Course Information

Course CodeMS6231 (MOC6231) (M6231)
Fee£895 (Exclusive of VAT)
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DurationFive Days
Delivery FormatInstructor-Led
Scheduled Dates:
Jan 2012 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 May 2012 June 2012 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 Sept 2012
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Introduction

This five-day instructor-led 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

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.

Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:

Examinations

Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

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

Lab : Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 and its Toolset

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

Lab : Preparing Systems for SQL Server 2008 R2

Module 3: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 R2

This module details installing and configuring SQL Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

Lab : Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 R2

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

Lab : Working with Databases

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

Lab : Understanding SQL Server 2008 R2 Recovery Models

Module 6: Backup of SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases

This module describes SQL Server 2008 R2 Backup and the backup types.

Lessons

Lab : Backup of SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases

Module 7: Restoring SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases

This module describes the restoration of databases.

Lessons

Lab : Restoring SQL Server 2008 R2 Databases

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

Lab : Importing and Exporting Data

Module 9: Authenticating and Authorizing Users

This module covers SQL Server 2008 R2 security models, logins and users.

Lessons

Lab : Authenticating and Authorizing Users

Module 10: Assigning Server and Database Roles

This module covers fixed server roles, fixed database roles and user-defined database roles.

Lessons

Lab : Assigning Server and Database Roles

Module 11: Authorizing Users to Access Resources

This module covers permissions and the assignment of permissions.

Lessons

Lab : Authorizing Users to Access Resources

Module 12: Auditing SQL Server Environments

This module covers SQL Server Audit.

Lessons

Lab : Auditing SQL Server Environments

Module 13: Automating SQL Server 2008 R2 Management

This module covers SQL Server Agent, jobs and job history.

Lessons

Lab : Automating SQL Server 2008 R2 Management

Module 14: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent

This module covers SQL Server agent security, proxy accounts and credentials.

Lessons

Lab : Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent

Module 15: Monitoring SQL Server 2008 R2 with Alerts and Notifications

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

Lessons

Lab : Monitoring SQL Agent Jobs with Alerts and Notifications

Module 16: Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance

This module covers database maintenance plans.

Lessons

Lab : Ongoing Database Maintenance

Module 17: Tracing Access to SQL Server 2008 R2

This module covers SQL Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures.

Lessons

Lab : Tracing Access to SQL Server 2008 R2

Module 18: Monitoring SQL Server 2008 R2

This module introduces DMVs and the configuration of data collection.

Lessons

Lab : Monitoring SQL Server 2008 R2

Module 19: Managing Multiple Servers

This module covers Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries, Virtualization of SQL Server and Data-Tier Applications.

Lessons

Lab : Managing Multiple Servers

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

Lab : Troubleshooting Common Issues