Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

9 books in 1 — your key to SQL Server 2008 success!

Your one-stop guide to the SQL Server 2008 database management system

You already know that SQL Server 2008 is a blockbuster relational database management system. And because you want to get rolling with it right away, this book is the place to come. Here you find what's new in this version and how to build and maintain tables; retrieve, analyze, and report data; and keep your database healthy.

Discover how to:

• Choose the right version of SQL Server

• Install SQL Server quickly

• Design a database and communicate with it

• Monitor, maintain, and protect your data

• Build solid, robust database applications