Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server

You need to perform various tasks to administer your MS SQL Server database in an SAP environment.

You can use the following SAP tools for MS SQL Server database administration:

Tasks on Demand

Task	More information
Start or stop SQL Server	Database Server Management
Restore the database	Database Restore
Perform a system copy	http://service.sap.com/instguides SAP NetWeaver <Release> <Installation> <SAP System> Homogeneous and Heterogeneous System Copy

The table below shows tasks that you need to perform periodically or daily:

Task	More Information
Backups	DBA Planning Calendar
Monitor the MS SQL Server database	SAP/SQL Server Database Performance Monitor
Database server checks	Database Server Checks