Leverage your Oracle DBA skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs shows you how to use your experience as an Oracle DBA to get up to speed quickly on the Microsoft SQL Server platform. Authors with real-world expertise in both Oracle and SQL Server introduce you to fundamental concepts, such as SQL Server architecture and core administration, before guiding you through advanced techniques, including performance optimization, high availability and disaster recovery. Platform comparisons, on-the-job examples, and answers to questions raised by Oracle DBAs learning the SQL Server environment help build your skills. This practical guide shows you how to: Identify the components of the SQL Server platform Understand SQL Server architecture Install and configure SQL Server software and client components Define and manage database objects Implement and administer database security Monitor, identify, and resolve performance issues Design and implement high availability, system backup, and disaster recovery strategies Automate SQL Server using built-in scheduling and alerting capabilities Import and export data to and from SQL Server and other RDBMS platforms Upgrade existing SQL Server installations and migrate Oracle databases to SQL Server
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SQL Server 2008 is how-to guide for experienced DBAs. Tutorial-based, this book will get you over the learning curve of how to configure and administer SQL Server 2008.
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This book covers the impact of the new features available in SQL Server 2008 specifically targeted for database administrators, along with the tried-and-true advanced techniques required to support and maintain Microsoft SQL Server.
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Written by a DBA with expertise in both platforms, Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs illustrates each technique with clear explanations, examples, and comparison tables.
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