
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-07-170064-1 (ISBN)
Description
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Leverage your Oracle DBA skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008Microsoft 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
Leverage your Oracle DBA skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008Microsoft 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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
100 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
983 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-170064-1 (9780071700641)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

James Fox Christian Bolton Mark Anderson
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs
E-Book
10/2010
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
€111.09
Available for download
Persons
Mark Anderson is a data platform technical specialist for Microsoft in the UK working with its largest enterprise customers. He holds certifications in both the SQL Server and Oracle platforms and has trained Oracle DBAs in SQL Server administration.
James Fox is an independent consultant providing database administration, support, and consulting services to enterprise customers using primarily Oracle databases. He has delivered SQL Server training to experienced Oracle DBAs.
Christian Bolton is the Technical Director for Coeo Ltd., a Microsoft Gold Partner focused on large-scale and complex SQL Server projects in EMEA. He is a Microsoft Certified Architect and MVP for SQL Server.
James Fox is an independent consultant providing database administration, support, and consulting services to enterprise customers using primarily Oracle databases. He has delivered SQL Server training to experienced Oracle DBAs.
Christian Bolton is the Technical Director for Coeo Ltd., a Microsoft Gold Partner focused on large-scale and complex SQL Server projects in EMEA. He is a Microsoft Certified Architect and MVP for SQL Server.
Content
1 Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
2 SQL Server Architecture
3 Installing and Configuring SQL Server
4 Database Objects
5 Security
6 Data Access and Transaction Control
7 Backup and Recovery
8 Performance Tuning and Optimization
9 High Availability and Disaster Recovery
10 Scheduling, Automation and Alerting
11 Data Movement
12 Upgrading and Migrating to SQL Server
Index
2 SQL Server Architecture
3 Installing and Configuring SQL Server
4 Database Objects
5 Security
6 Data Access and Transaction Control
7 Backup and Recovery
8 Performance Tuning and Optimization
9 High Availability and Disaster Recovery
10 Scheduling, Automation and Alerting
11 Data Movement
12 Upgrading and Migrating to SQL Server
Index