The Key Responsibilities of a Database Administrator

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1. The Key Responsibilities of a Database Administrator + 44 (0)8701 999 377

2. The Role of a Database Administrator Database Administrators (DBAs) perform a number of crucial tasks Primary role is to protect files from loss or corruption Also to make data easily ACCESSIBLE when required Performs TEN other key roles… + 44 (0)8701 999 377

3. Software Maintenance and Installation The system administrator sets up hardware and deploys the operating system for the database server The DBA then installs database software and configures it for use Also handles data transfer to new platforms + 44 (0)8701 999 377

4. Data Extraction, Transformation and Loading Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL) is the importing of data from multiple systems into a central database warehouse. The data is scanned, cleaned up and transformed to fit a desired format to be imported into a central repository. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

5. Specialised Data Handling Database Administrators provide expertise in handling and sorting large quantities of data This is often better in the hands of highly-skilled practitioners to provide additional and closer monitoring, and extra efficiency + 44 (0)8701 999 377

6. Backup and Recovery Database Administrators backup all data and produce plans of recovery that best suit industry techniques They then oversee the implementation of this plan should anything happen to the data Backups can be used to restore and recover data that has been lost through server failure but different errors may need different recovery strategies so DBAs must be flexible to many scenarios and outcomes + 44 (0)8701 999 377

7. Security A Database Administrator can work to reduce the risks posed to the security of a system if they recognise the initial weaknesses of the database software . No system is 100% immune from attacks but a deep knowledge of industry best practices can minimise risks and increase the speed at which threats are diverted . DBAs can use AUDIT TRAILS to follow data activity. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

8. Authentication DBAs can set us access gates to the data to control who can see, use and make changes to it. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

9. Capacity Planning If the Database Administrator knows how large a database is and how fast it is growing they can make accurate predictions about the future . A new and fast-growing company will need rapid increase of data capacity which often requires the services of a DBA to create this. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

10. Performance Monitoring A Database Administrator monitors performance issues in order to optimise efficiency of systems. By closely monitoring this, DBAs can make changes and improvements as they see necessary. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

11. System Tuning If performance is being monitored closely, it is possible to make changes based on application and usage rather than waiting for a problem to arise. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

12. Troubleshooting Database Administrators must be on call at all times for when a problem does arise. In a lot of instances lost data must be recovered very soon after a fault is discovered, so DBAs must be alert to dangers. + 44 (0)8701 999 377

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