<![CDATA[Latest Content by Paul Randal]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5613129/rss/5613129en-USFri, 25 May 2012 07:36:01 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 07:36:01 GMT<![CDATA[Using Database Repair for Disaster Recovery]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/Using-Database-Repair-for-Disaster-Recovery-125597
By Paul Randal
Perform a repair operation using DBCC CHECKDB’s repair functionality to salvage some data from a corrupt database.]]>
Paul RandalWed, 17 Aug 2011 13:58:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/Using-Database-Repair-for-Disaster-Recovery-125597
<![CDATA[Advanced BACKUP and RESTORE Options]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/project-plan-backup-sql-server-2008-r2-83/database-backup-and-recovery/advanced-backup-and-restore-options-129834
By Paul Randal
Most DBAs use the BACKUP and RESTORE commands’ standard options. However, some of the commands’ infrequently used options can help minimize data loss and downtime when disaster strikes, improve backup performance, and more.]]>
Paul RandalWed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/project-plan-backup-sql-server-2008-r2-83/database-backup-and-recovery/advanced-backup-and-restore-options-129834
<![CDATA[Are You Taking the Right Backups?]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2005/are-you-taking-the-right-backups-
By Paul Randal
In this PASS Summit Unite 2009 Speaker Tip, Paul Randal explains how you can minimize downtime when restoring your databases following a disaster.]]>
Paul RandalMon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2005/are-you-taking-the-right-backups-