Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation & Maintenance MCTS Boot Camp

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, MCTS, Certification Exam :

Exam 70-432 : TS : Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance

Course Overview

This Boot Camp combines Course 6232 Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database and Course 6231 Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database and to provide comprehensive skills in implementing and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

This course teaches how to implement & maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to implementing and maintaining a database.

Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.

At Course Completion
MOC 6232 topics: After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create databases and database files. - Create data types and tables. - Use XML-related features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008. - Plan, create, and optimize indexes. - Implement data integrity in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints. - Implement data integrity in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases by using triggers. - Implement views. - Implement stored procedures. - Implement functions. - Implement managed code in the database. - Manage transactions and locks. - Use Service Broker to build a messaging-based solution.

MOC 6231 topics: After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Install and configure SQL Server 2008. - Manage database files. - Backup and restore databases. - Manage security. - Transfer data into and out of SQL Server. - Automate administrative tasks. - Replicate data between SQL Server instances. - Maintain high availability. - Monitor SQL Server.

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.
- Core Windows Server skills.
- Database design skills.
- SQL Server skills - ability to write Transact-SQL queries or completed Course 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL.

MOC 6232 Topics Outline

Module 1: Creating Databases and Database Files
The students will learn one of the most fundamental tasks that a database developer must perform, the creation of a database and its major components, such as creating databases, setting database options, creating filegroups, schemas, and database snapshots.
Lessons
Creating Databases

Creating Filegroups
Creating Schemas

Creating Database Snapshots

Lab : Creating Databases and Database Files
Creating a Database
Creating Schemas
Creating a Database Snapshot

Module 2: Creating Data Types and Tables
The students will learn about the system-supplied data types in SQL Server 2008. They will learn how to define custom Transact-SQL data types and how to create tables and how to use partitioned tables to organize data into multiple partitions.
Lessons
Creating Data Types
Creating Tables
Creating Partitioned Tables
Lab : Creating Data Types and Tables
Creating Data Types
Using New Date and Time Data Types
Creating Tables
Creating Partitioned Tables
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Create new data types.
Create new tables.
Create partitioned tables.

Module 3: Creating and Tuning Indexes
The students will learn how to plan, create, and optimize indexes to attain optimal performance benefits.
Lessons
Planning Indexes
Creating Indexes
Optimizing Indexes
Lab : Creating and Tuning Indexes
Creating Indexes
Optimizing Indexes
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Plan indexes.
Create indexes.
Optimize indexes.

Module 4: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
The students will learn about implementing data integrity in SQL Server 2008 by using constraints. They will also implement data integrity by using triggers.
Lessons
Data Integrity Overview
Implementing Constraints
Implementing Triggers
Lab : Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
Creating Constraints
Disabling Constraints
Creating Triggers
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the options for enforcing data integrity in SQL Server 2008.
Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints.
Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using triggers.

Module 5: Using XML (Optional)
The students will learn how to work with XML, including use of the FOR XML clause, the OPENXML function, XQuery expressions, and the xml native data type. They will learn the considerations to be taken into account when creating XML indexes and the syntax used to create the XML indexes. They will also learn what XML schemas and XML schema collections are as well as how to use them to implement typed XML data.
Lessons
Using the XML Data Type
Retrieving XML by Using FOR XML
Shredding XML by Using OPENXML

Introducing XQuery
Creating XML Indexes
Implementing XML Schemas

Lab : Using XML
Mapping Relational Data and XML
Storing XML Natively in the Database

Using XQuery with XML Methods
Creating XML Indexes
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Use the xml data type.
Retrieve XML by using the FOR XML clause.
Shred XML by using the OPENXML function.
Use XQuery expressions.
Create XML indexes.
Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using XML schemas.

Module 6: Implementing Views
The students will be introduced to the different types of views available in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 which provide a convenient way to access data through a predefined query.
Lessons
Introduction to Views
Creating and Managing Views
Optimizing Performance by Using Views
Lab : Implementing Views
Creating Views
Creating Indexed Views
Creating Partitioned Views
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the purpose of views.
Create and manage views.
Explain how to optimize query performance by using views.

Module 7: Implementing Stored Procedures
The students will learn the design and implementation of stored procedures to enforce business rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing stored procedures written by other developers.
Lessons
Using Stored Procedures
Creating Parameterized Stored Procedures
Working With Execution Plans
Handling Exceptions
Lab : Implementing Stored Procedures
Creating Stored Procedures
Working with Execution Plans
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Implement stored procedures.
Create parameterized stored procedures.
Work with execution plans.
Handle errors in stored procedures.
 

Module 8: Implementing Functions
The students will learn the design and implementation of user-defined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers.
Lessons
Introducing Functions
Working with Functions
Controlling Execution Context
Lab : Implementing Functions
Creating Functions
Controlling Execution Context
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Create and use functions.
Work with functions.
Control execution context.

Lab : Implementing Managed Code in the Database
Importing an Assembly
Creating Managed Database Objects
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Identify appropriate scenarios for managed code in the database.
Import and configure assemblies.
Create managed database objects.

Module 10: Managing Transactions and Locks
The students will learn to use transactions and SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and data integrity requirements of their applications.
Lessons
Overview of Transactions and Locks
Managing Transactions
Understanding SQL Server Locking Architecture
Managing Locks
Lab : Managing Transactions and Locks
Using Transactions
Managing Locks

After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe how SQL Server 2008 transactions use locks.
Execute and cancel a transaction.
Describe concurrency issues and SQL Server 2008 locking mechanisms.
Manage locks.

Module 11: Using Service Broker (Optional)
The students will learn to use Service Broker to create secure, reliable, and scalable applications.
Lessons
Service Broker Overview
Creating Service Broker Objects
Sending and Receiving Messages
Lab : Using Service Broker
Creating Service Broker Objects
Implementing the Initiating Service
Implementing the Target Service
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe Service Broker functionality and architecture.
Create Service Broker objects.
Send and receive Service Broker messages.

MOC 6231 Topics Outline

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server
The students will be introduced to planning for a SQL Server installation. The students will then be introduced to installing, configuring, and managing SQL Server.
Lessons
Preparing to Install SQL Server
Installing SQL Server
Configuring a SQL Server Installation
Lab : Installing and Configuring SQL Server
Installing SQL Server
Configuring SQL Server

After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain how to prepare the hardware and other resources necessary to install SQL Server.
- Install SQL Server.
- Manage and configure SQL Server.

Module 2: Managing Databases and Files
The students will be introduced to database planning and creation, and using database options to control database behavior.

Lessons
Planning Databases
Creating Databases
Using Policy-Based Management
Lab : Managing Databases and Files
Creating a Database
Monitoring and Managing Filegroup Usage
Creating a Policy
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Plan a database implementation that meets an organization's requirements.
Create a SQL Server database.
Manage a SQL Server database.

Module 3: Disaster Recovery
The students will be introduced to disaster recovery techniques for SQL Server. They will learn how to perform different types of backup and restore operations, including online restores and backup and restores of system databases.
Lessons
Planning a Database Backup Strategy
Backing Up a User Database
Restoring User Databases
Performing Online Restore Operations
Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
System Databases and Disaster Recovery
Lab : Disaster Recovery
Implementing a Backup Strategy
Restoring and Recovering a Database
Performing Piecemeal Backup and Restore Operations
Restoring the Master Database
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Plan a backup strategy for a database.
Back up user databases.
Restore user databases from backups.
Restore data in a user database while it is online.
Recover data for a user database from a database snapshot.
Restore and recover system databases.

Module 4: Managing Security
The students will be introduced to protecting SQL Server. Students will learn about the SQL Server security model and how to use SQL Server security features to control access to databases and their contents.
Lessons
Overview of SQL Server Security
Protecting the Server Scope
Protecting the Database Scope
Managing Keys and Certificates
Auditing Security
Lab : Managing Security
Creating Logins and Assigning Server-Scope Permissions
Creating Database Users and Assigning Database-Scope and Schema-Scope Permissions
Encrypting Data Using Certificates and Keys
Implementing SQL Server Audit
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe how SQL Server manages security.
Protect SQL Server at the server level.
Protect SQL Server databases.
Use keys and certificates to protect SQL Server objects.
Audit SQL Server security.

Module 5: Transferring Data
The students will be introduced to transfer data to and from SQL Server using UI and command-line tools, and learn about transferring and transforming data with SQL Server Integration Services.
Lessons
Overview of Data Transfer
Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
Lab : Transferring Data
Using the Import/Export Wizard
Performing a Bulk Load
Creating an SSIS Solution

After completing this module, you will be able to:
Use UI and command-line tools to import and export data.
Describe the features of SQL Server Integration Services.

Module 6: Automating Administrative Tasks
The students will learn how to automate routine administrative tasks using jobs, operators, and alerts.
Lessons
Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server
Using SQL Server Agent
Creating Maintenance Plans
Implementing Alerts
Managing Multiple Servers
Managing SQL Server Agent Security
Lab : Automating Administrative Tasks
Configuring SQL Server Agent
Creating Operators and Jobs
Creating Alerts
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Define SQL Server administrative tasks and schedule those tasks to run automatically.
Configure SQL Server Agent to support automatic task scheduling.
Script tasks by using SQL Server jobs, and define operators for managing those jobs.
Define alerts to warn operators about events raised by SQL Server.
Define and manage administrative tasks that span multiple servers.
Configure SQL Server Agent security.

Module 7: Implementing Replication
The students will be introduced to techniques for configuring SQL Server replication.
Lessons
Overview of Replication
Managing Publications and Subscriptions
Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios
Lab : Implementing Replication
Implementing Snapshot Replication
Implementing Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication
Implementing HTTP Merge Replication
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe replication and its components.
Configure and implement replication.
Use replication to meet the requirements of some common scenarios.

Module 8: Maintaining High Availability
The students will be introduced to concepts and methods for maintaining high availability with SQL Server.
Lessons
Introduction to High Availability
Implementing Log Shipping
Implementing Database Mirroring
Implementing Server Clustering
Using Distributed High Availability Solutions
Lab : Maintaining High Availability
Configuring Log Shipping
Configuring Database Mirroring
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the factors affecting database availability.

Describe how to implement log shipping to support fast recovery of a standby SQL Server database.

Describe how to use SQL Server mirroring to implement a software solution for fast failover.
Explain how to implement clustering to support fast failover of computers running SQL Server instances.
Describe how to implement distributed high availability solutions.

Module 9: Monitoring SQL Server
The students will be introduced to monitoring SQL Server performance and activity.

Lessons
Viewing Current Activity
Using SQL Server Profiler
Monitoring with DDL Triggers
Using Event Notifications
Lab : Monitoring SQL Server
Monitoring SQL Server Activity
Tracing SQL Server Activity
Using DDL Triggers
Using Event Notifications
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Examine the current activity in a SQL Server instance.
Use SQL Server Profiler to trace server and database activity.
Use DDL triggers to monitor changes to the structure of database objects.
Use event notifications to capture and monitor significant events for a SQL Server instance.
 

Module 10: Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
The students will learn how to troubleshoot a variety of common SQL Server problems. Students will also learn how to tune SQL Server for improved performance using a variety of tools.

Lessons
Troubleshooting SQL Server
Performance Tuning in SQL Server
Using Resource Governor
Using Data Collector
Lab : Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
Troubleshooting Connectivity Problems
Troubleshooting Concurrency Problems
Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Implementing Resource Governor
Implementing Data Collector
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Troubleshoot common SQL Server problems, such as connectivity, concurrency, and job and disk space problems.
Perform basic performance tuning tasks in SQL Server using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor, index tuning, and query tuning.
Use Resource Governor to manage SQL Server workloads and resources.
Use Data Collector to obtain performance data about your computer and the instances of SQL Server running on your computer.