Question of the Month - Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Question of the Month category.
July Question: If you could pick your manager, what ideal qualities would he or she have?
Question of the Month | July 2, 2012 | 11:55 amI think all of us have had poor, good, and great managers at one time or another in our career. So this month’s question is “If you could pick your manager, what ideal qualities would he or she have?” Not only tell us what you think a manager’s ideal qualities are, but tell us why ...read more
June Question: Which DMV(s) do you most often use when managing your SQL Server instances, and why?
Question of the Month | June 1, 2012 | 9:45 amDynamic Management Objects (DMVs and DMFs) are some of the most useful tools for the DBA. So this month’s question is “Which DMV(s) do you most often use when managing your SQL Server instances, and why?” While the question uses the more generic DMV terminology, go ahead and tell us about your favorite DMVs and ...read more
May Question: How soon will you begin implementing SQL Server 2012?
Question of the Month | May 1, 2012 | 1:14 pmNow that SQL Server 2012 has been released, this month’s question is “How soon will you begin implementing SQL Server 2012?” If you have done so already, share with us your experience. If you will be waiting to implement 2012, tell us why. Post your responses to the SQL Server Question of the Month in ...read more
April Question: What’s your favorite DBA book, and why?
Question of the Month | April 1, 2012 | 11:46 amOver and over again, I get asked which DBA books I recommend. With this in mind, this month’s qustion is “What’s your favorite DBA book, and why?” Share with us your favorite book titles, authors, and why you like them. You can list more than one favorite book if you like. Post your responses to ...read more
February Question: If you weren’t a DBA, what would you like to do?
Question of the Month | February 1, 2012 | 9:30 amSometimes its fun to think of what career you might have chosen if you hadn’t become a DBA. With this in mind, this month’s qustion is “If you weren’t a DBA, what would you like to do?” Tell us what careers you considered before becoming a DBA, including any crazy ones, such as becoming an ...read more
January Question: What feature(s) of SQL Server would you like to learn more about?
Question of the Month | January 4, 2012 | 1:15 pmAlthough SQL Server 2012 coming out this year, I think some of us are still trying to catch up with all the new features introduced in SQL Server 2008. SQL Server has become so feature-laden, I think it is becoming harder and harder to keep up. With this in mind, this month’s qustion is “What ...read more
December Question: When reflecting on this year, what has gone well, and what would you do differently?
Question of the Month | December 1, 2011 | 1:00 amDecember is the last month of the year, and is often a good time to reflect on the past year and think about the upcoming year. So, for this month’s question, “When reflecting on this year, what has gone well, and what would you do differently?”, tell us what went well for you, and why; ...read more
November Question: What is your favorite, and not so favorite hardware to run SQL Server on?
Question of the Month | November 1, 2011 | 8:00 amSelecting which hardware to run SQL Server on is often discussed among DBAs. So, for this month’s question, “What is your favorite, and not so favorite hardware to run SQL Server on?”, tell us about the hardware you love, the hardware you hate, and why. Also, get your free copy of Glenn Berry’s eBook on ...read more
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