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Getting Started with SQL Server Maintenance

This course is for new or accidental DBAs, and is designed to help you learn the basics of essential SQL Server Maintenance items. Items such as backups, index rebuilds, and performance reviews are covered, with some relevant demos.

Beginner
2h 57m
(29)

Created by Kevin Hill

Last Updated Jun 28, 2024

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  • Course

Getting Started with SQL Server Maintenance

This course is for new or accidental DBAs, and is designed to help you learn the basics of essential SQL Server Maintenance items. Items such as backups, index rebuilds, and performance reviews are covered, with some relevant demos.

Beginner
2h 57m
(29)

Created by Kevin Hill

Last Updated Jun 28, 2024

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SQL is one of the leading database platforms in the world. In this course, Getting Started with SQL Server Maintenance, you will gain the ability to properly maintain a SQL Server instance. First, you will learn critical daily items. Next, you will discover what needs to be done weekly. Finally, you will explore how to handle less time critical, but still important tasks. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of maintaining a SQL Server needed to protect your firm's data.

Getting Started with SQL Server Maintenance
Beginner
2h 57m
(29)
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Kevin Hill - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with SQL Server Maintenance
Kevin Hill
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Kevin Hill is a career SQL Server DBA living in Dallas, TX. His specialties include HA/DR, Best Practice configuration, Performance tuning and teaching new and accidental DBAs. Kevin can be reached on Twitter @Kevin3NF

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