Chapter 25. Defining System Administration and Naming Standards

by Ray Rankins

IN THIS CHAPTER

  • The SQL Server Environment Approach

  • SQL Server Naming Standards

As the number of applications that you deploy on SQL Server increases, you will need to develop standards that enable you to administer your servers in a consistent manner. Most companies that successfully implement SQL Server applications have good standards in place. Standards are defined to provide a foundation for administrative tasks, and often result in the establishment of an infrastructure which allows for easier creation of procedures and scripts to automate database activities.

What if you don't have standards in place? The cost of application development without standards is usually ...

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