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RAIL)
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ILT)
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OST)
Price
USD $2,495
Special notes
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
Course overview
This 5-day instructor-led accelerated course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement and maintain Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database systems. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 main product features and tools related to implementing and maintaining SQL Server 2008 features and databases. Additional modules may be included to allow student self study of other Microsoft SQL Server 2008 product technologies (refer to course outline).
Prerequisites
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
Experience creating and writing relational database management queries to interface with data
Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals wanting to become skilled on SQL Server 2008 product features and technologies for implementing and maintaining a database.
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After completing this course, students will be able to:
Create databases and database files
Create data types and tables
Use XML related features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Plan, create, and optimize indexes
Implement stored procedures
Implement functions
Implement managed code in the database
Use Service Broker to build a messaging-based solution
Install and configure a SQL Server 2008 system
Implement a Backup and Restore Strategy
Implement a Security Strategy
Monitor and track SQL Server related activity
Automate administrative tasks
Understand the methods available to transfer data
Understand High Availability options and implement in a SQL Server environment
Course outline
Note: Course Modules and Labs denoted by ** are assigned as self study and not covered during class hours.
Modules covered from Course 6232:
Module 1: Creating Databases and Database Files
The students will learn one of the most fundamental tasks that a database developer must perform, the creation of a database and its major components, such as creating databases, setting database options, creating filegroups, schemas, and database snapshots.
Lessons:
Creating Databases
Creating Filegroups
Creating Schemas
Creating Database Snapshots
Lab: Creating Databases and Database Files
(Level 200) Creating a Database
(Level 200) Creating Schemas
(Level 300) Creating a Database Snapshot
Module 2: Creating Data Types and Tables
The students will learn about the system-supplied data types in SQL Server 2008. They will learn how to define custom Transact-SQL data types and how to create tables and how to use partitioned tables to organize data into multiple partitions.
Lessons:
Creating Data Types
Creating Tables
Creating Partitioned Tables
Lab: Creating Data Types and Tables
(Level 200): Creating Data Types
(Level 200): Using New Date and Time Data Types
(Level 200): Creating Tables
(Level 300) Creating Partitioned Tables
Module 3: Creating and Tuning Indexes
The students will learn how to plan, create, and optimize indexes to attain optimal performance benefits.
Lessons:
Planning Indexes
Creating Indexes
Optimizing Indexes
Lab: Creating and Tuning Indexes
(Level 200) Creating Indexes
(Level 300) Tuning Indexes
Module 4: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
The students will learn about implementing data integrity in SQL Server 2008 by using constraints. They will also implement data integrity by using triggers.
Lessons:
Data Integrity Overview
Implementing Constraints
Implementing Triggers
Lab: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
(Level 200) Creating Constraints
(Level 200) Disabling Constraints
(Level 300) Creating Triggers
Module 5: Using XML
The students will learn how to work with XML, including use of the FOR XML clause, the OPENXML function, XQuery expressions, and the xml native data type. They will learn the considerations to be taken into account when creating XML indexes and the syntax used to create the XML indexes. They will also learn what XML schemas and XML schema collections are as well as how to use them to implement typed XML data.
Lessons:
Using the XML Data Type
Retrieving XML by Using FOR XML
Shredding XML by Using OPENXML
Introducing XQuery
Creating XML Indexes
Implementing XML Schemas
Lab: Using XML
(Level 200) Mapping Relational Data and XML
(Level 200) Storing XML Natively in the Database
(Level 300) Using XQuery with XML Methods
(Level 200) Create XML Indexes
(Level 300) Implementing XML Schemas
Module 7: Implementing Stored Procedures
The students will learn the design and implementation of stored procedures to enforce business rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing stored procedures written by other developers.
Lessons:
Implementing Stored Procedures
Creating Parameterized Stored Procedures
Working With Execution Plans
Handling Errors
Lab: Implementing Stored Procedures
(Level 300) Creating Stored Procedures
(Level 300) Working with Execution Plans
Module 8: Implementing Functions
The students will learn the design and implementation of user-defined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers.
Lessons:
Creating and Using Functions
Working with Functions
Controlling Execution Context
Lab: Implementing Functions
(Level 300) Creating Functions
(Level 300) Controlling Execution Context
Module 9: Implementing Managed Code in the Database
The students will learn to use managed code to implement database objects, such as stored procedures, user-defined data types, user-defined functions, and triggers.
Lessons:
Introduction to the SQL Server Common Language Runtime
Importing and Configuring Assemblies
Creating Managed Database Objects
Lab: Implementing Managed Code in the Database
(Level 300) Importing an Assembly
(Level 300) Creating Managed Database Objects
Modules covered from Course 6231:
Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server
The students will be introduced to planning for a SQL Server installation. The students will then be introduced to installing, configuring, and managing SQL Server.
Lessons:
Preparing to Install SQL Server
Installing SQL Server
Configuring a SQL Server Installation
Lab: Installing and Configuring SQL Server
(Level 200) Installing SQL Server
(Level 200) Configuring SQL Server
Module 3: Disaster Recovery
The students will be introduced to disaster recovery techniques for SQL Server. They will learn how to perform different types of backup and restore operations, including online restores and backup and restores of system databases.
Lessons:
Planning a Backup Strategy
Backing Up User Databases
Restoring User Databases
Performing Online Restore Operations
Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
System Databases and Disaster Recovery
Lab: Disaster Recovery
(Level 200) Designing a Backup Strategy
(Level 200) Implementing a Backup Strategy
(Level 200) Restoring and Recovering a Database
(Level 300) Performing Piecemeal Backup and Restore Operations
(Level 200) Restoring the master Database
Module 4: Managing Security
The students will be introduced to protecting SQL Server. Students will learn about the SQL Server security model and how to use SQL Server security features to control access to databases and their contents.
Lessons:
Overview of SQL Server Security
Protecting the Server Scope
Protecting the Database Scope
Protecting the Server Scope
Auditing Security
Lab: Managing Security
(Level 200) Creating Logins and Assigning Server-Scope Permissions
(Level 200) Creating and Managing Users
(Level 300) Using a Certificate to Protect Data
(Level 200) Implementing SQL Server Audit
Module 6: Automating Administrative Tasks
The students will learn how to automate routine administrative tasks using jobs, operators, and alerts.
Lessons:
Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server
Using SQL Server Agent
Creating Maintenance Plans
Implementing Alerts
Managing Multiple Servers
Managing SQL Server Agent security
Lab: Automating Administrative Tasks
(Level 200) Configuring SQL Server Agent
(Level 200) Creating Operators and Jobs
(Level 200) Creating Alerts
Module 7: Implementing Replication
The students will be introduced to techniques for configuring SQL Server replication.
The students will be introduced to concepts and methods for maintaining high availability with SQL Server.
Lessons:
Introduction to High Availability
Implementing Log Shipping
Implementing Database Mirroring
Implementing Server Clustering
Using Distributed High Availability Solutions
Lab: Maintaining High Availability
(Level 300) Configuring Log Shipping
(Level 300) Configuring Database Mirroring
(Level 300) Implementing SQL Server Clustering
Module 9: Monitoring SQL Server
The students will be introduced to monitoring SQL Server performance and activity.
Lessons:
Viewing Current Activity
Using SQL Server Profiler
Monitoring with DDL Triggers
Using Event Notifications
Lab: Monitoring SQL Server
(Level 200) Monitoring SQL Server Activity
(Level 300) Tracing SQL Server Activity
(Level 200) Using DDL Triggers
(Level 200) Using Event Notifications
**Course Modules assigned as self study (after class hours):
**Module 6(6232): Implementing Views
The students will be introduced to the different types of views available in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 which provide a convenient way to access data through a predefined query.
Lessons:
Introduction to Views
Creating and Managing Views
Optimizing Performance by Using Views
Lab: Implementing Views
(Level 200) Creating Views
(Level 200) Creating Indexed Views
(Level 200) Creating Partitioned Views
**Module 10(6232): Managing Transactions and Locks
The students will learn to use transactions and SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and data integrity requirements of their applications.
Lessons:
Overview of Transactions and Locks
Managing Transactions
Understanding SQL Server Locking Architecture
Managing Locks
Lab: Managing Transactions and Locks
(Level 300) Using Transactions
(Level 300) Managing Locks
(Level 300) Using Partition Locking
**Module 11(6232): Using Service Broker
The students will learn to use Service Broker to create secure, reliable, and scalable applications.
Lessons:
Service Broker Overview
Creating Service Broker Objects
Sending and Receiving Messages
Lab: Using Service Broker
(Level 300) Creating Service Broker Objects
(Level 300) Implementing the Initiating Service
(Level 300) Implementing the Target Service
**Module 2(6231): Managing Databases and Files
The students will be introduced to database planning and creation, and using database options to control database behavior.
Lessons:
Planning Databases
Creating Databases
Using Policy-Based Management
Lab: Managing Databases and Files
(Level 200): Creating a Database
(Level 200): Monitoring and Managing Filegroup Usage
(Level 200) Creating a Policy
**Module 5(6231): Transferring Data
The students will be introduced to transfer data to and from SQL Server using UI and command-line tools, and learn about transferring and transforming data with SQL Server Integration Services.
Lessons:
Overview of Data Transfer
Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
Lab: Transferring Data
(Level 200) Using the Import/Export Wizard
(Level 200) Performing a Bulk Load
(Level 200) Creating an SSIS Solution
**Module 10(6231): Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
The students will learn how to troubleshoot a variety of common SQL Server problems. Students will also learn how to tune SQL Server for improved performance using a variety of tools.
Lessons:
Lesson 1: Troubleshooting SQL Server
Lesson 2: Performance Tuning in SQL Server
Lesson 3: Using Resource Governor
Lesson 4: Using Data Collector
Lab: Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
(Level 300) Troubleshooting Connectivity Problems
(Level 300) Troubleshooting Concurrency Problems
(Level 300) Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
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