Re: 1 DBA in a company

From: Nuno Souto <dbvision_at_iinet.net.au>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:22:42 +1000
Message-ID: <48AEA182.7040909@iinet.net.au>


Rob Dempsey wrote,on my timestamp of 22/08/2008 9:10 PM:
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> I have read a few times that some guys are the only dba in a company.

I was that, two jobs ago...

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> What happens when you are sick / go on holiday?

You don't, period. Any questions on why I left?...

> Who would recover the databases in such scenario arose?

In the current job, we have a company that provides a backup dba service for us. If one of us is away for any significant period that puts a stress on the remaining, we get another person to help.
So far, 20 days average per year for the entire team.

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Nuno Souto
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Received on Fri Aug 22 2008 - 06:22:42 CDT

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