1. A digital reference guide for database administrators
DBA Cheat Sheet
A digital reference guide for database administrators

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6. Demo: SSMS Tips
Open document
Scripts:
Server Info
Hardware Info

7. Find Number of Processors
To find the number of cores on your server, type msinfo32 in the Windows search box
Results on my laptop:

8. Why Use TSQL instead of GUI
Speed
Automate Tasks, i.e. upgrade or migration tasks
Can see errors whereas GUI just hangs

9. Demos:
Script Database Objects
SSMS
Generate scripts
Database Info

10. Data Files in Database
Data File
Log file

11. Recovery Model Simple Full Bulk Logged Types: Questions:
How often does the data change?
Do you need to recover to a point in time?
How much data can you afford to lose?
Can the data be recreated?
Do you have big bulk processes that can be run again if they fail?

12. Transaction Log

14. Demos

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