PART I - Data security enhancements in SQL Server 2005
In this two part series, we will talk about data encryption and its implementation in SQL Server 2005. You may encrypt sensitive data like credit card numbers, client information etc. using SQL Server...
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In the previous edition (Data security enhancements in SQL Server 2005) , we talked about data encryption/decryption in general. In this installment, let’s talk about key maintenance. It is important...
View ArticleExcel 2016 PivotTable timeout error on SSAS data source after 1 minute
Excel 2016 PivotTable report may generate an error message after running the report for 1 minute. The connection timeout was exceeded. This problem only happens if you have the build number...
View ArticleYou are not able to start more than 4 SSAS tabular model instances with...
I have worked on a few cases with this problem. You are not able to start more than 4 SSAS tabular model instances with default configuration settings. The 5th tabular model instance just cannot start...
View ArticleClient unable to establish connection.. error when you configure ‘max server...
When you inadvertently set SQL Server’s ‘max server memory’ to a very low value, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: SQL Server cannot be started (from a tool like configuration...
View ArticleAzure Analysis Services connection error “The connection string is not valid”
Problem 1: When you try to design an SSRS report to get data form an Azure Analysis Services server, you may get an exception when you try to preview the report Cannot create a connection to data...
View ArticleAzure Analysis Services Preview -How to add security group
The information posted originally in this blog is now out-of-date due to change in the Azure products. Please open a new support case if you need help with adding security group in Azure Analysis...
View ArticleAzure Analysis Services Preview shows workspace databases not being deleted
Problem: You may see Analysis Services tabular model workspace databases remain on the Azure Analysis Service server. Cause: When you create a tabular model in Visual Studio, you choose the Azure...
View ArticleSSAS processing performance gain by using OLE DB provider for Oracle instead...
Problem: You are unable to change the size set parameter in the data source of an SSAS model that gets data from an Oracle database Cause: Oracle .NET provider may not support the property you want to...
View ArticleAzure Analysis Services processing/refresh sample AMO code
Sample code to process object in Azure Analysis Services Visit this web page Data providers for connecting to Azure Analysis Services, URL is...
View ArticleAzure Analysis Services – How to switch to a different user account in...
All the tools, SSMS, SSDT, and Power BI Desktop share the IE cookies cache that stores the Azure Analysis Services login credential. If you need to login using a different credential, and the tool does...
View ArticleAzure Analysis Services – How to use a different user account in reporting...
All the tools, SSMS, SSDT, and Power BI Desktop share the IE cookies cache that stores the Azure Analysis Services login credential. If you need to login using a different credential, and the tool...
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