Download or read book Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration written by Brian Knight and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SQL Server 2008 is how-to guide for experienced DBAs. Tutorial-based, this book will get you over the learning curve of how to configure and administer SQL Server 2008. Whether you're an administrator or developer using SQL Server, you can't avoid wearing a DBA hat at some point. The book is loaded with unique tips and workarounds for the most difficult SQL Server admin issues, including managing and monitoring SQL Server, automating administration, security, performance tuning, scaling and replications, clustering, and backup and recovery. A companion website is also available.