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As a DBA, Where Do I Start? (1.0)
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of a database administrator (DBA), emphasizing the importance of recoverability, security, and availability. It outlines goals for a seminar, including advocating for best practices and addressing common misconceptions about database management. The author, Mike Walsh, shares insights from his experience and the significance of good practices in data management.
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- 1. As A DBAWhereDo I Start???Mike WalshSQL Saturday – WalthamJanuary 30th, 2010
- 3. “Where Do IStart?”Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/uxud/3396427350/in/set-72157618745751536/
- 4. “How’s the Sr.DBA?”Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brykmantra/76765412/
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- 16. databaseadministrator(abbreviated as DBA)(computing)aperson who isresponsiblefor the logical and physicaldesign of databases, and normally for all aspects of their recoverability, integrity, security, availability and performanceSource: Wiktionary.Com
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- 40. Thinking of Backups“Howfast will backups be?”“Can I backup to this tape?”“Do We offsite the backups?”“What Kind of Backup?
- 41. Thinking of Restores“RestoreTest Plan?”“Will that tape work in 6 yrs?”“How do we backup?”“What about x or y scenarios?”
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- 69. UPDATE ProjectSET NeedDBA= 1 WHERE Date < GETDATE()
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