MS 10775 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Course

In Sheffield

£ 895 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Class hours

    35h

  • Duration

    5 Days

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2012 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. Also this course helps you prepare for Exam 70-462.

All the labs for this course can be performed using the provided virtual machines. However, if you have a Microsoft Windows Azure account and the classroom virtual machines connect to the internet you may be able to connect to your Azure server and database from the classroom. Many of the labs in this course are enabled for you to perform the lab while connected to your own Azure database in the cloud.

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Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
113 Arundel Street, S1 2NT

Start date

On request

About this course

- 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
- Equivalent knowledge and skills to course 10774A: Writing T-SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012

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Subjects

  • SQL
  • Plan and install SQL Server
  • Describes the system databases
  • Create SQL Server Backups
  • Restore SQL Server databases

Course programme

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2012

This module introduces the SQL Server platform and major tools. It discusses editions, versions, tools used to query, documentation sources, and the logical structure of databases.

Lessons and Activities
  • Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
  • Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio
Lab : Working with SQL Server 2012 Tools
  • Working with SQL Server Management Studio
  • Creating and Organizing T-SQL scripts
  • Using Books Online
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the architecture and editions of SQL Server 2012
  • Work with SQL Server Management Studio
Module 2: Getting Started with SQL Azure

This module introduces you to the concepts of SQL Azure. If the virtual machines in your classroom are able to connect to the internet and you have a Windows Azure account you may be able to connect to your Azure server and database. Many of the labs in the rest of this course are enabled for you to perform the lab while connected to your own Azure database in the cloud.

Lessons and Activities
  • Overview of SQL Azure
  • Working with SQL Azure
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the basic features of SQL Azure
  • Provision a SQL Azure server and configure its security
Module 3: Introduction to T-SQL Querying

This module introduces Transact SQL as the primary querying language of SQL Server. It discusses the basic structure of T-SQL queries, the logical flow of a SELECT statement, and introduces concepts such as predicates and set-based operations.

Lessons and Activities
  • Introducing T-SQL
  • Understanding Sets
  • Understanding Predicate Logic
  • Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements
Lab : Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
  • Executing Basic SELECT Statements
  • Executing queries which filter data using predicates
  • Executing queries which sort data using ORDER BY
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the elements of T-SQL and their role in writing queries
  • Describe the use of sets in SQL Server
  • Describe the use of predicate logic in SQL Server
  • Describe the logical order of operations in SELECT statements
Module 4: Writing SELECT Queries

This module introduces the fundamentals of the SELECT statement, focusing on queries against a single table.

Lessons and Activities
  • Writing Simple SELECT Statements
  • Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
  • Using Column and Table Aliases
  • Writing Simple CASE Expressions
Lab : Writing Basic SELECT Statements
  • Write simple SELECT Statements
  • Eliminate Duplicates Using Distinct
  • Use Table and Column Aliases
  • Use a Simple CASE Expression
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write simple SELECT statements
  • Eliminate duplicates using the DISTINCT clause
  • Use column and table aliases
  • Write simple CASE expressions
Module 5: Querying Multiple Tables

This module explains how to write queries which combine data from multiple sources in SQL Server. The module introduces the use of JOINs in T-SQL queries as a mechanism for retrieving data from multiple tables.

Lessons and Activities
  • Understanding Joins
  • Querying with Inner Joins
  • Querying with Outer Joins
  • Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins
Lab : Querying Multiple Tables
  • Writing Queries That Use Inner Joins
  • Writing Queries That Use Multiple-Table Inner Join
  • Writing Queries That Use Self Joins
  • Writing Queries That Use Outer Loins
  • Writing Queries That Use Cross Join
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe how multiple tables may be queried in a SELECT statement using joins
  • Write queries that use inner joins
  • Write queries that use outer joins
  • Write queries that use self-joins and cross joins
Module 6: Sorting and Filtering Data

This module explains how to enhance queries to limit the rows they return, and to control the order in which the rows are displayed. The module also discusses how to resolve missing and unknown results.

Lessons and Activities
  • Sorting Data
  • Filtering Data with a WHERE Clause
  • Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options
  • Working with Unknown and Missing Values
Lab : Sorting and Filtering Data
  • Writing Queries That Filter Data Using a WHERE Clause
  • Writing Queries That Filter Data Using an ORDER BY Clause
  • Writing Queries That Filter Data Using the TOP Option
  • Writing Queries That Filter Data Using the OFFSET-FETCH Clause
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Filter data with predicates in the WHERE clause
  • Sort data using ORDER BY
  • Filter data in the SELECT clause with TOP
  • Filter data with OFFSET and FETCH
Module 7: Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types

This module explains the data types SQL Server uses to store data. It introduces the many types of numeric and special-use data types. It also explains conversions between data types, and the importance of type precedence.

Lessons and Activities
  • Introducing SQL Server 2012 Data Types
  • Working with Character Data
  • Working with Date and Time Data
Lab : Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types
  • Writing Queries That Return Date and Time Data
  • Writing Queries That Use Date and Time Functions
  • Writing Queries That Return Character Data
  • Writing Queries That Use Character Functions
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe numeric data types, type precedence and type conversions
  • Write queries using character data types
  • Write queries using date and time data types
Module 8: Using Built-In Functions

This module introduces the use of functions that are built in to SQL Server Denali, and will discuss some common usages including data type conversion, testing for logical results and nullability.

Lessons and Activities
  • Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
  • Using Conversion Functions
  • Using Logical Functions
  • Using Functions to Work with NULL
Lab : Using Built-In Functions
  • Write queries which use conversion functions
  • Write queries which use logical functions
  • Write queries which test for nullability
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write queries with built-in scalar functions
  • Use conversion functions
  • Use logical functions
  • Use functions that work with NULL
Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data

This module introduces methods for grouping data within a query, aggregating the grouped data and filtering groups with HAVING. The module is designed to help the student grasp why a SELECT clause has restrictions placed upon column naming in the GROUP BY clause as well as which columns may be listed in the SELECT clause.

Lessons and Activities
  • Using Aggregate Functions
  • Using the GROUP BY Clause
  • Filtering Groups with HAVING
Lab : Grouping and Aggregating Data
  • Write queries which use the GROUP BY clause
  • Write queries which use aggregate functions
  • Write queries which use distinct aggregate functions
  • Write queries which filter groups with the HAVING clause
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write queries which summarize data using built-in aggregate functions
  • Use the GROUP BY clause to arrange rows into groups
  • Use the HAVING clause to filter out groups based on a search condition
Module 10: Using Subqueries

This module will introduce the use of subqueries in various parts of a SELECT statement. It will include the use of scalar and multi-result subqueries, and the use of the IN and EXISTS operators.

Lessons and Activities
  • Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
  • Writing Correlated Subqueries
  • Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries
Lab : Using Subqueries
  • Write queries which use self-contained subqueries
  • Write queries which use scalar and multi-result subqueries
  • Write queries which use correlated subqueries and EXISTS predicate
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the uses of queries which are nested within other queries
  • Write self-contained subqueries which return scalar or multi-valued results
  • Write correlated subqueries which return scalar or multi-valued results
  • Use the EXISTS predicate to efficiently check for the existence of rows in a subquery
Module 11: Using Table Expressions

This module introduces T-SQL expressions which return a valid relational table, typically for further use in the query. The module discusses views, derived tables, common table expressions and inline table-valued functions.

Lessons and Activities
  • Using Derived Tables
  • Using Common Table Expressions
  • Using Views
  • Using Inline Table-Valued Functions
Lab : Using Table Expressions
  • Write Queries Which Use Views
  • Write Queries Which Use Derived Tables
  • Write Queries Which Use Common Table Expressions
  • Write Queries Which Use Inline Table-Valued Functions
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write queries which use derived tables
  • Write queries which use common table expressions
  • Create simple views and write queries against them
  • Create simple inline table-valued functions and write queries against them
Module 12: Using Set Operators

This module introduces operations involving multiple sets of data. It will cover the use of the UNION, UNION ALL, APPLY, CROSS APPLY, OUTER APPLY operators as well as the EXCEPT and INTERSECTS operators.

Lessons and Activities
  • Writing Queries with the UNION Operator
  • Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
  • Using APPLY
Lab : Using Set Operators
  • Write queries which use UNION set operators and UNION ALL multi-set operators
  • Write queries which use CROSS APPLY and OUTER APPLY operators
  • Write queries which use EXCEPT and INTERSECT operators
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write queries which combine data using the UNION operator
  • Write queries which compare sets using the INTERSECT and EXCEPT operators
  • Write queries which manipulate rows in a table by using APPLY with the results of a derived table or function
Module 13: Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions

This module introduces window functions including ranking, aggregate and offset functions. Much of this functionality is new to SQL Server 2012. It will cover the use of T-SQL functions such as ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE, LAG, LEAD, FIRST_VALUE and LAST_VALUE to perform calculations against a set, or window, of rows.

Lessons and Activities
  • Creating Windows with OVER
  • Exploring Window Functions
Lab : Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions
  • Write queries which use ranking functions
  • Write queries which use offset functions
  • Write queries which use window aggregate functions
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the benefits to using window functions
  • Restrict window functions to rows defined in an OVER clause, including partitions and frames
  • Write queries which use window functions to operate on a window of rows and return ranking, aggregation and offset comparison results
Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets

This module discusses techniques for pivoting data in T-SQL as well to introduce the fundamentals of the GROUPING SETS clause. It will also cover the use of GROUP BY ROLLUP and GROUP BY CUBE syntax in SQL Server 2012.

Lessons and Activities
  • Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
  • Working with Grouping Sets
Lab : Pivoting and Grouping Sets
  • Write queries which use the PIVOT operator
  • Write queries which use the UNPIVOT operator
  • Write queries which use the GROUPING SETS subclause
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write queries which pivot and unpivot result sets
  • Write queries which specify multiple groupings with grouping sets
Module 15: Querying SQL Server Metadata

This module introduces the use of SQL Server system objects in T-SQL queries. It will cover the use of system catalog views, system stored procedures, system functions, and dynamic management objects.

Lessons and Activities
  • Querying System Catalog Views and Functions
  • Executing System Stored Procedures
  • Querying Dynamic Management Objects
Lab : Querying SQL Server Metadata
  • Querying System Catalog Views
  • Querying System Functions
  • Querying System Dynamic Management Views
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Write queries that retrieve system metadata using system views and functions
  • Execute system stored procedures to return system information
  • Write queries that retrieve system metadata and state information using system dynamic management views and functions
Module 16: Executing Stored Procedures

This module introduces the use of existing stored procedures in a T-SQL querying environment. It discusses the use of EXECUTE, how to pass input and output parameters to a procedure, and how to invoke system stored procedures.

Lessons and Activities
  • Querying Data with Stored Procedures
  • Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures
  • Creating Simple Stored Procedures
  • Working with Dynamic SQL
Lab : Executing Stored Procedures
  • Use the EXECUTE statement to invoke stored procedures
  • Pass parameters to stored procedures
  • Execute system stored procedures
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Return results by executing stored procedures
  • Pass parameters to procedures
  • Create simple stored procedures which encapsulate a SELECT statement
  • Construct and execute dynamic SQL with EXEC and sp_executesql
Module 17: Programming with T-SQL

This module provides a basic introduction to T-SQL programming concepts and objects. It discusses batches, variables, control of flow elements such as loops and conditionals, how to create and execute dynamic SQL statements, and how to use synonyms.

Lessons and Activities
  • T-SQL Programming Elements
  • Controlling Program Flow
Lab : Programming with T-SQL
  • Declaring Variables and Delimiting Batches
  • Using Control-of-Flow Elements
  • Generating Dynamic SQL
  • Using Synonyms
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the language elements of T-SQL used for simple programming tasks
  • Describe batches and how they are handled by SQL Server
  • Declare and assign variables and synonyms
  • Use IF and WHILE blocks to control program flow
Module 18: Implementing Error Handling

This module introduces the use of error handlers in T-SQL code. It will introduce the difference between compile errors and run-time errors, and will cover how errors affect batches. The module will also cover how to control error handling using TRY/CATCH blocks, the use of the ERROR class of functions, and the use of the new THROW statement.

Lessons and Activities
  • Using TRY / CATCH Blocks
  • Working with Error Information
Lab : Implementing Error Handling
  • Redirecting Errors with TRY / CATCH
  • Using THROW to Pass an Error Message Back to a Client
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe SQL Server's behavior when errors occur in T-SQL code
  • Implement structured exception handling in T-SQL
  • Return information about errors from system objects
  • Raise user-defined errors and pass system errors in T-SQL code
Module 19: Implementing Transactions

This module introduces the concepts of transaction management in SQL Server. It will provide a high-level overview of transaction properties, cover the basics of marking transactions with BEGIN, COMMIT and ROLLBACK.

Lessons and Activities
  • Transactions and the Database Engine
  • Controlling Transactions
Lab : Implementing Transactions
  • Controlling transactions with BEGIN, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK
  • Adding error handling to a CATCH block
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe transactions and the differences between batches and transactions
  • Describe batches and how they are handled by SQL Server
  • Create and manage transactions with transaction control language statements
  • Use SET XACT_ABORT to define SQL Server's handling of transactions outside TRY / CATCH blocks
Module 20: Improving Query Performance

This module introduces the concepts of system resource usage and the performance impact of querying SQL Server 2012. It will cover, at a high level, the use of indexes in SQL Server, the use of execution plans in SQL Server Management Studio, and the use of SET options to view system resource usage when executing queries. It will also compare set-based operations with cursor-based operations.

Lessons and Activities
  • Factors in Query Performance
  • Displaying Query Performance Data
Lab : Improving Query Performance
  • Viewing Query Execution Plans
  • Viewing Index Usage and Using SET STATISTICS Statements
Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe components of well-performing queries
  • Describe the role of indexes and statistics in SQL Server
  • Display and interpret basic query plans
  • Display and interpret basic query performance data

Additional information

After completing this course, students will be able to: Plan and install SQL Server Describes the system databases, the physical structure of databases and the most common configuration options related to them Explain the concept of the transaction log and SQL Server recovery models and implement different backup strategies available with SQL Server Create SQL Server Backups Restore SQL Server databases Use the import/export wizards and explain how they relate to SSIS Work with SQL Server security models, logins and users Work with fixed server roles, user-defined server roles, fixed database roles and user-defined database roles Work with permissions and the assignment of permissions Work with SQL Server Audit Work with SQL Server Agent, jobs and job history Implement SQL Server agent security, proxy accounts and credentials Configure database mail, alerts and notifications Create database maintenance plans Work with SQL Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures Introduce DMVs and the configuration of data collection Work with Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries, Virtualization of SQL Server and Data-Tier Applications Troubleshoot SQL Server databases

MS 10775 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

£ 895 VAT inc.