Summary

SQL Server Analysis Services 2008 offers a complete tool set for a data mining solution. This chapter has introduced you to these tools and their many uses, from creating random samples to presenting the results in a custom application for business users. You were introduced to the Data Mining Wizard, which guides you through the creation of a mining structure and mining model. You saw how to add and edit mining models, including how to tweak algorithm parameters, from the Mining Models tab of the data mining structure designer.

You browsed the results of several mining models using Microsoft’s mining model viewers. Several viewers are provided for each algorithm, allowing you to analyze the results from different perspectives. And you ...

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