Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration

Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration is essential for anyone wishing to learn about implementing and managing SQL Server 2008 database. From college students, to experienced database administrators from other platforms, to those already familiar with SQL Server and wanting to fill in some gaps of knowledge, this book will bring all readers up to speed on the enterprise platform Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

• Clearly describes relational database concepts
• Explains the SQL Server database engine and supporting tools
• Shows various database maintenance scenarios

What you'll learn

• Understand core concepts of relational databases
• Install SQL Server in your environment
• Use the tools that come with SQL Server to perform daily administrative tasks
• Design and implement a database maintenance plan in SQL Server
• Configure database security and protect your sensitive data from intruders
• Meet regulatory and government compliance requirements like Sarbanes-Oxley and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations

Who is this book for?

This book is primarily for those who are aspiring to become SQL Server 2008 database administrators. Reading this book gives you a great foundation of knowledge upon which to build a future career in database administration. You might be new to SQL Server 2008, or you might have experience with competing products such as Oracle. Either way, this book gets you up to speed quickly in managing SQL Server 2008, helping you transfer your existing knowledge into the SQL Server 2008 environment.

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

《Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration》是一本對於想要學習實施和管理SQL Server 2008資料庫的人來說是必不可少的書籍。從大學生到有經驗的來自其他平台的資料庫管理員，再到那些已經熟悉SQL Server並希望填補一些知識空白的人，這本書將使所有讀者對企業平台Microsoft SQL Server 2008有所了解。

本書包含以下內容：
- 清楚描述關聯式資料庫的概念
- 解釋SQL Server資料庫引擎和支援工具
- 展示各種資料庫維護場景

你將學到以下內容：
- 理解關聯式資料庫的核心概念
- 在你的環境中安裝SQL Server
- 使用SQL Server附帶的工具執行日常管理任務
- 在SQL Server中設計和實施資料庫維護計劃
- 配置資料庫安全性，保護敏感數據免受入侵者的侵害
- 符合薩班斯-奧克斯利法和支付卡行業（PCI）法規等監管和政府合規要求

這本書適合以下讀者：
- 主要針對那些希望成為SQL Server 2008資料庫管理員的人。閱讀本書將為您在資料庫管理領域建立堅實的知識基礎，為未來的職業生涯打下基礎。您可能對SQL Server 2008還不熟悉，或者您可能有使用Oracle等競爭產品的經驗。無論哪種情況，本書都能快速使您熟悉SQL Server 2008的管理，幫助您將現有知識轉移到SQL Server 2008環境中。

關於Apress Beginning系列：
Apress Beginning系列是獲取您所需的關鍵入門級工作資訊的正確選擇。這些書籍將從基礎開始教授您標準且重要的技術，因為它們明確設計為將您從「新手」帶到「專業人士」。您將從了解您需要知道的內容開始您的學習之旅，而不會有不必要的理論和填充內容。通過逐步學習如何進行真實世界的項目，您將建立自己的技能集。因此，無論您的目標是迎接下一個職業挑戰還是尋找新的學習機會，Apress Beginning系列都會引導您前進，成為您在未知領域中的可靠指南！