.
2009-02-19
3,111 reads
Creating Mining Structure - SQL School Video
In this SQLSchool video, MVP Brian Knight shows us how to create a simple data mining model in Analysis Services.
2009-02-17
2,881 reads
Data Mining in Excel 2007 Pt.2 - SQL School Video
In this video MVP Brian Knight continues on with more advanced data mining using Excel.
2009-02-12
3,373 reads
Data Mining in Excel 2007 Pt.1 - SQL School Video
Excel has greatly helped ease the process of data mining. In this video MVP Brian Knight shows how you can start using the data mining add-ins for Excel to get started.
2009-02-10
5,217 reads
Mining Model Viewers - SQL School Video
In this video MVP Brian Knight explains how you can use the model viewers to see how the data mining task will process your data.
2009-02-05
2,053 reads
Installing Sample 2008 Databases - SQL School Videos
Installing the sample databases in SQL Server 2008 isn't as straightforward as in previous versions. Brian Knight shows what needs to be done in this video.
2009-02-03
3,926 reads
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Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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