Audience
This 3 day course is intended for students who need to learn the essential skills necessary to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server system infrastructure. Being concise and hands-on, it is aimed at quickly getting students familiar with the Microsoft SQL Server administration concepts, tools and utilities.
Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with working in a Microsoft Windows Server operating system environment. Delegates should also have an understanding of the fundamental design of relational databases including, but not restricted to, the purpose of primary and foreign keys, entity relationships, and data normalization. A good working knowledge of the SQL language will also be assumed.
Duration
3 days. Hands on.
Course Objectives
Students should be familiar with working in a Microsoft Windows Server operating system environment. Delegates should also have an understanding of the fundamental design of relational databases including, but not restricted to, the purpose of primary and foreign keys, entity relationships, and data normalization. A good working knowledge of the SQL language will also be assumed.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Configure a SQL Server Instance
- Create, Configure and Manage Databases
- Understand SQL Server Internal Storage Mechanisms
- Implement and Manage Indexes
- Understand and Implement SQL Server Security
- Understand Data Transfer Utilities
- Backup and Restore Databases
- Automate Tasks in SQL Server
- Monitor and Troubleshoot SQL Server
- Understand SQL Server Transactions and Locking
Course Content
1. Install and Configure a SQL Server Instance
Overview of SQL Server
Installing SQL Server (optional)
Configuring Instance-Level Settings
2. Configuring and Managing Databases
Creating and Managing Database Files and Filegroups
Configuring Databases
System Databases
TempDB Database Considerations
Managing Log Files
3. SQL Server Internals
How SQL Server Stores and Manages Data Internally
Examining Internal Storage Mechanisms
4. Creating and Managing Indexes
SQL Server Index Architecture
Clustered v Non-Clustered Indexes
Creating and Modifying Indexes
Missing and Unused Indexes
Understanding and Managing Index Fragmentation
Understanding and Managing Statistics
5. SQL Server Security
Managing Logins and Server Roles
Managing Users and Database Roles
Assigning and Managing Permissions
Using Schemas
6. Transferring Data
Overview of Copying and Exporting Data
Using BCP to Import and Export Data
BULK INSERT
OPENROWSET(BULK)
SELECT INTO
Using the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
Introducing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
7. Backups and Recovery
Understanding Database Recovery Models
Indirect Checkpoints
Understanding Backup Types
Backup Options
Encrypted Backups
Performing Database and Log Backups
Backing Up System Databases
Viewing Backup History
Restoring Database and Log Backups
Restoring System Databases
8. SQL Server Automation
Overview of SQL Server Automation
The SQL Server Agent Service
Configuring Credentials and Proxy Accounts
Implementing Jobs
Implementing Operators and Notifications
Implementing Alerts
Maintenance Plans
9. Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server
Introduction to Monitoring SQL Server
Using DMVs and DMFs
Activity Monitor
Performance Monitor
Introduction to Extended Events
Diagnosing Common Issues
10. Transactions and Locking
Understanding Transactions
Delayed Durability
Understanding SQL Server Lock Management
Diagnosing Concurrency Issues
Implementing Data Security
Using URL Access to Display a Report