{"product_id":"9781617292132","title":"Learn SQL Server Administration in a Month of Lunches: Covers Microsoft SQL Server 2005-2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn SQL Server Administration in a Month of Lunches\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect way to get started with SQL Server operations, including maintenance, backup and recovery, high availability, and performance monitoring. In about an hour a day over a month, you'll learn exactly what you can do, and what you shouldn't touch. Most importantly, you'll learn the day-to-day tasks and techniques you need to keep SQL Server humming along smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server is used by millions of businesses, ranging in size from Fortune 500s to small shops worldwide. Whether you're just getting started as a DBA, supporting a SQL Server-driven application, or you've been drafted by your office as the SQL Server admin, you do not need a thousand-page book to get up and running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn SQL Server Administration in a Month of Lunches\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect way to get started with SQL Server. This concise, easy-to-read book skips academic introductions and teaches you day-to-day techniques for maintenance, backup and recovery, performance monitoring, and more. Each of the 21 short lessons gives you practical takeaways you'll use over and over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the basics—indexes, logins, backup, recovery ... and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn what you can and cannot do when supporting a third-party application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor and improve performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by expert trainer and bestselling author Don Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible to readers of any level of experience, the book covers techniques for all versions of SQLServer 2005-2014. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is a Microsoft MVP, speaker, and trainer. He is the creator of the Month of Lunches series and author of over 50 books on PowerShell, IIS, Active Directory, SCCM, SQL Server, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore you begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServer assessment and configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT-SQL crash course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging databases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackup and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentication: who are you? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthorization: what are you allowed to do? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccounting: what did you do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzing indexes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining indexes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning index designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading query execution plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock and deadlock analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomating management with SQL Server Agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiserver management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows PowerShell and SQL Server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Extended Events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring and analyzing performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptions for high availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtualizing SQL Server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving, migrating, and upgrading databases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSQL Server performance checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051377705200,"sku":"9781617292132","price":28.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617292132_p0.jpg?v=1763852313","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617292132","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}