Microsoft SQL Server 2005 2008 DBA: Introduction to Database Administration

Course Overview

Our 5-day SQL Server Administration for potential DBAs will give delegates the skills of setting up, maintaining and getting the most out of Microsoft's latest version of SQL Server .

Because of the similarities in architecture and functionality between SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008, those delegates upgrading from SQL Server 2000 or coming across from Oracle or Sybase platforms will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience on their platform of choice. Demonstrations and course labs will either be on SQL 2005 or SQL 2008 with any specific differences being demonstrated where necessary (usually in a short session at the end of each day).

The hands-on SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Database Administration course has been developed for real-world, commercial scenarios by our expert instructors.

Microsoft are one of the world's popular software companies, this SQL Server course will help keep your skills up to date.

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• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Updating your Administration Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: MCITP Developer: Designing Server -side Solutions
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: MCITP Developer: Designing Databases
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: MCITP Developer: Tuning and Optimising Queries
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: MCITP Administrator: Designing High Availability Solutions
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: MCITP Administrator: Administering and Automating Databases and Services
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: MCITP Administrator: Troubleshooting and Optimising Database Server s
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Business Intelligence: Designing a Business Intelligence Solution for the Enterprise
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Business Intelligence: Designing an ETL Solution Architecture

Audience

IT professionals who need the fundamental skills to install, maintain, administer and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and / or SQL Server 2008.

Skills Gained

At the end of this course you will be able to:

1. Install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and / or 2008 and the associated bundled tools
2. Understand the many tools that facilitate effective Database Administration
3. Monitor the smooth running of the Database Server
4. Maintain the Database and Indexes
5. Setup and control Database Security
6. Cope effectively with Database Distaster Recovery
7. Implement High Availability and Replication
8. Use relevant TSQL commands
9. Understand the basics of Integration Services
10. Implement SQL Server Full-text search

Prerequisites

Delegates should be comfortable with Windows server architecture. Some experience of programming and/or XML would be useful but not mandatory.

Course Outline

SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Overview

• Availability and Scalability Features
• Security Features
• Data Management Features
• Administration and Maintenance Features
• Development Features
• To enable SQLiMail
• Testing mail delivery

Installing SQL Server 2005 & 2008

• SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Editions
• Installing Microsoft SQL Server
• System Requirements
• Preparing for a SQL 2005 / 2008 Installation
• Installation Checklist
• Setup Features
• Using the System Consistency Checker
• Component Install
• Unattended Installation
• Installation Sequence
• Installation Maintenance
• Upgrading from previous versions of SQL Server
• Retaining SQL 2000
• To verify the Installation
• Administrative Tools

Upgrading to SQL Server Management Studio

• Management Studio Windows
• Registered Servers
• Object Explorer
• Review Database Objects
• Modify Database Properties
• Create Database Scripts
• The Maintenance Plans Node
• Solution Explorer
• Query Editor
• Template Explorer
• Dynamic Help
• Upgrading to SQL Server Computer Manager
• SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Services node
• SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Network Configuration node
• SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Native Client Configuration node
• The SQLCMD Management Utility
• SQLCMD Syntax
• SQLCMD Variables
• Dedicated Administrative Connection
• SQL Server Management Studio SQLCMD Mode
• Using SQL Management Objects
• SMO Object Model

Monitoring the Database Server

• Managing Metadata Views
• Metadata Storage
• System Views
• Information Schema
• Catalog Views
• Sys All
• Dynamic Management Views
• System Stored Procedures

Database and Index Maintenance

• Index Management
• New Index Features
• Creating Indexes
• Online Index Maintenance
• Parallel (multiple CPU) Index Operations
• Lock Options
• Included Columns in Indexes
• Partitioned Tables and Indexes
• XML Index Support
• Altering an Index
• Rebuilding an Index
• Reorganising an Index
• Disabling an Index
• Dropping an Index
• Index Fragmentation
• Using the Database Tuning Advisor

Securing SQL Server 2005 & 2008

• Implementing Securables
• New Security Features
• Principals
• Securables
• Permissions
• Permission Types
• Managing Logins
• Managing Users
• Managing Schemas
• Schema Definition
• Using Schemas
• Managing Execution Context
• Managing Permissions
• Manage Server Permissions
• Manage Server-Scope Securable Permissions
• Manage Database Permissions
• Manage Database-Scope Securable Permissions
• Managing Certificates
• Native Data Encryption
• Code and Module Signing

SQL Server Disaster Recovery

• Disaster Recovery
• SQL 2005 / 2008 Disaster Recovery Feature
• Enhanced Features
• Database Snapshots
• Creating a Snapshot
• Common Snapshot Applications
• Undeleting table rows
• Undoing a table update
• Recovering a dropped object
• Backup and Restore
• Backup Changes
• Restore Changes
• Media Integrity Changes
• Recovering the MASTER Database
• Create a mirrored backup
• Restore from the backup mirror
• Create a snapshot
• Restore the snapshot data
• Automate the creation of daily snapshots

Database Availability

• SQL 2005 / 2008 Data Availability
• Database Mirroring
• The Witness Server and Automatic Failover
• Configuring Database Mirroring
• Transaction Safety Level
• Operating Modes
• High Availability Operating Mode
• High Protection Operating Mode
• High Performance Operating Mode
• Mirroring Security
• Monitoring Mirroring
• Database States for Database Mirroring
• Prepare the Servers
• Configure Mirroring
• Verify Principal and Mirror Access
• Execute the Mirror Failover
• Verify Mirror and Witness Status
• Terminating the Mirror Session

Replicating Information

• Replication Enhancements
• Stand-alone Replication Monitor
• Support for Oracle Publishing
• HTTP Synchronisation for Merge Replication
• Subscriber Initialisation
• Replicating DDL Statements
• Modified User Interface
• Replication Management Objects
• To Configure Publishing and Distribution
• Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication
• Create a Publication
• Create a Subscription with RMO

SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Integration Services

• Creating the Database Objects
• Creating a Package Using Business Intelligence Studio
• Integration Services Project Template
• OLE DB Command object
• Column Mappings
• Adding a Data Viewer

Monitoring and Performance

• SQL Server Profiler
• Optimal Data Storage
• Diagnostic Tools
• Query Analyzer
• Database Engine Tuning Advisor
• Index Optimisation
• Federated Database Servers
• Partitioned Indexes
• Lock optimsation
• Best Practices for Native XML Web Services

 

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