2780, Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

	This five-day instructor-led 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.
	Duration: 5.0 day(s) Price: £1230.00 + VAT	Download Course Content   Download Course Files

Locations

Infero Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.

Target Students

This course is intended for IT Professionals who want to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for maintaining a database.

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.

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:

• 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL
• 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Course Objectives

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.

Course Content

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005

This module explains how to plan for and install SQL Server 2005, how to manage a SQL Server 2005 installation, and how to use the SQL Server 2005 administrative tools.
Lessons
Preparing to Install SQL Server
Installing SQL Server 2005
Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation
Lab: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
Performing an Installation
Managing SQL Server

Module 2: Managing Databases and Files

This module explains how to manage databases and files.
Lessons
Planning Databases
Creating Databases
Managing Databases
Lab: Managing Databases and Files
Creating a Database
Monitoring and Managing Filegroup Usage
Viewing Database Metadata

Module 3: Disaster Recovery

This module explains how to plan and implement a backup and restore strategy.
Lessons
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: Disaster Recovery
Implementing a Backup Strategy
Restoring and Recovering a Database
Performing Piecemeal Backup and Restore Operations
Restoring the master Database

Module 4: Managing Security

This module explains how to manage principals, securables, and permissions, and how to implement cryptography in a SQL Server database.
Lessons
Overview of SQL Server Security
Protecting the Server Scope
Protecting the Database Scope
Managing Keys and Certificates in SQL Server
Lab: Managing Security
Creating Logins and Assigning Server-Scope Permissions
Creating and Managing Users
Using a Certificate to Protect Data

Module 5: Monitoring SQL Server

This module explains how to monitor SQL Server performance and activity.
Lessons
Viewing Current Activity
Using System Monitor
Using SQL Server Profiler
Using DDL Triggers
Using Event Notifications
Lab: Monitoring SQL Server
Monitoring SQL Server Performance
Tracing SQL Server Activity
Implementing DDL Triggers

Module 6: Transferring Data

This module explains how to transfer and transform data.
Lessons
Overview of Data Transfer
Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
Using SQL Server Integration Services
Features of SQL Server Integration Services
Lab: 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

This module explains how to use the SQL Server Agent to automate administrative tasks.
Lessons
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: Automating Administrative Tasks
Configuring SQL Server Agent
Creating Operators and Jobs
Creating Alerts

Module 8: Implementing Replication

This module explains the purpose of replication, introduces the concepts underpinning replication, and describes how to implement replication in several common scenarios.
Lessons
Overview of Replication
Implementing Replication
Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios
Lab: Implementing Replication
Creating a Publication
Creating a Subscription
Implementing HTTP Merge Replication

Module 9: Maintaining High Availability

This module explains how to implement high availability technologies with SQL Server 2005.
Lessons
Introduction to High Availability
Implementing Server Clustering
Implementing Database Mirroring
Implementing Log Shipping
Implementing Peer-to-Peer Replication
Lab: Maintaining High Availability
Configuring Database Mirroring to Support Failover
Implementing Distributed High Availability