Microsoft SQL server : what database administrators need to know

Helping any database professional get up and running fast with Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, this text features a comprehensive overview of SQL Server architecture. It covers all the basics of SQL Server system administration, and shows how to implement distributed databases and enhance security. Software consultant Byrne demonstrates how to set up and administer a database using Microsoft SQL Server Version 6.5 the best-selling database server for the Windows NT market. In addition, he offers hints and techniques on how to use logical structures effectively, retain data integrity, maintain data consistency and concurrency, manage available storage space, optimize performance, keep a database secure, backup and restore a database, and publish database information on the World Wide Web. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. A comprehensive overview of SQL Server architecture, up to and including Microsoft SQL Server 6.5. This guide covers all the basics of SQL Server system administration, showing how to implement distributed databases and enhance security. Each important concept is illustrated with concise examples.