SQL Server 2008 Administration: Real-World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond (Exams 70-432 and 70-450)

819 Pages·2010·16.66 MB·English

by  Tom Carpenter

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Carpenter, MCTS: SQL Server 2005, MCITP: SQL Server 2005, is the founder of and Senior Consultant
for The Systems Education and Consulting Company (SysEdCo), a training and consulting fi rm located Real-World Skills for
in central Ohio. He is the author of several books on technical topics, including networking infrastructure, MCITP Certifi cation
and Beyond
database management, and VoIP.
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SQL Server® 2008
Administration
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SQL Server® 2008
Administration
Real World Skills for
MCITP Certification and Beyond
Tom Carpenter
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Acknowledgments
I would like to acknowledge the members of my amazing family, who continue to find
the energy to support me during long writing projects. Tracy, I love you and appreciate the
unending patience you’ve shown during the writing process. Faith, Rachel, Thomas, and
Sarah, you are the most amazing children any father could hope to lead. I would also like to
thank Denise Santoro Lincoln, one of the most proficient editors I’ve had the chance to work
with. She is certain to make any book she touches better. Additionally, I’d like to thank Jeff
Kellum for allowing me to write my first Sybex book. I’ve been an admirer of Sybex books for
many years and am proud to have my name on the cover of one. Of course, I must acknowl-
edge all of my training attendees and consulting clients. They have provided me with the
greater depth of knowledge required to write a book like this.
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About the Author
Tom Carpenter is a consultant and trainer based in Marysville, Ohio. He is the founder and
current Senior Consultant for The Systems Education and Consulting Company (SysEdCo).
SysEdCo provides training on Microsoft technologies, wireless networking, security, and IT
professional development. Tom is the author of several books on topics ranging from wireless
network administration to SQL Server database administration and optimization. Tom holds
several certifications including MCITP: SQL Server 2008 Database Administrator, CWNA,
CWSP, Project+, and several additional Microsoft certifications. He spends every spare
moment he can with his amazing wife and children.
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