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Master Data Management (MDM) Hub Architecture
The Master Data Management (MDM) hub is a database with the software to manage the master data that is stored in the database and keep it synchronized with the transactional systems that use the master...
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MDS Error SYSERR207 after SQL Server 2012 SP1 Upgrade
After upgrading to SQL Server 2012 SP1, I ran into a bug in Master Data Services (MDS) that applies only to models that are deployed or created after SP1 is applied (models deployed or created before...
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SSAS: One giant cube or many small ones?
When using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) to build a cube, you may start out with one fact table, but then decide to add another fact table. You are then faced with a decision: Do you add that...
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SQL Server 2012 SP1 Causes MsiInstaller Application Log Entries
After installing SP1 to SQL Server 2012 (11.0.3000) on one of our servers, I noticed higher than normal CPU loads due to msiexec.exe running non-stop. The cpu percentage would bounce from 0% to 13%,...
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PASS Business Analytics Conference Presentation
I am fortunate enough to have been selected to give a presentation at the PASS Business Analytics Conference in Chicago on April 10-12. Below is my presentation abstract along with more info about the...
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Missing Data Quality Service (DQS) buttons in Excel
The Master Data Services add-in for Excel has Data Quality Services functionality to help you match data before publishing it to the MDS repository. When you make a connection, if a DQS database is...
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SSIS 2012: Empty toolbox?
This is an annoying problem I have had a few times: I open a SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) project in SSDT, and see that the Toolbox pane is empty, displaying a “There are no usable controls...
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Installing Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012
My experience installing Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012 to house my business intelligence projects built in Visual Studio 2010: I am installing TFS 2012 on Windows Server 2012. I am using Visual...
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24 Hours of PASS: Business Analytics Edition videos online
On January 30, BA and BI experts took to the virtual stage for the 24 Hours of PASS: Business Analytics Edition to deliver a series of one-hour webcasts, digging deep into the world of business...
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Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) Presentation
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb 12th) at 11:30am CST, I will be presenting the session “Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS)” at the Houston Area SQL Server User Group Monthly Meeting. Below...
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“DBA: Transitioning to a BI Role” Presentation
Tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb 13th) at Noon CST I will be presenting the session “DBA: Transitioning to a BI Role” at the PASS Professional Development Virtual Chapter. Below is the abstract. It will be a...
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Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my presentation “Introduction to Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS)” at the Houston Area SQL Server User Group Monthly Meeting. Here is the PowerPoint presentation:...
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“DBA: Transitioning to a BI Role” Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my presentation “DBA: Transitioning to a BI Role” at the PASS Professional Development Virtual Chapter. The recording of the session will be available here in the next...
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Using Team Foundation Service
Team Foundation Service (TFS) is the “cloud” version of Team Foundation Server 2012. Up to 5 users are free, plus for a limited time all use is free (more info). Below is my experience setting up Team...
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I’m presenting at the PASS SQL Saturday in Chicago
I have been selected to present at the SQL Saturday in Chicago on April 13th. This works out nicely as the previous day I will be presenting the same session at the PASS Business Analytics Conference,...
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Data Warehouse Architecture Presentation
I will be presenting the session “Data Warehouse Architecture” this Wednesday, Feb 27th at 11:00am CST to the PASS DBA virtual chapter. Below is the abstract. It will be a remote presentation that...
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Data Warehouse Architecture Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my session “Data Warehouse Architecture” to the PASS DBA virtual chapter. There were over 200 attendees! The recording of the session will be available here in the...
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Microsoft Data Explorer
Data Explorer (download), which I first mentioned in my blog about PASS Summit 2011 (SQL Server 2012 and other PASS announcements), has finally taken the next step and is now a public preview. Think of...
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Visual Studio 2012 now supports BI!
My most popular blog has been Visual Studio 2012 does not support BI. In short, this means VS 2012 does not support SSAS, SSIS, or SSRS. Well, not anymore! Just released is Microsoft SQL Server Data...
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Profisee Master Data Maestro
I have been using Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) on a daily basis for the last 8 months. I also have been using Microsoft’s Data Quality Services (DQS) for the last couple of months. While...
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