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SQL Server 2008 Database Administration: Hands-On

 
Course: 138   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

You Will Learn How To

  • Administer SQL Server 2008 with SQL Server Management Studio and Transact-SQL
  • Build databases and upgrade from prior versions
  • Secure the server through logins and database permissions management
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies and manage transaction logs
  • Automate administrative activities with SQL Server Agent multistep jobs
  • Perform routine maintenance to correct fragmentation and database corruption

Course Benefits

SQL Server 2008 provides a robust platform that enables organisations to run their most demanding, mission-critical applications. It is essential that database administrators know how to manage this complex platform correctly. This hands-on course provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to install SQL Server, create and modify storage structures, manage security and back up and recover databases.

Who Should Attend

Those responsible for administering SQL Server 2008. A basic understanding of SQL Server 2008 or experience at the level of Course 137, "SQL Server 2008 Comprehensive Introduction".

Hands-On Training

Throughout this course, a series of extensive hands-on exercises provides you with practical experience administering SQL Server 2008. Exercises include:
  • Administering SQL Server 2008 with graphical tools and Transact-SQL
  • Creating databases
  • Implementing security for logins, databases and objects
  • Importing and exporting data
  • Backing up and restoring databases
  • Configuring Database Mail
  • Carrying out routine database maintenance
  • Monitoring server health

Related Courses

  • 137 SQL Server 2008 Comprehensive Introduction
  • 532 SQL Server 2000 Transact-SQL Programming
  • 595 Windows Server 2003 Comprehensive Introduction
  • 134 SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
  • 296 Project Management: Skills for Success
  • 960 Windows Server 2008 Comprehensive Introduction

   SQL Server 2008 Database Administration

Upcoming Dates

2 - 5 Dec, 2008
London
10 - 13 Feb, 2009
London
28 Apr - 1 May, 2009
London
7 - 10 Jul, 2009
London

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SQL Server 2008 Database Administration: Hands-On

 
Course: 138   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 
Course Content
 

SQL Server 2008 Installation and Features

Installing SQL Server

  • Choosing installation options
  • Upgrading from previous versions
  • Employing multiple instances

Essential tools

  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • Transact-SQL
  • SQL Server Configuration Manager
  • Configuration Servers
  • Policy-Based Management Framework

Creating and Managing Databases

Storage structures

  • Examining disc structures
  • Creating databases and transaction logs

Managing database space

  • Permitting automatic database growth
  • Adding database files to expand databases
  • Specifying database options

Moving databases

  • Scripting objects and moving data with Transact-SQL
  • Detaching and attaching databases
  • Copying databases with the Copy Database Wizard

Implementing Server and Database Security

Creating logins

  • Contrasting Windows and SQL Server authentications
  • Authorising logins
  • Making logins members of server roles
  • Enforcing password policy

Authorising database access

  • Designing schemas
  • Adding users
  • Defining new roles
  • Delegating privileges with pre-defined roles
  • Assigning users to roles
  • Handling mismapped logins

Granting permissions

  • Allowing server, database, schema and object access
  • Interaction of roles and permissions
  • Securing Common Language Runtime (CLR) objects
  • Overcoming broken ownership chains

Migrating Data

SQL Server Integration Services

  • Packages
  • Control flows
  • Connections
  • Data flows
  • Business Intelligence Development Studio

Building simple packages

  • Importing and exporting data from and to other sources
  • Dealing with SQL Server 2000 DTS packages

Recovering from Disasters

Backing up databases

  • Choosing a recovery model
  • Transaction log architecture
  • Performing full, log and differential backups
  • Reclaiming transaction log space

Restoring databases

  • Recovering user databases
  • Testing recovery scenarios

Automating Tasks with Jobs and Alerts

The SQL Server Agent

  • Configuring the Agent
  • Setting up Database Mail

Multistep jobs

  • Defining jobs to handle routine tasks
  • Creating alerts and operators
  • Associating alerts with jobs

Performing Database Maintenance

Fragmentation and database corruption

  • Identifying and curing fragmentation
  • Finding and repairing database corruption

Database Maintenance Plan Wizard

  • Choosing maintenance tasks
  • Scheduling plan execution

Monitoring SQL Server

Ad hoc monitoring

  • Identifying problems with Activity Monitor
  • Querying Dynamic Management Objects
  • Checking server status with Performance Studio

Introducing the Resource Governor

  • Identifying priority workloads
  • Balancing diverse workloads
 
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SQL Server 2008 Database Administration: Hands-On Tuition

 
Course: 138   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

Course 138 Tuition

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  • Use of in-class hands-on equipment
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Lunch
  • Course Completion Certificate
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