Chapter 11. Developing a SQL Server Maintenance Plan
by Orryn Sledge
IN THIS CHAPTER
Areas of Maintenance
Maintenance Checklist
Maintenance FAQ
Developing a SQL Server maintenance plan is a proactive approach that can help minimize system downtime. SQL Server 2000 has greatly simplified database maintenance, however, I still like to compare SQL Server to a car. Both require preventive maintenance and periodic tune-ups. To help you keep SQL Server motoring along, this chapter discusses the types of maintenance that should be performed by a DBA. To learn how to automate several of the tasks discussed in this chapter, see Chapter 12, “Automating Database Administration Tasks.”
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