Reducing a 3 to 6 hour SSIS job to 2 minutes
2011-11-07In computer programming, the OCD inside many computer programmers wants to write the most efficient program possible in order to accomplish the task at hand. This of course has to be balanced with time to completion, understanding of requirements, complexity, and generally how many other tasks are also waiting to be completed. Sometimes, you make due with "get 'er done" mainly because the system completes the job in an acceptable amount of time. This can be especially true of a scheduled job - like SSIS tasks. In our specific example, we had an SSIS task which would take anywhere from 3 to 6 hours to complete...
0 CommentsFusion io's ioDrive - Will It Shape Our Future?
2007-09-28Fusion io has created a new product called the ioDrive. Rather than blab endlessly about it, I'll just link the two most pertinent links: Fusion io website TG Daily coverage of ioDrive If this product doesn't get bought and shelved, or overpriced, I fully expect this to shake up storage as we know it.
0 CommentsBackground: Inside Intel's Tera-scale project
2007-09-04Santa Clara (CA) - Last week, Intel released eight technical papers providing details about its Tera-scale project. TG Daily had an opportunity to discuss the technology with Jerry Bautista, director of technology management at Intel. Could Tera-scale become the x86 killer?
0 CommentsWGA - Ever Wonder What Is Collected?
2007-08-26The following is copied from the Genuine Microsoft Software Download FAQ
1 CommentsFreedom9 freeView IP 100 IP KVM Switch Review
2007-04-24I have received for review the IP KVM switch called freeView IP 100 (KVM-01IA) made by Freedom9. This switch is a single port IP KVM switch which means you can control the computer over the Internet or your local network even during the BIOS and CMOS settings screens. In a home setting attaching a monitor to your computer may seem inconvenient but not out of the question. However, in some data center type settings or where the servers or computers may be too remote to easily do this the IP KVM may be an ideal solution for that kind of a situation. There's not much that can compare to the frustration of working with a computer that has been working for many months or years and then suddenly was not work and your remote screen tools or desktop tools will not allow you to access it because the computer won't boot and you won't be able to see what's on the screen. No longer will you be victim to a remote machine stuck at a "Press F1 to continue" screen!
0 CommentsIBM BladeCenter Management Module Walkthrough Video
2007-04-24The following is a narrated video capture of the IBM BladeCenter Management Module Walkthrough
0 CommentsIBM BladeCenter and DS4000 Question and Answer session
2007-04-12The following is the modified chat log portion of a live demo for an IBM BladeCenter and DS4000 Question and Answer session. JonathanD led the session. [@JonathanD] I'm a certified expert in IBM bladecenter. [@JonathanD] I've installed several dozen DS4000 units. [Attendee2] JonathanD: mind if sidetrack some of your DS4000 time torward the DS3200 ? [@JonathanD] Attendee2: I'd prefer to do that one next week, after I've installed one
0 CommentsIBM BladeCenter General Discussion
2007-04-12The following is a chat with JonathanD regarding IBM Bladecenter technology. He is a certified IBM BladeCenter expert [Attendee1] So, how can I get one for $10/mo? [@JonathanD] Attendee1: become an ibm business partner doing more than $100,000 a year in IBM sales, then apply for a development lease. [Attendee2] Well, blade centers look interesting, but some of the information is moderately, er, confusing? [@JonathanD] Anything in particular, Attendee2?
0 CommentsIBM ServeRaid SCSI Performance Bottleneck - Part 3
2007-03-23On a recommendation from a friend, I was asked to run iometer to do some benchmarks, to see how well the server would handle server loads instead of just sequential read/writes.
0 CommentsC# Script File Chooser Example
2007-03-19Wrote following code as example how to use C# script to show a dialog for a choice of files. You can get C# script from http://www.csscript.net/ You can also add this file to a C# project, and compile it normally.
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