1. Introduction to Administering a SQL Server Matthew Teegarden @TheEmptyGarden Matthew@EmptyGarden.info Steve Thompson, Softchoice @Steve_TSQL stevethompsonmvp.wordpress.com

2. #MMSMOA @TheEmptyGarden Also, Matthew doesn’t tweet Um…coffee? Yes, please www.EmptyGarden.info www.MNSCUG.ORG Worked with SCCM since 1997 and SQL Server since 2000 MCT – since 2005 MSCE – Server Infrastructure MSCE – Desktop Infrastructure MSCE – Private Cloud MCSE – SharePoint MCSA – SQL Server 2012 Matthew Horace Teegarden Collector of all things music

3. #MMSMOA @steve_tsql Coffee, please. Twitter, blog, speaking Started with SMS 1.1, strong background in SQL Server Utah Steve Thompson

4. Agenda  Configure SQL Server databases and storage.  Plan and implement a backup strategy.  Restore databases from backups.  Perform ongoing database maintenance.

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