Taking the DBA out of a D.R. Test

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Taking the DBA out of a D.R. Test

ofg1983

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October 25, 2013 at 1:29 pm

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Guys,
I believe I am putting this up on the correct section, if not, please let me know.
My Question:
What is required in order to take the DBA out of needing to be a part of DR Testing? ( Obvious answers like: dont have any SQL Servers or databases dont count. 🙂 )

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 1

ofg1983 (10/25/2013)
Guys,
I believe I am putting this up on the correct section, if not, please let me know.
My Question:
What is required in order to take the DBA out of needing to be a part of DR Testing? ( Obvious answers like: dont have any SQL Servers or databases dont count. 🙂 )

Having documentation or other people who know how to do it?

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004414 More actions · Answer 2

ofg1983 (10/25/2013)
Guys,
I believe I am putting this up on the correct section, if not, please let me know.
My Question:
What is required in order to take the DBA out of needing to be a part of DR Testing? ( Obvious answers like: dont have any SQL Servers or databases dont count. 🙂 )

Good documentation and a set of tested scripts.... emphasis on the word "tested".

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benjamin.reyes SSCertifiable Points: 5249 More actions · Answer 3

Depends on the type of disaster you are testing for, and what the DBA role means to your organization.

ManicStar SSCoach Points: 17992 More actions · Answer 4

Maybe that's the disaster, the dba is hit by a bus.

Stuart Davies SSCoach Points: 19505 More actions · Answer 5

You would at least need someone who knows what scripts to run in which order.

A junior DBA in other words 🙂

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george sibbald SSC Guru Points: 104210 More actions · Answer 6

Someone else tasked with performing the DR database work. That means they may not necessarily have written the procedures and\or scripts, but knows where to get hold of them and have performed them under test conditions,with and without a DBA present.

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