2008-08-27
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Design and Theory
Introduction to the Transaction Log
The transaction log is a fairly complex construct in SQL Server and present in every database installation. New author James Rea brings us a great introduction to how the log works and how to maintain it.
2009-11-06 (first published: 2008-07-02)
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2008-05-28
4,024 reads
2008-04-04
3,983 reads
2008-02-15
3,481 reads
2007-12-03
3,543 reads
Building a Quality BI Framework Solution Starts with a Quality ETL Sol
Developing an effective solution requires quality within and across all components of the BI architecture.
2007-09-20
2,840 reads
Best-Practice Analytic Architecture to Support Business Strategy
A primary objective of any analytic architecture is business enablement - the ability to provide business users with access to quality information that can be used to drive decision-making.
2007-09-06
2,402 reads
BI Has Left the Building
Smart CFOs and CIOs should consider making mobile BI available to employees as a way to improve productivity, extend BI adoption and improve operational efficiencies.
2007-08-31
2,795 reads
2007-08-17
1,640 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
Compare rows within the same table
I have a table. Structure in script below. I have to compare and see...
Microsoft Recommendations for Update Stats?
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers