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Category: Minion
The Ultimate Guide to SQL Server Management with Minion Enterprise
Here is our no-nonsense, live LinkedIn event recording: “The Ultimate Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to SQL Server Management with Minion Enterprise”
MinionWare M.E. – Navigating Minion Enterprise
Once Minion Enterprise is installed and configured, you need to Continue reading “MinionWare M.E. – Navigating Minion Enterprise”
Minion Backup Intro Webinar: 6/1/2016
This is an intro to Minion Backup that shows you Continue reading “Minion Backup Intro Webinar: 6/1/2016”
Get started with Minion Enterprise – What is ME?
What is Minion Enterprise? It’s enterprise management. Automation. Auditing. And Continue reading “Get started with Minion Enterprise – What is ME?”
Speed SQL backups with COMPRESSION
Just a quick little talk about _why_ backup compression is Continue reading “Speed SQL backups with COMPRESSION”
Empower SQL Server database teams
Here at MinionWare, we are on a mission to help Continue reading “Empower SQL Server database teams”
Invitation to Automation
Here’s a quick word about Minion Enterprise!
Your DBA team needs Continue reading “Invitation to Automation”
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Minion Backup: Regex vs. DBGroups
In Minion Backup, you can use regex to include/exclude DBs from a backup. This actually works with all of the modules, so it’s included Continue reading “Minion Backup: Regex vs. DBGroups”
Minion Backup: Exclude DBs by Size
In Minion Backup you can exclude DBs from backup based on any criteria you like. Here I’ll show you a good example with excluding Continue reading “Minion Backup: Exclude DBs by Size”
Minion Backup: BackupRestoreDB
We’ve got some great new functionality in 1.3 for restoring DBs. Here I tell you what you need to know.
Include DBs
See how to include databases in Minion CheckDB. To download Minion CheckDB and to see full docs, go to http://MinionWare.net
Order Tables
You can process tables in Minion CheckDB in the exact order you like. So if you’ve got a tight maintenance window, you can make Continue reading “Order Tables”
Order Databases
Minion CheckDB lets you processes the DBs in any order you like. Say you’ve got a tight maintenance window. You can make sure Continue reading “Order Databases”
Custom Snapshot for CheckTable
You can take custom snapshots for CheckTable operations as well. Not only that, but you can take dynamic rotating snapshots to keep from running Continue reading “Custom Snapshot for CheckTable”
Custom Snapshot for Multiple Files
When you have DBs with multiple files, you may need to spread your snapshot files across many different drives. Here I’m going to show Continue reading “Custom Snapshot for Multiple Files”
Introduction to Minion CheckDB
Here we walk you through the biggest capabilities of the entire product.
Remote CheckDB Overview-Start Here
This is the overview for the remote CheckDB capabilities in Minion CheckDB. Watch this video first when wanting to get started with remote CheckDB Continue reading “Remote CheckDB Overview-Start Here”
Remote CheckDB Connected Mode with No Backup
In Minion CheckDB you don’t have to take a backup to do a remote CheckDB. You can simply use a DB that’s already on Continue reading “Remote CheckDB Connected Mode with No Backup”
Remote CheckDB Connected Mode with LastMinionBackup
Minion CheckDB allows you to use your last backup and restore it to another server to run CheckDB. Here I’ll walk you through how Continue reading “Remote CheckDB Connected Mode with LastMinionBackup”
Remote CheckDB Connected Mode with NewMinionBackup
Minion CheckDB allows you to take a fresh backup and restore it to another server to run CheckDB. Here I’ll walk you through how Continue reading “Remote CheckDB Connected Mode with NewMinionBackup”
Rotate DBs by Count
In Minion CheckDB we allow you rotate through CheckDB a few DBs at a time and rotate them until they’re all done, then start over. Continue reading “Rotate DBs by Count”
Rotation by Time
In Minion CheckDB you can rotation through DBs and tables based off of time. That is, you can run CheckDB or CheckTable every day Continue reading “Rotation by Time”
Inline Tokens
This is a great new feature of MB 1.3. It allows you to have dynamic paths and filenames for your backups. Here, I Continue reading “Inline Tokens”
Exclude Tables
There may be some tables you don’t want to process. I’ll show you how easy it is to exclude them. To download Minion CheckDB Continue reading “Exclude Tables”
Exclude Databases
See how easy it is to exclude DBs from CheckDB operations. To download Minion CheckDB and to see full docs, go to Continue reading “Exclude Databases”
Choosing Tables and Schemas
Want to run operations on selected objects? Minion CheckDB makes it really easy to run CheckTable on a specific schema, or set of tables. Continue reading “Choosing Tables and Schemas”
Multi-threading: CheckDB
In Minion CheckDB you can process many databases at the same time. Let me show you how to easily setup Minion CheckDB to run Continue reading “Multi-threading: CheckDB”
Multi-Threading: CheckTable
In Minion CheckDB you can process many tables at the same time. Let me show you how to easily setup Minion CheckDB to run Continue reading “Multi-Threading: CheckTable”
Custom Snapshot Basics
Minion CheckDB let’s you create custom snapshots for CheckDB and CheckTable operations. Here I’ll show you the basics of how to set it up. Continue reading “Custom Snapshot Basics”
Who is MinionWare?
Who is MinionWare Software? Here we explain the core of our product line and give you a short demo of a couple cool features.
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Minion Backup: Dynamic Parts
Minion Backup 1.3 has a fabulous new feature: Dynamic Parts. This allows you to have unprecedented control over your paths and filenames.
Minion Backup: Backup ResourceDB
The ResourceDB in SQL Server doesn’t backup like regular DBs. Come see how to do this in Minion Backup 1.2 and below.
Minion Enterprise: User Scripting and Cloning
In this ME talk, we show off Minion Enterprise’s security audit and control features: login collections, Active Directory group expansion, sysadmin audits, and most impressively, Continue reading “Minion Enterprise: User Scripting and Cloning”
Introducing Minion Enterprise
Meet MinionWare and its flagship product, Minion Enterprise: the first SQL Server management solution. Here you’ll get a quick introduction and demonstration of the power Continue reading “Introducing Minion Enterprise”
Minion Enterprise Talk: Managing Backups
In our monthly series about Minion Enterprise, we show you how ME can help you with your database enterprise. Specifically, this month we show off Continue reading “Minion Enterprise Talk: Managing Backups”
Minion Enterprise Talk: Managing and Projecting Disk Space with ME
In our monthly series about Minion Enterprise, we show you how ME can help you with your database enterprise. In this session, we show Continue reading “Minion Enterprise Talk: Managing and Projecting Disk Space with ME”
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Minion Enterprise Talk: Passing Your Security Audits
In the first of a monthly series about Minion Enterprise, we will show you how ME can help you pass your security audits, AND how Continue reading “Minion Enterprise Talk: Passing Your Security Audits”
Minion Enterprise: Introduction to ME Webinar
In this demo, we take a look at Minion Enterprise, our SQL Server management solution! We briefly introduce you to the key principles we used Continue reading “Minion Enterprise: Introduction to ME Webinar”
Minion Enterprise: Active Directory Group Expansion
What users are in this Windows group? We have solved this question. In this demo, we show you the SQL Server login and Active Directory Continue reading “Minion Enterprise: Active Directory Group Expansion”
Minion Reindex: Settings Tables
You can control almost anything with the settings tables in Minion Reindex. Here I’ll show you how you can completely customize your settings without creating Continue reading “Minion Reindex: Settings Tables”
Minion Reindex: Reorder Objects
You can process databases and tables in any order you like. Let me show you how much power and flexibility you have with Minion Reindex. Continue reading “Minion Reindex: Reorder Objects”
Minion Reindex: Regex Exclude
We have advanced exclusions in Minion Reindex. You can do anything you want with our powerful regex exclusion feature. Come see how it works. Download Continue reading “Minion Reindex: Regex Exclude”
Minion Reindex: Include and Exclude
There are different ways to include and exclude both databases and tables. Here I’ll show you exactly how to efficiently manage the objects you want Continue reading “Minion Reindex: Include and Exclude”
Minion Reindex: Print Statements
You don’t have to alter the procedure in order to print reindex statements so you can run indexes manually. This is an excellent feature that Continue reading “Minion Reindex: Print Statements”
Minion Reindex: Change FillFactor
Learn how to change the FillFactor both at the database and at the table levels. When logs get too large because of large transactions Continue reading “Minion Reindex: Change FillFactor”
Minion Backup: Shrinking Logs
When logs get too large because of large transactions or missed backups it can cause issues in your environment. And the DBA usually has to Continue reading “Minion Backup: Shrinking Logs”
Minion Backup: Striping Backup Files
Striping backups is an important step in tuning your backups so they run nice and fast. MB makes it so easy to have specialized configurations Continue reading “Minion Backup: Striping Backup Files”
Minion Backup: Include / Exclude Databases
MB has a few ways to include and exclude databases from the backup process. Here I walk you through the nuances of this feature. Some Continue reading “Minion Backup: Include / Exclude Databases”
Minion Backup: Status Monitor
We consider this one of our flagship features. The status of the current backup and of the entire job is updated in the log. You Continue reading “Minion Backup: Status Monitor”
Minion Backup: Server Labels
Server labels are one of our great high availability features. This feature allows you to organize Availability Group backups as well as mirroring, log shipping, Continue reading “Minion Backup: Server Labels”
Minion Backup: Replacing Diff Actions
Some DBs are too small to need a differential backup. MB makes it really easy to supply different actions in these situations. You can have Continue reading “Minion Backup: Replacing Diff Actions”
Minion Backup: Path Basics
One of the coolest aspects of MB is how it handles your backup paths. There are some really cool options for configuration and it even Continue reading “Minion Backup: Path Basics”
Minion Backup: File Actions
This is an important feature. MB allows you to copy or move your backup files after you take the backup. There are some pretty cool Continue reading “Minion Backup: File Actions”
Minion Backup: Mirroring Backups
Mirroring backups is not only easy it’s very flexible. Here I’ll show you the ins and outs of setting up and managing mirrored backups.
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Minion Backup: Tuning Threshold Basics
One of Minion Backup’s most incredible features is its dynamic tuning. Here I talk about threshold basics and how to configure the settings to do Continue reading “Minion Backup: Tuning Threshold Basics”
Minion Backup: Encrypted Backups
SQL Server 2014 and above has native backup encryption and this is fully supported by Minion Backup. Here I’ll show you how to setup and Continue reading “Minion Backup: Encrypted Backups”
Minion Backup: Azure Backups
Here I show you how to setup backups to Azure blobs. This is an end to end video and I show you from both the Continue reading “Minion Backup: Azure Backups”
Minion Backup: Advanced Tuning Thresholds
Here I show you how to configure MB backup thresholds using the advanced options. If you’re going to get it right you need to watch Continue reading “Minion Backup: Advanced Tuning Thresholds”
Minion Backup: Certificate Backups
Minion Backup will automatically backup your server-level and database-level certificates. Here I’ll show you what you need to know to be successful with this feature.
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