Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition 710pages software manual

SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition Covers the Standard, Enterprise, Developer, Web, and Workgroup editions of SQL Server and includes everything you need to know to perform the core administrative tasks for SQL Server. It zeroes in on daily administrative procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and options that are representative while not necessarily inclusive using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists.
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering SQL Server 2008 Release 2. Zero in on core support & maintenance tasks by 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 R2;
- Administer server & 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.