Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration

By: Robert Walters, Grant Fritchey, Carmen Taglienti

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eText | 26 March 2010

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Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration is essential for anyone wishing to learn about implementing and managing SQL Server 2008 database. From college students, to experienced database administrators from other platforms, to those already familiar with SQL Server and wanting to fill in some gaps of knowledge, this book will bring all readers up to speed on the enterprise platform Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

Clearly describes relational database concepts
Explains the SQL Server database engine and supporting tools
Shows various database maintenance scenarios

What you???ll learn

To understand core concepts of relational databases
How to install SQL Server in your environment
How to use the tools that come with SQL Server to perform daily administrative tasks
How to design and implement a database maintenance plan in SQL Server
Configuring database security and protect your sensitive data from intruders
How to meet regulatory and government compliance requirements like Sarbanes-Oxley and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations

Who this book is for

This book is primarily for those who are aspiring to become SQL Server 2008 database administrators. Reading this book gives you a great foundation of knowledge upon which to build a future career in database administration. You might be new to SQL Server 2008, or you might have experience with competing products such as Oracle. Either way, this book gets you up to speed quickly in managing SQL Server 2008, helping you transfer your existing knowledge into the SQL Server 2008 environment.

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