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Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of Microsoft SQL Server 2008

SQL Server in the Enterprise World

The Need for an Enterprise System

SQL Server Features

SQL Server's Place Within Microsoft Architecture

SQL Server Licensing

Installing SQL Server 2008

Defining an Installation Plan

SQL Server 2008 Installation Requirements

The SQL Server Installation Process

Verifying the Installation

The SQL Server Tool Set

The Microsoft Client Tools

Third-Party Tools and Utilities

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2 Understanding SQL Server Architecture

Essential Internals

SQL Server Data Storage Architecture

The Data Engine

SQL Server and Windows

The SQL Server System Catalog

The System Databases

System Tables, Views, and Functions

System Stored Procedures

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