Chapter 2: Creating Database ObjectsBooksTurley, Paul, and Dan Wood. Beginning Transact-SQL with SQL Server 2000 and 2005 . Wrox. On the WebFree SQL Server Help: http://sqlservercentral.com SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"SQL Server Database Engine -> Designing and Creating Databases" "What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 2005" "Full-Text Search" "SQL Server Language Reference -> Transact-SQL Reference" |
Chapter 3: Implementing Database ObjectsBooksBen-gan, Itzik, Dejan Sarka, and Roger Wolter. Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2005: T-SQL Programming . Microsoft Press. Vieira, Robert. Beginning SQL Server 2005 Programming . Wrox. On the WebChoosing Between the CLR and T-SQL in SQL Server 2005: www.devx.com/dbzone/Article/28412 SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"SQL Server Language Reference -> Transact-SQL Reference -> System Tables" "SQL Server Language Reference -> Transact-SQL Reference -> System Views" "SQL Server Database Engine -> Accessing and Changing Database Data" "Full-Text Search" |
Chapter 4: Supporting the XML FrameworkBooksKlein, Scott. Professional SQL Server 2005 XML . Wrox. On the WebAn Interview with Michael Rys on XQuery, SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft XML Technologies: www.stylusstudio.com/michael_rys.html The Fundamentals of the SQL Server 2005 XML Datatype: www.developer.com/db/article.php/3531196 SQL Server 2005 Provides True Integration of XML Data: www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=45131&DisplayTab=Article SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"SQL Server Language Reference -> Transact-SQL Reference -> CREATE ENDPOINT" "What's New in SQL Server 2005 -> Database Engine Enhancements -> Database Engine XML Enhancements" "SQL Server Database Engine -> Using XML in SQL Server" |
Chapter 5: Data Consumption and ThroughputBooksHamilton, Bill. Programming SQL Server 2005 . O'Reilly. On the WebSQL Server 2005 Service Broker: www.securedevelop.net/presentations/HDC2004/HDC2004_SQLServer2005ServiceBroker.pdf#search='SQL%20Server%202005%20service%20broker' SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"Tools and Utilities Reference -> Command Prompt Utilities -> bcp Utility" "SQL Server Database Engine -> Administering the Database Engine -> Importing and Exporting Bulk Data" "SQL Server Service Broker" "SQL Server Language Reference -> Transact-SQL Reference -> CREATE ENDPOINT" |
Chapter 6: Database MaintenanceBooksNielson, Paul. SQL Server 2005 Bible . Wiley. On the WebSQL-Server-Performance.Com Forum/Database Maintenance Plan: www.sql-server-performance.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9826 SQL Server Reference Guide/Database Maintenance: www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=sqlserver&seqNum=32&rl=1 SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"SQL Server Database Engine -> Designing and Creating Databases -> Database Snapshots" "SQL Server Database Engine -> Administering the Database Engine -> Backing up and Restoring Databases" |
Chapter 7: Monitoring SQL Server PerformanceOn the WebIdera Performance Enhancement: www.sql-server-performance.com SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"SQL Server Database Engine -> Administering the Database Engine -> Monitoring and Tuning for Performance" |
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting and Optimizing SQL ServerOn the WebInside SQL Server: www.insidesqlserver.com (The material was based on SQL Server 2000, with the 2005 release to come in the future.) Solid Quality Learning: www.solidqualitylearning.com SQL Server Books Online Help Facility"SQL Server Database Engine -> Administering the Database Engine -> Monitoring and Tuning for Performance" |

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