The November 2010 edition of TechNet Magazine is now available on the web and contains my latest feature article.
In this article I give my top-10 secrets for success as a DBA, covering:
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Take inventory
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Standardize configurations
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Understand the I/O susbsystem
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Create a customized maintenance plan
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Ensure the security of your system
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Get on good terms with your developers
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Developer a comprehensive disaster-recovery strategy
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Take and test regular backups
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Monitor and maintain performance
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Know where to find information
The editors seem to have missed a few links I'd included in the article but there's a wealth of links and info in there.
You can get the article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/gg299551.aspx.
Enjoy!
One thought on “TechNet Magazine Article: Top-10 Secrets of a SQL Server Expert”
Nice!
I’ll check it out now!
Your articles are always inspiring!
Thanks for the value you add to our knowledge.