Pro SQL Server 2012 Administration is a one-stop source for all the
knowledge you'll need to professionally manage a database under
Microsoft SQL Server 2012. SQL Server administration is a complex field
requiring an unusually broad and well-rounded skill set. A good database
administrator must be part system administrator, part database design
expert, and part SQL tuning optimization guru. Above all, he or she must
be capable of restoring a damaged database at any time. Database
administration requires excellent people skills for dealing with
management and clients, and solid technical skills for dealing with the
hardware and the software.
Pro SQL Server 2012 Administration addresses all aspects of database
administration, regardless of the size of the implementation. Install
SQL Server 2012 and create new database environments. Develop a sound
backup strategy for your database. Perform recovery as needed, which
many consider to be job #1. Authors Ken Simmons and Sylvester
Carstarphen also help you automate your work through the use of
policy-based management. Performance optimization gets good coverage, so
that you can render assistance when developers need help with problem
queries.
Rare among database and other technical books is solid guidance on the
people side of the equation. Success as a database administrator comes
from working well with others, becoming involved in the community, and
building the right combination of technical knowledge and people skills
to solve problems and get things done professionally and amicably.
Simmons and Carstarphen pay special attention to these aspects of the
job in this new edition of their comprehensive book on SQL Server
administration.
- Helps you manage a SQL Server 2012 database at professional level
- Covers the gamut of database administration skills
- Provides guidance on performance optimization
