Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to implementing a database.

This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.

After completing this course, students will be able to

Create databases and database files.

Create data types and tables.

Use XML-related features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

Plan, create, and optimize indexes.

Implement data integrity in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints.

Implement data integrity in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by using triggers.

Implement views.

Implement stored procedures.

Implement functions.

Implement managed code in the database.

Manage transactions and locks.

Use Service Broker to build a messaging-based solution.

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.

Some experience with database design.

Course Outline

Module 1: Creating Databases and Database Files

The students will learn one of the most fundamental tasks that a database developer must perform, the creation of a database and its major components, such as creating databases, setting database options, creating filegroups, schemas, and database snapshots.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Creating Databases

Lesson 2: Creating Filegroups

Lesson 3: Creating Schemas

Lesson 4: Creating Database Snapshots

Lab: Creating Databases and Database Files

Exercise 1: (Level 200) Creating a Database

Exercise 2: (Level 200) Creating Schemas

Exercise 3: (Level 300) Creating a Database Snapshot

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create databases

Create filegroups

Create schemas

Create database snapshots

Module 2: Creating Data Types and Tables

The students will learn about the system-supplied data types in SQL Server 2008. They will learn how to define custom Transact-SQL data types and how to create tables and how to use partitioned tables to organize data into multiple partitions.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Creating Data Types

Lesson 2: Creating Tables

Lesson 3: Creating Partitioned Tables

Lab: Creating Data Types and Tables

Exercise 1 (Level 200): Creating Data Types

Exercise 2 (Level 200): Using New Date and Time Data Types

Exercise 3 (Level 200): Creating Tables

Exercise 4: (Level 300) Creating Partitioned Tables

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create new data types.

Create new tables.

Create partitioned tables.

Module 3: Creating and Tuning Indexes

The students will learn how to plan, create, and optimize indexes to attain optimal performance benefits.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Planning Indexes

Lesson 2: Creating Indexes

Lesson 3: Optimizing Indexes

Lab: Creating and Tuning Indexes

Exercise 1: (Level 200) Creating Indexes

Exercise 2: (Level 300) Tuning Indexes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan indexes.

Create indexes.

Optimize indexes.

Module 4: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers

The students will learn about implementing data integrity in SQL Server 2008 by using constraints. They will also implement data integrity by using triggers.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Data Integrity Overview

Lesson 2: Implementing Constraints

Lesson 3: Implementing Triggers

Lab: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers

Exercise 1: (Level 200) Creating Constraints

Exercise 2: (Level 200) Disabling Constraints

Exercise 3: (Level 300) Creating Triggers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the options for enforcing data integrity in SQL Server 2008.

Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints.

Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using triggers.

Module 5: Using XML

The students will learn how to work with XML, including use of the FOR XML clause, the OPENXML function, XQuery expressions, and the xml native data type. They will learn the considerations to be taken into account when creating XML indexes and the syntax used to create the XML indexes. They will also learn what XML schemas and XML schema collections are as well as how to use them to implement typed XML data.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Using the XML Data Type

Lesson 2: Retrieving XML by Using FOR XML

Lesson 3: Shredding XML by Using OPENXML

Lesson 4: Introducing XQuery

Lesson 5: Creating XML Indexes

Lesson 6: Implementing XML Schemas

Lab: Using XML

Exercise 1: (Level 200) Mapping Relational Data and XML

Exercise 2: (Level 200) Storing XML Natively in the Database

Exercise 3: (Level 300) Using XQuery with XML Methods

Exercise 4: (Level 200) Create XML Indexes

Exercise 5: (Level 300) Implementing XML Schemas

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the xml data type.

Retrieve XML by using the FOR XML clause.

Shred XML by using the OPENXML function.

Use XQuery expressions.

Create XML indexes.

Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using XML schemas.

Module 6: Implementing Views

The students will be introduced to the different types of views available in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 which provide a convenient way to access data through a predefined query.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to Views

Lesson 2: Creating and Managing Views

Lesson 3: Optimizing Performance by Using Views

Lab: Implementing Views

Exercise 1: (Level 200) Creating Views

Exercise 2: (Level 200) Creating Indexed Views

Exercise 3: (Level 200) Creating Partitioned Views

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the purpose of views.

Create and manage views.

Explain how to optimize query performance by using views.

Module 7: Implementing Stored Procedures

The students will learn the design and implementation of stored procedures to enforce business rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing stored procedures written by other developers.

Lessons•

Lesson 1: Implementing Stored Procedures

Lesson 2: Creating Parameterized Stored Procedures

Lesson 3: Working With Execution Plans

Lesson 4: Handling Errors

Lab: Implementing Stored Procedures

Exercise 1: (Level 300) Creating Stored Procedures

Exercise 2: (Level 300) Working with Execution Plans

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement stored procedures.

Create parameterized stored procedures.

Work with execution plans.

Handle errors in stored procedures.

Module 8: Implementing Functions

The students will learn the design and implementation of user-defined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Creating and Using Functions

Lesson 2: Working with Functions

Lesson 3: Controlling Execution Context

Lab: Implementing Functions

Exercise 1: (Level 300) Creating Functions

Exercise 2: (Level 300) Controlling Execution Context

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and use functions.

Work with functions.

Control execution context.

Module 9: Implementing Managed Code in the Database

The students will learn to use managed code to implement database objects, such as stored procedures, user-defined data types, user-defined functions, and triggers.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to the SQL Server Common Language Runtime

Lesson 2: Importing and Configuring Assemblies

Lesson 3: Creating Managed Database Objects

Lab: Implementing Managed Code in the Database

Exercise 1: (Level 300) Importing an Assembly

Exercise 2: (Level 300) Creating Managed Database Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify appropriate scenarios for managed code in the database.

Import and configure assemblies.

Create managed database objects.

Module 10: Managing Transactions and Locks

The students will learn to use transactions and SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and data integrity requirements of their applications.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Overview of Transactions and Locks

Lesson 2: Managing Transactions

Lesson 3: Understanding SQL Server Locking Architecture

Lesson 4: Managing Locks

Lab: Managing Transactions and Locks

Exercise 1: (Level 300) Using Transactions

Exercise 2: (Level 300) Managing Locks

Exercise 3: (Level 300) Using Partition Locking

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how SQL Server 2008 transactions use locks.

Execute and cancel a transaction.

Describe concurrency issues and SQL Server 2008 locking mechanisms.

Manage locks.

Module 11: Using Service Broker

The students will learn to use Service Broker to create secure, reliable, and scalable applications.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Service Broker Overview

Lesson 2: Creating Service Broker Objects

Lesson 3: Sending and Receiving Messages

Lab: Using Service Broker

Exercise 1: (Level 300) Creating Service Broker Objects

Exercise 2: (Level 300) Implementing the Initiating Service

Exercise 3: (Level 300) Implementing the Target Service

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Service Broker functionality and architecture.

Create Service Broker objects.

Send and receive Service Broker messages.