Peter A. Carter
SOUTHAMPTON, UK
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Peter A. Carter 2019
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Introduction
Pro SQL Server 2019 Administration is a book designed for DBAs who manage on-premise SQL Server estates. The book starts by covering the installation of SQL Server in both Windows and Linux environments. It also examines how to install and configure SQL Server in containers, which I believe to be the future of hosting many data-tier applications.
The book then moves on to discuss the configuration and maintenance aspects of managing SQL Server. This includes optimizing tables, creating indexes, and running data consistency checks. These are the core elements that every DBA should be familiar with.
Next, we will look at ensuring the security and resilience of SQL Server. This is an important topic, and we will dive into areas such as the SQL Server security model and encryption. We will then look at how to provide high availability and disaster recovery for your databases. This includes everything from taking backups (and restoring them) through to implementing complex AlwaysOn topologies.
Finally, this book will guide you through many of the performance troubleshooting and maintenance tasks that DBAs should understand. This ranges from understanding locking and performing traces with Extended Events through to utilizing some really great SQL Server features, such as the Query Store, Distributed Replay, and Policy-Based Management (PBM). We will also explore how to use metadata to automate maintenance routines and schedule these with SQL Server Agent.
When running code samples in this book, you should change the personalized aspect of the code, such as folder structures and file names, to match your own configuration.