SQL Server 2008 Administration: Real-World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond (Exams 70-432 and 70-450)

Introduction xxi

Part I Introducing SQL Server 2008 1

Chapter 1 Understanding SQL Server’s Role 3

Chapter 2 Installing SQL Server 2008 41

Chapter 3 Working with the Administration Tools 77

Chapter 4 SQL Server Command-Line Administration 123

Part II Designing Database Solutions 167

Chapter 5 Database Concepts and Terminology 169

Chapter 6 ERD and Capacity Planning 195

Chapter 7 Normalization: Enough Is Enough 225

Part III Implementing Database Solutions 245

Chapter 8 Creating SQL Server Databases 247

Chapter 9 Creating Tables 283

Chapter 10 Indexes and Views 309

Chapter 11 Triggers and Stored Procedures 341

Chapter 12 Implementing Advanced Features 359

Part IV Administration and Maintenance 399

Chapter 13 Creating Jobs, Operators, and Alerts 401

Chapter 14 Performance Monitoring and Tuning 443

Chapter 15 Policy-Based Management 485

Chapter 16 Backup and Restoration 519

Part V SQL Server Security 547

Chapter 17 Security Threats and Principles 549

Chapter 18 Authentication and Encryption 591

Chapter 19 Security Best Practices 627

Part VI High Availability and Data Distribution 671

Chapter 20 SQL Server Failover Clustering 673

Chapter 21 Database Mirroring and Snapshots 695

Chapter 22 Implementing Replication 715

Appendix A Microsoft’s Certification Program 737

Appendix B About the Companion CD 745

Glossary 749

Index 757