By William R. Stanek
As you get started with Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you should concentrate on these areas:
- How SQL Server 2000 works with your hardware
- What versions and editions of SQL Server 2000 are available
- How SQL Server 2000 works with Microsoft Windows-based operating systems
- What administration tools are available
SQL Server 2000 and Your Hardware
Successful database server administration depends on three things:
- Good database administrators
- Strong database architecture
- Appropriate hardware
The first two ingredients are covered: you're the administrator, you're smart enough to buy this book to help you through the rough spots, and you've enlisted SQL Server 2000 to provide your high-performance relational database management system (RDBMS) needs. This brings us to the issue of hardware. SQL Server 2000 should run on a system with adequate memory, processing speed, and disk space. You also need an appropriate data and system protection plan at the hardware level.
Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (It-Administrator's Pocket Consultant)