Maintain DTS packages in SQL Server 2005
Migrate to SQL Server 2005 and maintain, edit and develop your data transformation services (DTS) packages using the SQL Server DTS Designer.
Monitoring Changes to your Database Schema
With the introduction of SQL Server 2005, Microsoft now allows you to write Data Definition Language (DDL) triggers to perform actions when events occur on your server. In this article, Greg Larsen discusses (examples included) some of the things that DDL triggers can be use for.
Optimize disk configuration in SQL Server
Proper disk configuration can result in a lifetime of high performance for SQL Server databases. Go beyond storage capacity requirements and consider drive performance.
The SQLServerCentral.com 3000
Congratulations to two new members of the SQLServerCentral.com 3000 club: Jeff Moden and Noeld.
Data is at the Heart of Enterprise-Wide BI and DW
At the core of an enterprise BI/DW program is the data that is being made available to the business users who are looking to make better decisions using this information. Properly managing this information is the most critical activity of the enterprise BI team.
Dynamic Data Warehousing - The Virtual Brand Reaches Take-Off Speed
The interest in dynamic data warehousing (DDW) is growing significantly. A sure sign that the virtual brand has reached take-off speed is claims by bloggers that they did not get enough credit for coining the concept, viral brand or idea. For example, Dan Linstedt recently went on what he described as a "rant" about "dynamic data warehousing."
What is Analysis Services in SQL Server 2005?
Check out our Top 10 tips on Analysis Services 2005 that will help you navigate through the features and functionality of this priceless Business Intelligence tool.
End to End Training Offers Free Book
Get a free copy of Two Minute SQL Server Stumpers, Vol. 1 from End to End Training.
Foreign Keys and their States
In this article, we will examine some rarely explored areas that concern foreign keys; in particular, we will look at disabled and un-trusted foreign keys.
Blogs
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
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After a year away getting to grips with AI and its application across the...
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Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
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