Bill Graziano ScaleSQL Consulting
Why you should listen to me
SQL Server consultant for ten years
Performance tuning SQL Server administration
Application development support
SQL Server MVP Featured conference speaker PASS Board of Directors
About this presentation
This is my SQL Server checklist with additional comments (almost) no PPT These are rules of thumb
There are always exceptions!
Goals
Get backup 100% right Understand basic configuration Understand key security scenarios Simple monitoring
Agenda
Setup Post Setup Configuration Maintenance Plans Security Monitoring
Setup
Resources
Books Online
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Web Sites
SQLTeam.com SQL Server Central SQL Server Performance
Blogs
Tara Kizers scripts on SQLTeam Sites above plus SQLBlog.com
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Resources
Books by reputable authors
Beginning SQL Server 2005 Administration Professional SQL Server 200X Administration Inside Series Kalen Delaney, etc. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administrators Companion SQL Server 2005 Management and Administration SQL Server 2005 Practical Troubleshooting
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