6236, Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

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

This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement reporting solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Exposure to creating reports in Microsoft Access or other third-party reporting products, such as Crystal Reports.
• Conceptual understanding of the push and pull distribution/subscription paradigm.
• Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment.
• Experience with Windows services (starting and stopping)
• Experience creating service accounts and permissions
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including:
• SQL Server Agent.
• SQL Server query language (SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE).
• SQL Server System tables.
• SQL Server accounts (users and permissions).

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe SQL Server Reporting Services and its components.
• Create a Reporting Services report.
• Enhance a Reporting Services report.
• Create and manipulate data sets.
• Use report models to implement reporting for business users.
• Configure report publishing and execution settings.
• Implement subscriptions for reports.
• Administer Reporting Services.
• Implement custom Reporting Services applications.

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
Installing Reporting Services
Reporting Services Tools
Lab: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
(Level 200) Exploring Report Designer
(Level 200) Exploring Report Manager

Module 2: Authoring Basic Reports

Creating a Basic Table Report
Formatting Report Pages
Calculating Values
Lab: Authoring Basic Reports
(Level 200): Creating a Basic Table Report
(Level 200): Formatting Report Pages
(Level 200): Adding Calculated Values

Module 3: Enhancing Basic Reports

Interactive Navigation
Displaying Data
Lab: Enhancing Basic Reports
(Level 200) Using Dynamic Visibility
(Level 200) Using Document Maps
(Level 200) Initiating Actions
(Level 200) Using a List Data Region
(Level 200) Creating a Tablix Report
(Level 200) Adding Chart Subreport to Parent Report

Module 4: Manipulating Data Sets

Defining Report Data
Using Parameters and Filters
Using Parameter Lists
Lab: Manipulating Data Sets
(Level 200) Using Parameters to Restrict Query Results
(Level 200) Using Parameters to Filter Report Data
(Level 200) Creating Dynamic Parameter Lists
(Level 200) Using Parameters with a Stored Procedure
(Level 200) Displaying All Categories in a Parameter List

Module 5: Using Report Models

Creating Report Models
Using Report Builder
Lab: Using Report Models
(Level 200) Creating a Report Model
(Level 200) Using Report Builder to Create a Report

Module 6: Publishing and Executing Reports

Publishing Reports
Executing Reports
Creating Cached Instances
Creating Snapshots and Report History
Lab: Publishing and Executing Reports
(Level 200) Publishing Reports
(Level 200) Executing Reports
(Level 200) Configuring and Viewing a Cached Report
(Level 200) Configuring and Viewing a Snapshot Report

Module 7: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports

Introduction to Report Subscriptions
Creating Report Subscriptions
Managing Report Subscriptions
Lab: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports
(Level 200) Creating a Standard Subscription
(Level 200) Creating a Data-Driven Subscription

Module 8: Administering Reporting Services

Reporting Server Administration
Performance and Reliability Monitoring
Administering Report Server Databases
Security Administration
Upgrading to Reporting Services 2008
Lab: Administering Reporting Services
(Level 200) Using Reporting Services Configuration Manager
(Level 200) Securing a Reporting Services Site
(Level 200) Securing Items

Module 9: Programming Reporting Services

Querying for Server Information Using a Web Service
Automating Report Management
Rendering Reports
Creating Custom Code
Lab: Programming Reporting Services
(Level 200) Using URL Access to Display a Report
(Level 200) Building a Reporting Services Web Service Client
(Level 200) Using the Report Viewer Control

Infero Training 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.