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BCPs – The Disaster Recovery Plan

Posted on June 16, 2011 by way0utwest

I came up with a short acronym for my Preparation for Disaster presentation: BCPs. It describes what I think you need to do in order to be prepared for issues with your database server. The initials stand for: Backups Checks … Continue reading →

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What’s a Disaster?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by way0utwest

In working on my Preparation for Disaster presentation and doing research, one of the questions that came up early for me was “what is a disaster?” After all, if you can’t answer that question, how do you prepare for it. … Continue reading →

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The Desire for Control

Posted on June 10, 2011 by way0utwest

Most of the people working with SQL Server have some of that geek gene, the desire to control, change, and mold the environment in which they work into some new form. Some people build physical toys, and others work onvirtual tools, … Continue reading →

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SQL Server Default Backup Directory

Posted on June 9, 2011 by way0utwest

Someone asked me in a webinar how to change the default backup directory. I knew, but realized that I didn’t have a reference and ended up with more explanation than needed if I’d had a post. So here it is: … Continue reading →

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