SQL Server 2008 Administration: Real-World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond (Exams 70-432 and 70-450)
- 12h 39m
- Tom Carpenter
- Sybex
- 2010
The ideal on-the-job reference guide for SQL Server 2008 database administrators
If you manage and administer SQL Server 2008 in the real world, you need this detailed guide at your desk. From planning to disaster recovery, this practical book explores tasks and scenarios that a working SQL Server DBA faces regularly and shows you step by step how to handle them. Topics include installation and configuration, creating databases and tables, optimizing the database server, planning for high availability, and more.
And, if you're preparing for MCTS or MCITP certification in SQL Server 2008 administration, this book is the perfect supplement to your preparation.
- Delves into Microsoft's SQL Server 2008, a rich set of enterprise-level database services for business-critical applications
- Explores the skills you'll need on the job as a SQL Server 2008 administrator
- Shows you how to implement, maintain, and repair the SQL Server database, including bonus videos on the CD where the authors walks you through the more difficult tasks
- Covers database design, installation and configuration, creating databases and tables, security, backup and high availability, and more
- Supplements your preparation for MCTS and MCITP SQL Server 2008 certification with in-depth coverage of the skill sets required for certification, as defined by Microsoft
- Uses hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios to keep what you're learning grounded in the reality of the workplace
Make sure you're not only prepared for certification, but also for your job as a SQL Server 2008 administrator, with this practical reference!
About the Author
Tom Carpenter, MCTS: SQL Server 2005, MCITP: SQL Server 2005, is the founder of and Senior Consultant for The Systems Education and Consulting Company (SysEdCo), a training and consulting firm located in central Ohio. He is the author of several books on technical topics, including networking infrastructure, database management, and VoIP.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Understanding SQL Server's Role
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Installing SQL Server 2008
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Working with the Administration Tools
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SQL Server Command-Line Administration
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Database Concepts and Terminology
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ERD and Capacity Planning
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Normalization—Enough is Enough
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Creating SQL Server Databases
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Creating Tables
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Indexes and Views
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Triggers and Stored Procedures
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Implementing Advanced Features
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Creating Jobs, Operators, and Alerts
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Performance Monitoring and Tuning
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Policy-Based Management
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Backup and Restoration
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Security Threats and Principles
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Authentication and Encryption
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Security Best Practices
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SQL Server Failover Clustering
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Database Mirroring and Snapshots
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Implementing Replication
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