"As a SQL Server database administrator, your single, most important job is to be able to recover your database in the event of loss or damage. Notice those words: to be able to. Part of disaster recovery planning is to recognize the different types of disasters that can occur. We can dream up 10,000 different scenarios, but this book will show how they can all be boiled down to a small number of manageable categories. You'll also learn how to think about risk and about the cost trade-offs involved in different levels of protection. You'll learn about the human element in disaster recovery - and yes, there is a human element to consider in any disaster planning project. Finally, you'll learn about the different SQL Server features that you can put to use in mitigating data loss when disaster strikes. SQL Server has much more to offer than just the standard backup and recovery functionality."--BOOK JACKET.