Search Results for: Central Management Server

Intro to Central Management Server

Do you have a DBA team that consists of more than one dba? Do you have a windows authenticated account that has access to all the SQL Server instances in your farm? If so, you might really want to consider … Continue reading

Being proactive with Central Management Server

As promised in previous blog posts I am cranking out some videos to prepare for SQL Rally.  If you aren’t registered for SQL Rally register now. The price jumps up after April 30th. Alright everyone its time to get Proactive. The … Continue reading

Monitor your SQL Server farm with Policy-Based Management and Central Management Server

This past weekend I had a blast at SQL Saturday #61 in Reston, VA.  I gave a brand new topic on “Monitoring your SQL Server farm with Policy-Based Management and Central Management Server.” I showed everyone how I run my … Continue reading

Intro to Policy-Based Management and Central Management Server

SQL Rally slide deck is avaiable here. SQL Satuday in Houston slide deck is avaiable here (1.5MB pdf). You can download the slide deck and sample scripts from SQL Saturday #61 in DC here. Central Management Examples Configure your first Central Management Server … Continue reading

Speaking at the Columbus SQL Server User Group

This week on Thursday, January 12th, 2011 a 6pm I will be speaking virtually at the Columbus, OH SQL Server User Group.  I will be giving an introduction to Policy Based Management. If you are a chapter leader and would … Continue reading

Changing SQL Server Job Owners against the SQL Server Enterprise

Last night on twitter an interesting question was asked by @just_samson using the #SQLHelp hash tag. He asked, “can you change the owner for jobs &dbs across instances using Policy Based Management and Central Management Server?”  The answer to this … Continue reading

What items are in your SQL Server Daily Checklist?

Hello everyone out there on the intertubes.  In my life I have learned that I can save a lot of time and energy by utilizing checklists. The same is true with being a DBA.  I  manage over 100 instances of … Continue reading

Policy-Based Management Myths Series Finale

Welcome to the Policy-Based Management myths finale.  Do to some great questions at SQL Saturday # 61 in DC I am going to focus on some myths that come up with Policy-based Management.  Today is the final installment, you can … Continue reading

Policy-Based Management Myths (2 of 3)

A few weekends ago I gave an “Introduction to Policy-Based Management and Central Management System” at SQL Saturday 61 in DC. Do to some great questions I am going to focus on some myths that come up with Policy-based Management … Continue reading

Policy-Based Management Myths (1 of 3)

A few weekends ago I gave an “Introduction to Policy-Based Management and Central Management System” at SQL Saturday 61 in DC. Do to some great questions I am going to focus on some myths that come up with Policy-based Management this … Continue reading