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Configuring authentication in SSRS isn't always a straightforward task because it occurs at multiple points and involves multiple technologies. This guide will show you the basics so that you can get started.
In previous posts we touched upon an overview of what causes corruption and looked at ways to simulate corruption. In this post we’ll talk about more about corruption – in terms of addressing how you...
There is a setting which is available within Cisco Fiber Channel switches that I ran across while configuring some new Cisco MDS switches that looked great for security. The setting is called...
Question: Partitioned tables were the new shiny feature in SQL Server 2005 – why are partitioned views even still available? Are there any benefits that they provide? Answer: This is actually a...
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These five tips help you avoid a few frustrations that might arise when developing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages so you keep your development efforts moving forward....
Configuring authentication in SSRS isn't always a straightforward task because it occurs at multiple points and involves multiple technologies. This guide will show you the basics so you can get...
Question: I came across a situation where a transaction log backup failed because of corruption in the transaction log. One of my colleagues put the database offline and then online and problem went...
The introduction of CLR may have blurred the line between DBA and developer, but this powerful coding tool offers real advantages over SQL for all roles in a deployment....
Catch up on the latest with Michael Otey - SQL Server tips, techniques and FAQs
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In my last post I provided an overview of what SQL Server database corruption is – and how it’s almost always caused by problems at the IO subsystem (or disk) level. However, ...
Question: Several times in the last year I’ve been forced to run the repair option of CHECKDB because of corruption affecting a database and backups being unavailable. In one case ...
When it all comes down to it there are really only two main things that DBAs need to worry about: making data available to the proper people, and making sure it’s inaccessible to ...
Brian Moran highlights the SQL Server 2012 Virtual Launch Event and explores how Apple's iBooks 2 electronic textbook publishing platform will change the way SQL Server ...
Itzik wraps up his discussion of SQL Server 2012's window functions by focusing on optimization. He provides indexing guidelines for optimal performance, and he describes cases ...
These five tips help you avoid a few frustrations that might arise when developing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages so you keep your development efforts moving ...
Configuring authentication in SSRS isn't always a straightforward task because it occurs at multiple points and involves multiple technologies. This guide will show you the basics ...
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