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Do You Have Corrupt Databases?

October 29, 2017February 14, 2012 by Thomas LaRock

You never see the termites, you only see the damage they have done. And by then it is often too late. Same with corruption inside of your database. Often time most folks have no idea there is any issue until it is too late. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a quick and easy … Read more

Why You Can’t Trust sysdepends

November 29, 2010 by Thomas LaRock

One thing I learned early on in my former life as a production DBA was the old motto “trust but verify”. Such is the case when it comes to relying on system information in order for your tools to work properly. An example that comes to mind immediately is the use of the sysdepends system … Read more