SQL Server® 2008 Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond

Summary

The goal of this chapter was to lay a solid foundation on which to build the information contained in the rest of this book. You learned about the role played by databases in general and the specific roles that Microsoft recommends for SQL Server. You also learned the definitions of several important terms and concepts and found out what features were introduced in SQL Server 2005 and 2008. Now you're ready to move on to the next chapter and begin installing and working with SQL Server.