Tag Archives: administration

Avoiding a DBA’s Worst Days with Monitoring

Posted on October 24, 2014 by way0utwest

SQL in the City Abstract: When things go wrong with a database, it can be the start of the worst day of a DBA’s life. Join Steve Jones as he examines the problems uncovered by The DBA Team and how … Continue reading →

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Document, then Install

Posted on October 12, 2014 by way0utwest

I saw someone post a note that they had installed a new SQL Server and wanted to document the install. Did anyone have a good script or process for doing this? I’ve done this myself, but lately it seems to … Continue reading →

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Automate Yourself to a Coffee Break

Posted on September 22, 2014 by way0utwest

I’ve worked as a production DBA in a few companies, and in those positions, I’ve always worked to make my position one of “insurance,” with me able to respond when things go wrong. My goal has been to understand, improve, … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments for DBAs

Posted on September 15, 2014 by way0utwest

I like lists, and this list certainly caught my eye: the 10 commandments of database management. It’s from a lead database architect that has experience with a variety of RDBMS’s as well as NoSQL technologies. It’s an interesting list, and one … Continue reading →

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