Introduction

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant is designed to be a concise and compulsively usable resource for SQL Server 2005 administrators. It covers everything you need to know to perform the core administrative tasks for SQL Server and is the readable resource guide that you’ll want on your desk at all times. Because the book focuses on giving you maximum value in a pocket-sized guide, you won’t have to wade through hundreds of pages of extraneous information to find what you’re looking for. Instead, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job done.

This book is designed to be the one resource you turn to whenever you have questions about SQL Server administration. To this end, the book zeroes in on daily administration procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and options that are representative while not necessarily inclusive. One of its key goals is to keep the content concise so that the book is compact and easy to navigate while also ensuring that it contains as much information as possible. Instead of a 1000-page tome or a 100-page quick reference, you get a valuable resource guide that can help you quickly and easily perform common tasks, solve problems, and implement advanced SQL Server technologies such as replication, distributed queries, and multiserver administration.

Who Is This Book For?

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant covers the Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise, and Developer editions of SQL Server. The book is designed for

  • Current SQL Server 2005 database administrators.

  • Accomplished users who have some administrator responsibilities.

  • Administrators migrating to SQL Server 2005 from previous versions.

  • Administrators transitioning from other database architectures.

To include as much information as possible, I had to assume that you have fundamental networking skills and a basic understanding of SQL Server. With this in mind, I don’t devote entire chapters to understanding SQL Server architecture or running simple SQL queries. I do cover SQL Server installation, configuration, enterprise-wide server management, performance tuning, optimization, maintenance, and much more.

I also assumed that you are familiar with SQL commands and stored procedures as well as the standard Microsoft Windows user interface. If you need help learning SQL basics, you should read other resources (many of which are available from Microsoft Press).

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