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Contents Contents at a Glance v Contents vii Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Who Is This Book For? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii How Is This Book Organized? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii Pre-Release Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii Support for This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix We Want to Hear from You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix Database Administration 1 C H A P T E R 1 3 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements 3 SQL Server 2008 R2 Enhancements for DBAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Application and Multi-Server Administration Enhancements 4 Additional SQL Server 2008 R2 Enhancements for DBAs 8 Advantages of Using Windows Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Premium Editions 12 Core Editions 12 Specialized Editions 13 Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Installation, Upgrade, and Migration Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The In-Place Upgrade 16 Side-by-Side Migration 18 C H A P T E R 2 2 1 Multi-Server Administration 21 The SQL Server Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 SQL Server Utility Key Concepts 23 UCP Prerequisites 25 UCP Sizing and Maximum Capacity Specications 25 Creating a UCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Creating a UCP by Using SSMS 26 Creating a UCP by Using Windows PowerShell 28 UCP Post-Installation Steps 29 Enrolling SQL Server Instances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Managed Instance Enrollment Prerequisites 30 Enrolling SQL Server Instances by Using SSMS 30 Enrolling SQL Server Instances by Using Windows PowerShell 32 The Managed Instances Dashboard 32 Managing Utility Administration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting to a UCP 33 The Policy Tab 34 The Security Tab 37 The Data Warehouse Tab 39 C H A P T E R 3 4 1 Data-Tier Applications 41 Introduction to Data-Tier Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 The Data-Tier Application Life Cycle 42 Common Uses for Data-Tier Applications 43 Supported SQL Server Objects 44 Visual Studio 2010 and Data-Tier Application Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Launching a Data-Tier Application Project Template in Visual Studio 2010 45 Importing an Existing Data-Tier Application Project into Visual Studio 2010 47 Extracting a Data-Tier Application with SQL Server Management Studio 49 Installing a New DAC Instance with the Deploy Data-Tier Application Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Registering a Data-Tier Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Deleting a Data-Tier Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Upgrading a Data-Tier Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 C H A P T E R 4 6 3 High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements 63 Enhancements to High Availability with Windows Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Traditional Failover Clustering 65 Guest Failover Clustering 67 Enhancements to the Validate A Conguration Wizard 68 The Windows Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyzer 71 SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtualization and Hyper-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Live Migration Support Through CSV 72 Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V System Requirements 73 Practical Uses for Hyper-V and SQL Server 2008 R2 74 Implementing Live Migration for SQL Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Enabling CSV 76 Creating a SQL Server VM with Hyper-V 76 Conguring a SQL Server VM for Live Migration 79 Initiating a Live Migration of a SQL Server VM 83 C H A P T E R 5 8 5 Consolidation and Monitoring 85 SQL Server Consolidation Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Consolidating Databases and Instances 86 Consolidating SQL Server Through Virtualization 87 Using the SQL Server Utility for Consolidation and Monitoring . . . . . . . .89 Using the SQL Server Utility Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Using the Managed Instances Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 The Managed Instances List View Columns 96 The Managed Instances Detail Tabs 97 Using the Data-Tier Application Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 The Data-Tier Application List View 102 The Data-Tier Application Tabs 102 Business Intelligence Development 107 C H A P T E R 6 1 0 9 Scalable Data Warehousing 109 Parallel Data Warehouse Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Data Warehouse Appliances 109 Processing Architecture 110 The Multi-Rack System 110 Hub-and-Spoke Architecture 115 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Shared Nothing Architecture 115 Data Types 120 Query Processing 121 Data Load Processing 121 Monitoring and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Business Intelligence Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Integration Services 123 Reporting Services 123 Analysis Services and PowerPivot 123 C H A P T E R 7 1 2 5 Master Data Services 125 Master Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Master Data Challenges 125 Key Features of Master Data Services 126 Master Data Services Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Master Data Services Conguration Manager 128 The Master Data Services Database 128 Master Data Manager 128 Data Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Model Objects 129 Master Data Maintenance 131 Business Rules 132 Transaction Logging 134 Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Importing Master Data 135 Exporting Master Data 136 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Versions 137 Security 138 Model Deployment 142 Programmability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 The Class Library 142 Master Data Services Web Service 143 Matching Functions 143 C H A P T E R 8 1 4 5 Complex Event Processing with StreamInsight 145 Complex Event Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Complex Event Processing Applications 145 StreamInsight Highlights 146 StreamInsight Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Data Structures 147 The CEP Server 147 Deployment Models 149 Application Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Event Types 150 Adapters 151 Query Templates 154 Queries 155 Query Template Binding 162 The Query Object 163 The Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Diagnostic Views 163 Windows PowerShell Diagnostics 164 C H A P T E R 9 1 6 5 Reporting Services Enhancements 165 New Data Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Expression Language Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Combining Data from More Than One Dataset 166 Aggregation 168 Conditional Rendering Expressions 169 Page Numbering 170 Read/Write Report Variable 170 Layout Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Pagination Properties 172 Data Synchronization 173 Text Box Orientation 174 Data Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Data Bars 175 Sparklines 176 Indicators 176 Maps 177 Reusability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Shared Datasets 179 Cache Refresh 179 Report Parts 180 Atom Data Feed 182 Report Builder 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Edit Sessions 183 The Report Part Gallery 183 Report Access and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Report Manager Improvements 184 Report Viewer Improvements 186 Improved Browser Support 186 RDL Sandboxing 186 SharePoint Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Improved Installation and Conguration 187 RS Utility Scripting 187 SharePoint Lists as Data Sources 187 SharePoint Unied Logging Service 188 C H A P T E R 1 0 1 8 9 Self-Service Analysis with PowerPivot 189 PowerPivot for Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 The PowerPivot Add-in for Excel 190 Data Sources 191 Data Preparation 193 PowerPivot Reports 196 Data Analysis Expressions 199 PowerPivot for SharePoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Architecture 201 Content Management 204 Data Refresh 205 Linked Documents 205 The PowerPivot Web Service 205 The PowerPivot Management Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 About the Authors 215 PUBLISHED BY Microsoft Press A Division of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Copyright © 2010 by Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved. 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Cover: Tom Draper Design I dedicate this book to my wife and children, who make it all worthwhile. —Ross MistRy I dedicate this book to my husband and best friend, Gerry. —stacia MisneR Contents at a Glance Introduction xvii PART I DATABASE ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements 3 CHAPTER 2 Multi-Server Administration 21 CHAPTER 3 Data-Tier Applications 41 CHAPTER 4 High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements 63 CHAPTER 5 Consolidation and Monitoring 85 PART II BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 6 Scalable Data Warehousing 109 CHAPTER 7 Master Data Services 125 CHAPTER 8 Complex Event Processing with StreamInsight 145 CHAPTER 9 Reporting Services Enhancements 165 CHAPTER 10 Self-Service Analysis with PowerPivot 189 What do you think of this book? We want to hear from you! Microsoft is interested in hearing your feedback so we can continually improve our books and learning resources for you. To participate in a brief online survey, please visit: microsoft.com/learning/booksurvey vii Contents Introduction xvii PART I DATABASE ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements 3 SQL Server 2008 R2 Enhancements for DBAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Application and Multi-Server Administration Enhancements 4 Additional SQL Server 2008 R2 Enhancements for DBAs 8 Advantages of Using Windows Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Premium Editions 12 Core Editions 12 Specialized Editions 13 Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Installation, Upgrade, and Migration Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The In-Place Upgrade 16 Side-by-Side Migration 18 CHAPTER 2 Multi-Server Administration 21 The SQL Server Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 SQL Server Utility Key Concepts 23 UCP Prerequisites 25 UCP Sizing and Maximum Capacity Specications 25 viii Contents Creating a UCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Creating a UCP by Using SSMS 26 Creating a UCP by Using Windows PowerShell 28 UCP Post-Installation Steps 29 Enrolling SQL Server Instances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Managed Instance Enrollment Prerequisites 30 Enrolling SQL Server Instances by Using SSMS 30 Enrolling SQL Server Instances by Using Windows PowerShell 32 The Managed Instances Dashboard 32 Managing Utility Administration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting to a UCP 33 The Policy Tab 34 The Security Tab 37 The Data Warehouse Tab 39 CHAPTER 3 Data-Tier Applications 41 Introduction to Data-Tier Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 The Data-Tier Application Life Cycle 42 Common Uses for Data-Tier Applications 43 Supported SQL Server Objects 44 Visual Studio 2010 and Data-Tier Application Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Launching a Data-Tier Application Project Template in Visual Studio 2010 45 Importing an Existing Data-Tier Application Project into Visual Studio 2010 47 Extracting a Data-Tier Application with SQL Server Management Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Installing a New DAC Instance with the Deploy Data-Tier Application Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Registering a Data-Tier Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Deleting a Data-Tier Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Upgrading a Data-Tier Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Contents ix CHAPTER 4 High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements 63 Enhancements to High Availability with Windows Server 2008 R2 . . . . . .63 Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Traditional Failover Clustering 65 Guest Failover Clustering 67 Enhancements to the Validate A Conguration Wizard 68 The Windows Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyzer 71 SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtualization and Hyper-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Live Migration Support Through CSV 72 Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V System Requirements 73 Practical Uses for Hyper-V and SQL Server 2008 R2 74 Implementing Live Migration for SQL Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Enabling CSV 76 Creating a SQL Server VM with Hyper-V 76 Conguring a SQL Server VM for Live Migration 79 Initiating a Live Migration of a SQL Server VM 83 CHAPTER 5 Consolidation and Monitoring 85 SQL Server Consolidation Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Consolidating Databases and Instances 86 Consolidating SQL Server Through Virtualization 87 Using the SQL Server Utility for Consolidation and Monitoring . . . . . . . .89 Using the SQL Server Utility Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Using the Managed Instances Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 The Managed Instances List View Columns 96 The Managed Instances Detail Tabs 97 Using the Data-Tier Application Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 The Data-Tier Application List View 102 The Data-Tier Application Tabs 102 x Contents PART II BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 6 Scalable Data Warehousing 109 Parallel Data Warehouse Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Data Warehouse Appliances 109 Processing Architecture 110 The Multi-Rack System 110 Hub-and-Spoke Architecture 115 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Shared Nothing Architecture 115 Data Types 120 Query Processing 121 Data Load Processing 121 Monitoring and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Business Intelligence Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Integration Services 123 Reporting Services 123 Analysis Services and PowerPivot 123 CHAPTER 7 Master Data Services 125 Master Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Master Data Challenges 125 Key Features of Master Data Services 126 Master Data Services Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Master Data Services Conguration Manager 128 The Master Data Services Database 128 Master Data Manager 128 Data Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Model Objects 129 Master Data Maintenance 131 Business Rules 132 Transaction Logging 134 [...]... complete, Server 1 still exists, but the SQL Server 2005 instance, including all of its data, is now upgraded to SQL Server 2008 R2 Pre-migration Post-migration Upgrade Server 1 SQL Server 2005 Server 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 FIGURE 1-5  An in-place upgrade from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 R2 NOTE  SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2008 are all supported for an in-place upgrade to SQL Server. .. Windows Server 2008 SP2 Datacenter, Datacenter without Hyper-V, Enterprise, Enterprise without Hyper-V, Standard, Standard without Hyper-V, or Windows Web Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter, Enterprise, Standard, or Windows Web Server NET Framework Minimum: Microsoft NET Framework 3.5 SP1 SQL Server support tools and software SQL Server 2008 R2 - SQL Server Native Client SQL Server 2008. .. in SQL Server 2008 R2 Chapter 1, SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements,” discusses the key enhancements, what’s new in the different editions of SQL Server 2008 R2, and the benefits of running SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 In Chapter 2, “MultiServer Administration,” readers learn how centralized management capabilities xvii are improved with the introduction of the SQL Server. .. the SQL Server 2008 R2 setup program replaces the previous SQL Server binaries with the new SQL Server 2008 R2 binaries on the same machine SQL Server data is automatically converted from the previous version to SQL Server 2008 R2 This means that data does not have to be copied or migrated In the example in Figure 1-5, a DBA is conducting an in-place upgrade on a SQL Server 2005 instance running on Server. .. a best practice to leverage Windows Server 2008 R2 as the underlying operating system when deploying SQL Server 2008 R2 because the new and enhanced capabilities of Windows Server 2008 R2 can enrich an organization's experience with SQL Server 2008 R2 The new capabilities that have direct impact on SQL Server 2008 R2 include ■ Maximum scalability  Windows Server 2008 R2 is capable of achieving unprece­... SQL Server 2008 R2 - SQL Server Setup Support Files Minimum: Windows Installer 4.5 Internet Explorer Minimum: Windows Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Virtualization Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 or Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 or Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 NOTE  Server hardware has offered both 32-bit and 64-bit processors for several years, however, Windows Server 2008 R2 is 64-bit only... workloads This chapter introduces the new SQL Server 2008 R2 features, capabilities, and editions from a DBA’s perspective It also discusses why Windows Server 2008 R2 is recommended as the underlying operating system for deploying SQL Server 2008 R2 Last, SQL Server 2008 R2 hardware and software requirements and installation strategies are also identified SQL Server 2008 R2 Enhancements for DBAs Now more... editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 Hardware and Software Requirements The recommended hardware and software requirements for SQL Server 2008 R2 vary depending on the component you want to install, the load anticipated on the servers, and the type of processor class that you will use Tables 1-1 and 1-2 describe the hardware and software requirements for SQL Server 2008 R2 Because SQL Server 2008 R2 supports... requirements for a typical SQL Server 2008 R2 installation Typical installations include SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise running on Windows Server operating systems If you need information for Itanium-based systems or compatible desktop operating systems, see “Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2008 R2” at http://msdn .microsoft. com/en-us/library/ms143506 (SQL. 105).aspx TABLE... not configured prior to installing SQL Server 2008 R2 ■ Premium Editions  SQL Server 2008 R2 introduces two new premium editions to meet the needs of large-scale data centers and data warehouses The new editions, Datacenter and Parallel Data Warehouse, will be discussed in the SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions” section later in this chapter ■ Unicode Compression  SQL Server 2008 R2 supports compression for . and SQL Server 2008 R2 74 Implementing Live Migration for SQL Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Enabling CSV 76 Creating a SQL Server VM with Hyper-V 76 Conguring a SQL Server. and SQL Server 2008 R2 74 Implementing Live Migration for SQL Server 2008 R2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Enabling CSV 76 Creating a SQL Server VM with Hyper-V 76 Conguring a SQL Server. purpose in Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is to point out both the new and the improved in the latest version of SQL Server. Because this version is Release 2 (R2) of SQL Server 2008,