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ILIKESQL - Dandy Weyn's Blog
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Installing SQL Server Data Tools (BI and Data Projects) in Visual Studio 2012 or Visual Studio 2012 Shell
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About SQL Server Data Tools In this blog it is my goal to outline how to successfully obtain and install SQL Server Data Tools for both database development projects, as well as Business Intelligence Projects. First, we'll have a look at each of the components, and go over the features / how to install...
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10 Mar 2013
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How Data Quality can make you feel less of a "donky"
ilikesql
I first wanted to highlight, specifically in this post, that I am a Microsoft Employee, not a spokesman for the company, and that this opinion is pure personal and might be different from the vision my employer has. Now we have that out of the way --- I kind of feel like a "donky" - but hence the lack...
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10 May 2013
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SQL Server BareMetal Workshop series - part 1: How to build an installation VHD file that includes all software needed to start with SQL Server 2012 Database and Business Intelligence
ilikesql
I truly wanted to write this type of blog long time ago, but given the fact that next week I am teaching our SQL Server 2012 Workshop, for which I did the primary design and development (and thus also delivery), I think it is very time appropriate to start with these series now. In these series, I...
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17 Jan 2012
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Automating the installation of my BI Demo platform with Data Explorer, Geoflow, Visual Studio 2012, BI Projects and Database Projects, SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU3
ilikesql
Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options, that you can typically fully automate. The following use case scenario will show you why, and will...
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17 Apr 2013
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Just Announced - SQL Server 2012 - coming to you in 2012
ilikesql
SQL Server 2012 is coming! Today at SQL PASS SUMMIT 2011 , our CVP Ted Kummert revealed the product name of the next version of SQL Server code name "Denali". As it might not come to any surprise we are proud to announce SQL Server 2012 , releasing in - 2012! What I am excited about are the strong...
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11 Oct 2011
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SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate RC0
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We've had some great announcements over the past couple of days, with the announcement of the SQL Server 2012 SPECIAL OPS TOUR. #specialopstour Now we have even more updates: SQL SERVER 2012 RC0 is available. Since this morning SQL Server 2012 RC0 bits are available for download the Microsoft...
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17 Nov 2011
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SQL Server Special Ops Tour
ilikesql
CALLING ALL SQL Server PROFESSIONALS: SQL Server 2012 is the most important release ever of SQL Server with its’ mission critical, breakthrough insight and cloud on your terms features. Do your part to bring the SQL Server 2012 roadshows to your city and get on stage with Microsoft ! This March...
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16 Nov 2011
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TechED North America - DBI Track - the audience has spoken
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As Track Program Manager for the Database and Business Intelligence Track at TechED North America, I wanted to express my sincere THANK YOU to all attendees, speakers, staffers, and everyone involved in the logistics of TechED North America. We had a very strong attendance at each of the sessions...
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19 Jun 2012
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TechEd North America and TechED Europe Registration is open - register for my pre-con with @SQLRockstar and @scarydba
ilikesql
Join us for a rock solid pre-conference at TechED! At Microsoft Teched ( www.msteched.com ), I will copresent with @SQLRockstar Thomas LaRock and @scarydba Grant Fritchey. Our pre-conference will focus around how you as a SQL Server DBA can embrace new technologies that will make your job not...
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16 Mar 2013
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by popular demand - SQL BareMetal scripts
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If you ever attended any of our SQL BareMetal Hands-on-Labs or Workshop, pretty sure you were excited about some of the scripting. On popular demand I have looked at an easy way to distribute some of that scripting, and in the future we will continue to update these scripts with the upcoming and planned...
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4 Nov 2011
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Automating installation of SQL Server, SSDT, Office 2013 and Visual Studio 2012
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Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options, that you can typically fully automate. The following use case scenario will show you why, and will...
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10 Mar 2013
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get your hands dirty with SQL Server 2012 SP1
ilikesql
Today I am happy to share with you that we released our updated hands-on-labs to our public portal. On www.microsoft.com/sqlserverlabs you'll find a set of pre-configured hands-on-labs that will allow you to get your hands dirty on the latest and greatest technology and features in SQL Server 2012...
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25 Feb 2013
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SQL Server 2012 - SPECIAL OPS TOUR - part 2
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CALLING ALL SQL SERVER PROFESSIONALS The Special Ops Tour, brought to you by Microsoft and PASS, is deep into the planning stages. The most highly-anticipated SQL Server tour of the year is just a few months away. But our agents can't do this without you. The time has come to select the 12 DBA operatives...
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14 Dec 2011
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SQL Server 2012 Certification
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Value of Certification The payout on certification in the IT Industry has been a key value to my professional career for many years. As I became certified on Windows NT and SQL Server 7.0 in 1999, qualified as Microsoft Certified Trainer and started teaching Microsoft Official Curriculum Courseware...
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7 Sep 2012
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TechED North America / TechED Europe pre-conferences for Database and Business Intelligence
ilikesql
As content lead on the Database and Business Intelligence Track I am happy to announce that we will have 2 pre-cons at Tech ED North America an Tech ED Europe. That's right - based on popular demand we are hosting these pre-conferences at both Tech ED North America and TechED Europe. And the great...
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10 Jan 2012