MOC 20462 Administering Microsoft® SQL Server® Databases

This instructor-led training class is presented by Microsoft training partners to their end customers. Training partners in North America and the UK hire proven AMS Subject Matter Expert Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT’s) to teach on-site and on-line classes.

Course Overview

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2014 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

Who Should Attend

The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. These individuals perform database administration and maintenance as their primary area of responsibility, or work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job. The secondary audience for this course is individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe core database administration tasks and tools

Install and configure SQL Server 2014

Configure SQL Server databases and storage

Plan and implement a backup strategy

Restore databases from backups

Import and export data

Monitor SQL Server

Trace SQL Server activity

Manage SQL Server security

Audit data access and encrypt data

Perform ongoing database maintenance

Automate SQL Server maintenance with SQL Server Agent Jobs

Configure Database Mail, alerts and notifications

Course Prerequisites

20461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server®

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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