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The ideal on-the-job reference guide for SQL Server 2008 database administrators If you manage and administer SQL Server 2008 in the real world, you need this detailed guide at your desk. From planning to disaster recovery, this practical book explores tasks and scenarios that a working SQL Server DBA faces regularly and shows you step by step how to handle them. Topics include installation and configuration, creating databases and tables, optimizing the database server, planning for high availability, and more. And, if you're preparing for MCTS or MCITP certification in SQL Server 2008 administration, this book is the perfect supplement to your preparation, featuring a CD with practice exams, flashcards, and video walkthroughs of the more difficult administrative tasks Delves into Microsoft's SQL Server 2008, a rich set of enterprise-level database services for business-critical applications Explores the skills you'll need on the job as a SQL Server 2008 administrator Shows you how to implement, maintain, and repair the SQL Server database, including bonus videos on the CD where the authors walks you through the more difficult tasks Covers database design, installation and configuration, creating databases and tables, security, backup and high availability, and more Supplements your preparation for MCTS and MCITP SQL Server 2008 certification with in-depth coverage of the skill sets required for certification, as defined by Microsoft Uses hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios to keep what you're learning grounded in the reality of the workplace Make sure you're not only prepared for certification, but also for your job as a SQL Server 2008 administrator, with this practical reference! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Take Your Career to the Next Level with This Practical Reference

Database expert Tom Carpenter gives you the information you need to not only prepare for the MCTS and MCITP certification exams for SQL Server 2008 Database Administration, but also to excel in your job. From planning to disaster recovery to security best practices, this reference explores the real-world tasks and scenarios you'll face as an SQL Server 2008 Database Administrator and shows you step by step how to handle them.

• Install and configure SQL Server 2008

• Implement, maintain, and repair the SQL Server database

• Utilize indexes and views to get a better understanding of your data

• Monitor and tune your database for optimal performance

• Keep your data safe from threats and vulnerabilities

• Achieve high availability by clustering your servers

• Prepare for MCTS and MCITP SQL Server 2008 Database Administration certification

FEATURED ON THE CD

VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS
See video walk-throughs for some of the more challenging tasks you'll face on the job.

PRACTICE EXAMS
Test your knowledge with practice exams that help you prepare for certification.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS
Take advantage of electronic flashcards to reinforce your understanding of key concepts.

Covers the exam objectives for the following Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration Exams:

• MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Installation and Maintenance (Exam 70-432)
• MCITP: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a SQL Server 2008 Database Server Infrastructure (Exam 70-450)