Microsoft Course 6231 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

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In Leeds, Manchester and London

£ 1,595 + VAT

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Th Microsoft M6231 course provides students with the knowledge and skills to 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 maintaining a database.

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)

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London
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Clerks Court 18-20 Farringdon Lane Clerkenwell, EC1R 3AU

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Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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On request

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Subjects

  • Database
  • Database training
  • SQL
  • IT
  • Server

Course programme

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.

  • Preparing to Install SQL Server
  • Installing SQL Server
  • Configuring a SQL Server Installation

Managing Databases and Files

The students will be introduced to database planning and creation, and using database options to control database behaviour.

  • Planning Databases
  • Creating Databases
  • Using Policy-Based Management

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.

  • Planning a Backup Strategy
  • Backing Up User Databases
  • Restoring User Databases
  • Performing Online Restore Operations
  • Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
  • System Databases and Disaster Recovery

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.

  • Overview of SQL Server Security
  • Protecting the Server Scope
  • Protecting the Database Scope
  • Protecting the Server Scope
  • Auditing Security

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.

  • Overview of Data Transfer
  • Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services

Automating Administrative Tasks

The students will learn how to automate routine administrative tasks using jobs, operators, and alerts.

  • Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server
  • Using SQL Server Agent
  • Creating Maintenance Plans
  • Implementing Alerts
  • Managing Multiple Servers
  • Managing SQL Server Agent security

Implementing Replication

The students will be introduced to techniques for configuring SQL Server replication.

  • Overview of Replication
  • Managing Publications and Subscriptions
  • Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios

Maintaining High Availability

The students will be introduced to concepts and methods for maintaining high availability with SQL Server.

  • Introduction to High Availability
  • Implementing Log Shipping
  • Implementing Database Mirroring
  • Implementing Server Clustering
  • Using Distributed High Availability Solutions

Monitoring SQL Server

The students will be introduced to monitoring SQL Server performance and activity.

  • Viewing Current Activity
  • Using SQL Server Profiler
  • Monitoring with DDL Triggers
  • Using Event Notifications

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.

  • Troubleshooting SQL Server
  • Performance Tuning in SQL Server
  • Using Resource Governor
  • Using Data Collector

Follow-On Courses

M6232 - Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

Microsoft Course 6231 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

£ 1,595 + VAT