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.
A Matter of Degree
So we had an interesting debate on college degrees and how much weight to give them in an interview recently. Near the end someone mentioned they were curious what types of degrees people had as well as those the worked with. There were some interesting comments, and I decided that this might make a nice Friday poll.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working with PASS
I joined PASS in 1999 and attended the inaugural Summit in Chicago. It was in the lower level of a hotel just on the river, I went to the last White Sox game of the year, and got to see Kalen Delaney speak about this newly released SQL Server 7.
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.
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.
An Hour in Time
Daylight Savings time switches a little later this year. In fact it's November 4th this year, after having been in October for all of my life. In case you don't remember which way we move the clocks, here's a saying: Spring forward, fall back.
Blogs
Questions and Answers from Running a Local LLM
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I had a few random questions from my Running a Local LLM on Your...
Overview of Claude AI Models: Which One to Choose?
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Houston AI-Lytics 2026–Powerpoint Slides
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: JSON_ARRAYAGG
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Spring Connections and Learning at PASS On Tour
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Question of the Day
Multiple Sequence Values
How do I easily get the next 12 sequence values from a sequence object?
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