Monthly Archives: June 2012

T-SQL Tuesday #31 – Logging

Posted on June 12, 2012 by way0utwest

It’s T-SQL Tuesday time again, and this month Aaron Nelson (blog | @sqlvariant) is hosting. The topic is logging, and if you’re like to participate, read Aaron’s post and learn the rules. We do this on the second Tuesday of … Continue reading →

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Slipping in a Break

Posted on June 11, 2012 by way0utwest

I know some people like long holidays, but I tend to prefer short ones. Today is one of those breaks for me. I’m coming back from Pensacola and SQL Saturday #132, taking the day off as I spent Sunday and … Continue reading →

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13 Disasters

Posted on June 11, 2012 by way0utwest

This editorial that was originally published on Aug 15, 2007. It is being rerun as Steve is traveling. This is an interesting list of disasters that can befall a production system. It comprises more than database servers, but certainly can happen to … Continue reading →

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The Exceptional DBA Awards – 2012

Posted on June 11, 2012 by way0utwest

It’s hard to believe that it’s time for the Exceptional DBA awards once again. It was just a few months ago that I watched the presentation of the award to Jeff Moden in Seattle. However time flies, especially as I … Continue reading →

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