SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) – September 2012 update
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) has a new update (version 11.1.20905, with the previous version being 11.1.20225). The SSDT team...
2012-09-21
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James Serra's Blog
Master Data Services: Expand the Leaf member attributes box
In Master Data Services (MDS), when using the Master Data Manager Web User Interface (“UI”), you will notice the “Leaf member...
2012-09-19
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Master Data Services: Versioning
In Master Data Services (MDS), you can create multiple versions of the master data within a model. When you create...
2012-09-19 (first published: 2012-09-17)
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Master Data Services Terminology Overview
When moving from a data warehouse world to MDM, there is some new terminology to learn. Each of the terms...
2012-09-12
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Master Data Services: Changing a model with a subscription view
I have been working heavily with Microsoft Data Services (MDS) in SQL Server 2012 over the past few months, and...
2012-09-10
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The MERGE statement in SQL Server
The SQL MERGE statement was introduced in SQL Server 2008 and allows you to modify data in a target table based...
2012-09-06 (first published: 2012-09-05)
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SQL Server 2012 and SharePoint 2013: Installing on a Virtual Machine
With the preview of SharePoint 2013 now available, I have updated my post SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine to...
2012-08-31 (first published: 2012-08-27)
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Excel 2013 and BI
On July 16, 2012, Office 2013 Preview was released to the public (download). Excel 2013 now includes a lot of the...
2012-08-15
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PerformancePoint 2013 and SharePoint 2013
PerformancePoint is an important BI Tool in the Microsoft world and it will continue to be Microsoft’s solution for creating interactive,...
2012-08-13
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Prevent wiping out of SSAS partitions
There have been a few times when I have created SSAS partitions outside of BIDS using script code in an...
2012-08-01
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Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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