The SKC's SQL SERVER 2008R2 Program - Day 1
The SKC's SQL SERVER 2008R2 Program - Day 1
Contents at Glance
Part 1: (Chapters: 1-3) Basic Concepts and Installation
Part 4: (Chapters: 22-26) Part 3: (Chapters: 15-21) SQL Server and Business SQL Server: System Intelligence Administration Part 5: (Chapters: 27-29) Beyond Relational Data
Introduction
SQL
Server isnt only a database system. It is a platform that manages structured,semistructured and unstructured data. SQL Server is best widely system for windows operating systems, because of its tight integration and low pricing.
SQL SERVER
SQL
Server system comprises of : Database Engine Relational Database component Analysis Services Reporting Services Integration Services
SQL
In SQL, Semicolon (;) is used to separate two SQL statements in a statement group. (Error : if we dont include semicolon)
Transact-SQL
In Transact-SQL, use of semicolons (;) is optional. Transact-SQL uses GO statement. This nonstandardized statement is used to separate statement groups from each other.
Extended syntax : GO n (where n=1,2,n) means that statement group will be executed n times.
e.g.: USE sample; means statements follow are related to sample database.
Purpose of SQL SERVER System Hardware and Network Requirements SQL Server Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=25174
Microsofts AdventureWorks database. Microsofts AdventureWorksDW database. Sample Database. (Four Tables)
Links:
http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/releases/view/55926