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SQL Server 2008 R2 Training

 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Training
6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database
 Five days; Instructor-Led
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About this Course
This five-day instructor-led training course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 R2 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

Audience Profile

The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. This course can also be helpful for individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.

Before attending students should know:

  • 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.
  • Completed Course 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL

    • At Course Completion

    After completing this SQL Server 2008 R2 training course, students will be able to:
    • Explain SQL Server 2008 R2 architecture, resources requirements and perform pre-checks of I/O subsystems
    • Plan, install and configure SQL Server 2008 R2
    • Backup and restore databases
    • Import and export wizards and explain how they relate to SSIS
    • Use BCP and BULK INSERT to import data
    • Manage security
    • Assign, configure fixed database roles and create and assign user defined database roles
    • Configure and assign permissions
    • Implement SQL Server 2008 R2 Audits
    • Manage SQL Server 2008 R2 Agent and Jobs
    • Configure database mails, alerts and notifications
    • Maintain databases
    • Configure SQL Profiler Traces and Use the Database Tuning Advisor
    • Monitor data by using Dynamic Management Views
    • Execute multi-server queries and configure a central management server
    • Deploy a data-tier-application
    • Troubleshoot common issues
       
    Course Outline

    Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 and its Toolset
     
    This module introduces you to the entire SQL Server platform and its major tools. This module also covers editions, versions, basics of network listeners, and concepts of services and service accounts.
     
     Lessons
    • Introduction to SQL Server Platform
    • Working with SQL Server Tools
    • Configuring SQL Server Services
    Lab : Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 and its Toolset
     
    • Verify SQL Server Component Installation
    • Alter Service Accounts for New Instance
    • Enable Named Pipes Protocol for Both Instances
    • Create Aliases for AdventureWorks and Proseware
    • Ensure SQL Browser is Disabled and Configure a Fixed TCP/IP Port
    • Describe the SQL Server Platform
    • Work with SQL Server Tools
    • Configure SQL Server Services
       
     Module 2: Preparing Systems for SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    This module covers planning for an installation related to SQL Server I/O requirements, 32 bit vs 64 bit, memory configuration options and I/O subsystem pre-installation checks using SQLIOSim and SQLIO.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Overview of SQL Server 2008 R2 Architecture
    • Planning Server Resource Requirements
    • Pre-installation Testing for SQL Server 2008 R2
    Lab : Preparing Systems for SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    • Adjust memory configuration
    • Perform Pre-installation Stress Testing
    • Check Specific I/O Operations
    • Describe the SQL Server architecture
    • Plan for server resource requirements
    • Conduct pre-installation stress testing for SQL Server
       
     Module 3: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    This module details installing and configuring SQL Server 2008 R2.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Preparing to Install SQL Server 2008 R2
    • Installing SQL Server 2008 R2
    • Upgrading and Automating Installation
    Lab : Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    • Review installation requirements
    • Install the SQL Server instance
    • Perform Post-installation Setup and Checks
    • Configure Server Memory
    • Prepare to install SQL Server
    • Install SQL Server
    • Upgrade and automate the installation of SQL Server
       
     Module 4: Working with Databases
     
    This module describes the system databases, the physical structure of databases and the most common configuration options related to them.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Overview of SQL Server Databases
    • Working with Files and Filegroups
    • Moving Database Files
    Lab : Working with Databases
     
    • Adjust tempdb configuration
    • Create the RateTracking database
    • Attach the OldProspects database
    • Add multiple files to tempdb
    • Describe the role and structure of SQL Server databases
    • Work with files and filegroups
    • Move database files within servers and between servers
       
     Module 5: Understanding SQL Server 2008 R2 Recovery Models
     
    This module describes the concept of the transaction log and SQL Server recovery models. It introduces the different backup strategies available with SQL Server 2008 R2.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Backup Strategies
    • Understanding SQL Server Transaction Logging
    • Planning a SQL Server Backup Strategy
    Lab : Understanding SQL Server 2008 R2 Recovery Models
     
    • Plan a backup strategy
    • Configure recovery models
    • Review recovery models and strategy
    • Describe the critical concepts surrounding backup strategies
    • Explain the transaction logging capabilities within the SQL Server database engine
    • Plan a SQL Server backup strategy
       
     Module 6: Backup of SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases
     
    This module describes SQL Server 2008 R2 Backup and the backup types.
     Lessons
     
    • Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs
    • Managing Database Backups
    • Working with Backup Options
    Lab : Backup of SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases
     
    • Investigate backup compression
    • Transaction log backup
    • Differential backup
    • Copy only backup
    • Partial backup
    • Back up databases and transaction logs
    • Manage database backups
    • Work with more advanced backup options
       
     Module 7: Restoring SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases

    This module describes the restoration of databases.

    Lessons
     
    • Understanding the Restore Process
    • Restoring Databases
    • Working with Point-in-time Recovery
    • Restoring System Databases and Individual Files
    Lab : Restoring SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases
     
    • Determine a restore strategy
    • Restore the database
    • Using STANDBY mode
    • Understand the restore process
    • Restore databases
    • Work with Point-in-time Recovery
    • Restore system databases and individual files
       
     Module 8: Importing and Exporting Data

     This module covers the use of the import/export wizards and explains how they relate to SSIS. Also introduces BCP.

     Lessons
    • Transferring Data To/From SQL Server 2008 R2
    • Importing & Exporting Table Data
    • Inserting Data in Bulk
    Lab : Importing and Exporting Data
     
    • Import the Excel spreadsheet
    • Import the CSV file
    • Create and test an extraction package
    • Compare loading performance
    • Transfer data to and from SQL Server
    • Import and export table data
    • Insert data in bulk and optimize the bulk insert process

    Module 9: Authenticating and Authorizing Users

    This module covers SQL Server 2008 R2 security models, logins and users.
     
         Lessons
     
    • Authenticating Connections to SQL Server
    • Authorizing Logins to Access Databases
    • Authorization Across Servers
    Lab : Authenticating and Authorizing Users
     
    • Create Logins
    • Correct an Application Login Issue
    • Create Database Users
    • Correct Access to Restored Database
    • Describe how SQL Server authenticates connections
    • Describe how logins are authorized to access databases
    • Explain the requirements for authorization across servers
       
     Module 10: Assigning Server and Database Roles
     
    This module covers fixed server roles, fixed database roles and user-defined database roles.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Working with Server Roles
    • Working with Fixed Database Roles
    • Creating User-defined Database Roles
    Lab : Assigning Server and Database Roles
     
    • Assign Server Roles
    • Assign Fixed Database Roles
    • Create and Assign User-defined Database Roles
    • Check Role Assignments
    • Work with server roles
    • Work with fixed database roles
    • Create user-defined database roles
       
     Module 11: Authorizing Users to Access Resources
     
    This module covers permissions and the assignment of permissions.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Authorizing User Access to Objects
    • Authorizing Users to Execute Code
    • Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level
    Lab : Authorizing Users to Access Resources
     
    • Assign Schema-level Permissions
    • Assign Object-level Permissions
    • Test Permissions
    • Authorize user access to objects
    • Authorize users to execute code
    • Configure permissions at the schema level
     Module 12: Auditing SQL Server Environments
     
    This module covers SQL Server Audit.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Options for Auditing Data Access in SQL Server
    • Implementing SQL Server Audit
    • Managing SQL Server Audit
       
    Lab : Auditing SQL Server Environments
     
    • Determine audit configuration and create auditCreate server audit specificationsCreate database audit specificationsTest audit functionality
    • Describe the options for auditing data access in SQL Server
    • Implement SQL Server Audit
    • Manage SQL Server Audit
       
     Module 13: Automating SQL Server 2008 R2 Management
     
    This module covers SQL Server Agent, jobs and job history.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Automating SQL Server Management
    • Working with SQL Server Agent
    • Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
    Lab : Automating SQL Server 2008 R2 Management
     
    • Create a Data Extraction Job
    • Schedule the Data Extraction Job
    • Troubleshoot a Failing Job
    • Automate SQL Server Management
    • Work with SQL Server Agent
    • Manage SQL Server Agent jobs
       
     Module 14: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
     
    This module covers SQL Server agent security, proxy accounts and credentials.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Understanding SQL Server Agent Security
    • Configuring Credentials
    • Configuring Proxy Accounts
       
    Lab : Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
     
    • Troubleshoot job execution failure
    • Resolve the security issue
    •  Perform further troubleshooting
    • Explain SQL Server Agent security
    • Configure credentials
    • Configure Proxy accounts
       
     Module 15: Monitoring SQL Server 2008 R2 with Alerts and Notifications

     This module covers the configuration of database mail, alerts and notifications.

    Lessons
     
    • Configuration of Database Mail
    • Monitoring SQL Server Errors
    • Configuring Operators, Alerts and Notifications
       
    Lab : Monitoring SQL Agent Jobs with Alerts and Notifications
     
    • Configure Database Mail
    • Implement Notifications
    • Implement Alerts
    • Configure database mail
    • Monitor SQL Server errors
    • Configure operators, alerts and notifications
       
     Module 16: Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance
     
    This module covers database maintenance plans.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Ensuring Database Integrity
    • Maintaining Indexes
    • Automating Routine Database Maintenance
    Lab : Ongoing Database Maintenance
     
    • Check database integrity using DBCC CHECKDB
    • Correct index fragmentation
    • Create a database maintenance plan
    • Investigate table lock performance
    • Ensure database integrity
    • Maintain indexes
    • Automate routine database maintenance
     Module 17: Tracing Access to SQL Server 2008 R2

     This module covers SQL Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures.

    Lessons
     
    • Capturing Activity using SQL Server Profiler
    • Improving Performance with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
    • Working with Tracing Options
    Lab : Tracing Access to SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    • Capture a trace using SQL Server Profiler
    • Analyze a trace using Database Engine Tuning Advisor
    • Configure SQL Trace
    • Capture activity using SQL Server Profiler
    • Improve performance with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
    • Work with tracing options
       
     Module 18: Monitoring SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    This module introduces DMVs and the configuration of data collection.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Monitoring Activity
    • Capturing and Managing Performance Data
    • Analyzing Collected Performance Data
    Lab : Monitoring SQL Server 2008 R2
     
    • Investigating DMVs
    • Configure Management Data Warehouse
    • Configure Instances for Data Collection
    • Work with Data Collector Reports
    • Monitor current activity
    • Capture and manage performance data
    • Analyze collected performance data
       
     Module 19: Managing Multiple Servers
     
    This module covers Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries, Virtualization of SQL Server and Data-Tier Applications.
     
     Lessons
     
    • Working with Multiple Servers
    • Virtualizing SQL Server
    • Deploying and Upgrading Data-Tier Applications
       
    Lab : Managing Multiple Servers
     
    • Configure CMS and execute multi-server queries
    • Deploy a data-tier application
    • Register and extract a data-tier application
    • Upgrade a data-tier application
    • Work with multiple servers
    • Describe options for virtualizing SQL Server
    • Deploy and upgrade Data-Tier Applications
       
     Module 20: Troubleshooting Common SQL Server 2008 R2 Administrative Issues
     
    This module covers common issues that require troubleshooting and gives guidance on where to start looking for solutions.
     
     Lessons
     
    • SQL Server Troubleshooting Methodology
    • Resolving Service-related Issues
    • Resolving Concurrency Issues
    • Resolving Login and Connectivity Issues
    Lab : Troubleshooting Common Issues
     
    • Troubleshoot and resolve SQL Server administrative issues
    • Explain SQL Server troubleshooting methodology
    • Resolve service-related issues
    • Resolve concurrency issues
    • Resolve login and connectivity issues
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