A SQLServerCentral.com Christmas
In the spirit of celebration at the end of the year, a break from the usual routine. Happy holidays to all and hopefully no one is working this weekend.
Compliance
Complying with software licensing is something you should do, but how far should companies take this?
Indexing in SQL Server 2005
How should you approach indexing your database? Do you have a good strategy for deciding which indicies to create and on which columns? Aaron Ingold brings us a great article discussing these very topics that is likely to become a must read for many DBAs.
SSMS Tricks
Steve Jones shares a few tricks that might make it easier and quicker for you to work with SQL Server 2005 Management Studio
Analysis Services 2005 Processing Architecture
Processing is the operation in which the Analysis server reads data from the relational data source and populates the cubes, dimensions, mining models, etc. This whitepaper describes the Analysis Services 2005 processing architecture in detail and provides guidance on how and when to use the various processing controls.
Gantt charting for the holidays
Gantt charts in SSRS aren’t included in the 2005 release. You can purchase a third-party add-on or, if you can wait, these powerful project tools might make it in the 2008 release. Alternatively, you can do this now with the native RS Chart control by using the methods David Leibowitz provides.
Overview of DTS Packages
While SQL Server 2005 is greatly changing the paradigm of ETL with Integration Services, SQL Server 2000 and DTS will be here for some time to come. New author Rama Nageshwara brings us an overview of this fantastic data movement toolset.
SQL Server 2005 Crossword No.1
Test your SQL Server 2005 knowledge with Ravi Nangunoori's first in a series of crossword challenges!
When You're Out of the Office
What would you recommend for the holidays next week when the office is closed.
Blogs
Flyway Tips: AI Helps with Commit Messages
By Steve Jones
At Redgate, we’re experimenting with how AI can help developers and DBAs become better...
Startup scripts in SQL Server containers
I was messing around performing investigative work on a pod running SQL Server 2025...
Using SQL Compare with Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
Redgate recently released SQL Compare v16, which included a new feature to work with...
Forums
What is Page Density
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: Fuzzy String Search II
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Azure-SSIS, Self-Hosted Integration Runtime, & Data Gateway?
Looking to confirm my understanding of these three products and how they can be...
Question of the Day
What is Page Density
In SQL Server, there is a concept of page density. This is determined by how much data is stored on each page. What is a page density of 90%?
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