nraja https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/feed.xml SQL - N.Raja Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:48:34 GMT en-US hourly 1 Veeam FastSCP for Microsoft Azure https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/veeam-fastscp-for-microsoft-azure Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:41:16 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2015/08/19/veeam-fastscp-for-microsoft-azure/ Recently Veeam released a free, full featured utility to quickly and securely transfer data from on-premises to Azure Virtual Machines without the need for a VPN, or a remote desktop connection.

   

Some of the features include:

   

  • Secure file copy over HTTPS with built-in encryption (no VPN needed)
  • Manual file copy to/from Azure VMs without the need to keep the UI open until the file copy completes
  • Scheduled file copy jobs, such as nightly or weekly copies to/from Azure VMs
  • A wizard-driven UI to transfer files in just a few clicks—with no scripting knowledge required
  • No need to provide your Azure management credentials.  Just a local administrator account on the virtual machine.

   

You can download Veeam FastSCP for Microsoft Azure from here (requires registration,) and learn more here.

 

]]> 'Switch-AzureMode' in Powershell is being removed https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/switch-azuremode-in-powershell-is-being-removed Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:18:08 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/?p=791 Azure PowerShell team is removing Switch-AzureMode, which will be a breaking change to create a solid foundation for the future of Azure PowerShell. The changes are as follows and are targeted for release on 9/25/2015. • Remove Switch-AzureMode remove modal behavior from Azure PowerShell • Decompose AzureResourceManager module into component modules by service and functionality (management vs data plane by service) • Rename cmdlets in AzureResourceManager module from [Verb]-Azure[Noun] to [Verb]-AzureRM[Noun] • Distribute Azure and AzureResourceManager modules via PowerShell Gallery • Adding automated documentation submission to content team for publication (MSDN) upon release for all modules Want to know more? https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell/wiki/Deprecation-of-Switch-AzureMode-in-Azure-PowerShell Join the conversation. https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell/issues/428]]> Free ebooks from Microsoft Press https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/free-ebooks-from-microsoft-press Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:50:54 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2015/02/08/free-ebooks-from-microsoft-press/ Free ebooks from Microsoft Press

 

Discover a range of Microsoft books on Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, App Development and System Center as well as Windows books available free of charge! From technical overviews to drilldowns on special topics, these free Microsoft books are available in PDF, EPUB, and/or Mobi for Kindle formats. Download these eBooks at your convenience today.

 

Highly sought after cloud topics :-

  1. Microsoft Azure Essentials: Fundamentals of Azure

  2. Building Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure

  3. Introducing Microsoft Azure HDInsight

  4. Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals

  5. Rethinking Enterprise Storage: A Hybrid Cloud Model

 

And much more….

]]> New whitepapers published: MFA|Shibboleth|ADFS|O365|etc https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/new-whitepapers-published-mfashibbolethadfso365etc Fri, 12 Dec 2014 22:52:03 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2014/12/12/new-whitepapers-published-mfashibbolethadfso365etc/ What it is about: Newly published Azure Active Directory (AAD) whitepapers are available:

  1. Azure AD/Office 365 single sign-on with AD FS in Windows Server 2012 R2 – Part 1 whitepaper
  2. Azure AD/Office 365 single sign-on with AD FS in Windows Server 2012 R2 – Part 2 whitepaper
  3. Leverage Multi-Factor Authentication Server on your premises
  4. Azure AD/Office 365 single sign-on with Shibboleth 2
  5. Active Directory from the on-premises to the cloud
  6. An overview of Azure AD
  7. Leverage Multi-Factor Authentication with Azure AD
  8. Leverage Azure AD for modern Business Applications

Why it is important: Identity management, provisioning, role management, and authentication are key services both on-premises and through the (hybrid) cloud.

]]> Power View connectivity for Multidimensional Models released – SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU4 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/power-view-connectivity-for-multidimensional-models-released-sql-server-2012-sp1-cu4 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:19:07 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2013/06/02/power-view-connectivity-for-multidimensional-models-released-sql-server-2012-sp1-cu4/ Excited to share SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update 4, released last week, provides the ability for customers to create Power View reports against their existing multidimensional models (a.k.a. cubes). SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update 4 contains a few additional enhancements to the "Power View for Multidimensional Models -- Preview" based on customer feedback.  This functionality helps customers maximize their existing BI investments by enabling their use with the latest BI end-user tools and adds greater modeling flexibility to the BI Semantic Model. Customers need to upgrade their Analysis Services instance and the Reporting Services add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Server (2010 or 2013) with this Cumulative Update to create Power View reports against their existing cubes.

Microsoft introduced an interactive data exploration, visualization and presentation experience called Power View with SQL Server 2012. Power View reports are presentation-ready at all times because they are always connected to your data. Users can quickly create a variety of visualizations, from tables and matrices to bubble charts and sets of small multiple charts. Power View operates on a BI Semantic Model that resides in Analysis Services databases or PowerPivot workbooks.

With the SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU 4, Power View can consume data from multidimensional models. Now Power View users can connect to both the Tabular and Multidimensional formats of the BI Semantic Model. This is achieved through native support for Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) in Analysis Services multidimensional models, ensuring optimal performance and functionality. SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU4 contains a few additional enhancements to the "Power View for Multidimensional Models – Preview" released in November 2012.

 

 Frequently Asked Questions

   

1. Do I need to upgrade SSAS & SSRS in SharePoint mode?

        Answer: Yes, you need to upgrade your SSAS & SSRS installed in SharePoint mode.

 

2. Can I upgrade from existing SQL Server 2012 installation?

        Answer: Yes, you can upgrade from an existing SQL Server 2012 installation.

 

3. In which editions is Power View support for multidimensional mode enabled?

       Answer: Enterprise and Business Intelligence editions.

 

4. Can I send DAX queries to multidimensional models?

        Answer: Yes, you can send DAX queries to multi-dimensional models.

 

5. Will Power View in Excel (On-Prem or in the cloud) be able to connect to multi-dimensional models (cubes)?

       Answer: No, this update is only supported on standalone SharePoint (2010 and 2013) mode.

 

6. When will Power View in Excel to connect to Multidimensional models?

        Answer: Enabling this scenario is a top priority for the team but we do not have any updates on the roadmap or timeframe to share at this time.

]]> Microsoft Bi and Data Warehouse in the Gartner's Magic Quadrant https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/microsoft-bi-and-data-warehouse-in-the-gartners-magic-quadrant Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:14 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2013/02/15/microsoft-bi-and-data-warehouse-in-the-gartners-magic-quadrant/ Gartner has recently released the Magic Quadrants for Bi and Data Warehouse for year 2013.

 

BI - Microsoft is leading in the ability to execute above all other vendors and also has a strong vision in BI. For Full report Visit:- https://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1DZLPEP&ct=130207&st=sb

 

 

Data Warehouse - Microsoft is is in Leaders Quadrant, very strong in Ability to Execute as well as Visionary. Thanks to Microsoft PDW - MPP Appliance. For Full report Visit :- https://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1DU2VD4&ct=130131&st=sb

Figure 1.Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems

]]> Grow Your Career - Become a Bilingual DBA https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/grow-your-career-become-a-bilingual-dba Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:42:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2013/02/15/grow-your-career-become-a-bilingual-dba/ Grow Your Career - Become a Bilingual DBA

 

Are you a master DBA in Oracle and keen to learn / map your skills to Microsoft SQL Server. Here is a good resource which could help you to accelerate your learning path:- https://channel9.msdn.com/posts/SQL-Server-Essentials-for-Oracle-DBAs-01-Database-and-Instance?format=smooth

 

The Systems Architects and technical team leaders of tomorrow are the database professionals who choose to become bilingual today. When you know multiple databases you are more in the know and can make contributions to architecture and planning, not only running the systems. To Learn more :- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/learning-center/bilingual-dba.aspx

 

80% of DBAs recently said they encounter multiple database platforms at work.* Become an indispensable IT Pro – it’s easy to expand your database skills.
*Embarcadero Database Trends Survey Report, December 2010

]]> Power View Now Works with Cubes! – (OLAP / MDX Cubes) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/power-view-now-works-with-cubes-olap-mdx-cubes Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:33:58 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2012/12/16/power-view-now-works-with-cubes-olap-mdx-cubes/ Earlier this year, Power View was released with SQL Server 2012, a remarkable step forward in data visualization and then enhanced version of Power View within Excel as part of Office 2013. It wasn't all bad news that Power View only worked with the new tabular semantic models and PowerPivot worksheets published in SharePoint but it did limit our options. We've quietly lived with the fact that this great new reporting tool couldn't be used with Microsoft's flagship analytical data (OLAP) engine without building new semantic models. Well, now it does, and that's very good news.

Microsoft has officially announced the availability of "Microsoft SQL Server 2012 With Power View For Multidimensional Models CTP". T.K. Anand made the announcement on the Analysis Services & PowerPivot Blog that the CTP for this enhancement is now available to freely download from the Microsoft Download Center. Be mindful that this is a pre-released preview of a patch for SQL Server 2012 that should not be installed in a production environment. Further, there may not be an upgrade path for the CTP installation when the final patch is released to the market. It would be best to use a sandboxed test server or virtual machine snapshot so the RTM upgrade can be installed when it is available later on.

 

NB:- My understanding is that this is actually an enhancement to the Analysis Services query engine that enables DAX queries to interact directly with multidimensional models (what we used to call UDM or OLAP databases). Existing SSAS databases will need to be upgraded to the SSAS 2012 server.

 

Release Notes

SQL Server 2012 with Power View for Multidimensional Models CTP - Download

Documentation

]]> All about Kerberos in Microsoft BI in SQL PASS Virtual Chapter https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/all-about-kerberos-in-microsoft-bi-in-sql-pass-virtual-chapter Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:09:51 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2012/12/09/all-about-kerberos-in-microsoft-bi-in-sql-pass-virtual-chapter/ My Colleague, Parikshit Savjani will be presenting on All about Kerberos in Microsoft BI in SQL PASS Virtual Chapter Next Friday (14th Dec 20120). Feel free to join and please forward it to any interested audience as well.

https://bi.sqlpass.org/

Session will focus on - Setting up and Configuring Kerberos for MSBI is one of the top call volume generators which makes us realize there is definitely some gap in Understanding on how to setup and configure Kerberos for MSBI stack in a multi-server farm environment. In the session, we intend to explain and more importantly simplify the steps to setup Kerberos for SQL Server, SSAS, SSRS & Sharepoint along with the Demo of the issues which can occur based on real live experiences with troubleshooting and configuring for Customers

The Agenda for the session will be

  • Facts around Kerberos
  • The Double Hop Scenario
  • Kerberos 101
  • Kerberos Concepts
  • Constrained v/s Unconstrained Delegation
  • Steps to setup Kerberos
  • Configuring Kerberos for SQL Server
  • Configuring Kerberos for SSAS
  • Configuring Kerberos for SSRS
  • Configuring Kerberos for RS integration with Sharepoint for SQL 2008 R2 and before
  • Configuring Kerberos for RS 2012 Integration\Excel Services with Sharepoint 2010  (Protocol Transitioning with Claims Authentication)

 

Parikshit Savjani is a Premier Field Engineer with Microsoft with specialization on SQL Server and Business Intelligence (SSAS,SSIS and SSRS). His role involves consulting, performance tuning, troubleshooting, delivering workshops, chalk talks to Premier Customers of Microsoft. He contributes to the community by Blogging his learnings on his blog and on twitter @talktosavjani

Friday 12/14 2pm-3:30pm AU Brisbane

All about Kerberos in Microsoft BI

Speaker: Parikshit Savjani

URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join?id=P54R9W&role=attend&pw=WTsp3%2B%29%29r

 

 

]]> Social Analytics and BI using SQL Server https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/nraja/social-analytics-and-bi-using-sql-server Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:38:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nraja/2012/11/21/social-analytics-and-bi-using-sql-server/ Etienne Oosthuysen (Senior Consultant (Business Intelligence) - Consultant at Chamonix IT Consulting, and MS vTSP),  have been working on a solution that uses the MS BI stack (SQL Server 2012 and SharePoint 2010) to acquire data from Twitter and load it into a BI optimised database, and includes a xVelocity Analytic Engine and Interactive Reports, Dashboards and Decomposition.

we are aware that you may have seen some Twitter solutions out there, but this solution takes a BI perspective of Social Media and stays completely within the MS Technology Stack, making it possible to integrate Social Media data into existing or planned BI solutions. It is also capable of dealing with very large data volumes and provides Low Latent information to users. Interesting to note that Etienne have been acquiring data for Tweets related to '*microsoft*' and '*apple*' for just over a week now and the total number of distinct Tweets across these two search criteria now already totals more than 210,000. 

The video contains a short PowerPoint based overview, and then looks at the actual solution through a Tweet, seeing it flow onto the solution, the Analysis Dashboard, Deep Dive Analysis and Interactive Views using real world examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw1NazS-ttA

 

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