The document recounts an incident involving a junior DBA who mistakenly deleted a critical production database while the senior DBA was on holiday. It emphasizes the importance of following simple guidelines to avoid such mistakes, including color coding interfaces and restricting access to production data. The document also offers support services for DB2 cover in case of shortages.

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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