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SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns

by Andy Leonard, Matt Masson, Tim Mitchell, Jessica M. Moss, Michelle Ufford

September 2012

Intermediate to advanced

444 pages

12h 17m

English

Apress

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Introducing SQL Server Data ToolsA Peek at the Final ProductSQL Server MetadataSetting Up the Central RepositoryThe Iterative FrameworkMetadata CollectionSummary
Building the Demonstration SSIS PackageThe SQL Server 2012 Integration Services ServiceScheduling SSIS Package ExecutionMetadata-Driven ExecutionExecution from Managed CodeSummary

The ToolsetShould I Use Script?The Script EditorScript Maintenance PatternsScripting Design PatternsSummary
Setting up a SourceSelecting a SQL Server Connection Manager and ProviderCreating a SQL Server Source ComponentWriting a SQL Server Source Component QuerySource AssistantSummary
Overview of Data Quality ServicesCleansing Data in the Data FlowApproving and Importing Cleansing RulesSummary
DB2 Database FamilySelecting a DB2 ProviderConnecting to a DB2 DatabaseQuerying the DB2 DatabaseSummary
Flat File SourcesVariable-Length-RowsHeader and Footer RowsThe Archive File PatternSummary
PDW Architecture OverviewDWLoader vs. Integration ServicesETL vs. ELTInstalling the PDW Destination AdapterThe Data SourceThe Data FlowMulti-ThreadingSummary
Using the XML SourceUsing a Script ComponentSummary
Getting to Know the Expression LanguagePutting Expression Language to WorkSummary
Incremental LoadsIncremental Loads in SSISData ErrorsData Warehouse ETL WorkflowSummary
Essentials of LoggingLogging in SSISSummary
Slowly Changing Dimension TransformThird Party SCD ComponentsMERGE PatternSummary
Interacting with the CloudIncremental Loads to SQL AzureBuilding the Cloud LoaderSummary
Package Logging and ReportingCatalog Logging and ReportingSummary
Master Package PatternDynamic Child Package PatternChild to Parent Variable PatternSummary
A Brief History of Business Intelligence Markup LanguageBuilding Your First Biml FileBuilding a Basic Incremental Load SSIS PackageTesting the BimlUsing Biml as an SSIS Design Patterns EngineTime for a TestSummary
ParametersConnection ManagersParameter Configuration on the ServerParameters with DTEXECDynamic ConfigurationsSummary
Project Deployment ModelSSIS CatalogDeployment MethodsPackage Deployment ModelSummary
What is being measured?Why estimate?ChallengesThe secret to estimating ETL project timelines isSummary
Starting in the MiddleMonitoring ExecutionReporting Execution MetricsSummary

Overview

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is a book of recipes for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). Design patterns in the book show how to solve common problems encountered when developing data integration solutions. Because you do not have to build the code from scratch each time, using design patterns improves your efficiency as an SSIS developer. In SSIS Design Patterns, we take you through several of these snippets in detail, providing the technical details of the resolution.

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns does not focus on the problems to be solved; instead, the book delves into why particular problems should be solved in certain ways. You'll learn more about SSIS as a result, and you'll learn by practical example. Where appropriate, SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns provides examples of alternative patterns and discusses when and where they should be used. Highlights of the book include sections on ETL Instrumentation, SSIS Frameworks, and Dependency Services.

Takes you through solutions to several common data integration challenges

Demonstrates new features in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services

Teaches SSIS using practical examples

What you'll learn

Load data from flat file formats

Explore patterns for executing SSIS packages

Discover a pattern for loading XML data

Migrate SSIS packages through your application lifecycle without editing connections

Take advantage of SSIS 2012 Dependency Services

Build an SSIS Framework to support your application needs

Who this book is for

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is for the data integration developer who is ready to take their SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) skills to a more efficient level. It's for the developer interested in locating a previously-tested solution quickly. SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is a great book for ETL (extract, transform, and load) specialists and those seeking practical uses for new features in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services. It's an excellent choice for business intelligence and data warehouse developers.