Chapter 8Maintaining and monitoring SQL Server

The previous chapter covered the importance and logistics of database backups, but what else do you need to do on a regular basis to maintain a healthy SQL Server?

In this chapter, we lay the foundation for the what and why of Microsoft SQL Server monitoring, based on dynamic management objects (DMOs), DBCC commands, extended ...

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