Tag Archives: sql server

Tools Only Help

Posted on August 10, 2010 by way0utwest

“Building an easy-to-use tool does not make an amateur more skilled at making applications and more than a $900 table saw makes a plumber better at making cabinets.” – Bill Vaughn Bill is talking about LightSwitch, a new application development … Continue reading →

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SQL University – Disk Capacity Planning

Posted on July 28, 2010 by way0utwest

This week at SQL University we are talking about capacity planning. I am the guest lecturer for this topic, and covered a broad overview of what capacity planning means for DBAs to start the week. In this installment, we will … Continue reading →

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SQL University – Capacity Planning Week

Posted on July 26, 2010 by way0utwest

I am honored to be a guest lecturer this week for SQL University. There have been some amazing professors helping guide you through SQL Server this semester, and I hope that this week meets your expectations. The topic for this … Continue reading →

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Core DBA Skill – Backing up the tail log

Posted on July 14, 2010 by way0utwest

I’ve never had to do this in production, and I’ve only practiced it a few times, but I think this is a core DBA skill. Along with being able to backup and restore your databases, you should be able to … Continue reading →

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