Microsoft SQL Server

Objectives: Designed for SQL Server administrators this course will enable delegates to install, configure and perform essential administrative tasks on an SQL Server system.

Pre Requisites: A general understaning of database theory as well as basic network administration skills.

Duration: 2 days

The topics covered are as follows:

1 Introduction
• Versions of SQL Server 2005
• Hardware Requirements
• Software Requirements
• SQL Server Components
• Licencing Modes

2 Installing SQL Server
• Pre-installation Planning
• Seting up the Service Accounts
• Authentication Mode
• Performing the Installation

3 Upgrading from Previous Versions
• Supported Upgrade Paths
• SQL Server Upgrade Advisor
• Running the Upgrade

4 Working with SQL Server
• Server Management Studio
• Transact SQL
• System databases

5 Understanding Database Structure
• Files and Filegroups
• Data and Log Files
• Choosing a Recovery Model

6 Creating User Databases
• Tables / Views / Indexes
• Enforcing Data Integrity
• Upsizing from Access

7 About Transactions
• ACID Properties
• Committing Transactions
• Transaction Rollbacks

8 Backing up Databases
• Purpose of the Transaction Log
• Simple/Full/Bulk Logged Models
• Data/Diffential/Log/Copy-Only
• Backup Media Fundamentals

9 Restoring Databases
• Restore and Recovery Concepts
• Complete Restore
• Restoring to a Point in Time

10 User and Security Management
• Logins/Users/Roles
• Schemas
• Permissions

11 Overview of Business Intelligence
• Replication
• Integration Services
• Analysis Services
• Reporting Services
• Notification Services

12 Performance Tuning
• Troubleshooting and Tuning
• Overview of SQL Tools
• Dynamic Management Views

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