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Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne; 1 edition (1 Nov 2010)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0071700641
ISBN-13: 978-0071700641
Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.8 x 3 cm

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Leverage your Oracle DBA skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs shows you how to use your experience as an Oracle DBA to get up to speed quickly on the Microsoft SQL Server platform. Authors with real-world expertise in both Oracle and SQL Server introduce you to fundamental concepts, such as SQL Server architecture and core administration, before guiding you through advanced techniques, including performance optimization, high availability and disaster recovery. Platform comparisons, on-the-job examples, and answers to questions raised by Oracle DBAs learning the SQL Server environment help build your skills. This practical guide shows you how to:

Identify the components of the SQL Server platform
Understand SQL Server architecture
Install and configure SQL Server software and client components
Define and manage database objects
Implement and administer database security
Monitor, identify, and resolve performance issues
Design and implement high availability, system backup, and disaster recovery strategies
Automate SQL Server using built-in scheduling and alerting capabilities
Import and export data to and from SQL Server and other RDBMS platforms
Upgrade existing SQL Server installations and migrate Oracle databases to SQL Server

About the Author

Mark Anderson is a data platform technical specialist for Microsoft in the UK working with its largest enterprise customers. He holds certifications in both the SQL Server and Oracle platforms and has trained Oracle DBAs in SQL Server administration.

James Fox is an independent consultant providing database administration, support, and consulting services to enterprise customers using primarily Oracle databases. He has delivered SQL Server training to experienced Oracle DBAs.

Christian Bolton is the Technical Director for Coeo Ltd., a Microsoft Gold Partner focused on large-scale and complex SQL Server projects in EMEA. He is a Microsoft Certified Architect and MVP for SQL Server.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well laid out and presented, 16 Dec 2010

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As an Oracle DBA starting to work with SQL Server I found the terminology defined quite well and especially the on the job sections are helpful in that they clarify the salient points quite well.
Excellent starting point for Oracle DBAs to understand the SQL Server database differences.
I find it great for reference in both explanations and diagrams.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for both Oracle DBAs and cross technology managers, 19 Nov 2010

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I can highly recommend this book, its is a clear and easy read allowing not only Oracle DBA's to get a firm foundation knowledge for SQL server but for cross technology managers like myself to have a comparable understanding of the technologies my teams need to manage.

The book structure is also structured in a way that you can focus on the areas of concern immediately without having to progress chapter to chapter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for Oracle DBA who need to manage SS, 14 Dec 2010

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This is an excellent resource for Oracle DBAs who have to manage SQL Server databases. The author understands an Oracle DBA's perspective of looking at the database and has explained the how-to for SS DB from that perspective. Understanding the architecture of a new database can be daunting, esp. if you are an Oracle DBA and know the importance of understanding the architecture. I have not found many books which do a good job at it.

The book is complete in the topics and can get an Oracle DBA or anyone who wants to manage a SS Database, to get to the job with the help of the understanding that is gained from this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Makes the understanding of SS2008 easier, 29 May 2011

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I wanted to learn SS2008 quickly. This book presented the material well and made it easy. Comparisons to Oracle made the conversion to SS2008 smooth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wish this book had been around years ago, 9 Dec 2011

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A fellow DBA at my company and I have remarked over the years that it would be so great if there was a book for Oracle DBAs that explained the correspondence between commands and techniques for SQL Server versus Oracle. Now it's here so we ordered a copy. These days, most employers want you to take care of SQL Server databases as well as Oracle ones so this book fills an important need. I will update this review when I've finished the book. I'm only on Chapter five now but, so far, excellent.

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