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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 includes Cache Transform SQL Server 2008 includes Cache Transform: The Cache Transform transformation writes data from a connected data source in the data flow to a Cache connection manager. The cache can be populated from text files, XML files, Excel files, etc.; you are not limited to only populating the cache from an OLE DB source. The Lookup transformation in a package performs lookups on the data using the Cache connection manager. You can configure the Cache connection manager to save the data to a cache file (.caw). The cache file can be populated once and reused throughout the ETL process within multiple Lookup transformations for performing surrogate key lookups and populating the data warehouse. Tags: SQL DYN Screencast SSIS Magenic |
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SQL Server 2008 T-SQL Debugger The Transact-SQL debugger in SQL Server Management Studio enables you to find errors in Transact-SQL scripts, stored procedures, triggers, and functions by observing their run-time behavior. You can start the debugger when you are using the Database Engine Query Editor window. By using the Transact-SQL debugger, you can do the following: • Step through the Transact-SQL statements in the editor line by line, or set breakpoints to stop at specific lines. • Step into or over Transact-SQL stored procedures, functions, or triggers that are run by the code in the editor window. • Watch the values that are assigned to variables, and observe system objects such as the call stack and threads. Tags: SQL 2008 T-SQL Debugger Magenic |
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SQL Server 2008 Data Capture The Data Collector is a system that can collect data from any TSQL query like DMVs, Windows Performance Counters, and the SQL Trace. It bundles any selection of these items into a Collection Set. This data is then stored in a relational database known as the management data warehouse. Microsoft provides three bundled collectors, however you can create custom data collectors via T-SQL and API. Tags: Data Capture SQL Server 2008 Magenic database |
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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 includes GROUPING SETS SQL Server 2008 includes GROUPING SETS: Grouping Sets is an extension to the GROUP BY clause that lets users define multiple groupings in the same query. Grouping Sets produces a single result set that is equivalent to a UNION ALL of differently grouped rows, making aggregation querying and reporting easier and faster. Tags: SQL DYN T-SQL Screencast Magenic |
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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 includes Auditing SQL Server 2008 includes Auditing (server and database) SQL Server 2008 now enables you to configure server and database level audit specifications. These specifications include server operations such as management changes and database actions such as data manipulation language (DML) and data definition language (DDL) operations. The output of the audits can be sent to a file, Windows Security event log, or the Windows Application event log. Tags: Magenic DYN SQL Auditing Screencast |
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SQL Server 2008 Resource Governor Resource Governor enables you to manage SQL Server workload and resources by specifying limits on resource consumption by incoming requests. In an environment where multiple distinct workloads are present on the same server, Resource Governor enables you to differentiate these workloads and allocate CPU and/or memory as they are requested, based on the limits that you specify. Resource Governor is designed to address the following types of resource issues which are commonly found in a database environment: • Run-away queries on the server • Unpredictable workload execution • Setting workload priority Tags: SQL Server 2008 Resource Governor Magenic |
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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 includes Intellisense SQL Server 2008 includes T-SQL IntelliSense: Transact-SQL IntelliSense provides intelligent aids for Transact SQL scripting that make language references easily accessible for database developers. When coding, you do not need to leave the Database Query Editor to perform searches on T-SQL language elements or your database metadata. You can keep your context, find the information you need, insert T-SQL language elements directly into your code, and even have IntelliSense complete your typing for you. This can speed up software development by reducing the amount of keyboard input required and minimize references to external documentation. Tags: SQL DYN Screencast Magenic |
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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 includes Backup Compression SQL Server 2008 includes database backup compression Keeping disk-based backups online is expensive and time-consuming. With SQL Server 2008 backup compression, less storage is required to keep backups online, and backups run significantly faster since less disk I/O is required. By default, backup compression significantly increases CPU usage, which can adversely impact concurrent operations. You can now create low-priority compressed backups in a session whose CPU usage is limited by Resource Governor. SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition and later supports compressing backups, and every edition of SQL Server 2008 or later can restore a compressed backup. Tags: Magenic DYN SQL Screencast |
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SQL Server 2008 Policy-based Framework Policy-based Framework is a system for managing one or more instances of SQL Server 2008. Policies can be created that manage entities on the server, such as the instance of SQL Server, databases, and other SQL Server objects. Policies can be automated to 'enforce', 'check on changes' or 'check on schedule'. Policy-based Framework delivers the benefits such as: Compliance with policies for system configuration; Monitors and prevents changes to the system per policies; Reduces TCO by simplifying administration tasks; Detects compliance issues in SQL Server Management Studio Tags: database databases sql server 2008 policy based management magenic |
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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 SSRS New Data Visualizations The new Gauge data region is most often used to provide a high-level summary of your data by highlighting key performance indicator (KPI) values. The gauge uses a pointer to show a single value. You can add a range to highlight a subset of values on your scale and control the size and positioning of the scale on the gauge to create different visual effects. The new Chart data region supports a richer set of data visualization features. The new chart types include bar/column cylinder, pyramid, funnel, polar, radar, stock, candlestick, range column, range bar, smooth area, smooth line, stepped line, and box plot chart types. There is also built-in support for Pareto and Histogram charts. There are many more enhancements that have been made to the charting functionality, so check out the BOL link below and read all about them along with other new features. Read more about this in the SQL Server 2008 BOL 'What's New in Report Authoring' (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb630399(SQL.100).aspx). Tags: Magenic SQL SSRS Screencast |
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SQL Server 2008 MERGE Common data scenarios require developers to write and maintain logic to determine whether to insert, update or delete information (sometimes called upsert) such as: IF FOUND THEN UPDATE ELSE INSERT SQL Server 2008 provides the new MERGE statement within the SQL language to enable developers to provide this functionality with a single statement. This allows for code reduction and easier maintainability. Tags: database databases merge sql server 2008 t-sql tsql magenic |
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Did you know? SQL Server 2008 includes Data Profiling Task SQL Server 2008 includes Data Profiling Task: The Data Profiling task is a new task in the Integration Services toolbox. You can use this task inside an Integration Services package to profile data that is stored in SQL Server. The information provided by the profile helps you identify potential problems with data quality. The Data Profiling task provides profiles that help identify data quality problems within individual columns and with column relationships: Profiles that help identify problems within individual columns · The distribution of lengths in the column values. · The percentage of null values. · The distribution of values in the column. · Column statistics for numeric columns. · Regular expressions that match string columns. Profiles that help identify problems with column relationships · Candidate key columns. · Functional dependencies between columns. · The inclusion of the set of values in one column in the set of values in another column. Tags: SQL DYN SSIS Screencast Magenic |
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SQL Server 2008 Transparent Data Encryption Transparent data encryption encrypts the database file at the page level. The pages are encrypted before they are written to disk and decrypted when read into memory. TDE provides the ability to comply with many laws, regulations, and guidelines in various industries. This enables software developers to encrypt data by using AES and 3DES algorithms without changing existing applications. Tags: SQL 2008 Transparent Data Encryption Magenic |