Table of Contents

Copyright

Brief Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About this Book

Chapter 1. Before you begin

1.1. Is this book for you?

1.2. How to use this book

The Main Chapters

Hands-on Labs

Supplementary Materials

Further Exploration

Above and Beyond

1.3. Setting up your lab environment

1.3.1. Choosing a SQL Server edition for your lab

1.3.2. Selecting a version of Windows for your lab

1.3.3. My recommendation for your lab environment

1.3.4. A word about SQL Server versions

1.4. SQL Server documentation

1.5. Online resources

1.6. A word on my recommendations

1.7. Being immediately effective with SQL Server

Chapter 2. Server assessment and configuration

2.1. Identifying instances and versions

2.2. Identifying ...

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