Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.
This course is intended for IT Professionals wanting to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for maintaining a database.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
§ Install and configure SQL Server 2005
§ Manage database files.
§ Manage security.
§ Perform administrative tasks.
§ Backup databases.
§ Restore databases.
§ Monitor SQL Server.
§ Troubleshoot SQL Server.
§ Transfer data.
§ Maintain high availability.
Before attending this course, students must have:
§ Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
§ Working knowledge of Transact-SQL.
§ Working knowledge of relational databases.
§ Some experience with database design.
In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
§ Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL.
§ Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database.
Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
This module explains how to plan for and install SQL Server 2005, how to manage a SQL Server 2005 installation, and how to use the SQL Server 2005 administrative tools.
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Lessons |
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§ Preparing to install SQL Server. § Installing SQL Server. § Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation. |
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Lab 1: Installing SQL
Server 2005 |
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§ Performing an Installation. § Managing SQL Server. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Prepare to install SQL Server.
§ Install SQL Server.
§ Manage a SQL Server installation.
Module 2: Managing Databases and Files
This module explains how to manage databases and files.
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Lessons |
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§ Planning databases. § Creating databases. § Managing databases. |
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Lab 2: Creating and
Managing Databases |
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§ Creating A Database. § Managing Filegroups. § Viewing Metadata. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Plan databases.
§ Create databases.
§ Manage databases.
Module 3: Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to plan and implement a backup and restore strategy.
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Lessons |
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§ Planning a Backup Strategy. § Backing Up User Databases. § Restoring User Databases. § Recovering Data from Database Snapshots. § System Database and Disaster Recovery. |
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Lab
4: Implementing a Disaster Recovery Strategy |
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§ Implementing a Backup Strategy. § Restoring Databases. § Rebuild The Master Database. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Plan a backup strategy.
§ Backup user databases.
§ Restore user databases.
§ Recover data from database snapshots.
§ Backup and restore system databases.
Module 4: Managing Security
This module explains how to manage principals, securables, and permissions, and
how to implement cryptography in a SQL Server database.
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Lessons |
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Overview of SQL Server
Security. §
Securing the Server Scope. §
Securing the Database Scope. §
Managing Keys and
Certificates in SQL Server. |
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Lab
3: Securing SQL Server |
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Creating Logins. §
Creating and Managing Users. §
Using a Certificate to
Encrypt Data. |
After completing this module, students will
be able to:
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Describe the SQL Server
security architecture.
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Implement security at the
server scope.
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Implement security at the
database and schema scopes.
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Use cryptographic functionality
in SQL Server.
Module 5: Monitoring SQL Server
This module explains how to monitor SQL Server performance and activity.
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Lessons |
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§ Viewing Current Activity. § Using System Monitor. § Using SQL Server Profiler. § Using DDL Triggers. § Using Event Notifications. |
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Lab
5: Monitoring SQL Server |
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§ Monitoring SQL Server Performance. § Tracing SQL Server Activity. § Implementing DDL Trigger. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ View current activity in SQL Server.
§ Monitor SQL Server performance with System Monitor.
§ Monitor SQL Server events with SQL Server Profiler.
§ Implement DDL Triggers.
§ Implement Event Notifications.
Module 6: Transferring Data
This module explains how to transfer and transform data.
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Lessons |
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§ Overview of Data Transfer. § Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services. § Using SQL Server Integration Services. |
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Lab
6: Transferring Data with SQL Server Integration Services |
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§ Create an SSIS Package. § Deploying An SSIS Package. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Describe the tools and technologies for transferring data.
§ Describe the main features of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
§ Transfer and transform data with SSIS.
Module 7: Automating Administrative Tasks
This module explains how to use the SQL Server Agent to automate administrative tasks.
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Lessons |
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§ Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005. § Configuring the SQL Server Agent. § Creating Jobs and Operators. § Create Alerts. § Managing Multiple Servers. § Managing SQL Server Agent Security. |
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Lab
7: Automating Database Administration |
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§ Configuring the SQL Server Agent. § Creating Operators and Jobs. § Creating Alerts. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Describe automation options in SQL Server.
§ Configure the SQL Server Agent.
§ Create jobs and operators.
§ Create alerts.
§ Manage multiple servers.
§ Manage SQL Server Agent security.
Module 8: Maintaining High Availability
This module explains how to implement high availability technologies with SQL Server 2005.
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Lessons |
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§ Introduction to High Availability. § Implementing Server Clustering. § Implementing Database Mirroring. § Implementing Log Shipping. |
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Lab
8: Configuring Database Mirroring |
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§ Setting the Recovery Model § Backing Up and Restoring the Database § Starting Database Mirroring § Performing an Automatic and Manual Failover |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Describe high availability options for SQL Server.
§ Implement Server Clustering.
§ Implement Database Mirroring.
§ Implement Log Shipping.
Module 9: Introduction to Replication
This module explains considerations for implementing replication.
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Lessons |
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Overview of Replication. § Replication Scenarios. |
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Lab
9: Implementing Replication |
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§ Creating a Publication. § Creating A Subscription. |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe replication and its
components.
§ Describe common replication scenarios.
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