Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2012 and its Toolset This module introduces the entire SQL Server platform and its major tools. It covers editions, versions, basics of network listeners, and concepts of services and service accounts. Lessons Introduction to the SQL Server Platform Working with SQL Server Tools Configuring SQL Server Services Lab : Introduction to SQL Server and its Toolset Verifying SQL Server Component Installation Altering Service Accounts for New Instance Enabling Named Pipes Protocol for Both Instances Creating an Alias for AdvDev Ensuring SQL Browser is Disabled and Configure a Fixed TCP/IP Port (Only if time permits After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the SQL Server Platform. Work with SQL Server Tools. Configure SQL Server Services. Module 2: Preparing Systems for SQL Server 2012 This module covers planning for an installation related to SQL Server I/O requirements, 32 bit vs 64 bit, memory configuration options and I/O subsystem pre-installation checks using SQLIOSim and SQLIO. Lessons Overview of SQL Server Architecture Planning Server Resource Requirements Pre-installation Testing for SQL Server Lab : Preparing Systems for SQL Server Adjust memory configuration Pre-installation Stress Testing Check Specific I/O Operations After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the SQL Server architecture. Plan for server resource requirements. Conduct pre-installation stress testing for SQL Server. Module 3: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2012 This module details installing and configuring SQL Server. Lessons Preparing to Install SQL Server Installing SQL Server Upgrading and Automating Installation Lab : Installing and Configuring SQL Server Review installation requirements Install the SQL Server instance Perform Post-installation Setup and Checks Configure Server Memory After completing this module, students will be able to: Prepare to install SQL Server. Install SQL Server. Upgrade and automate the installation of SQL Server. Module 4: Working with Databases This module describes how data is stored in databases, how to create databases, and how to move databases either within a server or between servers. Lessons Overview of SQL Server Databases Working with Files and Filegroups Moving Database Files Lab : Working with Databases Adjust tempdb configuration Create the RateTracking database Attach the OldProspects database Add multiple files to tempdb After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the role and structure of SQL Server databases. Work with files and filegroups. Move database files within servers and between servers. Module 5: Understanding SQL Server 2012 Recovery Models This module describes the concept of the transaction log and SQL Server recovery models. It introduces the different backup strategies available with SQL Server. Lessons Backup Strategies Understanding SQL Server Transaction Logging Planning a SQL Server Backup Strategy Lab : Understanding SQL Server Recovery Models Plan a backup strategy Configure Recovery Models Review recovery models and strategy After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the critical concepts surrounding backup strategies. Explain the transaction logging capabilities within the SQL Server database engine. Plan a SQL Server backup strategy. Module 6: Backup of SQL Server 2012 Databases This module describes SQL Server Backup and the backup types. Lessons Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs Managing Database Backups Working with Backup Options Lab : Backup of SQL Server Databases Investigate backup compression Transaction log backup Differential backup Copy-only backup Partial backup After completing this module, students will be able to: Back up databases and transaction logs. Manage database backups. Work with more advanced backup options. Module 7: Restoring SQL Server 2012 Databases This module describes the restoration of databases.Lessons Understanding the Restore Process Restoring Databases Working with Point-in-time recovery Restoring System Databases and Individual Files Lab : Restoring SQL Server 2012 Databases Determine a restore strategy Restore the database Using STANDBY mode After completing this module, students will be able to: Understand the restore process. Restore databases. Work with Point-in-time Recovery. Restore system databases and individual files. Module 8: Importing and Exporting Data This module covers the use of the import/export wizards and explains how they relate to SSIS. Also introduces BCP. Lessons Transferring Data To/From SQL Server Importing & Exporting Table Data Inserting Data in Bulk Lab : Importing and Exporting Data Import the Excel spreadsheet Import the CSV file Create and test an extraction package Compare loading performance After completing this module, students will be able to: Transfer data to and from SQL Server. Import and export table data. Insert data in bulk and optimize the bulk insert process. Module 9: Authenticating and Authorizing Users This module covers SQL Server security models, logins and users. Lessons Authenticating Connections to SQL Server Authorizing Logins to Access Databases Authorization Across Servers Lab : Authenticating and Authorizing Users Create Logins Correct an Application Login Issue Create Database Users Correct Access to Restored After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe how SQL Server authenticates connections. Describe how logins are authorized to access databases. Explain the requirements for authorization across servers. Module 10: Assigning Server and Database Roles This module covers fixed server roles, user-defined server roles, fixed database roles and user-defined database roles. Lessons Working with Server Roles Working with Fixed Database Roles Creating User-defined Database Roles Lab : Assigning Server and Database Roles Assign Server Roles Assign Fixed Database Roles Create and Assign User-defined Database Roles Check Role Assignments After completing this module, students will be able to: Work with server roles. Work with fixed database roles. Create user-defined database roles. Module 11: Authorizing Users to Access Resources This module covers permissions and the assignment of permissions. Lessons Authorizing User Access to Objects Authorizing Users to Execute Code Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level Lab : Authorizing Users to Access Resources Assign Schema-level Permissions Assign Object-level Permissions Test Permissions After completing this module, students will be able to: Authorize user access to objects. Authorize users to execute code. Configure permissions at the schema level. Module 12: Auditing SQL Server Environments This module covers SQL Server Audit. Lessons Options for Auditing Data Access in SQL Implementing SQL Server Audit Managing SQL Server Audit Lab : Auditing SQL Server Environments Determine audit configuration and create audit Create server audit specifications Create database audit specifications Test audit functionality After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the options for auditing data access in SQL Server. Implement SQL Server Audit. Manage SQL Server Audit. Module 13: Automating SQL Server 2012 Management This module covers SQL Server Agent, jobs and job history. Lessons Automating SQL Server Management Working with SQL Server Agent Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs Lab : Automating SQL Server Management Create a Data Extraction Job Schedule the Data Extraction Job Troubleshoot a Failing Job After completing this module, students will be able to: Automate SQL Server Management. Work with SQL Server Agent. Manage SQL Server Agent jobs. Module 14: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent This module covers SQL Server agent security, proxy accounts and credentials. Lessons Understanding SQL Server Agent Security Configuring Credentials Configuring Proxy Accounts Lab : Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent Troubleshoot job execution failure Resolve the security issue Perform further troubleshooting After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain SQL Server Agent security. Configure credentials. Configure Proxy accounts. Module 15: Monitoring SQL Server 2012 with Alerts and Notifications This module covers the configuration of database mail, alerts and notifications.Lessons Configuration of Database Mail Monitoring SQL Server Errors Configuring Operators, Alerts and Notifications Lab : Monitoring SQL Agent Jobs with Alerts and Notifications Configure Database Mail Implement Notifications Implement Alerts After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure database mail. Monitor SQL Server errors. Configure operators, alerts and notifications. Module 16: Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance This module covers database maintenance plans. Lessons Ensuring Database Integrity Maintaining Indexes Automating Routine Database Maintenance Lab : Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance Check database integrity using DBCC CHECKDB Correct index fragmentation Create a database maintenance plan Investigate table lock performance After completing this module, students will be able to: Ensure database integrity. Maintain indexes. Automate routine database maintenance. Module 17: Tracing Access to SQL Server 2012 This module covers SQL Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures. Lessons Capturing Activity using SQL Server Profiler Improving Performance with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor Working with Tracing Options Lab : Tracing Access to SQL Server 2012 Capture a trace using SQL Server Profiler Analyze a trace using Database Engine Tuning Advisor Configure SQL Trace After completing this module, students will be able to: Capture activity using SQL Server Profiler and Extended Events Profiler. Improve performance with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor. Work with tracing options. Module 18: Monitoring SQL Server 2012 This module introduces DMVs and the configuration of data collection.Lessons Monitoring Activity Capturing and Managing Performance Data Analyzing Collected Performance Data Lab : Monitoring SQL Server 2012 Investigating DMVs Configure Management Data Warehouse Configure Instances for Data Collection Work with Data Collector Reports After completing this module, students will be able to: Monitor current activity. Capture and manage performance data. Analyze collected performance data. Module 19: Managing Multiple Servers This module covers Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries, Virtualization of SQL Server and Data-Tier Applications.Lessons Working with Multiple Servers Virtualizing SQL Server Deploying and Upgrading Data-Tier Applications Lab : Managing Multiple Servers Configure CMS and execute multi-server queries Deploy a data-tier application Register and extract a data-tier application Upgrade a data-tier application After completing this module, students will be able to: Work with multiple servers. Describe options for virtualizing SQL Server. Deploy and upgrade Data-Tier Applications. Module 20: Troubleshooting Common SQL Server 2012 Administrative Issues This module covers common issues that require troubleshooting and gives guidance on where to start looking for solutions. Lessons SQL Server Troubleshooting Methodology Resolving Service-related Issues Resolving Concurrency Issues Resolving Login and Connectivity Issues Lab : Troubleshooting Common Issues Troubleshoot and resolve SQL Server administrative issues After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain SQL Server troubleshooting methodology. Resolve service-related issues. Resolve concurrency issues. Resolve login and connectivity issues.