Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

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By William R. Stanek

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Released: November 2005

Pages: 576

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administration Fundamentals
1. Chapter 1 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administration Overview
  1. SQL Server 2005 and Your Hardware
  2. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Editions
  3. SQL Server and Windows
  4. Using the Graphical Administration Tools
  5. Using the Command-line Tools
2. Chapter 2 Deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  1. SQL Server Integration Roles
  2. Planning for Your SQL Server 2005 Deployment
  3. Running and Modifying SQL Server Setup
3. Chapter 3 Managing the Surface Security, Access, and Network Configuration
  1. Getting Started with the Configuration Tools
  2. Using SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration
  3. Configuring SQL Server Services
  4. Managing the Network and SQL Native Client Configuration
4. Chapter 4 Configuring and Tuning Microsoft SQL Server
  1. Accessing SQL Server Configuration Data
  2. Techniques for Managing SQL Server Configuration Options
  3. Configuring SQL Server with Stored Procedures
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administration
1. Chapter 5 Managing the Enterprise
  1. Managing SQL Server Startup
  2. Using SQL Server Management Studio
  3. Managing SQL Server Groups
  4. Managing Servers
  5. Starting, Stopping, and Configuring SQL Server Agent
  6. Starting, Stopping, and Configuring the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator
  7. Starting, Stopping, and Configuring the Microsoft Search Service
  8. Working with Full-Text Search
  9. Managing Full-Text Catalogs
  10. Managing Server Activity
2. Chapter 6 Configuring SQL Server with SQL Server Management Studio
  1. Managing the Configuration with SQL Server Management Studio
  2. Determining System and Server Information
  3. Configuring Authentication and Auditing
  4. Tuning Memory Usage
  5. Configuring Processors and Parallel Processing
  6. Configuring Threading, Priority, and Fibers
  7. Configuring User and Remote Connections
  8. Managing Server Settings
  9. Managing Database Settings
  10. Adding and Removing Active Directory Information
  11. Troubleshooting Configuration Problems
3. Chapter 7 Core Database Administration
  1. Database Files and Logs
  2. Database Administration Basics
  3. Creating Databases
  4. Altering Databases and Their Options
  5. Managing Database and Log Size
  6. Manipulating Databases
  7. Tips and Techniques
4. Chapter 8 Managing SQL Server 2005 Security
  1. Overview of SQL Server 2005 Security
  2. SQL Server 2005 Authentication Modes
  3. Special Purpose Logins and Users
  4. Permissions
  5. Roles
  6. Managing Server Logins
  7. Configuring Server Roles
  8. Controlling Database Access and Administration
  9. Managing Database Permissions
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Administration
1. Chapter 9 Manipulating Schemas, Tables, Indexes, and Views
  1. Working with Schemas
  2. Getting Started with Tables
  3. Table Essentials
  4. Working with Tables
  5. Managing Table Values
  6. Using Views
  7. Creating and Managing Indexes
  8. Column Constraints and Rules
2. Chapter 10 Importing, Exporting, and Transforming Data
  1. Working with Integration Services
  2. Creating Packages with the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
  3. Understanding BCP
  4. BCP Scripts
  5. Using the BULK INSERT Command
3. Chapter 11 Linked Servers and Distributed Transactions
  1. Working with Linked Servers and Distributed Data
  2. Managing Linked Servers
4. Chapter 12 Implementing Snapshot, Merge, and Transactional Replication
  1. An Overview of Replication
  2. Planning for Replication
  3. Distributor Administration
  4. Creating and Managing Publications
  5. Subscribing to a Publication
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Optimization and Maintenance
1. Chapter 13 Profiling and Monitoring Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  1. Monitoring Server Performance and Activity
  2. Working with Replication Monitor
  3. Working with the Event Logs
  4. Monitoring SQL Server Performance
  5. Solving Performance Problems with Profiler
2. Chapter 14 Backing Up and Recovering SQL Server 2005
  1. Creating a Backup and Recovery Plan
  2. Selecting Backup Devices and Media
  3. Using Backup Strategies
  4. Creating a Backup Device
  5. Performing Backups
  6. Restoring a Database
  7. Restoring the Master Database
  8. Mirroring Databases
3. Chapter 15 Database Automation and Maintenance
  1. Overview of Database Automation and Maintenance
  2. Using Database Mail
  3. Using SQL Server Agent
  4. Managing Alerts
  5. Managing Operators
  6. Scheduling Jobs
  7. Automating Routine Server-to-Server Administration Tasks
  8. Multiserver Administration
  9. Database Maintenance
  10. Managing Log Shipping
  11. Using Mirroring and Log Shipping