Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server
The students will be introduced to planning for a SQL Server installation. The students will then be introduced to installing, configuring, and managing SQL Server.
Lessons
- Preparing to Install SQL Server
- Installing SQL Server
- Configuring a SQL Server Installation
Lab : Installing and Configuring SQL Server
- (Level 200) Installing SQL Server
- (Level 200) Configuring SQL Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain how to prepare the hardware and other resources necessary to install SQL Server. Install SQL Server.
- Manage and configure SQL Server.
Module 2: Managing Databases and Files
The students will be introduced to database planning and creation, and using database options to control database behavior.
Lessons
- Planning Databases
- Creating Databases
- Using Policy-Based Management
Lab : Managing Databases and Files
- (Level 200) Creating a Database
- (Level 200) Monitoring and Managing Filegroup Usage
- (Level 200) Creating a Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a database implementation that meets an organization's requirements./LI.
- Create a SQL Server database.
- Manage a SQL Server database.
Module 3: Disaster Recovery
The students will be introduced to disaster recovery techniques for SQL Server. They will learn how to perform different types of backup and restore operations, including online restores and backup and restores of system databases.
Lessons
- Planning a Backup Strategy
- Backing Up User Databases
- Restoring User Databases
- Performing Online Restore Operations
- Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
- System Databases and Disaster Recovery
Lab : Disaster Recovery
- (Level 200) Designing a Backup Strategy
- (Level 200) Implementing a Backup Strategy
- (Level 200) Restoring and Recovering a Database
- (Level 300) Performing Piecemeal Backup and Restore Operations
- (Level 200) Restoring the master Database
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a backup strategy for a database.
- Back up user databases.
- Restore user databases from backups.
- Restore data in a user database while it is online.
- Recover data for a user database from a database snapshot.
- Restore and recover system databases.
Module 4: Managing Security
The students will be introduced to protecting SQL Server. Students will learn about the SQL Server security model and how to use SQL Server security features to control access to databases and their contents.
Lessons
- Overview of SQL Server Security
- Protecting the Server Scope
- Protecting the Database Scope
- Protecting the Server Scope
- Auditing Security
Lab : Managing Security
- (Level 200) Creating Logins and Assigning Server-Scope Permissions
- (Level 200) Creating and Managing Users
- (Level 300) Using a Certificate to Protect Data
- (Level 200) Implementing SQL Server Audit
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how SQL Server manages security.
- Protect SQL Server at the server level.
- Protect SQL Server databases.
- Use keys and certificates to protect SQL Server objects.
- Audit SQL Server security.
Module 5: Transferring Data
The students will be introduced to transfer data to and from SQL Server using UI and command-line tools, and learn about transferring and transforming data with SQL Server Integration Services.
Lessons
- Overview of Data Transfer
- Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
Lab : Transferring Data
- (Level 200) Using the Import/Export Wizard
- (Level 200) Performing a Bulk Load
- (Level 200) Creating an SSIS Solution
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use UI and command-line tools to import and export data.
- Describe the features of SQL Server Integration Services.
Module 6: Automating Administrative Tasks
The students will learn how to automate routine administrative tasks using jobs, operators, and alerts.
Lessons
- Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server
- Using SQL Server Agent
- Creating Maintenance Plans
- Implementing Alerts
- Managing Multiple Servers
- Managing SQL Server Agent security
Lab : Automating Administrative Tasks
- (Level 200) Configuring SQL Server Agent
- (Level 200) Creating Operators and Jobs
- (Level 200) Creating Alerts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Define SQL Server administrative tasks and schedule those tasks to run automatically.
- Configure SQL Server Agent to support automatic task scheduling 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.