Tag Archives: backup

How Far Back?

Posted on May 30, 2018 by way0utwest

At the Redgate SQL Privacy Summit recently, there was panel I hosted that I thought was really interesting. At one point someone asked a question and there was a bit of a discussion about the right to forget in the … Continue reading →

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Pause and Backtrack

Posted on May 23, 2018 by way0utwest

One of the main functions for anyone that manages a database is ensuring that they can recover the system in the event of any issues. My view is that restores are the most important skill and task that need to … Continue reading →

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Keep It All

Posted on April 20, 2018 by way0utwest

I love this quote, though I’m not sure it’s accurate. From The Future of Data Storage, the piece states: “What’s the most expensive thing you can do with a piece of data? Throw it out.” That’s from a storage vendor, and … Continue reading →

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Using Backup-DbaDatabase for a Quick Backup

Posted on October 16, 2017 by way0utwest

I really like the dbatools project. This is a series of PowerShell cmdlets that are built by the community and incredibly useful for migrations between SQL Servers, but also for various administrative actions. I have a short series on these … Continue reading →

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