Pro SQL Server 2019 Administration : A Guide for the Modern DBA / by Peter A. Carter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Peter A., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Database management.

Database Management.

SQL server.

Local Subjects:

Database Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (941 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2019.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Use this comprehensive guide for the SQL Server DBA, covering all that practicing database administrators need to know to get their daily work done. Updated for SQL Server 2019, this edition includes coverage of new features such as Memory-optimized TempDB Metadata, and Always Encrypted with Secure Enclaves. Other new content includes coverage of Query Store, resumable index operations, installation on Linux, and containerized SQL. Pro SQL Server 2019 Administration takes DBAs on a journey that begins with planning their SQL Server deployment and runs through installing and configuring the instance, administering and optimizing database objects, and ensuring that data is secure and highly available. Finally, readers will learn how to perform advanced maintenance and tuning techniques. This book teaches you to make the most of new SQL Server 2019 functionality, including Data Discovery and Classification. The book promotes best-practice installation, shows how to configure for scalability and high workloads, and demonstrates the gamut of database-level maintenance tasks such as index maintenance, database consistency checks, and table optimizations. You will: Install and configure SQL Server on Windows through the GUI and with PowerShell Install and configure SQL Server on Linux and in Containers Optimize tables through in-memory OLTP, table partitioning, and the creation of indexes Secure and encrypt data to protect against embarrassing data breaches Ensure 24x7x365 access through high-availability and disaster recovery features Back up your data to ensure against loss, and recover data when needed Perform routine maintenance tasks such as database consistency checks Troubleshoot and solve performance problems in SQL queries and in the database engine.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I: Installation and Configuration

1. Planning the Deployment

2. GUI Installation

3. Server Core Installation

4. Installation on Heterogeneous Operating Systems

5. Configuring the Instance

Part II: Database Administration

6. Database Configuration

7. Table Optimizations

8. Indexes and Statistics

9. Database Consistency

Part III: Security, Resilience, and Scaling Workloads

10. SQL Server Security Model

11. Encryption

12. Backups and Restores

13. High Availability and Disaster Recovery Concepts

14. Implementing AlwaysOn Availability Groups

15. Implementing Log Shipping

16. Scaling Workloads

Part IV: Performance and Maintenance

17. SQL Server Metadata

18. Locking and Blocking

19. Extended Events

20. Query Store

21. Distributed Replay

22. Automating Maintenance Routines

23. Policy-Based Management

24. Resource Governor.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781484250891

1484250893

OCLC:

1129585420