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The Database Journal Series index is a listing of articles, which contain more than three installments. It is categorized by database, author name, series title and article title.
Michael Aubert Learn SQL Server 2000 Administration in 15 Minutes a Week Series
Part 10:
SQL Server 2000 Restoring and Recovering Databases
Part 9:
SQL Server 2000 Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan (Part Two)
Part 8:
SQL Server 2000 Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan (Part One)
Part 7:
SQL Server 2000 Database Backups
Part 6:
SQL Server 2000 Database Creation Topics (Part Two)
Part 5:
SQL Server 2000 Database Creation Basics
Part 4:
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Manager Introduction
Part 3:
SQL Server 2000 Advanced Installations
Part 2:
SQL Server 2000 Basic Installation
Part 1:
SQL Server 2000 Administration Fundamentals
Alexander Chigrik Troubleshooting
Comparisons
Optimization Tips
Step-by-Step Guides
Sumit Dhingra
SQL "How To's"
Rob Garrison SqlCredit – Developing a Complete SQL Server OLTP Database Project
Gregory A. Larsen
T-SQL
SQL Server Date/Time Variables
MAK
Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2008 AMO
Check your SQL Server using Windows PowerShell
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Change Data Capture
Data Encryption in SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO
Case Functions in SQL Server
SQL Server 2005 Command Line Tool “SQLCMD”
Data partitioning in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 - Unattended installation
Alexzander Nepomnjashiy
SQL Server 7.0
OLAP and Data Warehousing
Yan Pan
Setting up a Two-NODE SQL Server 2008 Cluster from the Command Prompt
William E. Pearson
Introduction to MSSQL Server Analysis Services Series
Part 76:
Introduction to Attribute Relationships in MSSQL Server Analysis Services
Part 75:
Attribute Member Values in Analysis Services
Part 74:
MSSQL Analysis Services - Attribute Member Names
Part 73:
Attribute Member Keys – Pt 2: Composite Keys
Part 72:
Attribute Member Keys – Pt 1: Introduction and Simple Keys
Part 71:
Dimension Attributes: Introduction and Overview, Part V
Part 70:
Dimension Attributes: Introduction and Overview, Part IV
Part 69:
Dimension Attributes: Introduction and Overview, Part III
Part 68:
Dimension Attributes: Introduction and Overview, Part II
Part 67:
Dimension Attributes: Introduction and Overview, Part I
Part 66:
Dimensional Model Components: Dimensions Part II
Part 65:
Dimensional Model Components: Dimensions Part I
Part 64:
Manage Unknown Members in Analysis Services 2005, Part II
Part 63:
Manage Unknown Members in Analysis Services 2005, Part I
Part 62:
Alternatively Sorting Attribute Members in Analysis Services 2005
Part 61:
Introduction to Linked Objects in Analysis Services 2005
Part 60:
Distinct Counts in Analysis Services 2005
Part 59:
Positing the Intelligence: Conditional Formatting in the Analysis Services Layer
Part 58:
Administration and Optimization: SQL Server Profiler for Analysis Services Queries
Part 57:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Time Intelligence Pt. II
Part 56:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Time Intelligence Pt. I
Part 55:
Design and Documentation: Introducing the Visio 2007 PivotDiagram
Part 54:
Actions in Analysis Services 2005: The URL Action
Part 53:
Actions in Analysis Services 2005: The Drillthrough Action
Part 52:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Introducing Actions in Analysis Services 2005
Part 51:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Introduction to Translations
Part 50:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Introduction to Perspectives
Part 49:
Introduction to the Analysis Services 2005 Query Log
Part 48:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Working with Measure Groups
Part 47:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Introduction to Key Performance Indicators
Part 46:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Extend the Data Source with Named Calculations, Pt. II
Part 45:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Extend the Data Source with Named Calculations, Pt. I
Part 44:
Process Analysis Services Objects with Integration Services
Part 43:
Usage-Based Optimization in Analysis Services 2005
Part 42:
Named Sets Revisited
Part 41:
Migrating an Analysis Services 2000 Database to Analysis Services 2005
Part 40:
Introducing Data Source Views
Part 39:
Reporting Options for Analysis Services Cubes: MS Excel 2003 and More ...
Part 38:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Create Aging "Buckets" in a Cube
Part 37:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Relative Time Periods in an Analysis Services Cube, Part II
Part 36:
Mastering Enterprise BI: Relative Time Periods in an Analysis Services Cube
Part 35:
Process Analysis Services Cubes with DTS
Part 34:
Presentation Nuances: CrossTab View - Same Dimension
Part 33:
Point-and-Click Cube Schema Simplification
Part 32:
Manage Distinct Count with a Virtual Cube
Part 31:
Distinct Count Basics: Two Perspectives
Part 30:
Semi-Additive Measures and Periodic Balances
Part 29:
Performing Incremental Cube Updates - An Introduction
Part 28:
Partitioning a Cube in Analysis Services - An Introduction
Part 27:
Basic Storage Design
Part 26:
Derived Measures vs. Calculated Measures
Part 25:
Creating a Dynamic Default Member
Part 24:
Another Approach to Local Cube Design and Creation
Part 23:
Introduction to Local Cubes
Part 22:
Actions in Virtual Cubes
Part 21:
Putting Actions to Work in Regular Cubes
Part 20:
Reporting Options for Analysis Services Cubes: ProClarity Part II
Part 19:
Reporting Options for Analysis Services Cubes: ProClarity Professional, Part I
Part 18:
Using Calculated Cells in Analysis Services , Part II
Part 17:
Using Calculated Cells in Analysis Services, Part I
Part 16:
MSAS Administration and Optimization: Toward More Sophisticated Analysis
Part 15:
MSAS Administration and Optimization: Simple Cube Usage Analysis
Part 14:
Build a Web Site Traffic Analysis Cube: Part II
Part 13:
Build a Web Site Traffic Analysis Cube: Part I
Part 12:
Reporting Options for Analysis Services Cubes: Cognos PowerPlay
Part 11:
Reporting Options for Analysis Services Cubes: MS FrontPage 2002
Part 10:
Reporting Options for Analysis Services Cubes: MS Excel 2002
Part 9:
Drilling Through to Details: From Two Perspectives
Part 8:
Custom Cubes: Financial Reporting - Part II
Part 7:
Custom Cubes: Financial Reporting
Part 6:
Exploring Virtual Cubes
Part 5:
Working with the Cube Editor
Part 4:
Parent-Child Dimensions
Part 3:
Handling Time Dimensions
Part 2:
Working with Dimensions
Part 1:
Creating Our First Cube
MDX Essentials Series
MDX in Analysis Services
MSSQL Server Reporting Services
Part 59:
Simple Column Chart for Analysis Services Data
Part 58:
Introducing Reporting Services Charts for Analysis Services
Part 57:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameterized Grouping
Part 56:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameterizing Number of “Top” Items with the MDX TopCount() Function, Part II
Part 55:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameterizing Number of “Top” Items with the MDX TopCount() Function, Part I
Part 54:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameterizing Number of “Look Back” Periods with the MDX LastPeriods() Function, Part II
Part 53:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameterizing Number of “Look Back” Periods with the MDX LastPeriods() Function, Part I
Part 52:
Support Parameterization from Analysis Services – Parameter Defaults
Part 51:
Parameterization from Analysis Services – Cascading Picklists
Part 50:
Support Parameterization from Analysis Services
Part 49:
Parameter Support Objects, Pt II: Support OLAP Parameter Defaults with Datasets
Part 48:
Reporting Services: Customize Automatically Created Parameter Support Objects
Part 47:
Snapshot Reports II: SQL Server Management Studio Perspective
Part 46:
Snapshot Reports I: Report Manager Perspective
Part 45:
Report Execution Caching II: Report Manager Perspective
Part 44:
Black Belt Administration: Report Execution Caching I: SQL Server Management Studio Perspective
Part 43:
Black Belt Administration: Caching Options: Report Session Caching
Part 42:
Black Belt Administration: Reporting Services Configuration Manager
Part 41:
Intelligent Layering: Leverage Conditional Formatting Logic from Analysis Services
Part 40:
Black Belt Administration: Performance Dashboard for Microsoft SQL Server, Part II
Part 39:
Black Belt Administration: Performance Dashboard for Microsoft SQL Server, Part I
Part 38:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Extend Reporting Services with Custom Code
Part 37:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameters for Analysis Services Reporting, Pt. II
Part 36:
Black Belt Components: Support Simple Navigation with a Document Map
Part 35:
Mastering OLAP Reports: Parameters for Analysis Services Reporting, Pt. I
Part 34:
Black Belt Components: Interactive Sorts within a Matrix Data Region
Part 33:
BlackBelt Authoring: Conditional Drillthrough to Multiple Reports
Part 32:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Prototype KPIs in Reporting Services
Part 31:
BlackBelt Administration: Linked Reports in SQL Server Management Studio
Part 30:
BlackBelt Administration: Linked Reports in Report Manager
Part 29:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Reporting with Analysis Services KPIs
Part 28:
Report Builder: Creating a Report Model
Part 27:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Meet Business Needs with Matrix Dynamics, Part II
Part 26:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Meet Business Needs with Matrix Dynamics, Part 1
Part 25:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Display a Dataset Field in a Report Page Header
Part 24:
Interactive Sorting Within Reporting Services
Part 23:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Multiple Value Selection in a Parameter Picklist
Part 22:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Drilling Through Using MDX
Part 21:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Relationally-Based Picklists for OLAP Reporting
Part 20:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Extending Conditional Formatting: SWITCH and Drilldown Defaults
Part 19:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Percent of Total - Chart Presentation Nuances
Part 18:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Percent of Total - Two Perspectives
Part 17:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Ad Hoc TopCount and BottomCount Parameters
Part 16:
Black Belt Components: Ad Hoc Sorting with Parameters
Part 15:
Black Belt Administration: "Governor" Capabilities: Report Execution Timeout
Part 14:
Black Belt Administration: Execution Log Performance and Audit Reports
Part 13:
Black Belt Administration: Prepare the Execution Log for Reporting
Part 12:
Black Belt Components: Ad Hoc Conditional Formatting for OLAP Reports
Part 11:
Black Belt Components: Manage Nulls in OLAP Reports
Part 10:
Reporting Services Basics: Create a Reusable Template Report
Part 9:
Master Chart Reports: Track Exchange Rates in a Line Chart
Part 8:
Master Chart Reports: Pie Charts in Reporting Services
Part 7:
Mastering OLAP Reporting: Cascading Prompts
Part 6:
Managing Reporting Services: Data-driven Subscriptions, and External Data Sources for Subscriber Data
Part 5:
Managing Reporting Services: Report Execution and Standard Subscriptions
Part 4:
Managing Reporting Services: Data Connections and Uploads
Part 3:
The Authoring Phase: Overview Part II
Part 2:
The Authoring Phase: Overview Part I
Part 1:
A New Paradigm for Enterprise Reporting
Reference Articles and Setup Procedures
Marcin Policht
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 Security
SQL Server 2005 High Availability and Scalability Enhancements