Get Started on Microsoft Sql Server 2008 in No Time
Learn to use all of the powerful features available in Sql Server 2008 quickly and easily. Microsoft Sql Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide explains the fundamentals of each topic alongside examples and tutorials that walk you through real-world database tasks. Install Sql Server 2008, construct high-performance databases, use powerful Transact-Sql statements, create stored procedures and triggers, and execute simple and complex database queries. Performance tuning, Database Engine security, Business Intelligence, and Xml are also covered.;
- Set up, configure, and maintain Sql Server 2008
- Build and manage database objects using Transact-Sql statements
- Create stored procedures and user-defined functions
- Optimize database performance, availability, and reliability
- Implement solid security using authentication, encryption, and authorization
- Automate tasks using Sql Server Agent
- Create reliable data backups and perform flawless system restores
- Use all-new Sql Server 2008 Business Intelligence, development, and administration tools
- Learn in detail the Sql Server Xml technology (SqlXml)