Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration Cookbook

Over 70 practical recipes for administering a high-performance SQL Server 2008 R2 systemProvides Advanced Administration techniques for SQL Server 2008 R2 as a book or eBookCovers the essential Manageability, Programmability, and Security featuresEmphasizes important High Availability features and implementationExplains how to maintain and manage the SQL Server data platform effectivelyIn DetailMicrosoft SQL Server is a powerful relational database engine, widely used to store and maintain data in Enterprises of various levels be they small, medium, or large. SQL Server delivers a rich set of integrated services and reporting features that enable you to do more with your data such as query, search, synchronize, report, and analyze. SQL Server 2008 R2 accelerates the capabilities to scale database operations and is a highly scalable data platform. This practical cookbook will show you the advanced administration techniques for managing and administering a scalable and high-performance SQL Server 2008 R2 system. It contains over 85 practical, task-based, and immediately useable recipes covering a wide range of advanced administration techniques for administering a high-performance SQL Server 2008 R2 system and solving specific administration problems. It shows how the SQL Server 2008 R2 system can be taken further. Packed with reusable, real-world recipes, the book starts by providing an overview of the server and specialized editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 technologies, features, and solutions. Next it covers database administration and management principles with real-world examples. The book then dives deep into topics such as administration of core Business Intelligence Services, management of core SQL Server 2008 R2 technologies, availability, security, and programmability, implementing new manageability features and practices, and maintenance and monitoring, amongst others. Administer a scalable and high-performance SQL Server 2008 R2 system using advanced administration techniquesWhat you will learn from this bookDiscover best practice solutions for upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2Employ the new enhancements in SQL Server 2008 R2Build a strategic multi-server managementAutomate administration tasksImplement the inter-operability of SQL Server Analysis Services and SQL Server Reporting Services with SharePoint 2010 servicesManage and administer core SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence ServicesImplement and manage essential Availability and Programmability enhancementsImplement best practices and build troubleshooting techniques on a multi-instance and multi-database environmentApproachThis book offers practical, task-based, and immediately usable recipes covering a wide range of advanced techniques for administering a high-performance SQL Server 2008 R2 system. In addition to its cookbook style, which ensures the solutions are presented in a clear step-by-step manner, its explanations go into great detail, which makes it good learning m...