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Practical Systems Administration For
MS SQL Server
Prerequisites: Prior Knowledge of SQL, Basic Knowledge, Relational Database Theory
Key Benefits:
  • Learn Database Administration Procedures
  • Know The Features Of Microsoft SQL Server
  • Ready To Install And Monitor a Microsoft
    SQL Server
  • Get Ready to Become a Certified Microsoft
    Systems Administrator
Course Description:

   Learn the basics of installing, monitoring, and maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server. At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to perform any systems administration task. You will also be prepared to take the Microsoft Systems Administration certification exam. 

Our instructors are hands-on Database Administrators. They will share their experiences while teaching the course material.

Topics Covered:
  • Introduction To SQL Server Administration
    Microsoft SQL Server Overview, SQL Server System Administration, Administrative Challenges,
    Distributed Management Framework,
    SQL Server Administration Tools
  • Restoring Databases
    Methods of Recovery, Recovering User Databases After a Media Failure, Restoring a Database and its Log, Restoring the Master Database,
    Restoring the msdb Database
    • Installation
      Installing SQL Server, Installation Requirements, Installing Server Software, Starting and Stopping SQL Server, Logging into SQL Server, Verifying the Installation, System databases, Post-installation Configuration, Testing the Installation, Upgrading, Upgrade Wizard, SQL Server Agent, Alerts Operators and Jobs
  • Importing, Exporting, and Distributing Data
    Using the Transfer Management Interface,
    Using the Bulk Copy Program,
    Moving Data Using the Backup and Restore Commands,
    Distributing Data on Removable Media
  • Databases and Devices
    Creating Devices, Creating Databases, Expanding Devices, Resizing Databases, Expanding the Transaction Log, Dropping Devices and Databases,
    Estimating Storage Requirements
  • Scheduling Tasks and Setting Alerts
    Task Scheduling and Alerts Overview,
    SQL Executive, Managing Task Scheduling, Implementing SQLmail, Managing Alerts,
    Using an Alerts Management Server
    • Managing User Accounts
      Introduction to Database Access, Planning for Database Access, Managing Database Groups, Managing Login IDs and Database Users,
      Displaying User Information
  • Monitoring and Tuning
    Goals of Monitoring and Tuning, Factors that Impact Performance, SQL Performance Monitor Overview, Monitoring and Tuning Memory,
    Creating tempdb in Memory, Monitoring Locks
  • Permissions
    Introduction to User Permissions, Permission Hierarchy, Granting and Revoking Permissions, Ownership Chains, Permissions on Views,
    Permission on Stored Procedures,
    Displaying Information on Permissions
  • Replication
    Distributed Data Overview, Benefits of Replication,
    SQL Server 6.5 Replication Overview, Types of Replication Scenarios, Replication Server Event Processing, Setting Up Replication,
    Using SQL Enterprise Manager
  • Backup
    Implementing Backups,
    Using SQL Enterprise Manager,
    Obtaining Information on Dump Devices
  • Preparation for
    Microsoft Systems Administration Test

    Testing Secrets, Sample Test
    • Remote Data Access
      Executing Remote Procedure Calls, Configuring for RPCs, Accessing remote data, Configuring SQL Server for Distributed Queries, 
    • Transferring Data
      Insert statement, Select into, bcp Program, Bulk Insert Statement, Data Transformation Service
    • Security
      Security Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Adding/Dropping Logins, NT Authentication, Dropping NT User Groups, Passwords, Default Databases, Roles, Aliases, Permissions, Viewing Logins
    • Disaster Recovery
      Types, Loss of Hardware, Loss of SQL Server, Loss of Power, Loss of Data, Remedies, Disaster/Remedy Grid
    • Preventive Maintenance
      What, When, Where and Why, Server Level. Database level
    • Wizards
      Defining, Show/Hide, Create, Complete, Manage

     

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