Automating Common DBA Tasks - Grant Fritchey - SQL In The City 2013
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The document outlines best practices for managing database deployments and recovery, emphasizing the importance of validating production deployments and maintaining backup systems. It highlights the risks associated with failed deployments and the challenge of accurately recovering data. The content also underscores the need for comprehensive data movement safety nets and consistent operational behaviors across databases.
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Automating Common DBA Tasks - Grant Fritchey - SQL In The City 2013
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- 3. • • • • • Validate Production Deployment Validate Data Load Recover Objects From Backups Maintain Lookup Data Audit Database Structures
- 4. • • • • • Not just Production Deployments happen frequently Failed deployments are costly Recovery may be impossible Code creep occurs in databases too
- 6. • • • • Provide a safety net for data movement Partial success is hard to identify More than just a row count Makes immediate recovery possible
- 8. • • • • Oops Restore is first choice Restore may not be possible Not just objects, but data
- 10. • • • • Common data Multiple locations Consistent behavior Accurate data retrieval
- 12. • • • • • Others with ‘sa’ priveleges Unknown state of server No deployment process No change log Legal compliance
- 14. • Compare works with – Databases – Backups – Scripts – Snapshots • Use command line • Learn PowerShell
- 15. • • •