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 […]

Question for You Today – SQL Server and PowerShell I was talking with a speaker today and they’re downright passionate about PowerShell and all that you can do with it. We’ve not yet covered this extensively on SSWUG.ORG – though we do have several great sessions on this in the upcoming vConference. My question? (You guessed it) – do you […]

Featured Article(s) Secured your infrastructure? Are your custom applications ready? Patching and applying infrastructure updates is a common thing. Keep in mind however, that running custom applications in your environment means that pretty much every component that may be used by the custom system needs to be checked to ensure it hasn’t been affected by your changes. This article describes […]

Featured Article(s) Archive your Database Is your database getting to the size where it is becoming unmanageable for you? Are you running out of time to do maintenance and/or running into places where you may need disk space? Maybe you can Archive your data off. Interesting Lessons Learned with SQL Server As we work with different tools, different configurations and […]

Featured Article(s) Disaster recovery plans Oracle 10g Oracle Streams– Part 3 Get the best practices and more in this article with key information you need to know. SQL Server Show [Watch] We have some excellent technical guests on the show today – Brian Knight, Matt Masson and Shannon Bray – all talking about what they see in the field, tips […]

Featured Article(s) Oracle 2-Day DBA in x Days Post 17; Wasted Space in Tablespaces Over time, space within tablespaces can become unusable. Use Oracle’s segment advisor to help find those objects that need reorganization or compression. Congratulations… We’re excited to announce that Chris Shaw, the SSWUG.ORG site manager, has been selected as a Microsoft SQL Server MVP. Chris works hard […]

Early Bird Registration Ends – tonight (4/1/2009) at midnight Save $15/discipline now – register here. Skills, Your Job, Staying Current… (No April fools here – just wanted to keep the conversation going) Elizabeth writes with a slightly different slant on things: "Make the sacrifice and do it for now. Employers are struggling and they really can’t help. When better times […]

Featured Article(s) Integrating SharePoint and MS Outlook 2007 – increasing SharePoint solution adoption If you’re rolling out SharePoint based intranet in your organization, you’re probably anxious to see how your users start using this new solution for all of their document management needs and more. In many environments users have relied on email applications to store and collaborate on their […]

Featured Article(s) What is your Price? When I first started working as a small business owner, I was not sure how to price my services. I had a lot of learning to do. Cheaper is not always better. Managing Your Skills with SQL Server This discussion has almost (almost) turned into a "how in the world am I supposed to […]

New SQL Server Show [Watch] On the show today, Donald Farmer, Jeremy Lowell and Ben Hoelting. Tips, industry direction and insight, how-to information and a lot more in these great interviews. Take a look at the show – I guarantee you it’s unlike any you’ll see anywhere else. 😉 I’d also love to have your feedback – what segments would […]