Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant 2nd Edition

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

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William Stanek (http://www.williamstanek.com/) is a leading authority for Windows, server and Web technologies, and the award-winning author of over 100 books. He is an expert on and writes about Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows, Windows Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, IIS, PowerShell, and Web technologies. Current or forthcoming books include Active Directory Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Group Policy Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Windows 7 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Windows PowerShell 2.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, and Windows 7: The Definitive Guide. William has been involved in the commercial Internet community since 1991. His core business and technology experience comes from over 11 years of military service. He frequently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant. William has an MS with distinction in information systems and a BS in computer science, magna cum laude. He is proud to have served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest flying honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children. William recently rediscovered his love of the great outdoors. When he's not writing, teaching, or making presentations, he can be found hiking, biking, backpacking, traveling, or trekking in search of adventure. Follow William on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WilliamStanek.

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Acknowledgments; Introduction; Who Is This Book For?; How Is This Book Organized?; Conventions Used in This Book; Other Resources; Support for This Book; We Want to Hear from You; Chapter 1: SQL Server 2008 Administration Overview; 1.1 SQL Server 2008 and Your Hardware; 1.2 SQL Server 2008 Editions; 1.3 SQL Server and Windows; 1.4 Using the Graphical Administration Tools; 1.5 Using the Command-Line Tools; 1.6 Using SQL Server PowerShell; Chapter 2: Deploying SQL Server 2008; 2.1 SQL Server Integration Roles; 2.2 Planning for Your SQL Server 2008 Deployment; 2.3 Running and Modifying SQL Server Setup; Chapter 3: Managing the Surface Security, Access, and Network Configuration; 3.1 Managing SQL Server Component Feature Access; 3.2 Configuring SQL Server Services; 3.3 Managing the Network and SQL Server Native Client Configuration; Chapter 4: Configuring and Tuning SQL Server 2008; 4.1 Accessing SQL Server Configuration Data; 4.2 Techniques for Managing SQL Server Configuration Options; 4.3 Configuring SQL Server with Stored Procedures; Chapter 5: Managing the Enterprise; 5.1 Using SQL Server Management Studio; 5.2 Managing SQL Server Groups; 5.3 Managing Servers; 5.4 Using Windows PowerShell for SQL Server Management; 5.5 Starting, Stopping, and Configuring SQL Server Agent; 5.6 Starting, Stopping, and Configuring Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator; 5.7 Managing SQL Server Startup; 5.8 Managing Server Activity; Chapter 6: Implementing Policy-Based Management; 6.1 Introducing Policy-Based Management; 6.2 Working with Policy-Based Management; 6.3 Managing Policies Throughout the Enterprise; Chapter 7: Configuring SQL Server with SQL Server Management Studio; 7.1 SQL Server Management Studio Essentials; 7.2 Configuring Authentication and Auditing; 7.3 Tuning Memory Usage; 7.4 Configuring Processors and Parallel Processing; 7.5 Configuring Threading, Priority, and Fibers; 7.6 Configuring User and Remote Connections; 7.7 Managing Server Settings; 7.8 Managing Database Settings; 7.9 Adding and Removing Active Directory Information; 7.10 Troubleshooting Configuration Problems; Chapter 8: Core Database Administration; 8.1 Database Files and Logs; 8.2 Database Administration Basics; 8.3 Creating Databases; 8.4 Altering Databases and Their Options; 8.5 Managing Database and Log Size; 8.6 Manipulating Databases; 8.7 Tips and Techniques; Chapter 9: Managing SQL Server 2008 Security; 9.1 Overview of SQL Server 2008 Security; 9.2 SQL Server 2008 Authentication Modes; 9.3 Special-Purpose Logins and Users; 9.4 Permissions; 9.5 Statement Permissions; 9.6 Roles; 9.7 Managing Server Logins; 9.8 Configuring Server Roles; 9.9 Controlling Database Access and Administration; 9.10 Managing Database Permissions; Chapter 10: Manipulating Schemas, Tables, Indexes, and Views; 10.1 Working with Schemas; 10.2 Getting Started with Tables; 10.3 Ta...

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