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Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Administration

Course Code: SQ8K4ADM      Days: 4
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Course Overview

The course will allow the delegate to identify, configure, and support all major aspects of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases. The topics covered will include installation, using policies, security, backup, recovery and monitoring. The course will include lectures, demonstrations and exercises to consolidate the topics covered. Each delegate will have their own Microsoft SQL Server 2008 server for the course.

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Audience

Database administrators and support technicians who need to be able to implement and manage Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases.

Prerequisites

Delegates must have a good working knowledge of relational databases and be competent in SQL. This can be obtained by attending our Microsoft SQL Server Essentials course. Delegates must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Server administration.

Course Outline

OVERVIEW OF SQL SERVER 2008

  • SQL Server 2008 Features
  • Server Components
  • Architecture
  • Administering SQL Server

INSTALLING SQL SERVER 2008

  • SQL Server 2008 Editions
  • Installing SQL Server
  • System Requirements
  • Preparing for SQL Server Installation
  • Performing SQL Server 2008 Setup
  • Installation Sequence
  • Upgrading From Previous Versions
  • Post-installation Configuration
  • Dedicated Administrator Connection

DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING DATABASES

  • Organising Data
  • Post-Installation Databases
  • Database Files
  • Planning a Database
  • Creating Databases
  • Working with Filegroups
  • Filestream
  • Database Options
  • Managing Databases

SECURITY

  • SQL Server Security
  • Using Policies
  • SQL Server Security Terminology
  • Authentication Modes
  • Database Access Control
  • Permissions and Securable
  • Transparent Encryption
  • Auditing

IMPORTING, EXPORTING AND ACCESSING DATA

  • Importing and Exporting Data
  • Copying Databases with Management Studio
  • Using the Import/Export Wizard
  • Introduction to Integration
  • Services
  • Linked Servers
  • Other Data Transfer Methods

DISASTER RECOVERY

  • Disaster Recovery Fundamentals
  • Basic Backup and Restore Operations
  • Further Backup Concepts
  • Further Restore Concepts
  • Backup Compression
  • Recovering System Databases

ENHANCING DATABASE AVAILABILITY

  • SQL Server 2008 Database Availability
  • Clustering SQL Server
  • Database Snapshots
  • Database Mirroring
  • Replication
  • Configuration Replication
  • Log Shipping

MONITORING THE DATABASE SERVER

  • Monitoring Systems
  • Database Mail
  • Using Operators and Alerts
  • Monitoring with SQL Profiler
  • Using Windows Performance Monitor
  • SQL Server Logs
  • Activity Monitor
  • Using DBCC for Monitor Consistency
  • Performance Data Collection

MAINTENANCE AND OPTIMISATION

  • Managing Jobs
  • Database Maintenance Plans
  • Multi-server Administration
  • Central Management Server
  • Index Management
  • Using the Database Tuning Advisor
  • Optimising SQL Server
  • Optimising Hardware
  • Optimising Windows
  • SQL Server Configuration
  • Optimal Database Design
  • Client-Side Optimisation
 
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