Featured Article(s)
Transferring a table in a MS Access 2003 database to PostGres using SQL Server Integration Services
This article is on the use of Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services to transfer a Microsoft Access 2003 database to Postgres database on EnterpriseDB’ s Advanced Server. Some challenges faced are described in detail.
SharePoint Deployment Challenges?
One of the more commonly asked questions/requests for help is that of trying to make SharePoint deployments more straightforward to deploy and manage. It can be a real challenge to get it right and reproduce it or generally manage it as you go forward. There are some great tools to help out – check out this white paper on SharePoint deployment management, and take a look at DocAve Deployment Manager from AvePoint – it can really help streamline and automate these key functions. Get more information here.
Announcement: Free Community Event Next Friday
Our next SSWUG.ORG community event is now open for registration! This one-day event will give you some great information on a number of topics, and it’s free and open to the everyone. Think of it as a virtual (global!) user group meeting. We’ll have information on SQL Server, .NET, SharePoint and other goodies.
Here are the sessions:
– Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services – Designing and Managing High Performance Cubes: Donald Farmer
– Useful, effective, pre-made SharePoint templates– from Microsoft, for free: Callahan
– Silverlight for Beginners: Tim Heuer
– Introduction to Data Dude: Ted Malone
– SQL Server Round Table: Paul Nielsen, Chris Shaw, Stephen Wynkoop
These are "most requested" type sessions and I think you’ll have a great time, learn some great tips and get a chance to chat with others doing similar things.
Getting registered is simple; just head to the community event site and you can get registered.
We hope to see you there!
Featured White Paper(s)
Top Ten Things You Should Know About Optimizing SQL Server
Optimizing SQL Server performance is difficult. There is a lot of information out there, but very little of it is specific o… (read more)