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Connecting to PostgreSQL and MySQL via ODBC to IDERA’s ER/Studio Data Architect
Howdy! Introduction: In this blog post, we will show you how easy it is to connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL via ODBC. As you are aware we can reverse...
SHA Hash with C++Builder and Delphi
I've always been fascinated by encryption & compression, but my favorite is probably the cryptographic hash function. A hash function is a...
Improve MariaDB Performance using Query Profiling
Query profiling is a useful technique for analyzing the overall performance of a database. Considering that a single mid-to-large sized application...
Data Vault Modeling with ER/Studio Data Architect
Overview I have been asked multiple times if ER/Studio supports Data Vault Modeling. The answer is yes, ER/Studio does support multiple approaches...
Error Logging in MySQL 8
Although only available as a Release Candidate, MySQL 8 is already proving itself to be a huge leap forward in many regards. Error logging is no...
Virtual Machine Snapshots versus Database Backups
Virtual Machine Snapshots Virtual machines provide exciting possibilities concerning backup, recovery, and cloning of databases. Convenient...
Database Audit Log Monitoring for Security and Compliance
We recently conducted a webinar on Audit Log analysis for MySQL & MariaDB Databases. This blog will further provide a deep dive into the...
How to monitor Always On availability groups
Always On availability groups are part of an integrated solution with the goal of achieving the highest level of data availability and disaster...
How to monitor and diagnose SQL query performance
Executing resource-intensive SQL queries requires a significant amount of processor time, memory, and bandwidth, and storage. Resource-intensive SQL...
Alert Configuration Templates in SQL Diagnostic Manager
Several versions ago, SQL Diagnostic Manager (SQLDM) introduced Alert Configuration Templates, which basically allowed users to preconfigure alert...
IDERA ER/Studio Repository Database Setup and Ports – Part 1 – SQL Server
Howdy! In this latest blog post, I will be covering the Database setup one would need for our IDERA ER/Studio Repository. Pre-requisites: SQL Server...
Logical to Physical Data Modeling
In the last article we learned how to create a data model from scratch using ER/Studio Data Architect. In part II we will explore about how to...
Modeling Graph Data Stores in ER/Studio
Modeling Background Enterprise data environments have become increasingly complex due to a proliferation of different technologies and data...
How to run an application under an account of a different domain
Not too long ago, I came across a scenario where a user needed to launch an application (e.g. SQL Server Management Studio) to access SQL Server,...
How Can SQL Workload Analysis Help You?
To find the key points of how SQL Workload Analysis can help you, look for the ducks throughout this blog post! What Is SQL Workload...
HOWTO – Monitor MS-SQL Clusters and Always-On Availability Groups
Problem: Monitoring a traditional Microsoft SQL Server cluster, one that typically has 1 active and 1 passive node, is a challenge because at any...
Integrating SQL Diagnostic Manager with ServiceNow! email receiver functionality
This document describes the procedure of using email action responses in SQL DM to provide information to ServiceNow via its email receiver and...
5 Database Reports In SQL Server Management Tools
When connecting to a SQL Server instance in SQL Server Management Studio, there are built in reports for databases you can use for free. These RDL...
Why use a Date Dimension Table in a Data Warehouse
In the Data Mart, or the Data Warehouse world, there is a date dimension table in all schemas if you are using the Kimball Dimensional Modeling...
Part 1: Monitoring Analysis Services(SSAS) Performance
So you’re a DBA and your manager comes in and says that the BI team wants to install and configure an instance of Analysis Service. Oh and by the...
Service Broker Gone Wild: Dealing With sysxmitqueue Bloat
Have you ever been surprised by suddenly finding out that one of your databases has grown way beyond your expectations? Hopefully, this isn’t...
Top 3 Development Environments for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system (ORDBMS) supporting extensibility and standards-compliance. Just like any...
2 Ways to identify that we have a bad plan in SQL Server
SQL Server is a complex RDBMS with a lot of capabilities in it. I am sure most of us have just scratched the surface when it comes to working with...
Top 3 Sample Databases for PostgreSQL
If a developer is attempting to learn a new process or test some code, it’s best to utilize a test environment such as a sandbox rather than the...
Top 4 Startup Parameters DBAs Must Know
Introduction Working on a server is always something DBAs cherish. With every environment that they monitor, they want to know how applications can...
How do I turn off Scientific Notation in the Grid and Text Results for Sybase ASE FLOAT data type?
How do we turn off scientific notation? I’m getting this in both text and grid results for Sybase ASE servers. create table myfloat (...
How to execute IBM DB2 UDB Admin commands that are part of CLP in Aqua Data Studio ?
How to execute IBM DB2 UDB Admin Functions in Aqua Data Studio ? IBM DB2 has server SQL commands, and commands that are part of their...
5 Different Ways to Start SQL Server Services
If nothing works, then a restart works. This is the exact sentiments that an Administrator has when it comes to working with software. If you are...
Changing FireMonkey style at runtime
Last month Sarina DuPont blogged about loading custom FireMonkey styles on a mobile device at runtime ("How to load custom styles at...