Introduction

Administering SQL Server 2008 is no simple task. As database management systems go, SQL Server 2008 is one of the most complex solutions available today. Offering more than just straightforward database management, SQL Server 2008 also includes data management for data transfer and transformation; data distribution through replication; and high availability through database mirroring and server clustering. The modern database administrator (DBA) must understand all of these components and more to successfully administer an efficient and secure data facility, and this book has been written for just such a DBA.

This book was written from two perspectives. First, it covers the most important administrative tasks that the DBA in organizations ...

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