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By now you can probably see that a bit of planning can pay off with a smooth installation of SQL Server 2000. Conversion from an earlier version of SQL Server can also be a quick and painless process if you use the tools provided to you by SQL Server 2000. Now that you have SQL Server 2000 installed, you need to know how to create and manage your databases. That process begins with SQL Server Enterprise Manager. In Chapter 8, you'll learn how to manage and configure your SQL Server service and server processes, as well as how to start, stop, and pause the SQL Server service.