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Hey DBA – Don’t Rely on Your Chaps, But Get a Pair Anyway

by Mike Walsh | Sep 7, 2015 | Best Practices, Consulting, DisasterLessons

I almost earned a trip to the Emergency Room. I didn’t because I had one last line of defense, but is that a success or a fail? I think a little of both. Let’s talk about it and see what we can learn as DBAs and consultants in our day jobs. You see. I...

Hey DBAs, Don’t Be Like the Secret Service!

by Mike Walsh | Oct 1, 2014 | DisasterLessons, Learn From Mistakes, SQL Server DBA, Syndicate

Last week, I ripped a story from the headlines to draw lessons for Technologists from – it was about the Secret Service lapses that allowed a fence jumper to get into the threshold of the White House residence. That was bad. This week, though, we’ve...

DBA Reminders from an FAA Fire

by Mike Walsh | Sep 29, 2014 | DBA, DisasterLessons, Learn From Mistakes, Syndicate

Last Friday a long time employee set fire to the FAA’s Chicago Control Center. You can read about the fire and the 2,000+ flight cancellations that resulted  here and here. Keeping with the spirit of ripping lessons from headlines like I did in last...

Slow Down and Communicate!

by Mike Walsh | Sep 26, 2014 | DisasterLessons, Professional Development, Syndicate, Troubleshooting

Earlier this week I ripped a headline for blog post inspiration. Looks like the week will end that way, too. Before you ask – this isn’t about the PASS organizational struggles – though I think it applies there – and looking inside I think it...

More Soft Skills From The Ambulance

by Mike Walsh | Aug 14, 2014 | Best Practices, DisasterLessons, Life Lessons, Professional Development, Syndicate

A couple days ago I posted some of the lessons I learned in the back of an ambulance that have translated into my career as a SQL Server Consultant or a DBA. I promised I had a few more.  Here they are. “I Don’t Know What You’ve Been Through”...

How Do You Prevent a SAN Failure?

by Mike Walsh | Nov 14, 2013 | Best Practices, DisasterLessons, Learn From Mistakes, SQL Server DBA, Syndicate

… Well, prevent a SAN failure from ruining your week anyway. Because you can never fully prevent a failure 100% – even in a SAN, even when your SAN vendor says it’ll never happen (hint: anytime a vendor tells you never – be afraid.. Be very...
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