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Jason Wolfkill SSCrazy Eights Points: 9832 More actions · Answer 1

SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
rodjkidd (6/4/2013)
"well it would be nice, but we've never had any problems so far"...
Of course, they could be just figuring that you are their insurance policy - they are paying you aren't they?:-D

If so, they're paying a DBA to be ready to start rebuilding the system from scratch, with no viable backups. That's like paying a contractor to be ready to start rebuilding your house if it gets destroyed - yes, he'll answer the phone when you call, but without money for materials, etc. (which an actual insurance policy would have provided), he's not going to be able to build you a new house to live in.

Jason Wolfkill

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173080 More actions · Answer 2

My Recovery Plan

1) SCREAM really loudly so everyone knows there is a problem.

2) Run out of the building as fast as possible.

3) Update my resume.

4) Job hunt.

5) Repeat as needed.

Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 3

Back...what I miss?

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?

We are busy writing the DR plan for SSC and RedGate. Nothing big.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 5

SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
We are busy writing the DR plan for SSC and RedGate. Nothing big.

Ahhh...in our company, we consider naivete and blissful ignorance as sound DR practices. Some of us troublemakers prefer to do silly things like script out all logins and generate a snapshot with SQL Compare at the very least.

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323518 More actions · Answer 6

GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
We are busy writing the DR plan for SSC and RedGate. Nothing big.
Ahhh...in our company, we consider naivete and blissful ignorance as sound DR practices. Some of us troublemakers prefer to do silly things like script out all logins and generate a snapshot with SQL Compare at the very least.

ha that's just crazy talk;

probably just some self imposed busy work to make you seem like you are doing something if someone were to check on you; I mean what are the chances you'd ever use those scripts?!?

I know I keep those same kind of busy-work products in a folder on my machine too, but i'm sure i only do it so i can add them to emails that no one would read anyway....

Lowell

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

Lowell (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
We are busy writing the DR plan for SSC and RedGate. Nothing big.
Ahhh...in our company, we consider naivete and blissful ignorance as sound DR practices. Some of us troublemakers prefer to do silly things like script out all logins and generate a snapshot with SQL Compare at the very least.
ha that's just crazy talk;
probably just some self imposed busy work to make you seem like you are doing something if someone were to check on you; I mean what are the chances you'd ever use those scripts?!?
I know I keep those same kind of busy-work products in a folder on my machine too, but i'm sure i only do it so i can add them to emails that no one would read anyway....

I keep that kind of busy work on the white board so it is quickly accessible.

First task every day is to re-write them because the ink disappears somehow overnight.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 8

SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
Lowell (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
We are busy writing the DR plan for SSC and RedGate. Nothing big.
Ahhh...in our company, we consider naivete and blissful ignorance as sound DR practices. Some of us troublemakers prefer to do silly things like script out all logins and generate a snapshot with SQL Compare at the very least.
ha that's just crazy talk;
probably just some self imposed busy work to make you seem like you are doing something if someone were to check on you; I mean what are the chances you'd ever use those scripts?!?
I know I keep those same kind of busy-work products in a folder on my machine too, but i'm sure i only do it so i can add them to emails that no one would read anyway....
I keep that kind of busy work on the white board so it is quickly accessible.
First task every day is to re-write them because the ink disappears somehow overnight.

darn cleaning crew.....

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 9

Greg Edwards-268690 (6/4/2013)
SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
Lowell (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
SQLRNNR (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
We are busy writing the DR plan for SSC and RedGate. Nothing big.
Ahhh...in our company, we consider naivete and blissful ignorance as sound DR practices. Some of us troublemakers prefer to do silly things like script out all logins and generate a snapshot with SQL Compare at the very least.
ha that's just crazy talk;
probably just some self imposed busy work to make you seem like you are doing something if someone were to check on you; I mean what are the chances you'd ever use those scripts?!?
I know I keep those same kind of busy-work products in a folder on my machine too, but i'm sure i only do it so i can add them to emails that no one would read anyway....
I keep that kind of busy work on the white board so it is quickly accessible.
First task every day is to re-write them because the ink disappears somehow overnight.
darn cleaning crew.....

I have some SQL Fairies that come each night and somehow make all my problems disappear. But if I try to look for them or fail to bribe them with pizza (+10 if you get that reference), I risk them not doing my work for me and making sure all the DB's are safe.

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 10

GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?

It depends.

What alternate reality ID do you use with DBCC TIMEWARP?

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Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain. -- Friedrich Schiller
Stop, children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down. -- Stephen Stills

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004409 More actions · Answer 11

Brandie Tarvin (6/4/2013)
My Recovery Plan
1) SCREAM really loudly so everyone knows there is a problem.
2) Run out of the building as fast as possible.
3) Update my resume.
4) Job hunt.
5) Repeat as needed.

My plan is to first get 3 envelopes...

(+100 if you get that one, as well) 😀

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 12

Jeff Moden (6/4/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (6/4/2013)
My Recovery Plan
1) SCREAM really loudly so everyone knows there is a problem.
2) Run out of the building as fast as possible.
3) Update my resume.
4) Job hunt.
5) Repeat as needed.
My plan is to first get 3 envelopes...
(+100 if you get that one, as well) 😀

Does envelope #1 tell you to blame your predecessor?

__________________________________________________

Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain. -- Friedrich Schiller
Stop, children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down. -- Stephen Stills

Jason Wolfkill SSCrazy Eights Points: 9832 More actions · Answer 13

The Dixie Flatline (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
It depends.
What alternate reality ID do you use with DBCC TIMEWARP?

I have the funny feeling that we have been here before . . .

Jason Wolfkill

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 14

Jeff Moden (6/4/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (6/4/2013)
My Recovery Plan
1) SCREAM really loudly so everyone knows there is a problem.
2) Run out of the building as fast as possible.
3) Update my resume.
4) Job hunt.
5) Repeat as needed.
My plan is to first get 3 envelopes...
(+100 if you get that one, as well) 😀

This may sound strange, but yes I remember it, but I don't remember the details.

The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 15

wolfkillj (6/4/2013)
The Dixie Flatline (6/4/2013)
GabyYYZ (6/4/2013)
Back...what I miss?
It depends.
What alternate reality ID do you use with DBCC TIMEWARP?
I have the funny feeling that we have been here before . . .

... and the temporal feedback is a beyotch.

__________________________________________________

Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain. -- Friedrich Schiller
Stop, children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down. -- Stephen Stills