Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 (MOC 6158)

Special notes

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Course overview

This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have experience developing or administering SQL Server 2005 databases.

Audience

This course is intended for experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2008.

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Course objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the new features of SQL Server 2008
• Manage SQL Server 2008
• Optimize SQL Server 2008
• Secure a SQL Server 2008 Database
• Develop databases with SQL Server 2008
• Create and maintain highly available SQL Server 2008 databases
• Create and use a SQL Server 2008 data warehouse
• Use SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
• Use SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Course outline

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008

Lessons

• The Evolution of SQL Server
• Preparing for SQL Server 2008

Lab 1: Exploring SQL Server Books Online

• Reviewing the SQL Server Books Online Tutorials
• Reviewing SQL Server Books Online

Module 2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability Enhancements

Lessons

• Configuration Servers
• Policy-Based Management

Lab 2: Managing SQL Server 2008

• Creating a Configuration Server
• Creating and Applying a Policy

Module 3: SQL Server 2008 Performance Enhancements

Lessons

• Managing Workloads with Resource Governor
• Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector
• Managing Performance with Plan Freezing

Lab 3: Optimizing SQL Server 2008

• Using Resource Governor
• Using the Data Collector

Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Security Enhancement

Lessons

• Encrypting Databases
• Auditing All Actions

Lab 4: Securing a SQL Server 2008 Database

• Using Transparent Data Encryption

Module 5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development Enhancements

Lessons

• Developer Tool Enhancement
• Data Type Enhancements
• Working with Spatial Data

Lab 5: Developing Databases with SQL Server 2008

• Using Date and Time Data Types
• Using Spatial Dat

Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Availability Enhancements

Lessons

• Always On Technologies
• Transactional Peer-to-Peer Replication

Lab 6: Maintaining High Availability

• Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication
• Adding a Replication Node

Module 7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing Enhancements

Lessons

• ETL Enhancements
• Using Partitioned Tables
• Optimizing Data Storage

Lab 7: Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008

• Using Change Data Capture
• Using the MERGE Statement
• Working with Partitioned Data

Module 8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Enhancements

Lessons

• Reporting Services Architecture and Management
• Authoring Reports
• Report Processing and Rendering

Lab 8: Using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Service

• Creating a Report with Report Designer
• Managing Reporting Services

Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Enhancements

Lessons

• Multidimensional Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services
• Data Mining with SQL Server Analysis Services

Lab 9: Using SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

• Implementing Multidimensional Analysis
• Implementing Data Mining