SQL Server Transaction Log Management (Paperback)

When a SQL Server database is operating smoothly and performing well, there is no need to be particularly aware of the transaction log, beyond ensuring that every database has an appropriate backup regime and restore plan in place. When things go wrong, however, a DBA's reputation depends on a deeper understanding of the transaction log, both what it does, and how it works. An effective response to a crisis requires rapid decisions based on understanding its role in ensuring data integrity.

當 SQL Server 資料庫運作順暢且表現良好時，除了確保每個資料庫都有適當的備份計畫和還原方案外，並不需要特別關注交易記錄。然而，當事情出錯時，資料庫管理員的聲譽取決於對交易記錄的更深入了解，包括它的功能和運作方式。對於危機的有效應對需要基於對交易記錄在確保資料完整性方面的理解做出迅速的決策。