Tag Archives: administration

Admin Challenges Across Scale and Time

Posted on August 20, 2020 by way0utwest

I’ve never been interested in working on large systems. I know some people relish the challenge, and certainly there is a lot to learn, but I’ve always valued my sleep and time with family. I like getting away from work, … Continue reading →

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What’s a Normal SQL Server?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by way0utwest

Many of us have worked in environments that have a number of SQL Server instances. Different versions, editions, and mostly different hardware profiles. We deal with different applications and software that places different demands and requirements on our database systems. … Continue reading →

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Do You Think About CheckDB?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by way0utwest

Many of you are administrators, maybe accidental ones, but you have some responsibility for ensuring your databases run smoothly. Part of ensuring this happens is monitoring resource usage, configuring security, and patching your system. However, the long term health of … Continue reading →

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Connecting to SSAS–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on May 20, 2020 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. In a previous post, I installed SSAS on a machine. Now I need to connect to it. This post … Continue reading →

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