Technology Musings
In: SQL Server|SSIS
26 Jan 2009Import the XML dump of Wikipedia data into SQL Server through SSIS. Full walkthrough with pictures and pre-configured SSIS package provided.
In: Linux|VirtualBox|Windows
15 Jan 2009You’ve installed VirtualBox Guest Additions in Windows 7, but Shared Folders don’t yet work. There is a simple workaround that can provide basic functionality.
In: SQL Server
5 Jan 2009Unfortunately, setting up a linked server to Oracle is not as easy as it should be. In fact, you’ll have to install some software on your server to make things work. I’ve put together a short guide on connecting to Oracle from SQL Server.
In: SQL Server
5 Jan 2009SQL Server provides a great notification system for alerts and jobs. There are many options to be set and multiple dialog boxes to step through, but once finished, you’ll always be the first to know when a problem is immanent. Below is a detailed reference to get this running on a new server.
In: VirtualBox|Windows
31 Dec 2008If you’ve snagged yourself a copy of Windows 7 Beta 1 and are anxious to give it a whirl, installing it in a virtualized environment is a great way to go. It’s no secret that VirtualBox is my favorite VM application, so I wanted to mention a bit of advice for getting it working properly.