Comments for James Serra's Blog http://www.jamesserra.com Career advice for the IT professional Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:35 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine by Saso http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sql-server-2012-installing-on-a-virtual-machine/#comment-15571 Saso Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:35 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3267#comment-15571 I try to follow the blog "Building a Completely Free Playground for SQL Server" but I stack with secound node. On secound node I can not connect my iSCASI initiator to Target "Connection Failed. I try to ping same address and has this error " Destination host unreachable". I try to follow the blog “Building a Completely Free Playground for SQL Server” but I stack with secound node. On secound node I can not connect my iSCASI initiator to Target “Connection Failed. I try to ping same address and has this error ” Destination host unreachable”.

]]> Comment on SSDT – Installation confusion by Kevin http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/ssdt-installation-confusion/#comment-15414 Kevin Mon, 14 May 2012 20:09:53 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3411#comment-15414 Thanks for the helpful post. I have spent all morning trying to figure out why I can't find the bids templates when I installed SSDT. Could MS make this anymore confusing. Thanks for the helpful post. I have spent all morning trying to figure out why I can’t find the bids templates when I installed SSDT. Could MS make this anymore confusing.

]]> Comment on Consultants: 1099 or W-2? by rike http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/09/consultants-1099-or-w-2/#comment-15412 rike Mon, 14 May 2012 20:06:53 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=1702#comment-15412 Another downside of 1099 ... no unemployment. Another downside of 1099 … no unemployment.

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012: Multidimensional vs tabular by Data Warehouse vs Data Mart | James Serra's Blog http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sql-server-2012-multidimensional-vs-tabular/#comment-15383 Data Warehouse vs Data Mart | James Serra's Blog Mon, 14 May 2012 15:02:44 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3258#comment-15383 [...] model or schema (e.g., to restructure for OLAP).  One of the benefits of the new Tabular mode in SSAS is that you can build that on top of a data warehouse instead of a data mart, saving time [...] [...] model or schema (e.g., to restructure for OLAP).  One of the benefits of the new Tabular mode in SSAS is that you can build that on top of a data warehouse instead of a data mart, saving time [...]

]]> Comment on SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Appliance Update 3 (AU3) by James Serra http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/03/sql-server-parallel-data-warehouse-pdw-appliance-update-3-au3/#comment-15130 James Serra Fri, 11 May 2012 14:52:27 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3269#comment-15130 Microsoft has some internal documents that has that info but I'm not sure if anyone outside Microsoft can get a copy. Microsoft has some internal documents that has that info but I’m not sure if anyone outside Microsoft can get a copy.

]]> Comment on SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Appliance Update 3 (AU3) by Alain http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/03/sql-server-parallel-data-warehouse-pdw-appliance-update-3-au3/#comment-15124 Alain Fri, 11 May 2012 12:05:35 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3269#comment-15124 Hi James, Do you know when I can find a doc. about limitation/features not supported for stored procedures? Like cursors and so on.... Thanks Hi James,
Do you know when I can find a doc. about limitation/features not supported for stored procedures? Like cursors and so on….
Thanks

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Power View installation and requirements by Emil Glownia http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/03/sql-server-2012-denali-power-view-installation-and-requirements/#comment-15096 Emil Glownia Fri, 11 May 2012 06:33:25 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3096#comment-15096 Hi James, Great post. It's nice to have everything in one place. I'm preparing to use PowerView with SSAS Tabular model but installations is really quite dependant! Not sure if I will be able to do that on first attempt! Regards Emil Hi James,

Great post. It’s nice to have everything in one place.

I’m preparing to use PowerView with SSAS Tabular model but installations is really quite dependant! Not sure if I will be able to do that on first attempt!

Regards
Emil

]]> Comment on Consultants: 1099 or W-2? by Susan http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/09/consultants-1099-or-w-2/#comment-14953 Susan Wed, 09 May 2012 17:58:07 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=1702#comment-14953 James, Thanks very much for walking through the cost analysis of W2 vs 1099. Your points seem consistent with what I've experienced in the past, and helped me define my salary requirements for 1099 job leading to full salaried job. James,

Thanks very much for walking through the cost analysis of W2 vs 1099. Your points seem consistent with what I’ve experienced in the past, and helped me define my salary requirements for 1099 job leading to full salaried job.

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012: Certification Upgrade Info by SQL2012 Certification – Personal goal for 2012 | T-SQL.dk http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sql-server-2012-certification-upgrade-info/#comment-14839 SQL2012 Certification – Personal goal for 2012 | T-SQL.dk Tue, 08 May 2012 07:39:04 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3445#comment-14839 [...] excellent resources for the SQL Server 2012 certifications: James Serra (blog|twitter): Upgrade info Alex Rosa (blog|fb): Certification path Share this:PrintEmailFacebookRedditDiggStumbleUpon This [...] [...] excellent resources for the SQL Server 2012 certifications: James Serra (blog|twitter): Upgrade info Alex Rosa (blog|fb): Certification path Share this:PrintEmailFacebookRedditDiggStumbleUpon This [...]

]]> Comment on Microsoft SQL Server Reference Architecture and Appliances by Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Guide for SQL Server 2012 | James Serra's Blog http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/09/microsoft-sql-server-reference-architecture-and-appliances/#comment-14390 Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Guide for SQL Server 2012 | James Serra's Blog Wed, 02 May 2012 15:02:27 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=1736#comment-14390 [...] about Fast Track Data Warehouse, a reference configuration optimized for data warehousing (see Microsoft SQL Server Reference Architecture and Appliances).  That was version 3.0 of the reference configuration that was for SQL Server 2008 R2.  Just [...] [...] about Fast Track Data Warehouse, a reference configuration optimized for data warehousing (see Microsoft SQL Server Reference Architecture and Appliances).  That was version 3.0 of the reference configuration that was for SQL Server 2008 R2.  Just [...]

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”) Licensing by SQL Server 2012: Biggest Little Core-house | SQLChicken.com http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/12/sql-server-2012-denali-licensing/#comment-14204 SQL Server 2012: Biggest Little Core-house | SQLChicken.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:21:47 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=2198#comment-14204 [...] along with this release. I think at this point, it’s safe to say, mostly everyone knows about the change to a core-based licensing model. The part that is now causing major heartache with folks is an issue that Aaron Bertrand (Blog | [...] [...] along with this release. I think at this point, it’s safe to say, mostly everyone knows about the change to a core-based licensing model. The part that is now causing major heartache with folks is an issue that Aaron Bertrand (Blog | [...]

]]> Comment on SSDT – Installation confusion by SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine | James Serra's Blog http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/ssdt-installation-confusion/#comment-14044 SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine | James Serra's Blog Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:14:41 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3411#comment-14044 [...] I installed SSDT.  I had thought I installed this when I went thru the SQL Server 2012 installation process since it was an option on the Features Selection menu that I selected.  However, this does not install the full SSDT product (it’s missing the database project piece), but only a pointer to it that makes SSDT visible when you create a project in Visual Studio 2010.  So to fully install SSDT, follow Install SQL Server Data Tools.  Yes this is very confusing and I blogged about it at SSDT – Installation confusion [...] [...] I installed SSDT.  I had thought I installed this when I went thru the SQL Server 2012 installation process since it was an option on the Features Selection menu that I selected.  However, this does not install the full SSDT product (it’s missing the database project piece), but only a pointer to it that makes SSDT visible when you create a project in Visual Studio 2010.  So to fully install SSDT, follow Install SQL Server Data Tools.  Yes this is very confusing and I blogged about it at SSDT – Installation confusion [...]

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine by James Serra http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sql-server-2012-installing-on-a-virtual-machine/#comment-14043 James Serra Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:13:39 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3267#comment-14043 Hi Jon, PowerPivot for SharePoint can be installed at step #3 above. In the link in that step it takes you to further instructions where PowerPivot is installed in step #5. But it can actually be installed at any time after that step. You can install SSRS before you install SharePoint, but that would install SSRS in native mode. If you want to install SSRS in SharePoint mode, you need to install if after you install SharePoint. Hi Jon,

PowerPivot for SharePoint can be installed at step #3 above. In the link in that step it takes you to further instructions where PowerPivot is installed in step #5. But it can actually be installed at any time after that step.

You can install SSRS before you install SharePoint, but that would install SSRS in native mode. If you want to install SSRS in SharePoint mode, you need to install if after you install SharePoint.

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine by Jonathan http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sql-server-2012-installing-on-a-virtual-machine/#comment-13992 Jonathan Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:22:22 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3267#comment-13992 Hi James, Can you please include at which point do you need to install Powerpivot for Sharepoint? Also, can you first install SQL Server 2012 and confiuring SSRS, and then install Sharepoint? Is the order important here? Thank you very much... Jon Hi James,

Can you please include at which point do you need to install Powerpivot for Sharepoint?

Also, can you first install SQL Server 2012 and confiuring SSRS, and then install Sharepoint? Is the order important here?

Thank you very much…
Jon

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine by James aka BI Monkey http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sql-server-2012-installing-on-a-virtual-machine/#comment-13946 James aka BI Monkey Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:04:29 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3267#comment-13946 Good post - picked up a few things i've missed out on my own build guide - will have to go edit it! Good post – picked up a few things i’ve missed out on my own build guide – will have to go edit it!

]]> Comment on SSAS error when processing the cube by Jude http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/05/ssas-error-when-processing-the-cube/#comment-13937 Jude Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=192#comment-13937 Thankyou very much..i had an issue trying to add a dimensin to a cube ..and this worked! Thankyou very much..i had an issue trying to add a dimensin to a cube ..and this worked!

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012 released! by SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine | James Serra's Blog http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/03/sql-server-2012-released/#comment-13935 SQL Server 2012: Installing on a Virtual Machine | James Serra's Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:17:17 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3164#comment-13935 [...] I can play with everything.  This environment included: Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64, SQL Server 2012 Enterprise x64 RTM, Sharepoint 2010, PerformancePoint, Power View, PowerPivot, DQS, MDM, Report Builder, [...] [...] I can play with everything.  This environment included: Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64, SQL Server 2012 Enterprise x64 RTM, Sharepoint 2010, PerformancePoint, Power View, PowerPivot, DQS, MDM, Report Builder, [...]

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Reporting Services in SharePoint integrated mode by James Serra http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/03/sql-server-2012-denali-reporting-services-in-sharepoint-integrated-mode/#comment-13652 James Serra Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:20:33 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3083#comment-13652 Yes, this link explains how: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dynamicsgp/archive/2012/03/01/moving-sql-server-reporting-services-from-native-mode-to-sharepoint-integrated-mode.aspx Yes, this link explains how: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dynamicsgp/archive/2012/03/01/moving-sql-server-reporting-services-from-native-mode-to-sharepoint-integrated-mode.aspx

]]> Comment on SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Reporting Services in SharePoint integrated mode by Ishwar Nataraj http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/03/sql-server-2012-denali-reporting-services-in-sharepoint-integrated-mode/#comment-13630 Ishwar Nataraj Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:46:33 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3083#comment-13630 Hi James, Quick Question: I no longer have the setup files for SQL server 2012 and I would like to change the mode for my reporting services from Native to Sharepoint Integrated mode. Is there any other manner in which I could make this change? Hi James,

Quick Question: I no longer have the setup files for SQL server 2012 and I would like to change the mode for my reporting services from Native to Sharepoint Integrated mode. Is there any other manner in which I could make this change?

]]> Comment on SQLSaturday in Houston Presentation by Raunak http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2012/04/sqlsaturday-in-houston-presentation/#comment-13550 Raunak Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:56:42 +0000 http://www.jamesserra.com/?p=3489#comment-13550 Excellent infomation James. Thanks for the share. Excellent infomation James. Thanks for the share.

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