Monthly Archives: July 2017

Becoming an MVP

Posted on July 6, 2017 by way0utwest

“Climb the mountain to see the world, not be seen by the world.” – from Tim Ford. This past July 1 was the renewal date for a number of Microsoft MVPs. The program has changed in the last year, moving … Continue reading →

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SSoL–Exiting Root

Posted on July 5, 2017 by way0utwest

I don’t think most of us need to know Linux, but if you end up managing a system, it’s good to have a little idea of how to get around. This is a short series of posts as I remember … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by way0utwest

Today is July 4, Independence Day in the US, more commonly known as the Fourth of July. This is the day that the United States declared it self a separate nation from the British Empire. For most of my life, … Continue reading →

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Backup Preparations

Posted on July 3, 2017 by way0utwest

I’m sure that many data professionals recognize the importance of having backups in the event of some issue. Many of you will schedule these as soon as you create a database, and then not think much of the process, ignoring … Continue reading →

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