Getting Started with SQL Server Books Online

Use this table for quick access to the documentation for Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000.

To learn about	See
SQL Server architecture	Relational Database Components Database Architecture Administration Architecture Replication Architecture Application Development Architecture Analysis Services Architecture Meta Data Services Architecture
New features in SQL Server 2000	What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Installing, upgrading, and running SQL Server 2000	Overview of Installing SQL Server 2000 Upgrading to SQL Server 2000: Overview Installing Analysis Services Installing English Query Upgrading From Earlier Versions
Planning and designing a new database	Creating and Maintaining Databases Overview
Performing administrative tasks	Importing and Exporting Data Backing Up and Restoring Databases Automating Administrative Tasks Managing Security Security and Authentication Monitoring Server Performance and Activity Getting Started with Command Prompt Utilities Administering Analysis Services PivotTable Service MDX
Data warehousing and online analytical processing (OLAP)	DTS Overview Data Warehousing and OLAP Data Warehousing
Developing applications	Transact-SQL Syntax Elements Programming ADO SQL Server Applications Programming OLE DB SQL Server Applications Developing SQL-DMO Applications Getting Started with Replication Programming Programming DTS Applications Programming Extended Stored Procedures Programming Embedded SQL for C Getting Started with DB-Library for C Decision Support Objects Add-Ins PivotTable Service Programming Meta Data Services Applications
Planning and designing data cubes	Cubes
Performance	Monitoring Server Performance and Activity Optimizing Database Performance Overview Analyzing and Optimizing Performance Optimizing Repository Performance
Troubleshooting	Transact-SQL Tips Troubleshooting Overview Analysis Services Troubleshooting

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