A must-read for developers and IT professionals who need tounderstand Microsoft SQL Server from the inside out. Written bya Microsoft SQL Server guru, this comprehensive guide providesupdated, authoritative advice for installing, administering, andprogramming with version 7.0. The CD contains productevaluation documentation, sample code and scripts, white papers,and a benchmarking kit.
This was my first real introduction to IT. Previously, my job was commercial, but I kind of slipped accidentally into an IT role. My first major task was to replicate three SQL servers across the world. I later found out that was one of the harder SQL admin tasks! I didn't know that at the time. Kalen Delaney's book was a life saver for me!