[Course 6231A] Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server •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 2: Managing Databases and Files •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 3: Disaster Recovery •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 •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 5: Transferring Data •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 6: Automating Administrative Tasks •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 •Overview of Replication •Managing Publications and Subscriptions •Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios Lab : Implementing Replication •(Level 300) Implementing Snapshot Replication •(Level 300) Implementing Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication •(Level 300) Implementing HTTP Merge Replication Module 8: Maintaining High Availability •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 •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 Module 10: Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning •Troubleshooting SQL Server •Performance Tuning in SQL Server •Using Resource Governor •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 •(Level 300) Implementing Resource Governor •(Level 300) Implementing Data Collector

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

After completing this course, students will be able to: •Install and configure SQL Server 2008. •Manage database files. •Backup and restore databases. •Manage security. •Transfer data into and out of SQL Server. •Automate administrative tasks. •Replicate data between SQL Server instances. •Maintain high availability. •Monitor SQL Server.

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server Module 2: Managing Databases and Files Module 3: Disaster Recovery Module 4: Managing Security Module 5: Transferring Data Module 6: Automating Administrative Tasks Module 7: Implementing Replication Module 8: Maintaining High Availability Module 9: Monitoring SQL Server Module 10: Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning

This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.

• Lecture, videos • Discussion • Labs

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.