SQL Server 2000 Fast Answers for DBAs and Developers, Signature Edition

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiv

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2. Installation, Upgrades, Service Packs, and Database Migration

   Pages 1-65

3. Configuring SQL Server

   Pages 67-116

4. Creating and Configuring Databases

   Pages 119-195

5. SQL Server Agent and SQL Logs

   Pages 197-238

6. Transactions, Locking, Blocking, and Deadlocking

   Pages 241-283

7. Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance

   Pages 285-361

8. Security

   Pages 363-417

9. Replication

   Pages 419-518

10. Linked Servers

    Pages 521-546

11. Failover Clustering

    Pages 549-561

12. DTS

    Pages 563-623

13. Log Shipping

    Pages 625-642

14. Other Utilities

    Pages 645-679

15. DDL

    Pages 681-747

16. DML

    Pages 749-791

17. Transact-SQL Techniques

    Pages 793-870

18. Performance Tuning

    Pages 873-928

19. XML

    Pages 931-943

20. Back Matter

    Pages 945-980

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SQL Server 2000 is the leading relational database for the Windows platform. It's a full-featured, enterprise-class database server, but its ease of use and maintenance makes it suitable whether youre a junior, part-time, or advanced database administrator or developer. SQL Server expert and author Joseph Sack covers all SQL Server 2000 features, so you'll be able to rely on this book when you're in the field and need quick, effective solutions.

Included are hundreds of practical recipes that describe and demonstrate the utility of a feature or functionwith the minimum necessary background theory. This quick and effective reference highlights the specifics of every SQL Server command or process. Further, this special signature edition contains a searchable PDF of the book, making it ideal to use as both a desktop reference, and a client-site field guide.

• Microsoft SQL Server
• SQL
• SQL Server 2000
• T-SQL
• Transact-SQL
• XML
• relational database

Joseph Sack is a Principal Consultant with SQLskills. He has worked as a SQL Server professional since 1997 and has supported and developed for SQL Server environments in financial services, IT consulting, manufacturing, retail, and the real estate industry. Prior to joining SQLskills, he worked at Microsoft as a Premier Field Engineer supporting very large enterprise customer environments. He was responsible for providing deep SQL Server advisory services, training, troubleshooting, and ongoing solutions guidance. His areas of expertise include performance tuning, scalability, T-SQL development, and high-availability. In 2006 Joe earned the Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2005 certification; and in 2008, he earned the Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008 certification. In 2009 he took over responsibility for the SQL Server Microsoft Certified Master program and held that post until 2011. He is the author of a few books and white papers, including most recently, SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL Recipes (Apress, 2008). Joe's blog is at www.SQLskills.com/blogs/joe, and he can be reached at joe@SQLskills.com.

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