[Course 2780] - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005

DAY 1 Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 •Preparing to Install SQL Server •Installing SQL Server 2005 •Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation Lab 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 •Performing an Installation •Managing SQL Server Module 2: Managing Databases and Files •Planning Databases •Creating Databases •Managing Databases DAY 2 Lab 2: Managing Databases and Files •Creating a Database Monitoring and Managing Filegroup Usage •Viewing Database Metadata 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 Database and Disaster Recovery Lab 3: Disaster Recovery •Implementing a Backup Strategy •Restoring and Recovering a Database •Performing Piecemeal Backup and Restore Operations •Restoring the master Database DAY 3 Module 4: Managing Security •Overview of SQL Server Security •Protecting the Server Scope •Protecting the Database Scope •Managing Keys and Certificates in SQL Server Lab 4: Managing Security •Creating Logins and Assigning Server-Scope Permissions •Creating and Managing Users •Using a Certificate to Protect Data DAY 4 Module 5: Monitoring SQL Server •Viewing Current Activity •Using System Monitor •Using SQL Server Profiler •Using DDL Triggers •Using Event Notifications Lab 5: Monitoring SQL Server •Monitoring SQL Server Performance •Tracing SQL Server Activity •Implementing DDL Triggers DAY 5 Module 6: Transferring Data •Overview of Data Transfer •Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services •Using SQL Server Integration Services •Features of SQL Server Integration Services Lab 6: Transferring Data Creating an SSIS Package •Deploying an SSIS Package •Using SSIS to Extract Data, Perform Lookups, Sort, and Split Data Module 7: Automating Administrative Tasks Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005 •Configuring the SQL Server Agent •Creating Jobs and Operators •Creating Alerts •Managing Multiple Servers •Managing SQL Server Agent Security Lab 7: Automating Administrative Tasks Configuring SQL Server Agent •Creating Operators and Jobs •Creating Alert Module 8: Implementing Replication •Overview of Replication •Implementing Replication •Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios Lab 8: Implementing Replication •Creating a Publication •Creating a Subscription •Implementing HTTP Merge Replication Module 9: Maintaining High Availability Introduction to High Availability •Implementing Server Clustering •Implementing Database Mirroring •Implementing Log Shipping •Implementing Peer-to-Peer Replication Lab 9: Configuring Database Mirroring to Support Failover •Implementing Distributed High Availability •Describe how to implement log shipping to support fast recovery of a standby SQL Server database. •Explain how to use peer-to-peer replication to implement high availability in a distributed environment.

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills 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.

After completing this course, students will be able to: •Install and configure SQL Server 2005. •Manage database files. •Backup and restore databases. •Manage security. •Monitor SQL Server. •Transfer data into and out of SQL Server. •Automate administrative tasks. •Replicate data between SQL Server instances. •Maintain high availability.

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 Module 2: Managing Databases and Files Module 3: Disaster Recovery Module 4: Managing Security Module 5: Monitoring SQL Server Module 6: Transferring Data Module 7: Automating Administrative Tasks Module 8: Implementing Replication Module 9: Maintaining High Availability

•IT Professionals •IT Managers •Network Technicians /Engineers

1. Training 2.Discusions 3. Labs 4.Exercises

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.