Download if you dare! In part six of our DB2 Nightmares series we see what can happen when an experienced DBA goes on holiday leaving the Junior DBA in charge with no support.

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2. Part 6 – Following simple rules can
help you avoid BIG mistakes!
Image of a junior DBA
Here we have another story about a Junior
DBA being left alone whilst the Senior DBA
goes on holiday.

3. This is how it began…
Now watch out young
man, I’m leaving you in
charge!
OK boss, I’ll be fine!

4. Image of a junior DBA
The junior DBA managed to accidentally drop a
critical production database, thinking that he
was connected to the Test System.

5. ….and so we received the call
WHOOPS! I must have deleted the live
version of the DB!

6. Luckily the Triton team were quickly on hand and
assisted with a full recovery .
However, complications resulted in nearly a full
day’s lost business – never a good situation either
for the business or for the DBA’s career prospects

7. ….the moral of the story
• Colour code your GUI/Telnet sessions
• Consider restricting day-to-day
access to production data to prevent
accidents
• Get proper cover for
holiday/sickness/maternity/paternity
leave etc

8. And most importantly
You need the right skills for the job. If you
need short-term DB2 cover then let me help!
www.triton.co.uk/db2-support

9. www.triton.co.uk/db2-support