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SSIS: Execute SQL task vs Execute T-SQL Statement task
In SSIS there are two tasks than can be used to execute SQL statements: Execute T-SQL Statement and Execute SQL. What is the difference between the two? The Execute T-SQL Statement task tasks less...
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Data Warehouse Architecture Presentation
I will be presenting the session “Data Warehouse Architecture” to the South Florida PASS chapter on Wednesday, Nov 14th, at 5:30PM CST. Below is the abstract. It will be a remote presentation that...
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Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance 2000
As a follow-up to my blog Dell Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance for SQL Server 2012, Dell announced the availability of the second appliance in the Quickstart family: the Quickstart Data Warehouse...
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Data Warehouse Architecture Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my “Data Warehouse Architecture” presentation to the South Florida PASS chapter. Here is the PowerPoint presentation: Data Warehouse Architecture Data Warehouse...
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PASS 2012 Announcements
Some announcements and notes from the SQL PASS Summit 2012 last week (If you don’t know what PASS is, check out What is SQL PASS?): PASS Summit 2012 had 3,894 delegates – up 13% from last year’s...
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Master Data Services Web Services API Error
In Master Data Services (MDS), I received an error when using C# code in the script task in SSIS 2012 to call the MDS web services API: To fix this, I had to edit the web.config in C:\Program...
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Billing rates – other side of the fence
The following is a guest post by Tim Morgan from Sullexis in response to a resent blog of mine: Thanks for letting me reply to your last post, “Should a placement firm tell you what they are billing...
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Reasons not to upgrade to SQL Server 2012
As exciting as SQL Server 2012 is, with its multitude of new features, it’s not always possible to upgrade right away. Here are some reasons that may cause you to delay your upgrade: Training – Your...
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Power View for Multidimensional Models – Preview Available
Microsoft introduced an interactive data exploration, visualization and presentation experience called Power View with SQL Server 2012. Power View can only consume data from tabular models. At the...
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SharePoint dependencies
Microsoft has made a big push the last few years to have all its end-user BI tools integrate with SharePoint, which is great if your company is using SharePoint. Not so great if your company is not...
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SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) – November 2012 update
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) has a new update: VS 2010: new version 10.3.21101.1, September version: 10.3.20905.0, initial version: 10.3.20225.0 VS 2012: new version: 11.1.21101.1, September version:...
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Can I use SSDT for the 2008 BI stack?
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) that was released with SQL Server 2012 obviously works with the BI stack (SSIS/SSAS/SSRS) for 2012. But does it also work with the BI stack from SQL Server 2008 R2? Can...
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Solution to VSTA editor error in SSIS 2012
The script task in SSIS 2012 is a great tool when you need to use C# or VB code to perform a function that is not possible with the other SSIS built-in tasks. It uses Visual Studio Tools for...
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SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) – December 2012 update
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) has a new update: VS 2010: December version: 10.3.21208.0, November version 10.3.21101.1, September version: 10.3.20905.0, initial version: 10.3.20225.0 VS 2012: December...
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Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) Presentation
I will be presenting the session “Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS)” at the Data Architecture Virtual Chapter on Thursday, Dec 20th, at Noon CST. Below is the abstract. It will...
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Managing Schemas And Source Control For Databases
Visual Studio has a project type called “Database Project” that is used to manage a database schema and allows for easy integration with source control. Visual Studio Database Projects have been known...
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PASS SQLRally Nordic 2012 videos online
All the videos for the sessions at PASS SQLRally Nordic 2012 are available for free. Lot’s of great BI info. Check the videos here. Enjoy!
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Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my “Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS)” for the Data Architecture Virtual Chapter. The recording of the session will be available in a few days in...
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PASS Summit 2012 session videos online
If you are interested in viewing the recorded sessions for the PASS Summit 2012, you can order them on a USB flash drive or view them online. You can purchase the Regular Summit Sessions as well as...
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MDS: The Microsoft SQL Server license has expired
When installing Master Data Services (MDS) in SQL Server 2012 or installing SQL Server 2012 sp1 (and possibly a CU), you might see the message “The Microsoft SQL Server license has expired” when trying...
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