Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering SQL Server 2008. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You'll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done-whether at your desk or in the field! Get fast facts to: * Plan, deploy, and configure SQL Server 2008 * Administer server and surface security, access, and network configuration * Import, export, transform, and replicate data * Use SQL Server Management Studio for core administrative tasks * Manipulate schemas, tables, indexes, and views * Automate maintenance and implement policy-based management * Monitor server activity and tune performance * Manage log shipping and database mirroring * Perform backups and recovery