Organized into several parts that comprise the various jobs and tasks the DBA performs, each chapter of this book is presented with the goal of providing knowledge and "know-how" to Database Administrators of a SQL Server database. The chapters also offer real-world insight and experience by passing on tips, tricks, and suggestions.

Based on years of trial-and-error experience, this indispensable hands-on guide offers an insider's look at the latest version of Microsoft SQL. Contains step-by-step solutions for commonly encountered problems such as performance tuning, configuration management, application partitioning and troubleshooting. Includes numerous tips and techniques for day-to-day tasks as well as abundant illustrations.

Text written in 7 parts: Introduction (including the role of the Database Administator); 2) World of Microsoft's SQL Server; 3) Planning and Installing / Upgrading the SQL server; 4) Database operation; 5) Performance and tuning; 6) Maintaining the Shop; 7) Appendixes.

Organized into several parts that compromise the various jobs and tasks the DBA performs, this book focuses on learing the SQL Server environment and managing it in the real world. The CD-ROM includes checklists and two custom products, the DBA Assistant and the Estimator, that simply SQL Server administration.

Step-by-step checklists for everything involved in running a SQL Server database, real-life tips and notes to complement your learning experience, installation and upgrade techniques, guidelines for backing up and restoring data, steps to optimizing and automating routine procedures, ways to correct common database problems as they arise, and procedures for creating Web pages with the Web Assistant.

Let the experts help you work smarter with the new SQL Server. The SQL Server 7.0 Handbook concisely and authoritatively explains how to design, implement, administer, and tune Microsoft's powerful new database management system for Windows NT. Readers will learn all major SQL Server 7.0 capabilities, especially its new scalability, decision support, performance, and replication features. The authors, recognized SQL Server authorities, including a former SQL Server product manager, explain how to use the database with other critical Microsoft data management technologies and products, including Microsoft Transaction Server and Active Data Objects (ADO). No other book will enable database administrators, designers, programmers, and IT managers to master SQL Server 7.0 more thoroughly or quickly. Computer professionals studying for Microsoft Certified Professional (MCSE) qualifications will find this book essential reading. Learn major new SQL Server 7.0 scalability and replication features Optimize and secure SQL Server 7.0 Develop data warehouses with SQL Server 7.0 decision support capabilities and OLAP Services

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 DBA Survival Guide is organized into several parts that comprise the various jobs and tasks the DBA performs. Each chapter is presented with the goal of providing knowledge and "know-how" to Database Administrators of a SQL Server database. The chapters also offer real-world insight and experience by passing on tips, tricks, and suggestions based on what the authors have learned the hard way. The book also takes time to provide checklists and examples for various SQL Server DBA tasks. The book also provides insight into the tasks that make-up a DBA's job including discussions of topics such as the creation of naming standards and conventions which are essential for efficient administration.