Tag Archives: DevOps

More SQL Server Updates

Posted on March 22, 2018 by way0utwest

This was a busy week for updates. I finished adding new builds to the build lists for 2017, 2016, and 2014, the first time I’ve done all three platforms on the same day. To be fair, two updates were on the 19th and … Continue reading →

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Are You a Traffic Cop?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by way0utwest

There’s a joke that a DBA’s favorite word is “no”. I think that was certainly true for the individual from whom I first learned about Oracle and SQL Server administration. He constantly pushed back on developers and management who requested … Continue reading →

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Moving Lookup Data with ReadyRoll

Posted on February 8, 2018 by way0utwest

I’ve been using ReadyRoll for a small project and wanted to move some lookup data. There are some tables where I want to keep data in sync across environments, so if my build and release pipeline can do this, great. … Continue reading →

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No Magical DevOps

Posted on January 3, 2018 by way0utwest

I saw this comment in a post a short while back. A reader said “I’m still trying to wrap my head around “devops” as it pertains to database deployment. … how do you deal with those potentially dangerous/destructive changes without … Continue reading →

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