"Our tailored course provided a well rounded introduction and also covered some intermediate level topics that we needed to know. Clive gave us some best practice ideas and tips to take away. Fast paced but the instructor never lost any of the delegates"
Brian Leek, Data Analyst, May 2022
Our 5-day SQL Server Administration for potential DBAs will give delegates the skills of setting up, maintaining and getting the most out of Microsoft's latest version of SQL Server .
Demonstrations and course labs will be on SQL 2008 with any specific differences being demonstrated where necessary (usually in a short session at the end of each day).
The hands-on SQL Server 2008 Database Administration course has been developed for real-world, commercial scenarios by our expert instructors.
See below for our detailed SQL Server 2008 DBA training course syllabus. The course contains many SQL Server 2008 tutorials based on real-world scenarios. If you have a technical question, please email [email protected].
At the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and the associated bundled tools
2. Understand the many tools that facilitate effective Database Administration
3. Monitor the smooth running of the Database Server
4. Maintain the Database and Indexes
5. Setup and control Database Security
6. Cope effectively with Database Distaster Recovery
7. Implement High Availability and Replication
8. Use relevant TSQL commands
9. Understand the basics of Integration Services
10. Implement SQL Server Full-text search
Availability and Scalability Features
Security Features
Data Management Features
Administration and Maintenance Features
Development Features
To enable SQLiMail
Testing mail delivery
SQL Server 2008 Editions
Installing Microsoft SQL Server
System Requirements
Preparing for a SQL 2008 Installation
Installation Checklist
Setup Features
Using the System Consistency Checker
Component Install
Unattended Installation
Installation Sequence
Installation Maintenance
Upgrading from previous versions of SQL Server
Retaining SQL 2000 / 2005
To verify the Installation
Administrative Tools
Management Studio Windows
Registered Servers
Object Explorer
Review Database Objects
Modify Database Properties
Create Database Scripts
The Maintenance Plans Node
Solution Explorer
Query Editor
Template Explorer
Dynamic Help
Upgrading to SQL Server Computer Manager
SQL Server 2008 Services node
SQL Server 2008 Network Configuration node
SQL Server 2008 Native Client Configuration node
The SQLCMD Management Utility
SQLCMD Syntax
SQLCMD Variables
Dedicated Administrative Connection
SQL Server Management Studio SQLCMD Mode
Using SQL Management Objects
SMO Object Model
Managing Metadata Views
Metadata Storage
System Views
Information Schema
Catalog Views
Sys All
Dynamic Management Views
System Stored Procedures
Index Management
New Index Features
Creating Indexes
Online Index Maintenance
Parallel (multiple CPU) Index Operations
Lock Options
Included Columns in Indexes
Partitioned Tables and Indexes
XML Index Support
Altering an Index
Rebuilding an Index
Reorganising an Index
Disabling an Index
Dropping an Index
Index Fragmentation
Using the Database Tuning Advisor
Implementing Securables
New Security Features
Principals
Securables
Permissions
Permission Types
Managing Logins
Managing Users
Managing Schemas
Schema Definition
Using Schemas
Managing Execution Context
Managing Permissions
Manage Server Permissions
Manage Server-Scope Securable Permissions
Manage Database Permissions
Manage Database-Scope Securable Permissions
Managing Certificates
Native Data Encryption
Code and Module Signing
Disaster Recovery
SQL 2008 Disaster Recovery Feature
Enhanced Features
Database Snapshots
Creating a Snapshot
Common Snapshot Applications
Undeleting table rows
Undoing a table update
Recovering a dropped object
Backup and Restore
Backup Changes
Restore Changes
Media Integrity Changes
Recovering the MASTER Database
Create a mirrored backup
Restore from the backup mirror
Create a snapshot
Restore the snapshot data
Automate the creation of daily snapshots
SQL Server 2008 Data Availability
Database Mirroring
The Witness Server and Automatic Failover
Configuring Database Mirroring
Transaction Safety Level
Operating Modes
High Availability Operating Mode
High Protection Operating Mode
High Performance Operating Mode
Mirroring Security
Monitoring Mirroring
Database States for Database Mirroring
Prepare the Servers
Configure Mirroring
Verify Principal and Mirror Access
Execute the Mirror Failover
Verify Mirror and Witness Status
Terminating the Mirror Session
Replication Enhancements
Stand-alone Replication Monitor
Support for Oracle Publishing
HTTP Synchronisation for Merge Replication
Subscriber Initialisation
Replicating DDL Statements
Modified User Interface
Replication Management Objects
To Configure Publishing and Distribution
Configuring Peer-to-Peer Replication
Create a Publication
Create a Subscription with RMO
Creating the Database Objects
Creating a Package Using Business Intelligence Studio
Integration Services Project Template
OLE DB Command object
Column Mappings
Adding a Data Viewer
SQL Server Profiler
Optimal Data Storage
Diagnostic Tools
Query Analyzer
Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Index Optimisation
Federated Database Servers
Partitioned Indexes
Lock optimsation
Best Practices for Native XML Web Services
"Our tailored course provided a well rounded introduction and also covered some intermediate level topics that we needed to know. Clive gave us some best practice ideas and tips to take away. Fast paced but the instructor never lost any of the delegates"
Brian Leek, Data Analyst, May 2022
“JBI did a great job of customizing their syllabus to suit our business needs and also bringing our team up to speed on the current best practices. Our teams varied widely in terms of experience and the Instructor handled this particularly well - very impressive”
Brian F, Team Lead, RBS, Data Analysis Course, 20 April 2022
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