[...]... installing SQL Server 2005, it goes far beyond the basic installation and setup information found in hundreds of other resources Instead, it focuses on day-to-day administration, best practices, and industry case scenarios All topics and examples covered in this book are based on the new features and functionality included with SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 2 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management and Administration. .. Operations Manager, and specializes in SQL Server High Availability He has a strong understanding of how these technologies integrate with one another Ross has held several roles with Sams Publishing, including lead author, contributing writer, and technical editor His works include SQL Server 2005 Unleashed, SQL Server 2005: Changing the Paradigm, Exchange Server 2007 Unleashed, SharePoint 2007 Unleashed,... Appendix SQL Server 2005 Management and Administration Basic Installation of SQL Server 2005 Including All Components SQL Server 2005 Post-Installation Tasks Installing SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 Configuring the AdventureWorks... topic of SQL Server 2005 administration and management is huge, and the size of this book reflects the size of the topic To help orient you within the book, the following sections describe the various parts and chapters in the book This book is focused on the administration and management of SQL Server 2005 Apropos to that, the content of the book does not cover the topics of planning, design and installation... Administering SQL Server Components The administration of the different components of the SQL Server 2005 platform is covered in this part The administration encompasses the configuration of the various components, including initial setup and adjustments during normal operations The chapters in this part cover the administration of the main components of SQL Server 2005 Chapter 1: Administering SQL Server 2005. .. 432 432 Part III Securing the SQL Server Implementation 12 Hardening a SQL Server 2005 Environment What’s New for Hardening a SQL Server 2005 Environment with Service Pack 2? Windows and SQL Server Authentication Windows Authentication Mode SQL Server and Windows Authentication (Mixed)... Replication Alternatives Available SQL Server 2005 Replication Topologies SQL Server 2005 Replication Prerequisites Comparing SQL Server 2005 Replication Features Knowing When to Implement SQL Server 2005 Replication Combining Replication with Other SQL Server High-Availability Alternatives... 449 451 454 455 456 457 457 458 Contents Changing a SQL Server Service Account with SQL Server Configuration Manager Installing Service Packs and Critical Fixes Updating and Patching SQL Server and the Operating System Understanding How SQL Server Security Logs Play a Part in Security ... Comparing SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 Summary Best Practices xxi 585 585 586 587 588 588 590 592 593 594 594 Part V Disaster Recovery and High Availability 17 Backing Up and Restoring the SQL Server 2005 Environment What’s New for Backup and. .. experience spans the business and technology areas; he has in-depth experience in the deployment, migration, and integration of key business technologies such as SQL Server, Windows, Exchange, Active Directory, ISA, and Identity Management Alec is coauthor of MOM 2005 Unleashed and is a contributing author on Exchange Server 2007 Unleashed and ISA 2004 Unleashed, all published by Sams Publishing Dedication . online) 21 Monitoring SQL Server 2005 753 22 Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting SQL Server 2005 787 Appendix SQL Server 2005 Management and Administration . Account to Use for SQL Server Services 458 xvi SQL Server 2005 Management and Administration Changing a SQL Server Service Account with SQL Server Configuration