Tag Archives: administration

Your First Week as a DBA

Posted on March 19, 2014 by way0utwest

Summary: There are many accidental DBAs as well as people new to SQL Server who are assigned the responsibility of managing a database system. Learn about the most important things for you to examine on your first week. Abstract: Developers, … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #52 – Arguments

Posted on March 11, 2014 by way0utwest

It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday, this month hosted by Michael J Swart, our artistic DBA in the community. I love Michael’s pictures, and enjoy the time I get to chat with him at events. His invitation this month for #52 … Continue reading →

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Zombie Data

Posted on February 4, 2014 by way0utwest

Most of us that work with data are concerned about losing any of the bits or bytes we are responsible for. Many of us practice restores when we can, we complain about the low disaster recovery budgets we’re allowed, and … Continue reading →

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The DBA is Dead

Posted on January 29, 2014 by way0utwest

I love seeing articles like this one: The Database Administrator is Dead. They make me laugh and look back at previous incarnations of the same thought. I think I should save the text of this article, stick it in an appointment … Continue reading →

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