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...
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Choosing the Right XTIVIA Virtual-DBA Service Level: Premium vs. Basic
Table of contentsPremium Service: Proactive Database Monitoring, Management and Support IncludedBasic Service: Essential Database Management and SupportChoosing Between Premium and BasicFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) In today's fast-paced digital landscape, your...
Optimizing PostgreSQL in the Cloud: A Strategic Approach to Cost Savings
Table of contentsThe Costly Trap of Reactive ScalingXTIVIA's DBA Expertise: A Pathway to EfficiencyThe Benefits of Optimization: Cost Savings and Performance GainsExpertise Across Cloud PlatformsConclusion Cloud-managed PostgreSQL offers significant benefits,...
Slash Your AWS Database Costs: Expert Strategies for Managed Services
Table of contentsThe High Cost of Over-Provisioning AWS DatabasesHow XTIVIA's DBAs Optimize AWS DatabasesThe XTIVIA Advantage: Cost Savings and Performance Gains on AWSWorking with AWS Managed Database ServicesConclusion Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a robust...
Managed MySQL? More Like My-Wallet’s-Best-Friend (If You Do It Right!)
Table of contentsThe "Oops, Did I Just Buy a Ferrari When a Bicycle Would Do?" SyndromeXTIVIA: Your MySQL Cloud Cost-Cutting CrusadersWe Speak All Cloud MySQL DialectsLet's Get Your MySQL Budget Back on Track! MySQL, the trusty open-source database, is a favorite for...
Secure SQL Server LDAPS Linked Server Queries and Eliminate Msg 7321 Error
Table of contentsThe Challenge: Remediating LDAP Simple Bind in SQL ServerThe Initial Query: A Standard ADSI OPENQUERYThe LDAPS:// Pitfall and the Dreaded Msg 7321The Correct Approach: Explicitly Defining the Secure PortBeyond Syntax: A 3-Step Security Validation...
AI Augmentation for DBAs: Using External Tools for Proactive Database Management
Table of contents1. Proactive Performance Tuning & Predictive OptimizationDeeper Dive & Examples (Why AI is Better Than By Hand):2. Advanced Anomaly Detection in Database Security & AuditingDeeper Dive & Examples (Why AI is Better Than By Hand):3....
Linux OOM Killer Terminated mysqld and How to Recover
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. . . . . . . . ....
Adding an Article to Replication Without a Full Snapshot
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...
When Billions of Rows Bring SQL Server to Its Knees: A Query Tuning Detective Story
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...