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Table of contentsIntroduction: Facing a MySQL Asynchronous Replication NightmareUnderstanding the Specific "Can't Find Record" ErrorThe Two-Minute Quick Swat: A Step-by-Step FixWhy This Quick Fix MattersConclusion: Saving Hours (and Headaches) Video version also...
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, your databases are the lifeblood of your business. Ensuring their optimal performance and reliability is critical for seamless operations and customer satisfaction. XTIVIA's Virtual-DBA Remote support services offer...
Cloud-managed PostgreSQL offers significant benefits, including scalability, reliability, and ease of administration. However, without careful management, these advantages can be overshadowed by escalating costs. Many organizations find themselves overspending on...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a robust suite of managed database services, offering scalability and flexibility. However, these services can become costly if not managed properly. A common reaction to performance issues is to increase resource allocation –...
MySQL, the trusty open-source database, is a favorite for many. And when it comes to cloud-managed MySQL, things get even better, with scalability, automated backups, and reduced server management. But let's be honest, cloud bills can sometimes feel like a surprise...
The Challenge: Remediating LDAP Simple Bind in SQL Server As part of ongoing security hardening, many organizations are tasked with eliminating insecure LDAP Simple Binds. When your SQL Server instances use linked servers with the ADsDSOObject provider to query Active...
The world of database administration is constantly changing. Data is exploding, queries are becoming increasingly complicated, and everyone expects systems to run 24/7. It's tough for old-school manual methods to keep up, you know?. That's where AI steps in. It's not...
One morning, I was alerted that a crash had been detected by our monitoring scripts. Upon reviewing the error log, a crash was noted. Error log:250608 02:27:07 mysqld_safe Number of processes running now: 0250608 02:27:07 mysqld_safe mysqld restarted. . . . . . . . ....
SQL Server Transactional Replication is a powerful tool that can address many challenges in your environment. Setting up Replication is not difficult, but it can be time-consuming, depending on the amount of data you need to replicate. This is why some people dread...
The Setup: A High-Stakes Data Transfer In the world of database administration, moving data is a daily task. But when the table you need to archive contains over 8.6 billion rows, a routine task becomes a high-stakes, multi-day operation. This was the exact scenario I...