Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline, a longtime Microsoft SQL Server MVP, is a founder and former president of PASS and the author of "SQL in a Nutshell". He tweets at @kekline and blogs at https://www.sentryone.com/blog/author/kevin-kline.
SQLBits 2012
Top 10 Administrator Mistakes on Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is one of the easiest database to setup and administrate. But that doesn't mean it's problem free. Find out the most common DBA mistakes on SQL Server so that you can make sure not to make them!
Microsoft SQL Server is easier to administrate than any other relational database on the market. But
“easier than everyone else” doesn’t mean it’s easy. And it doesn’t mean that database administration
on SQL Server is problem free. And since SQL Server is constantly growing from small, home-grown applications, many IT professionals end up encountering issues that others had tackled and solved
years ago. Why not learn from those who first blazed the trails of database administration, so that we don’t make the same mistakes over and over again. In fact, wouldn’t you like to learn about those mistakes before they ever happen?
This session will answer questions like:
There is a short list of mistakes that, if you know of them in advance, will make your life much easier. These mistakes are the “low hanging fruit” of application design, development, and administration. Once you apply the lessons learned from this session, you’ll find yourself performing at a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness than before.
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of SQL Server architecture, development, design, and administration.
“easier than everyone else” doesn’t mean it’s easy. And it doesn’t mean that database administration
on SQL Server is problem free. And since SQL Server is constantly growing from small, home-grown applications, many IT professionals end up encountering issues that others had tackled and solved
years ago. Why not learn from those who first blazed the trails of database administration, so that we don’t make the same mistakes over and over again. In fact, wouldn’t you like to learn about those mistakes before they ever happen?
This session will answer questions like:
- What’s the mistake most likely to cost a DBA their job?
- Why do inexperienced database administrators make their own job more difficult and less efficient?
- Where can I get time-tested scripts so I don't have to reinvent the wheel?
There is a short list of mistakes that, if you know of them in advance, will make your life much easier. These mistakes are the “low hanging fruit” of application design, development, and administration. Once you apply the lessons learned from this session, you’ll find yourself performing at a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness than before.
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of SQL Server architecture, development, design, and administration.