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Sometimes, the time it takes and the size of the snapshot is too large for easily configuring transactional replication. To deal with this situation, SQL Server offers the ability to initialize the subscriber from the backup of the database at the publisher. Using a...
With the newer releases of the IBM Informix Dynamic Server engine, the capability to perform backups to the file system has been greatly improved. The TAPEDEV onconfig parameter can now be set to a single file, a directory, or the value STDIO for standard output. With...
Today is the day! On June 15, 2016, a new version of Db2 is being released! IBM has also announced that Db2 9.7 AND Db2 10.1 will reach "End of Support" on September 30, 2017. There is so much information flying out there, so I thought I'd share some details and...
Just as your car needs its oil changed, tires rotated, and fluids checked every few thousand miles, your database is a complex machine that relies on maintenance to function well. A health check is important to pinpoint problem areas so you can supplement your...
XTIVIA is highlighting the following new features in SQL Server 2014 and can assist you with the implementation of these features, as well as all other new features available with the 2014 version. We are excited to discuss how implementing new features, can help...
Hadoop Integration Hadoop integration allows organizations to move data back and forth from Hadoop to SQL Server. This allows the strong data analysis tools included in SQL Server 2012 to be used to analyze and report on unstructured Hadoop data. XTIVIA can help you...