This is the first in a series of practical guidebooks — known as the Sybase Method Set — for database developers who are involved in designing and implementing client/server applications in the Sybase environment. Written by Sybase consulting engineers — who combine detailed knowledge of SQL Server with a real-world understanding of the issues involved in designing and implementing client/server solutions — it takes readers step-by-step from the logical-design stage to an optimized physical design for a single-server SQL Server database.