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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...