This course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database

Minimum 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; and some experience with database design

Included Labs

Labs to be provided by the trainer

What will you learn?

Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
a. Preparing to install SQL Server
b. Installing SQL Server
c. Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation

Managing Databases and Files
a. Planning databases
b. Creating databases
c. Managing databases

Disaster Recovery
a. Planning a Backup Strategy
b. Backing Up User Databases
c. Restoring User Databases
d. Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
e. \System Database and Disaster Recovery

Managing Security
a. Overview of SQL Server Security
b. Securing the Server Scope
c. Securing the Database Scope
d. Managing Keys and Certificates in SQL Server

Monitoring SQL Server
a. Viewing Current Activity
b. Using System Monitor
c. Using SQL Server Profiler
d. Using DDL Triggers
e. Using Event Notifications

Transferring Data
a. Overview of Data Transfer
b. Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
c. Using SQL Server Integration Services

Automating Administrative Tasks
a. Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005
b. Configuring the SQL Server Agent
c. Creating Jobs and Operators
d. Creating Alerts
e. Managing Multiple Servers
f. Managing SQL Server Agent Security

Maintaining High Availability
a. Introduction to High Availability
b. Implementing Server Clustering
c. Implementing Database Mirroring
d. Implementing Log Shipping

Introduction to Replication
a. Overview of Replication
Replication Scenarios