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SQL Server 2008 is on full-fledge now and I haven't had a chance to look at Analysis Services part of it, recently had an opportunity to go through to convene a proof of concept project at work place. As the documentation refers this version of Analysis Services, special emphasis was taken to improve the performance in the execution of MDX ...

As it seems the error text on the subject looks familiar when you have installed SQL Server or working with SQL Server databases. How about getting the error on Analysis Services databases (OLAP) within your BI Platform. So in the case of handling the Business Intelligence platform you must be aware of necessary data providers that are ...

Scalability is an important aspect in every application, a common achievement within OLTP environment and still applicable to OLAP (Anlaysis Services) environment. In any if the application or a cube or mining model may be unavailable for querying because of a hardware or software failure, also it could be one of the reasons such as ...

Performance - one word does it all!  You are aware that during the Performance Tuning exercise there are few quick wins within the SQL Server Relational Database Engine such as table statistics for data and indexes. When it comes to Analysis Services (BI) database then no difference as one of the greatest enhancements in Analysis ...

When it comes to monitor the query performance whether it is TSQL or MDX, the process is similar. You need to have a better understanding on how queries are executed (architecture), what tools are available for monitoring and best practices to improve performance. So similar to Relational database engine, Analysis Services engine architecture ...

I was going through Books Online in learning the concepts of slicing of data within Analysis Services for the new project that is upcoming, all these years I have basic knowledge of SSAS and with latest available features in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services there is more to learn from there. Slicing is the one that is most useful when you ...

Here is another new year gift from Microsoft for the SQL Server users, specifically for 2005 version - release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (January 2008). BPA's job is to gather data from Windows and SQL Server configuration settings. There are pre-defined list of SQL Server 2005 recommendations and best practices to determine ...

Got this update from SQLCAT blog on MSDN about new whitepaper on Analysis Services many-to-many dimensions that helps in MDX query performance  optimization steps you need to take care. Many-to-many dimension relationships in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) enable you to easily model complex source schemas and provide great ...

Using SELECT @@VERSION statement you can get simply get information of SQL Server you are running , when connected to that SQL Server instance. What if to know same for the Analysis Services components, we don't have such an easy way to find out! I mean there isn't a straight way to find out, but using few statements you could get it, by ...

One of the Business user asked for the resolution for the error they are getting when running a MDX query against the Analysis Services database within their data mart. The error is ''Provider Cannot be found'', before going further on this error ensure to have SQL Server client tools installed along with upto date service pack. Then connect ...