Course Objective

This course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
• Working knowledge of Transact-SQL.
• Working knowledge of relational databases.
• Some experience with database design.

Course Outline:

Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005

• Preparing to install SQL Server
• Installing SQL Server
• Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation

Managing Databases and Files

• Planning databases
• Creating databases
• Managing databases

Managing Security

Overview of SQL Server Security
Securing the Server Scope
Securing the Database Scope
Implementing Cryptography in SQL Server.

Disaster Recovery

Planning a Backup Strategy
Backing Up User Databases
Restoring User Databases
Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
System Database and Disaster Recovery

Monitoring SQL Server

Viewing Current Activity
Using System Monitor
Using SQL Server Profiler
Using DDL Triggers
Using Event Notifications

Transferring Data

Overview of Data Transfer
Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Using SQL Server Integration Services

Automating Administrative Tasks

Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005
Configuring the SQL Server Agent
Creating Jobs and Operators
Creating Alerts
Managing Multiple Servers
Managing SQL Server Agent Security

Maintaining High Availability

Introduction to High Availability
Implementing Server Clustering
Implementing Database Mirroring
Implementing Log Shipping

Introduction to Replication

Overview of Replication
Creating a Publication
Creating A Subscription