Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administrator's Companion (Pro - Administrator's Companion) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

This comprehensive administrator’s reference delivers the details you need to successfully plan, deploy, administer, and support Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The authors—experts in database technologies—provide easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for everyday, on-the-job results. Delve into system features and capabilities—and get hands-on insights for implementing business intelligence applications in organizations of any size. This book covers planning and designing optimal database systems, configuring SQL Server to your I/O system and model system capacity, optimizing for improved performance, and data analysis and reporting. With the ADMINISTRATOR’S COMPANION, you get the in-depth information you need in a single volume. Includes a companion CD.

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Key Book Benefits:

- Delivers detailed guidance for installing SQL Server 2005 and managing everyday operations - Covers planning and design, installation and configuration, business intelligence, data analysis, reporting, optimizing, troubleshooting, and maintenance - Includes technical insights by industry experts - Provides easy-to-follow procedures, real-world troubleshooting tips, and workarounds - Includes a companion CD with searchable eBook

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1232 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (November 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735621985
• ISBN-13: 978-0735621985
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review for the RIGHT Edition, January 22, 2007

By	Hikmer (Santa Barbara) - See all my reviews

Looks like all the reviews for this book are for SQL 7.0. I have the SQL 2005 version of this book and I have to say it is VERY complete. It is not a rehash of online material, but in depth coverage of essential SQL technologies and system administration. If you want a programming guide, skip this book. If you want to know how SQL works, and what to do if it is broken (better yet, read this book and learn how not to break it first), then buy this book. Essential for any DBA.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book for DBA'a, May 13, 2007

By	Alan Flaesgarten (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My department is in the process of migrating to MS SQL2005 from SQL2000 and this book is a must have for any administrator. If your familar with previous administrator companion books, this one is very similar in nature. The book has already paid for itself in tips in performance configurations. The author's include small 'Real World' sections in most area's that provide a good information and suggestions.

In addition, if you are new to MS SQL2005, this book will provide good background information and review all the concepts that make a good DBA.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Companion..., November 4, 2007

By	Kumar Kaji (Irving, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read the book as a pro.. i do have been working with sql server for a number of years now. So going thru the initial sections was pretty quick... i am quite impressed with the format and the step by step approach to a number of configuration procedures which is not so common and where it hurts the most.

Enjoy reading...

Kumar