Message from Dean - May 8th 2007

I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 658
EAN: 9780672309090
ISBN: 0672309092
Label: Sams
Manufacturer: Sams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1152
Publication Date: April 16, 1996
Publisher: Sams
Studio: Sams

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The new release of SQL Server 11 is packed with power, breaking many previous SYBASE SQL Server benchmarks-achieving over a 100% improvement over both SQL Server 4.9 and 10. With all this new power at your command, you need a comprehensive book to detail the best ways to program, tune, and administer your databases. SYBASE SQL Server 11 Unleashed is that book. Between its covers you'll find information on installation, Transact-SQL programming, performance tuning, measuring performance, transaction management, security, remote server management, and other key SQL Server 11 topics. Put the full potential of SQL Server 11 to work for you with SYBASE SQL Server 11 Unleashed.




Rating: - Highly recommended
Slightly out of date now (Sybase 12.5 is the current version) but still very useful. I originally purchased my copy when I started at Sybase as a new employee (though I had been using Sybase software for about 10 years prior to that).

I have had my copy now for nearly 5 years, and I still use it as much as ever - though I left the employment of Sybase a long time ago (so this is not an official endorsement).

And I'm not the only one in the office to use it - the book is a very good general reference on Sybase - forget the manuals. This book covers most things you want to know - whether you are a DBA or a developer, but perhaps not always in as much depth as you'll need.

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Rating: - THIS IS THE BOOK!
I purchased this book hoping that it would cover all the topics for SYBASE system 11 (server configuration, BCP and fine tuning)and it has DELIVERED! I am very pleased with the detailed information and examples (I LOVE EXAMPLES) in this book and I would definitely recommend it to any DBA working on SYBASE system 11.

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Rating: - The ONLY Sybase book around
This book is copyrighted 1996 but don't let that fool you. It is still the best book on Sybase ASE available. Of course this might say more about the efficacy of Sybase than the book, but we aren't reviewing RDBMs here.

There are a few things that are lacking in this book but if you are just starting out with Sybase, either coming from another RDBMs or starting from scratch, this is it. A second revision would be most welcome as would a 'Sybase on Linux Unleashed'.

To sum it up, if you want to use Sybase, buy this book.

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Rating: - Everything That I've Needed
I already knew Sybase fairly well when I got a copy of this book. So I never felt the need to read the entire thing.

The reason I know it is valuable and the reason I give it 5 stars is this: every time I have a problem or run across something I don't know how to do, I open this book. Then I quickly and easily find the solution. That makes the book good as gold as far as I am concerned.

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Rating: - Very good but a few things are missing
This is an excellent Sybase book (probably the best one on the topic), however I still have to go to sybooks.sybase.com for certain things. For example, sp_changedbowner (to change a database owner) isn't mentioned anywhere.

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