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Scanning the Error Log with PowerShell

February 25, 2018 Allen

One of the most important things you can do as a DBA is to keep tabs on the errors reported…

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Posted in: Database Administration, PowerShell

Set and Verify the Retention Value for Change Data Capture

Allen

Last summer I set up Change Data Capture for a client to track changes to their application database to apply…

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Posted in: Database Administration

Performance Data Gathering

Allen

As a DBA, one of the things I struggled with was gathering all my important system information in one place,…

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Posted in: Database Administration, PowerShell

The Basic Truths about Data

Allen

In reviewing database development best practices recently I’m reminded of an attitude I’ve found prevalent in many development shops, that…

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Posted in: Data Architecture

Changing Server Default Collation

Allen

An interesting problem develops when the standard default collation for SQL Server isn’t appropriate. Working with clients here in the…

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Posted in: Database Administration

Use a SQL Agent Proxy for Special Tasks

Allen

When SQL Server Agent runs its tasks it normally does so using the context of the service account you assigned…

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Posted in: Database Administration

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate

Allen

The most important lesson I learned in flight training was in managing priorities: 1. Aviate 2. Navigate 3. Communicate First,…

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Posted in: Database Administration

Checklists

Allen

One of the first things a pilot is taught is to use checklists. Everything from preflight to tie down after…

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Posted in: Database Administration

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