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
2,033 reads
Articles
Designing Cross Database Queries
As systems get bigger, servers consolidated, and SQL Server back ends more types of applications, the need for cross database queries for reports, updates, and more will continue to grow. Steve Jones looks at a few ways that you can design your linkages and talks about why he prefers one over the other.
2007-10-19 (first published: 2005-03-09)
32,454 reads
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
2,427 reads
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
Suggestions for PASS
PASS is the global users group for SQL Server DBAs, but there are a number of people who have never heard of it. Longtime author Andy Warren has a few suggestions for PASS and encourages you to submit your own.
2007-10-18
2,035 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
SQL 2000 Replication Architecture
New author! Mahesh presents a solid overview of the replication architecture of SQL 2000.
2007-10-17 (first published: 2003-10-17)
45,490 reads
XML Workshop VIII - Custom Types and Inheritance
This is the 8th installment of my XML Workshop which aims at explaining the details of working with XML in TSQL.
2007-10-17
3,707 reads
A New (and Hopefully Better) Approach to Constants
A look at how constants are used in T-SQL and SQL Server in general along with some suggestions on how better to deal with them.
2007-10-16
7,955 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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