Going beyond basic database knowledge to understanding the whys and hows behind the administration process, this book takes the reader through job responsibilities and planning to implementation and performance monitoring. Checklists are included to guide the reader through various tasks.

This book takes the reader through job responsibilities and planning to implementation and performance monitoring. Checklists are included to guide the reader through various tasks. The authors provide a hands-on guide to setting up and administrating a network as well as a reference guide that administrators can refer to for troubleshooting tips and techniques.

Learn the do's and don'ts of installing Sybase SQL system from two well-known consultants. With their tip-filled guidebook users can avoid the usual stumbling blocks that developers run across. this book focuses on the day-to-day troubles that SQL Server presents to programmers and developers.

Text written in 7 parts: Introduction (including the role of the Database Administator); 2) World of Microsoft's SQL Server; 3) Planning and Installing / Upgrading the SQL server; 4) Database operation; 5) Performance and tuning; 6) Maintaining the Shop; 7) Appendixes.

The Sybase IQ Survival Guide is a clear and concise roadmap through the wealth of information out there, presented in logical steps and enhanced with the authors considerable hands on experience. All you need to get going with this book is a basic knowledge of SQL and databases. This guide has hundreds of tested methods for executing day to day tasks as well as hints, tips and guidance derived from the authors 10 years experience with the product. The following chapters are included: - - Introduction to IQ - Creating, Running and Stopping a Database/Server - Security - SQL - Loading, Extracting and Moving Data - Tables, Data Types and Views - Indexes - Stored Procedures, Functions and Triggers - Transaction Management - Backups, Restores & DR - Multiplex - Java in the IQ - Remote Objects & Application/Language Connectivity - Tips and Tricks - System Tables and Views - System Procedures - Options - Migration from Other Databases

Organized into several parts that comprise the various jobs and tasks the DBA performs, each chapter of this book is presented with the goal of providing knowledge and "know-how" to Database Administrators of a SQL Server database. The chapters also offer real-world insight and experience by passing on tips, tricks, and suggestions.

Covers features of System 11, with descriptions on how to install and use Systems 10 and 11, and how to migrate from version 4X. The manual contains tips, problems, solutions and worked examples. It is intended for application developers and system adminis