This week the PASS Program Committee asked me to add another session to my schedule, so now is as good a time as any to share my PASS schedule with you.
DBA-208 Using PowerShell to Get the Most out of SQL Server
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room 602-603 (Theatre)
PowerShell is the new scripting environment from Microsoft for managing server environments. Because PowerShell supports the .Net Framework, accessing SQL Server in a scripting environment is easier than ever before. Whether you need to access data or manage SQL Server, PowerShell makes it possible. This session will give an introduction to PowerShell, explain the basic ADO.Net objects required to connect with SQL Server, and demonstrate accessing SQL Server from PowerShell scripts, both from a data and a management perspective.
DBA-331 Automating SQL Server Administrative tasks with PowerShell
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Room 615-616 (Theatre)
Most administrative functions consist of repetitive sequences of tasks which just take time. PowerShell is a powerful scripting environment which allows an administrator to automate those repetitive tasks, providing better results to the organization while saving the administrator time, and ensuring that the tasks get done properly every time. This session will give an introduction to PowerShell and demonstrate a number of scripts which help SQL Server administrators effectively manage their environments.
After the success we had presenting a similar panel discussion at Tech Ed 2008 in June, Kevin Kline asked me to moderate this session, sponsored by Quest Software:
Panel Discussion: Automating DBA Processes for SQL Server 2005/2008
When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. (breakfast served until 7:30)
Where: Seattle Convention Center Room 613 (6th floor)
The general overview and registration page can be found here: http://www.quest.com/events/listdetails.aspx?contentid=8236
Panelists:
Allen White (Moderator)
Kevin Kline
Thomas LaRock
Charley Hanania
Brent Ozar
Buck Woody
Dan Jones
Please join me for these fun events - more about the conference is available at the PASS site: http://summit2008.sqlpass.org/.
Allen