* Reporting Services is a powerful tool for SQL Server 2005database administrators, developers, and other IT professionals,enabling them to make sense of the immense amount of data generatedby enterprises of all sizes* Shows readers how to create, manage, and distribute informationas well as how to design, produce, and distribute reports that meetthe needs of the stakeholder* Contains practical insights and real-world solutions not foundin other books* Bridges the gap between those who manage data and those whoneed it
Autorentext
Joseph L. Jorden, MCP, MCSE, MCTS, is a senior consultant for Allin Consulting and a developer of database applications. He was among the first 100 people to achieve the MCSE+I certification from Microsoft and an early qualifier for the MCSE on Windows 2000. During his years as an MCT, Jorden taught Microsoft Official Curriculum courses on SQL Server 6.5, 7.0 and 2000. He has spoken at PASS conferences and Comdex, and has written numerous articles for various publications. He has also written and tech-edited several Sybex books, most of them on SQL Server.
Klappentext
Design, Produce, and Distribute Reports That Mean Something
Today's DBAs need to know how to work with users, management, and key stakeholders to identify organizational needs and leverage the technology to meet them. Covering intermediate to advanced subjects, such as performance tuning, this book shows you how to build a reporting infrastructure that can be used in any environment.
Focusing on six key principles simplicity, clarity, generality, automation, and communications all vital elements of meaningful reports, you'll learn everything you need to know to design a report infrastructure that integrates the best practices of reporting systems. When you're finished, you will have a roadmap that enables you to help corporate managers make the most of this technology.
Loaded with real-world examples, this book arms you with guidelines that apply equally well to small businesses and mega-corporations.
Coverage includes:
- Assessing user needs and managing user/corporate expectations
Managing change and satisfying stakeholders
Integrating RS with other SS2005 components
Building and running reliable, scalable reporting systems
Creating and enforcing security policies
Performing reviews and assessing report effectiveness
Writing user documentation
Justifying technology or report value to management
Extending Reporting Services programmatically
Build the Right Reporting Infrastructure For Your Organization
Tailor Role-Based Security To Fit Your Environment
Use Reporting Services With Business Intelligence Technology
Define Report Data Sources and Datasets
Plan a Disaster Recovery Strategy
Zusammenfassung
- Reporting Services is a powerful tool for SQL Server 2005 database administrators, developers, and other IT professionals, enabling them to make sense of the immense amount of data generated by enterprises of all sizes
- Shows readers how to create, manage, and distribute information as well as how to design, produce, and distribute reports that meet the needs of the stakeholder
- Contains practical insights and real-world solutions not found in other books
- Bridges the gap between those who manage data and those who need it
Inhalt
Introduction.
Part 1: Designing the Reporting Infrastructure.
Chapter 1: Principles of a Reporting Infrastructure.
Chapter 2: Determining Business Requirements.
Chapter 3: Planning and Developing Role-Based Security.
Chapter 4:Managing User Expectations.
Chapter 5: Change Management.
Chapter 6: Business Intelligence and Reporting.
Part 2: Using Reporting Services in Your Infrastructure.
Chapter 7: Deploying Reporting Services.
Chapter 8: Ad Hoc Reporting.
Chapter 9: Subscriptions.
Chapter 10: Maintenance and Administration.
Part 3 • Advanced Topics.
Chapter 11: Managing Reports Using Program Code.
Chapter 12: Extending Reporting Services.
Chapter 13: Report Definition Language.
Chapter 14: Report Server Security.
Chapter 15: Data Sources and Data Sets.
Chapter 16: Performance Tuning.
Index.