I have previously noted on this blog that I write for MSSQLTips. As such, I wanted to tell you about a prize that MSSQLTips and Idera are sponsoring: an all expenses paid trip to the PASS Community Summit in November 2009. Here are the details – http://www.mssqltips.com/pass_giveaway_entry.asp That’s correct, you can win a trip to PASS! … Read more
I am seeing more than a handful of articles these days regarding SQL Server virtualization and/or consolidation. Lots of companies are coming forward to provide you tools that will take the pain out of such efforts. They promise tools that will help manage your current capacity, help you monitor and troubleshoot virtual hosts and guests, … Read more
I still remember many of the tasks I performed as a DBA for the first time. One of the first requests to come my way was to rename a database. Simple enough, or so I thought. I did a dump, then a restore, renaming both the database and the files at the same time. Bing, … Read more
On more than one occasion I have seen or heard a DBA ask a common question about Operations Manager 2007: “How do I know it is working?” Last week I spent time with Brent Ozar to put together a video on how to navigate your way around OpsMgr. Brent was a perfect choice to have … Read more
In part one I discussed the four distinct development types that exist for everyone on the planet for any possible project related task. Knowledge of those four types can help you land your next job, providing you know about them before heading into the interview. Armed with such knowledge you can drill into the specific … Read more
In the past few weeks I have seen a plethora of blog entries on interviewing, questions to ask a candidate, questions to ask the company, how to make yourself more desirable, etc. Essentially the SQL blogsphere is awash with professional development tips, and that includes some of my own entries. So, what would it hurt … Read more
