Linux for the SQL Server DBA- Part II
So we’ve covered a few basics of a Linux host in Part I– The File System Users, groups Basic Commands
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Making Technology Bulletproof
Linux for the SQL Server DBA- Part I
For the Oracle DBA, Linux is life. When I was at Oracle, Linux projects were the easy part of my
Read MoreDisrupt or Die- Learning From History
As I continue to dig into the legacy we’re impacted by in technology, I had the opportunity to read Disrupt
Read MoreThanks ODC, Oracle WIT Edition #ThanksODC
Just in case you wondered, if you do a search for #ThanksODC and leave the “C” off, you get a
Read MoreFree eBook: DevOps and the DBA, The Last Frontier!
The first edition of the free eBook is available for download at Delphix! It took us a bit to get
Read MoreWhere in the World is Goth Geek Girl, Week 41
So now that I’m finished just taking it easy, playing hooky from Oracle Open World and Oak Table World…uh, yeah….
Read MoreDriving for Change- Women of Oracle
Somehow I’ve made it a pastime of pointing out how many times women are passed up for recognition while men
Read MoreData Gravity and the Network
The network has often been viewed as “no man’s land” for the DBA- Our tools may identify network latency, but
Read MoreWhere in the World is Goth Geek Girl, Week #38
As we come upon Oracle Open World at the end of the month, I’m busy with a number of events
Read MoreDeath of the DBA, Long Live the DBA
I planned on finishing up and publishing a different post today, but after a number of conversations with DBAs in
Read MoreWhere is Goth Geek Girl, Week 37
It was a really busy summer and ended with me returning after a week of vacation in Singapore. What should
Read MoreUnderstanding Data Gravity as a DBA
Data gravity and the friction it causes within the development cycle is an incredibly obvious problem in my eyes. Data
Read MoreSolaris Cluster and Decreasing Resource Needs After Upgrade
Delphix Engineering and Support are pretty amazing folks. They continue to pursue for solutions, no matter how much time it
Read MoreArchaic Data Transfer- A DBA Rant
There was a great post by Noel Yuhanna on how he deems the number of DBAs required in a database
Read MoreThe Security State of the Nation
Even though my social media profile is pretty available for Twitter and Linked in, I’m significantly conservative with other personal
Read MoreSQL Server 2012 and Changes to the Backup Operator Permissions
I’m off to Columbus, Ohio tomorrow for a full day of sessions on Friday for the Ohio Oracle User Group.
Read MoreLatest Delphix Blog Post and Upcoming Webinars
In my latest blog post on the Delphix site, I continue my conversation with why DevOps is the next step
Read MoreUpgrading an Amazon EC2 Delphix Target, Part IV
It’s finally time to upgrade our Linux Target! OK, so we’re not going to upgrade the way a DBA would
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