1. Common SQL Server Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Roy Ernest
Database Administrator
Pinnacle Sports Worldwide
@RumblingDBA

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Contents
Configuring the server
Pre-Installation Check list
Post installation Check list
Best practice for Security
Alerts and Monitoring
Maintenance plans
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3. Configuring the Server
Physical security protocols
Access allowed only to authorized personal
Network security
On its own VLAN
Command line
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn
samples
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Samples
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Samples
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4. Pre installation check list
.Net 3.5 is installed and enabled
Check file initialization is enabled
Drives
Check Allocation unit of the drive is 64
Raid configuration
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5. Post installation check list
Configure memory
Make sure to create Data/Log files in separate drives
TempDB
On its own drive
Multiple TemfDb files
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Security
Avoid SQl Authentication if you can
Give basic rights to application user
Run SQL Service under Service account
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Trace flags for Errors
Set up trace flag to capture critical errors
Check error logs daily to identify issues.
Set up power shell scripts to automate checks
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General notes
Setup maintenance plans (backup, stats)
Identify potential data type max values and setup monitor (job)
Load & stress test before going to production to find where you need to improve performance
Create own sysadmin user for each dba
Create separate domain user with a strong password to run sql agent and disable SA
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Conclusion
Any Questions
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DANKI!
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