Your Backup Job Succeeded. Your Backup Didn’t.
I keep seeing this problem. Jobs say success, but the backups are not usable.If backups are not your top priority, they should be. In many…
Category: Reliability
Reliability Content
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The .gitignore List
This post exists for one reason, everyone should have a .gitignore if they are using GitHub. I tell you why and what it is here:…
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Why Consistency Is the Secret to Automation Success
When I spoke at the Washington/Oregon SQL Saturday this year about moving from a reactive DBA to a proactive DBRE, one of the biggest topics…
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“Rebuilding Indexes and Updating Statistics” The DBA’s Panic Button
We have all met this DBA. That has a “panic button” for every performance issue. The Index Rebuild and then update statistics. Dave’s maintenance schedule…
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My First Step in AI-Driven Ops
Automating SQL Server to Jira with Python (Phase 1) I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about observability and how I can use AI…
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Small Steps to Automate Repetitive Manual Tickets with AI
If you handle Jira tickets every day, you’ve probably seen the same requests repeatedly: These are perfect candidates for small AI-assisted automation. You don’t need…
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Getting Started with Git and VS Code on Windows as a New DBRE
If you’re starting as a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) or DBA, chances are your team uses Git to store its repositories. That means you’ll need…
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Git and VS Code Setup for New DBREs on Mac
If you’re starting as a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) or DBA, chances are your team uses Git to store its repositories. That means you’ll need…
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From Reactive DBA to Proactive DBRE, Building Trust Through Reliability
Most DBAs start their careers in a firefighting mindset. I sure did. Systems go down, war rooms are daily, alerts blow up, and dashboards light…
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Rip Off the Band-Aid When Quick Fixes Cost You More
This morning, I had a bit of an epiphany, and it’s a little embarrassing to admit. For the past month, I’ve been dealing with a…