Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering SQL Server 2008. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists.

Also get fast facts to :

• Plan, deploy, and configure SQL Server 2008

• Administer server and surface security, access, and network configuration

• Import, export, transform, and replicate data

• Manipulate schemas, tables, indexes, and views

• Automate maintenance and implement policy-based management

• Monitor server activity and tune performance

• Manage log shipping and database mirroring

• Perform backups and recovery