Microsoft® SQL Server™ 6.0 extends the performance, reliability, and scalability of earlier releases of Microsoft SQL Server to meet the needs of customers who are deploying large-scale distributed information systems. SQL Server 6.0 provides powerful tools for enterprise-wide administration, data replication, parallel DBMS performance, and scalability to very large databases. SQL Server 6.0 also provides tight integration with OLE object technology.
SQL Server 6.0 continues to adhere to industry standards, with improved ANSI SQL support and language enhancements that include declarative referential integrity (DRI), and powerful server-based cursor support which far exceeds the ANSI standard.
Note This book contains background information about Microsoft SQL Server and provides some information specific to SQL Server 6.0. For information about changes and enhancements specific to SQL Server 6.5, see the supplementary "What's New in SQL Server 6.5."