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Certified Microsoft Trainers and Solutions Developers structure a mini-course for SQL Server administrators in Microsoft's newest version of its flagship relational database management system, covering SQL Server 2000's improvements and new features (e.g. new administrative tools and desktop installation). Includes a quiz-a- day with answer key for 21 days, though two bonus days extend the course to 23 days...Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Book Description
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days, 2E will clearly define and walk the reader through the features of SQL Server 2000. The reader will be given tips and tricks for working within the new SQL Server 2000 product environment as well as working with SQL Server databases. The book will feature information on:Create and alter databases.Manage security and implement permissions.Protect, backup, and restore data.Enforce and ensure data integrity.Modify and manipulate data.Create views, triggers, functions, and stored procedures.

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A beginning level tutorial for administrators and developers interested in learning SQL Server 2000. Written by Richard Waymire--the lead Project Manager for the Microsoft SQL Server group. Microsoft SQL Server is the fastest growing database. SQL Server 2000 improves the product with additional features that will help continue this rapid growth. Includes updated coverage of JDBC driver for SQL Server, security best practices, and SQLXML 3.0. Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days, Second Edition clearly defines and walks the reader through the features of SQL Server 2000. The reader is given tips and tricks for working within the new SQL Server 2000 product environment as well as working with SQL Server databases. The book will help the reader learn to: create and alter databases, manage security and implement permissions, protect, back-up and restore data, enforce and ensure data integrity, modify and manipulate data, and create views, triggers, functions, and stored procedures. Richard Waymire is a Program Manager with the SQL Server development team at Microsoft. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Solution Developer (MCSD), Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE). He is a past president of the Pacific Northwest SQL Server User's Group. Rick Sawtell is both a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) as well as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). He owns his own consulting firm and writes and trains on several Microsoft products.

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Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days, 2E will clearly define and walk the reader through the features of SQL Server 2000. The reader will be given tips and tricks for working within the new SQL Server 2000 product environment as well as working with SQL Server databases. The book will feature information on:* Create and alter databases.* Manage security and implement permissions.* Protect, backup, and restore data.* Enforce and ensure data integrity.* Modify and manipulate data.* Create views, triggers, functions, and stored procedures.

About the Author
Richard Waymire, a group program manager with the SQL Server development team at Microsoft, is also a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator and Systems Engineer. He's been working on various versions of SQL Server since 1994, and joined the Microsoft development team in 1998. Richard has been a programmer, DBA, and trainer on SQL Server before joining Microsoft. Richard still considers himself a database administrator at heart. You can reach Richard at rwaymi@hotmail.com. Rick Sawtell is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer and Certified Trainer. He owns his own consulting firm based in the Hawaiian Islands and currently consults, trains, and writes computer books on several Microsoft products. He has more than 17 years of experience in the consulting and programming arena, with emphasis on database front-end and back-end development. You can reach Rick at r_sawtell@hotmail.com.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In just 21 days, you'll have all the skills you need to get SQL Server 2000 and Microsoft Server Desktop Engine 2000 (MSDE) up and running efficiently. With this complete tutorial, you'll master the basics and then move on to the more advanced features and concepts. This book is designed for the way you learn. Go chapter-by-chapter through the step-by-step lessons, or just choose those lessons that interest you the most.

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Certified Microsoft Trainers and Solutions Developers structure a mini-course for SQL Server administrators in Microsoft's newest version of its flagship relational database management system, covering SQL Server 2000's improvements and new features (e.g. new administrative tools and desktop installation). Includes a quiz-a- day with answer key for 21 days, though two bonus days extend the course to 23 days. The CD-ROM includes an evaluation copy of the server. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

ACCREDITATION

Richard Waymire is a Program Manager with the SQL Server development team at Microsoft. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Solution Developer (MCSD), Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE). He is a past president of the Pacific Northwest SQL Server User's Group.