Course Outline
Fundamentals of Databases
- Database files and client-server architecture.
- Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
SQL Server Editions and Differences
- Express, Standard, and Enterprise editions.
- Workgroup, Mobile, and Developer editions.
SQL Server Tools
- SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
- SQL Server Agent.
SQL Server Services
- Database Engine Services.
- Analysis Services.
- Reporting Services.
- Integration Services.
Core System Databases
- master
- model
- msdb
- tempdb
- distribution
- resource
Creating a Database
- Understanding database files and their storage locations.
- Configuring file size and growth parameters.
- Implementing table partitioning.
Data Modification Language (DML)
- INSERT statements.
- UPDATE statements.
- DELETE statements.
Data Definition Language (DDL)
Table Design
- Defining columns and attributes.
- Specifying data types.
- Managing indexes and keys.
Indexes
- Clustered indexes.
- Non-clustered indexes.
- REBUILD versus REORGANIZE operations.
Developing Database Applications
Server-Side Programming
- Stored Procedures.
- Views.
- Functions.
- Triggers.
Recovery Models
- Simple recovery model.
- Full recovery model.
- Bulk-logged recovery model.
Backup Types
- Full backup.
- Differential backup.
- Transaction log backup.
Backup Strategies
- Full database copy strategy.
- Combination of full and transaction log backups.
- Incremental database backup strategy.
- Database file copy strategy.
Introduction to SQL Server Security and Administration
Automation
- Maintenance Plans.
- SQL Server Agent Jobs.
SQL Server Security and Administration
- Server roles.
- Database roles.
- SA (System Administrator) account.
- Creating user accounts.
- Schemas.
High Availability
- Log Shipping.
- Database Mirroring.
- Server Clustering.
Replication
- Snapshot replication.
- Transactional replication.
- Merge replication.
SQL Server Activity Monitoring
- SQL Server Profiler.
Upgrade Methods
- In-place versus side-by-side upgrades.
- Service Pack updates.
- Cluster upgrades.
Best Practices
Requirements
Familiarity with computer operations and the Windows operating system.
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Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
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Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
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Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
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Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
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Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
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