Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Administrator's Companion with CD-ROM

This title is the definitive daily operations guide to planning, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2000. With it, administrators learn how to use this scalable, high-performance relational database management system to solve complex business challenges, launch Internet-based solutions, and lower the cost and complexity of distributed database solutions. This comprehensive reference introduces new features of both SQL Server 2000 and the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. And it includes an expanded section covering installation and setup, an example-rich segment on how to use SQL Server 2000 to create and modify databases, and information about built-in features such as DTC, MTS, and OLAP services. It's the essential daily operations guide for the SQL Server database administrator!

Deploy, administer, and support SQL Server 2000 in any organization with this practical guide.

This title is the definitive, comprehensive daily operations guide to planning, deployment and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server 2000. Administrators can learn how to use this scalable, high-performance relational database management system to solve complex business challenges, launch Internet-based solutions, and lower the cost and complexity of distributed database solutions.

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This guide provides the facts needed to deploy, administer, and support SQL Server 2000 in organizations of any size. Using a hands-on, example-rich approach, it gives peer advice, product information, detailed procedures, and real-world troubleshooting tips from experienced professionals (Garcia, Jamie Reding, Edward Whalen, and Steve Adrien DeLuca). Topics include preparing for installation, installing and configuring, using services and features, built-in server features, and how to manage, tune, maintain, and troubleshoot. The included CD-ROM contains a fully searchable electronic copy of the text, and white papers to help deploy the program. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Marcilina Garcia is a senior consultant at Performance Tuning Corporation, where she specializes in database performance benchmarks, SQL Server performance and database design, and system configuration. She is a coauthor of Microsoft SQL Server 7 Administrator's Companion and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Performance Tuning Technical Reference.

Edward Whalen is president of Performance Tuning Corporation, where he specializes in database performance, administration, and backup/ recovery solutions. He is a coauthor of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Administrator's Companion and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Performance Tuning Technical Reference, as well as Oracle Performance Tuning and Optimization, and Teach Yourself Oracle in 28 Days.

Jamie Reding has 15 years of experience in networking and system performance at IBM and Compaq Computer Corporation. He is now a performance engineer on the Microsoft SQL Server team. He has participated and consulted on numerous TPC-C benchmarks and has extensive experience in the performance of system hardware, Microsoft Windows NT, and database systems.