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Author:Andy Leonard
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Anatomy of an Environment Script in SSIS Catalog Compare
An SSIS Catalog Environment script is automatically generated from several methods in SSIS Catalog Compare’s Catalog object named CatalogBase. Declarations and Header Documentation The script begins with a declaration of Transact-SQL parameters that support SSIS Catalog Environment Variables contained within an SSIS Catalog Environment. These parameters are placed at the top of the script for …
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Anatomy of an SSIS Catalog Connection Literals Script in SSIS Catalog Compare
An SSIS Catalog Connection Literals script is automatically generated using several methods in SSIS Catalog Compare’s Catalog object named CatalogBase. Declarations and Header Documentation The script begins with a declaration of Transact-SQL parameters that will be used to provide literal overrides. These parameters are placed at the top of the script for easy access by …
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It Costs Precisely $0.00USD to be Nice
Be nice. We all have bad days. I know I do. It seems like I get interrupted about 1,000 times more when I’m busy than when I’m not busy. Why is that? Is it some vast universal conspiracy to rob me of productive work? Is it all in my head? I am not sure. One …
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Honored to Present Faster SSIS at SQL Saturday Boston 22 Sep 2018!
I am honored to present Faster SSIS at SQL Saturday Boston 22 Sep 2018! Check out this schedule – there are a bunch of smart people presenting – plus me! Abstract Ever wonder why SSIS runs so slow? Watch SSIS author Andy Leonard as he runs test loads using sample and real-world data and shows …
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Surface Connections in SSIS Catalog Compare and Catalog Browser
Changing the way Connections are surfaced and managed was a major focus of SSIS Catalog Compare version 3. The changes were first shared as part of SSIS Catalog Browser – a free utility from DILM Suite for viewing the contents of an SSIS Catalog – because building the surfacing mechanisms for the SSIS Catalog was …
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PASS Summit 2018 Starts in 10 Weeks!
Can you believe the PASS Summit 2018 begins only 10 weeks from today (27 Aug 2018)? I confess, this is sneaking up on me fast! I will be there. Will you? Where Can You Find Andy at the PASS Summit 2018? Precon! Monday 5 Nov 2018, I’m delivering a full-day pre-conference session titled Intelligent Data …
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Lift and Shift an SSIS Catalog…
… to a different instance on-premises. … to Azure Data Factory SSIS Integration Runtime. This screenshot is from the SSIS Catalog Compare documentation. You can script an entire SSIS Catalog using SSIS Catalog Compare! This awesome functionality can save you hours (days, weeks, even!) when starting a new project or updating an existing project. This …
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I am a Product Manager (No, I’m Not… But I Can Explain)
I was about to click the Publish button for this post about my new role as a product manager when my friend and brother, Scott, called. I mentioned it and Scott said, “You’re not just a product manager. You’re a problem-solver.” Scott is correct. Hence the parentheses in the title of this post. “Is This The …
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Announcing SSIS Catalog Compare Version 3!
I’m so happy to announce the release of SSIS Catalog Compare version 3! SCCv3 Speaks Cloud In May, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Data Factory SSIS Integration Runtime. Customers immediately began deploying SSIS from on-premises servers to the cloud. Some quickly recognized some gaps in the process, such as: On-premises, enterprises have the …
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