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20462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases - Waltham, MA

Course Outline

1 - Introduction to SQL Server 2014 Database Administration

  • Database Administration Overview
  • Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
  • Database Management Tools and Techniques
  • Lab : Using SQL Server Administrative Tools
  • Using SQL Server Management Studio
  • Using the sqlcmd Utility
  • Using Windows PowerShell with SQL Server

2 - Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2014

  • Planning SQL Server Installation
  • Installing SQL Server 2014
  • Post-Installation Configuration
  • Lab : Installing SQL Server 2014
  • Preparing to Install SQL Server
  • Installing SQL Server
  • Performing Post-Installation Configuration

3 - Working with Databases and Storage

  • Introduction to Data Storage with SQL Server
  • Managing Storage for System Databases
  • Managing Storage for User Databases
  • Moving Database Files
  • Configuring the Buffer Pool Extension
  • Lab : Managing Database Storage
  • Configuring tempdb Storage
  • Creating Databases
  • Attaching a Database

4 - Planning and Implementing a Backup Strategy

  • Understanding SQL Server Recovery Models
  • Planning a Backup Strategy
  • Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs
  • Using Backup Options
  • Ensuring Backup Reliability
  • Lab : Backing Up SQL Server Databases
  • Backing Up Database
  • Performing Database, Differential, and Transaction Log Backups
  • Performing a Partial Backup

5 - Restoring SQL Server 2014 Databases

  • Understanding the Restore Process
  • Restoring Databases
  • Advanced Restore Scenarios
  • Working with Point-in-Time Recovery
  • Lab : Restoring SQL Server Databases
  • Restoring a Database Backup
  • Restoring Database, Differential, and Transaction Log Backups
  • Performing a Piecemeal Restore

6 - Importing and Exporting Data

  • Introduction to Transferring Data
  • Importing and Exporting Table Data
  • Copying or Moving a Database
  • Lab : Importing and Exporting Data
  • Using the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
  • Using the bcp Utility
  • Using the BULK INSERT Statement
  • Using the OPENROWSET Function

7 - Monitoring SQL Server 2014

  • Introduction to Monitoring SQL Server
  • Dynamic Management Views and Functions
  • Performance Monitor
  • Lab : Monitoring SQL Server 2014
  • Collecting Baseline Metrics
  • Monitoring a Workload

8 - Tracing SQL Server Activity

  • Tracing SQL Server Workload Activity
  • Using Traces
  • Lab : Tracing SQL Server Workload Activity
  • Capturing a Trace in SQL Server Profiler
  • Generating Database Tuning Recommendations
  • Using SQL Trace

9 - Managing SQL Server Security

  • Introduction to SQL Server Security
  • Managing Server-Level Security
  • Managing Database-Level Principals
  • Managing Database Permissions
  • Lab : Managing SQL Server Security
  • Managing Server-Level Security
  • Managing Database-Level Security
  • Testing Database Access

10 - Auditing Data Access and Encrypting Data

  • Auditing Data Access in SQL Server
  • Implementing SQL Server Audit
  • Encrypting Databases
  • Lab : Auditing Data Access and Encrypting Data
  • Implementing Auditing
  • Implementing Transparent Database Encryption

11 - Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance

  • Ensuring Database Integrity
  • Maintaining Indexes
  • Automating Routine Database Maintenance
  • Lab : Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance
  • Managing Database Integrity
  • Managing Index Fragmentation
  • Implementing a Maintenance Plan

12 - Automating SQL Server 2014 Management

  • Automating SQL Server Management
  • Implementing SQL Server Agent Jobs
  • Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
  • Managing Job Step Security Contexts
  • Managing Jobs on Multiple Servers
  • Lab : Automating SQL Server Management
  • Creating a Job
  • Scheduling a Job
  • Configuring Job Step Security Contexts

13 - Monitoring SQL Server 2014 by Using Alerts and Notifications

  • Monitoring SQL Server Errors
  • Configuring Database Mail
  • Configuring Operators, Alerts, and Notifications
  • Lab : Monitoring SQL Server by Using Alerts and Notifications
  • Configuring Database Mail
  • Implementing Operators and Notifications
  • Implementing Alerts 

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