Remote DBA services - has anyone used one of these for their business to outsource database administration? Could use some advice or references. [more inside]
posted by spicy_sockpuppet on Apr 22, 2009 - 14 answers

LLC d/b/a BBQ. Let's say I incorporate as "cavalierisawesome lol LLC". I then make a business card that says "Bob's Consulting". When I do business, the bills are settled to "cavalierisawesome lol llc". Can I market or advertise my services in a name separate from my incorporated name? [more inside]
posted by cavalier on Jan 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Inspired by the responses to this question, those of us on the hiring committee for our new DBA have been working up an interview protocol for our hopefuls. But I need more specifics on how to set up the case scenario (aka, “okay hotshot, show us the inside of your brain!”), how to have it unfold and what follow up questions to make sure to include in order to get the most bang out of it. Please help! [more inside]
posted by shelbaroo on Dec 4, 2008 - 13 answers

I need to import a database into MS SQL but I do not want to end up with a transaction log as large as the database. What's the best way to do the import? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on May 29, 2008 - 4 answers

I have a few basic business questions about a trademark and changing the business address when I move. Any advice would be great! [more inside]
posted by grablife365 on Apr 29, 2008 - 3 answers

What DBA certification should I pursue? MS, Oracle, something else? [more inside]
posted by davar on Jan 15, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I learn to be a professional Server Administrator/Database Administrator? [more inside]
posted by mhuckaba on Sep 18, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm working on a portfolio site that will collect my work in a particular realm and serve as the front for that side of my career. I had planned to use a domain I've owned and marginally used for several years. It struck me that I should check on whether there are other companies with a similar name... [more inside]
posted by me3dia on May 15, 2007 - 3 answers

When using sony sound forge, is it possible to get the actual data from the spectrum analysis graph (amplitude vs frequency in tabular form). And part 2 to my question is, when using sound forge spectrum analysis, if i take a particular frequency and amplitude, how do i calculate relative dBA levels from the chart data. [more inside]
posted by edtut on Apr 22, 2007 - 8 answers

Anyone have any experience with filing DBAs on-line? And can point me to a good (and preferably cheap) site? [more inside]
posted by ryecatcher on Nov 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Calling all SQL / DBA / code monkey brainiac's! Please help me understand what is happening in this mess .... [more inside]
posted by AllesKlar on Jul 3, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm playing (oracle) DBA for a day over the next two weeks and need to create public synonyms for all tables in a schema. How would I go about doing so? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Jul 27, 2005 - 7 answers

Can a business have two names? [more inside / warning: bureaucratic question] [more inside]
posted by malphigian on Feb 2, 2004 - 4 answers