Administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases

Who is the training for?

Database Administrators

Duration

4,00 day(s)

Language(s) of service

EN FR

Next session

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Prerequisites

Writing T-SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Goals

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.

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2016 and its Toolset

Description
- 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

Description
- 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

Description
- 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

Description
- 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 2016 Recovery Models

Description
- 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 2016 Databases

Description
- 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 2016 Databases

Description
- 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

Description
- 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

Description
- 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

Description
- 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

Description
- 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

Description
- 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 2016 Management

Description
- 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

Description
- 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 2016 with Alerts and Notifications

Description
- 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

Description
- 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 2016

Description
- 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 2016
- 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 2016

Description
- 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 2016
- 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

Description
- 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 2016 Administrative Issues

Description
- 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