Last week, I have listed few tools that I have in my DBA Toolkit that I use the most. Those are the tools I would install first when I configure a new system for me. This week, in this post I will mention a couple of more tools along with the test lab I have configured at my home where I do POC. Without wasting much time let me list other items in my DBA Toolkit.
DBA Toolkit
Home Lab Machine:
Operating System: Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition with Hyper-V
Running multiple VMs
Hardware:
Intel 87MC Motherboard
Intel Core i7 4th Generation CPU, 8 Cores
16 Gigabytes of RAM
128 Gigabytes SSD + 500 + 1024 Gigabytes of SATA
Intel Gigabyte Ethernet X 2
WD 2TB USB 3.0 HDD
Cooler Master ATX CAbinet with 2 FAN
Laptop 1:
Surface Pro 4 + Signature Type Cover (Intel Core i7, 16 Gigabytes of RAM, 256 Gigabyte SSD + 200 Gigabyte Micro SD Card)
Laptop 2:
Dell 7348 2-in-1 (Intel Core i5, 8 Gigabyte of RAM, 500 Gigabytes of SATA)
External Monitors: Total 3 external monitors of 21 inch each of BenQ
Dell D3100 docking station for all additional attachments
