Title: Professional SQL Server? 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting
Description: A hands-on resource for SQL Server 2008 troubleshooting methods and tools   SQL Server administrators need to ensure that SQL Server remains running 24/7. Authored by leading SQL Server experts and MVPs, this book provides in-depth coverage of best practices based on a deep understanding of the internals of both SQL Server and the Windows operating system.   You'll get a thorough look at the SQL Server database architecture and internals as well as Windows OS internals so that you can approach troubleshooting with a solid grasp of the total processing environment. Armed with this comprehensive understanding, readers will then learn how to use a suite of tools for troubleshooting performance problems whether they originate on the database server or operating system side.   Topics Covered:      SQL Server Architecture    Understanding Memory    SQL Server Waits and Extended Events    Working with Storage    CPU and Query Processing    Locking and Latches    Knowing Tempdb    Defining Your Approach To Troubleshooting    Viewing Server Performance with PerfMon and the PAL Tool    Tracing SQL Server with SQL Trace and Profiler    Consolidating Data Collection with SQLDiag and the PerfStats Script    Introducing RML Utilities for Stress Testing and Trace File Analysis    Bringing It All Together with SQL Nexus    Using Management Studio Reports and the Performance Dashboard    Using SQL Server Management Data Warehouse    Shortcuts to Efficient Data Collection and Quick Analysis
Subjects: Computer Technology, Nonfiction, Client/server computing, Database management, Sql server