Why DBAs Shun Using Tools An Idiot’s guide to excuses By Paresh Motiwala
Jul 17, 2015
Why DBAs Shun Using ToolsAn Idiot’s guide to excusesBy Paresh Motiwala
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Why Not Use Tools?
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For this Company? 11
I feel threatened 9
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In our spare time?
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Watch TV 24
What spare time? 13
Watch movies 11
Play Video Games 9
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Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
1. Types of DBAs 2. Typical tasks and tools for them3. Researching tools4. Corporate philosophy5. General psyche for shunning tools6. Summary7. Q&A8. Bibliography
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
Types of DBAs1. Developer2. Administrative3. Combination
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools..
Types of Tools for Developers1. Source Code Dev2. Testing3. Load Testing4. Automation5. Performance
Types of Tools for DBAs1. Backups/Restores2. Monitoring3. Security4. Performance5. Copy Data Virtualization6. Automation
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
1. Need based
2. Reading magazines
3. Researching online resources
4. Attending SQL events
5. Attending vendor events
6. Networking
Researching Tools
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
Corporate Philosophy
1. Does your organization support use of tools2. Does your organization lets you budget tools3. Does your organization reach out to you before buying
tools? Airplane effect!!!4. In your way of life, do you keep some time aside for tools
research and testing?
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
1. General Psyche for shunning tools?
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
Summary1. Types of DBAs2. Tasks and their tools3. Misconceptions about tools4. Interview with a DBA5. Ways to look for tools6. Planning for tools7. Corporate philosophy
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools
1. Q&A – Discussions
Why DBAs Shun Using Tools