SQL Server 2012 SP1 Causes MsiInstaller Application Log Entries
After installing SP1 to SQL Server 2012 (11.0.3000) on one of our servers, I noticed higher than normal CPU loads due to...
2013-01-17
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James Serra's Blog
SSAS: One giant cube or many small ones?
When using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) to build a cube, you may start out with one fact table, but...
2013-01-15
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MDS Error SYSERR207 after SQL Server 2012 SP1 Upgrade
After upgrading to SQL Server 2012 SP1, I ran into a bug in Master Data Services (MDS) that applies only...
2013-01-10
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Master Data Management (MDM) Hub Architecture
The Master Data Management (MDM) hub is a database with the software to manage the master data that is stored in...
2013-01-08
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MDS: The Microsoft SQL Server license has expired
When installing Master Data Services (MDS) in SQL Server 2012 or installing SQL Server 2012 sp1 (and possibly a CU),...
2013-01-03
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PASS Summit 2012 session videos online
If you are interested in viewing the recorded sessions for the PASS Summit 2012, you can order them on a USB flash...
2012-12-27
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Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my “Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS)” for the Data Architecture Virtual Chapter. The recording...
2012-12-21
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PASS SQLRally Nordic 2012 videos online
All the videos for the sessions at PASS SQLRally Nordic 2012 are available for free. Lot’s of great BI info. Check...
2012-12-20
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Managing Schemas And Source Control For Databases
Visual Studio has a project type called “Database Project” that is used to manage a database schema and allows for...
2012-12-18
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Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) Presentation
I will be presenting the session “Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS)” at the Data Architecture Virtual Chapter on Thursday, Dec...
2012-12-17
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
A Front Door for the DBA Team – AgentDBA UI
By Arun Sirpal
AgentDBA began as a command line. That suits one DBA on one server, but...
Cleaning Up Azure MS Defender Billing
By Steve Jones
I have a few Azure subscriptions, which are fairly small and not used that...
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