My Ideal SQL Server Test Box is on the Way
Database Administration, Fun, Hardware | June 30, 2010 | 3:20 pmSeveral weeks ago I wrote a blog post called “What is the Ideal SQL Server Test Box?” At that time I was putting together the specs for a test SQL Server box I hoped to be able to get for my home office. While a laptop is great for giving SQL Server presentations, it’s ...read more
Does Your Company Have a SQL Server DR Plan?
Database Administration, Opinion | June 29, 2010 | 3:51 pm
This past month I ran a poll asking this question: “Does your company have a formal, tested, disaster recovery plan for your SQL Servers.” While this was not a scientific poll, nor do I purport that it is representative of the real world, the results are still scary.
As you can see, only about 9% ...read more
SQL Server Instance Checklist
Database Administration | June 28, 2010 | 4:34 pmThis is my third in a series of checklists that I am putting together for a new book designed for DBAs to help audit their SQL Server instances. Previously I blogged about my SQL Server Hardware Checklist and my SQL Server Operating System Checklist. The goal of this checklist is to help DBAs document how ...read more
Vote for the Exceptional DBA of the Year
DBA Career, News | June 23, 2010 | 1:00 amStarting today, you can vote for the 2010 Exceptional DBA of the Year. All of the nominations have been reviewed by a panel of judges, and six have been selected to be voted on by the SQL Server community. The winner will not only receive the recognition of being the 2010 Exceptional DBA of the ...read more
SQL Server Operating System Checklist
Database Administration | June 22, 2010 | 4:02 pmAs a part of a new book project, I am putting together a series of checklists that DBAs can use to inventory and audit their servers. Previously, I blogged about my SQL Server Hardware Checklist, in this post, I am writing about my Operating System Checklist. The goal of the checklist is to help DBAs ...read more
SQL Server Hardware Checklist
Database Administration, Hardware | June 21, 2010 | 1:16 pmI’m in the process of putting together a SQL Server hardware inventory/audit checklist for an upcoming book project. The purpose of this list is to provide a comprehensive listing of all the important information about the components of a physical server used to run SQL Server. Besides collecting hardware information, it is also designed to ...read more
SQLBits 7 to be Held in York September 30 – October 2, 2010
Conferences, News | | 9:02 amSQLBits—The 7 Wonders of SQL Conference—will be held in York, England, September 30 through October 2, 2010. SQLBits is the largest SQL Server conference held in Europe, and this three-day event will be held at York University, allowing up to 500 SQL Server professionals to attend.
Travel Tips from an Intrepid Traveling DBA
DBA Career, Fun, Opinion | June 17, 2010 | 3:45 pmRecently, Buck Woody challenged myself, Paul Randal, and Brent Ozar to write a blog post on “How I Travel”. I have actually been thinking about blogging about this topic, but I wasn’t sure if anyone would be interested in hearing my travel tips, but since Buck put me up to this, I can blame ...read more
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