SQL Server MVP Deep Dives
by Adam Machanic, Greg Low, Kimberly Tripp, Paul S. Randal, Kalen Delaney, Paul Nielsen
Part 3. Database Administration
Edited by Paul S. Randal and Kimberly L. Tripp
A database administrator (DBA) has a tiresome and sometimes thankless job—until things go wrong. It’s then that a DBA’s skills are most apparent. But the less frequently anyone has to visit their DBA, the better that DBA is doing! So how does a good DBA do it?
A good DBA works with actions rather than words: automating, monitoring, tuning, but above all learning and constantly realizing what they don’t know. No one can know everything, and a good DBA recognizes that—even embraces it. A good DBA is always looking to improve their systems, learn tips and tricks, and prototype new configurations. A good DBA sets up alerts to be notified of errors and problems as soon ...
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