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  • RE: DBA: Mentor vs. Protector

    blandry (8/18/2009)


    Nice post Matt!

    I am an executive who does not tolerate any "keys to the kingdom" funny business. In my career I have twice fired employees (DBAs) who played...

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  • RE: DBA: Mentor vs. Protector

    edill (8/18/2009)


    First of all, I am more of a developer than a DBA and while I understand and can work with SQL Server fairly well, I would never claim to...

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  • RE: Jr. DBA

    Glad to hear it. good luck going forward.

    ~Silverfox~

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  • RE: How come I can't delete my topics?

    The joy of fire and forget posting, does that mean we can double and triple post as well :w00t:

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  • RE: How can I become a Database Administrator

    Steven (8/17/2009)


    If you are UK based, you could always go to the free community day in November in Newport, Wales

    (http://www.sqlbits.com/)

    Not too bad idea. Although there are other events you can...

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  • RE: What knowledge SQL Server DB Guy Needs for job with Banking/Insurance Experience

    Steve Jones - Editor (8/18/2009)


    Write an excellent cover letter, with references as to why you will be a good employee. It might help.

    You wouldnt be volunteering as a cover letter...

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  • RE: Quality of Outsourcing Staff

    well Steve m8, the Quotes are from the CEO of HCL and HCL is

    HCL Technologies http://www.hcltech.com

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  • RE: Sr SQL Server DBA title....Jr DBA responsibilities???

    stephen.lappe (6/3/2009)


    The organization I work for tells me that I am the Senior Production SS DBA. I fell like a junior one though.

    Sys Admins, with management approval, decide hardware...

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  • RE: Did I do the right thing?

    Nothing worse then getting a job where your unsure about any aspect of it. A lot of job requirements never give you all the requirements and you normally only find...

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  • RE: Ok, its their first day on the job.

    Dont worry I wont take any offence, well maybe just a little 😛

    freelance != consultant

    freelancers/contracters are independent - one man/woman outfits

    consultants normally work for a consultancy or outsourcing companies 😉

    maybe...

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  • RE: SQL2008 Active/Active coming here.

    Clustering is supposed to be easier now in SQL 2008. If you have done clustering before, you should be ok. Another thing to be aware of the differences between active...

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  • RE: How to script mirroring from SSMS ?

    I cannot guarantee that the code is correct but here is the link.

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/scripts/Disaster+Recovery/66265/

    It is for 2005 but it should work on sql 2008.

    If you search the sqlservercentral site, you should...

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  • RE: Changing 2008 Audit Output Destination

    As far as I know, you are limited to the application log or security log.

    ~Silverfox~

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  • RE: Why Should You Network?

    I can see the advantages of networking. however the truth of the matter is, a lot of people simply dont have the time.

    It is true that you can make friends,...

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  • RE: DBA: Mentor vs. Protector

    Depends on the organisation, The production environments have always had been the DBA pregorative and closely guarded, being a developer as well as a dba for a number of years...

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