Tag Archives: disaster recovery

Expect the Unexpected with DiRT

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

Disaster recovery is one of the core tasks that many DBAs think about on a regular basis. Ensuring that we can get our data back online, available, accessible, and intact is important. More than a few DBAs that haven’t been … Continue reading →

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DR Priority

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

Those of us that act as DBAs or sysadmins for database systems know that DR is a point of emphasis for us. We usually spend plenty of time ensuring backups are working and practicing restores. The automated scripts and processes … Continue reading →

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Restoring an Expired Certificate–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. One common task that you might need to handle if you work with encryption is dealing with a certificate. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Failure

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

This past week was a dichotomy for Coloradans. On Tuesday, it was 60F (15C) for most of the day, with my daughter and I going to volleyball practice in t shirts and shorts. Our phones chimed during practice, noting that … Continue reading →

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