A Change of Pace
Brad McGehee | December 29, 2010 | 12:46 pmAs some of you may have already heard, I spent much of December moving from Hawaii to Missouri. Generally, when I tell people this, they ask if I am crazy. One important reason for the move is work-related, as it will be much more convenient, and less expensive, for me to travel from the center ...read more
Get SQL Scripts Manager for Free
Database Administration,Free Stuff | December 23, 2010 | 1:36 pmRed Gate Software has released a new, free tool for database administrators and developers called SQL Script Manager. It includes 25 scripts written by many well-known DBAs, such as Ola Hallengren, Louis Davidson, Glenn Berry, Tim Ford, and many more, that can help you to automate common troubleshooting, diagnostic, and maintenance tasks. While SQL Scripts ...read more
How Do You Work When You are Not at Work?
DBA Career,Opinion | December 13, 2010 | 2:24 pmFrom my Database Weekly editorial. Most of us DBAs don’t work in a standard 40-hour a week job. We often have to work late, work weekends, and be on call just in case a problem arises. If you’ve been a DBA for a really long time, you still remember the days before the Internet, VPN ...read more
Microsoft Codename Atlanta Attempts to Help Out DBAs By Providing Basic Assistance
Database Administration,Database Maintenance | December 8, 2010 | 5:00 pmI have always recommended that DBAs be as proactive as possible, catching potential problems, and actual problems, as soon as possible before they can negatively affect a SQL Server’s performance or availability. In fact, I am working on a new book, tentatively titled, How to Perform a SQL Server Health Check, which will provide a ...read more
December Question: What does it mean to be a Proactive DBA?
Question of the Month | December 1, 2010 | 4:59 pmOne of the things I promote in all my presentations is the importance of being a proactive DBA. Unfortunately, the term “proactive” is open to many different interpretations. So, this month’s question is, “What does it mean to be a Proactive DBA”? In other words, what tasks does a DBA take in order to be ...read more
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