Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

Whether you handle Microsoft[registered] SQL Server[registered] 2008 and SQL Server[registered] 2008 R2 administration for 50 users or 5000, this guide focuses on what you need to do to get the job done quickly. It helps you get facts to: plan, deploy, and configure SQL Server[registered] 2008 R2; and perform backups and recovery.

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From the author and series editor of the immensely popular ADMINISTRATOR'S POCKET CONSULTANT series from Microsoft Press-this pocket-size guide delivers fast, accurate answers on the spot for IT professionals.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, 2nd Edition is the ideal concise, immediate reference you'll want with you at all times as you deal with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 administration. Whether you handle administration for 50 users or 5000, this hands-on, fast answers guide focuses on what you need to do to get the job done quickly. With extensive easy-to-read tables, lists, and step-by-step instructions, it's the portable, readable guide that you consistently save you time and minimize system downtime by giving you the right information right now. Get fast facts to:





Plan, deploy, and configure SQL Server 2008 R2
Administer server and surface security, access, and network configuration
Import, export, transform, and replicate data
Use SQL Server Management Studio for core administrative tasks
Manipulate schemas, tables, indexes, and views
Automate maintenance and implement policy-based management
Monitor server activity and tune performance
Manage log shipping and database mirroring
Perform backups and recovery