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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability

By : Hemantgiri S. Goswami
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability

By: Hemantgiri S. Goswami

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<p>Every business has it's mission critical applications and data. Therefore, it is very important to keep database servers up and running all the time – 24 X 7. There is a need to store and process terabytes of data to cater for business needs, and it is vital to make data highly available.<br /><br />High availability is all about the site being accessible all the time. High availability solutions minimize the downtime for these mission critical applications.</p> <p>Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful relational database engine, widely used to store and maintain data in Enterprises of various levels be they small, medium or large.</p> <p>This book will teach you how best to use these readily-available options and save you time in making your websites highly available.<br /><br />This Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability book will take you through pre and post installation concepts and common issues you come across while working with SQL Server HA. It will teach you how these various HA solutions can be installed using GUI and the command line. It will also show you how to troubleshoot common issues you may encounter whilst installing or managing the HA option in your environment. It provides references to external links for more advanced learning on the topic.<br /><br />This book starts with an introductory chapter into the windows domain, domain users and various handshake methods available with Windows server. It also offers information the different authentication methods available with SQL Server - giving you an insight into the importance of security. After you are through with the security aspects, your journey to installing SQL Server HA will start. It will cover the concepts of database mirroring, log shipping, clustering, and replication.<br /><br />By the end of this book you will be confident enough to take up the challenge to install any of the SQL Server HA options.</p>

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability
Hemantgiri S. Goswami
Jan, 2011 | 308 pages
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability
Credits
Credits
Foreword
Foreword
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Understanding Windows Domains, Domain Users, and SQL Server Security
Understanding Windows Domains, Domain Users, and SQL Server Security
Windows domains and domain users
Understanding SQL Server Security
What is clustering?
How clustering works
MSDTC
Types of clusters
Components of clustering
The Quorum
Public and Private Network
Summary
2
Implementing Clustering
Implementing Clustering
What is Hyper-V?
Installation prerequisites for SQL Server 2008 R2
Installing a Single-instance Failover Cluster
Installing the SQL Server failover cluster using the command prompt
Installing SQL Server failover cluster using the Configuration file
Installing Multi-instance (Active/Active) Failover Cluster
Configuration
Anti Virus tool
Summary
3
Snapshot Replication
Snapshot Replication
Components of the replication
Types of replication
Replication topologies
How replication works
Prerequisites for Snapshot Replication
Installing
Configuring Snapshot Replication
Snapshot Agent
Distribution Agent
Maintenance jobs
Configuring publication properties
Summary
4
Transactional Replication
Transactional Replication
Prerequisites for Transactional Replication
Installing Transactional Replication
Installing publication and subscription using T-SQL
Configuring Transactional Replication
Summary
5
Merge Replication
Merge Replication
Merge Replication usages
How Merge Replication works
Prerequisites for Merge Replication
Installing Merge Replication
Configuration
Summary
6
Peer-to-Peer Replication
Peer-to-Peer Replication
What is Peer-to-Peer Replication?
How Peer-to-Peer Replication works
Prerequisites for Peer-to-Peer Replication
Installing Peer-to-Peer Replication
Configuration
Adding SQL Server 2005 as a Peer-to-Peer node
Summary
7
Log Shipping
Log Shipping
What is Log Shipping?
How Log Shipping works
Prerequisites for Log Shipping
Setting Monitor Server instance
Configuration
Summary
8
Database Mirroring
Database Mirroring
What is Database Mirroring
Different components of the Database Mirroring
How Database Mirroring works
Prerequisites
Installing Database Mirroring
Configuration using T-SQL
Summary
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Chapter 2: Implementing Clustering
Chapter 3: Snapshot Replication
Chapter 4: Transactional Replication
Chapter 5: Merge Replication
Chapter 6: Peer-to-Peer Replication
Chapter 7: Log Shipping
Chapter 8: Database Mirroring
External References
External References
Chapter 1: Understanding Windows Domain, Domain Users, and SQL Server Security
Chapter 2: Implementing Clustering
Chapter 3: Snapshot Replication
Chapter 4: Transactional Replication
Chapter 5: Merge Replication
Chapter 6: Peer-to-Peer Replication
Chapter 7: Log Shipping
Chapter 8: Database Mirroring

About the Reviewers

Adam Haines is a Microsoft Certified Professional Database Administrator and Developer, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Adam has been working with database technology since 2004. Adam started his career in the banking industry, where he assumed the position of Database Analyst. While in this role, he focused on database development, report writing, application programming, and database administration. In 2007, he accepted a Database Administrator position at Stewart Enterprises Inc. His current position requires him to focus on database development; however, Adam still manages administrative duties. He has experience in database administration, performance tuning and optimization, SQL Server High Availability, SSIS, Analysis Services, SSRS, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, and Web/Windows development. When Adam has downtime, he volunteers his time to the SQL Server community by moderating and answering questions on the MSDN SQL Server forums. He is also part of the team at TSQLChallenges.com. In his role at TSQLChallenges.com, Adam creates, evaluates, and moderates SQL Server puzzles. He has been recognized by Microsoft for his knowledge and contributions to the SQL Server community, by awarding him the SQL Server Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status.

First, I would like to thank Kent Waldrop, a fellow SQL Server MVP. Kent is a great friend and mentor. Kent kept me motivated and helped cultivate my passion for SQL Server. Had it not been for Kent's mentorship, I may not be where I am today.

I would also like to thank my family, which is the cornerstone of my life. They have been very understanding and supportive of my time dedicated to extracurricular SQL Server commitments. Without the support and love of my family, I would not have had the great life I enjoy today.

Deepak Vohra is a consultant and a principal member of NuBean.com, a software company. Deepak is a Sun Certified Java Programmer and Web Component Developer, and has worked in the fields of XML, Java programming, and J2EE for over five years. Deepak is the co-author of Pro XML Development with Java Technology, a book by Apress, and was the technical reviewer for WebLogic: The Definitive Guide, an O'Reily book. Deepak was also the technical reviewer for the Course Technology PTR book Ruby Programming for the Absolute Beginner, and the technical editor for Prototype and Scriptaculous in Action, by Manning Publications. Deepak has also written the following two books for Packt Publishing: JDBC 4.0 and Oracle JDeveloper for J2EE Development and Processing XML Documents with Oracle JDeveloper 11g.

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