Category Archives: Editorial

How Many Days Can You Survive?

Posted on June 5, 2023 by way0utwest

I saw a great post from DCAC on disaster plans and using them after a fire in an LA data center. DCAC wasn’t affected, and I wouldn’t expect them to be. Denny, Joey, Monica, John, Kerry, and Meagan are all … Continue reading →

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Better Communication Through Less Messaging

Posted on June 2, 2023 by way0utwest

I have learned to really appreciate and enjoy Slack as a messaging tool. It’s something I use daily, and a place where many inside my company communicate about all sorts of issues. There certainly can be an overload of channels, … Continue reading →

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Scaling Up Monitoring

Posted on May 31, 2023 by way0utwest

Monitoring databases is important when it’s the systems that are in production. Operations departments know that catching issues early, being proactive, and having data to troubleshoot issues make their job easier. Not having these things makes their job much more … Continue reading →

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Validating Password Expiration

Posted on May 27, 2023 by way0utwest

I would guess that the majority of instances I’ve had to manage in my career were those that I didn’t initially install and configure. I’ve inherited more instances than I would bother to count, and I often need to double-check … Continue reading →

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