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Easy way using SSIS to copy files to S3 storage.

How do you use SSIS to copy files up to S3 storage? Using the AWS CLI, it is a piece of cake. No expensive third-party plugins needed.

SSIS Hresult: 0x80004005 Consider using the WITH RESULT SETS clause to explicitly describe the result set.SSIS Hresult: 0x80004005

I was trying to run a stored procedure in SSIS and put the results into a table and got this error:

Error at Data Flow Task [Call sp_Get_Activity [1]]: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80004005.
An OLE DB record is available. Source: “Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server” Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: “The metadata could not be
determined because statement ‘EXEC (@TSQL) at Production’ in procedure ‘sp_Get_Activity’ contains dynamic SQL.
Consider using the WITH RESULT SETS clause to explicitly describe the result set.”

Keep reading to see how I fixed it!

How to install SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2022

A new version of Reporting Services came out last month, read on how to install!

Installing SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition

It is finally out! SQL Server 2022 was released on 11/16/2022 and there are a bunch of new features and enhancements. Today we are going to install the developer edition so you can see the new install screens. Lots of screenshots today!

Another feature I wish SQL Server had: as of timestamp

If you are using Oracle 10g or greater, you can query the database tables as of a certain time using their Flashback technology. This is great if you had some data deleted and you do not want or cannot restore a full backup to retrieve the lost data.

DBATOOLS: Get-DbaLogin Find Database logins

For a quick way to search for specific database logins across your data estate, the easiest way is to use the dbatools command: Get-DbaLogin.

SSRS – Matrix Report

Often when you create a SSRS report you choose to display your data in a Table, which means the rows are repeated straight down each column. For certain reports, a way to improve readability is to use a Matrix report. This pivots one of the rows into a column moves the rows into the appropriate column, sort of like a Pivot Table in Excel. Sound confusing? It is not, just look at the example below.

SQL Server Like operator

I have been using SQL Server for almost 10 years, and I just learned something new using the LIKE operator. You can search any single character within a specified range by using a bracket [ ]. Lets look below to see what I mean.

Using dbatools to find orphaned files

A lot of times you will move a database file from one drive to another and then forget to delete the original. This takes up precious space and could be causing you low disk space. Using dbatools, you can easily find any orphaned files for 1 database or all of the servers in your estate.

SSMS: Saving changes is not permitted error

I was trying to change the datatype of a field in one of my tables using SSMS, and I received the Saving changes is not permitted error. Read below to see how I was able to make the change.

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