Welcome to Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 in 21 Days. We hope this book will help not only teach you about SQL Server but also prove valuable for everyday work involving SQL Server. We have worked hard to see that the skills you learn from this book will easily translate into real-world methods and solutions.
There are certain skills you need to successfully install, administer, troubleshoot, and configure SQL Server. The kinds of skills you must know can be divided into two general categories:
- SQL Server programmer
- SQL Server administrator
