Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database

Create Aliases for AdventureWorks and Proseware

Ensure SQL Browser is Disabled and Configure a Fixed TCP/IP Port

Describe the SQL Server Platform

Work with SQL Server Tools

Configure SQL Server Services

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.

Overview of SQL Server 2008 R2 Architecture

Planning Server Resource Requirements

Pre-installation Testing for SQL Server 2008 R2

Adjust memory configuration

Perform Pre-installation Stress Testing

Check Specific I/O Operations

Describe the SQL Server architecture

Plan for server resource requirements

Conduct pre-installation stress testing for SQL Server

This module details installing and configuring SQL Server 2008 R2.

Preparing to Install SQL Server 2008 R2

Installing SQL Server 2008 R2

Upgrading and Automating Installation

Review installation requirements

Install the SQL Server instance

Perform Post-installation Setup and Checks

Configure Server Memory

Prepare to install SQL Server

Install SQL Server

Upgrade and automate the installation of SQL Server

This module describes the system databases, the physical structure of databases and the most common configuration options related to them.

Overview of SQL Server Databases

Working with Files and Filegroups

Moving Database Files

Adjust tempdb configuration

Create the RateTracking database

Attach the OldProspects database

Add multiple files to tempdb

Describe the role and structure of SQL Server databases

Work with files and filegroups

Move database files within servers and between servers

This module describes the concept of the transaction log and SQL Server recovery models. It introduces the different backup strategies available with SQL Server 2008 R2.

Backup Strategies

Understanding SQL Server Transaction Logging

Planning a SQL Server Backup Strategy

Plan a backup strategy

Configure recovery models

Review recovery models and strategy

Describe the critical concepts surrounding backup strategies

Explain the transaction logging capabilities within the SQL Server database engine

Plan a SQL Server backup strategy

This module describes SQL Server 2008 R2 Backup and the backup types.

Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs

Managing Database Backups

Working with Backup Options

Investigate backup compression

Transaction log backup

Differential backup

Copy only backup

Partial backup

Back up databases and transaction logs

Manage database backups

Work with more advanced backup options

This module describes the restoration of databases.

Understanding the Restore Process

Restoring Databases

Working with Point-in-time Recovery

Restoring System Databases and Individual Files

Determine a restore strategy

Restore the database

Using STANDBY mode

Understand the restore process

Restore databases

Work with Point-in-time Recovery

Restore system databases and individual files

This module covers the use of the import/export wizards and explains how they relate to SSIS. Also introduces BCP.

Transferring Data To/From SQL Server 2008 R2

Importing & Exporting Table Data

Inserting Data in Bulk

Import the Excel spreadsheet

Import the CSV file

Create and test an extraction package

Compare loading performance

Transfer data to and from SQL Server

Import and export table data

Insert data in bulk and optimize the bulk insert process

This module covers SQL Server 2008 R2 security models, logins and users.

Authenticating Connections to SQL Server

Authorizing Logins to Access Databases

Authorization Across Servers

Create Logins

Correct an Application Login Issue

Create Database Users

Correct Access to Restored Database

Describe how SQL Server authenticates connections

Describe how logins are authorized to access databases

Explain the requirements for authorization across servers

This module covers fixed server roles, fixed database roles and user-defined database roles.

Working with Server Roles

Working with Fixed Database Roles

Creating User-defined Database Roles

Assign Server Roles

Assign Fixed Database Roles

Create and Assign User-defined Database Roles

Check Role Assignments

Work with server roles

Work with fixed database roles

Create user-defined database roles

This module covers permissions and the assignment of permissions.

Authorizing User Access to Objects

Authorizing Users to Execute Code

Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level

Assign Schema-level Permissions

Assign Object-level Permissions

Test Permissions

Authorize user access to objects

Authorize users to execute code

Configure permissions at the schema level

This module covers SQL Server Audit.

Options for Auditing Data Access in SQL Server

Implementing SQL Server Audit

Managing SQL Server Audit

Determine audit configuration and create auditCreate server audit specificationsCreate database audit specificationsTest audit functionality

Describe the options for auditing data access in SQL Server

Implement SQL Server Audit

Manage SQL Server Audit

This module covers SQL Server Agent, jobs and job history.

Automating SQL Server Management

Working with SQL Server Agent

Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs

Create a Data Extraction Job

Schedule the Data Extraction Job

Troubleshoot a Failing Job

Automate SQL Server Management

Work with SQL Server Agent

Manage SQL Server Agent jobs

This module covers SQL Server agent security, proxy accounts and credentials.

Understanding SQL Server Agent Security

Configuring Credentials

Configuring Proxy Accounts

Troubleshoot job execution failure

Resolve the security issue

Perform further troubleshooting

Explain SQL Server Agent security

Configure credentials

Configure Proxy accounts

This module covers the configuration of database mail, alerts and notifications.

Configuration of Database Mail

Monitoring SQL Server Errors

Configuring Operators, Alerts and Notifications

Configure Database Mail

Implement Notifications

Implement Alerts

Configure database mail

Monitor SQL Server errors

Configure operators, alerts and notifications

This module covers database maintenance plans.

Ensuring Database Integrity

Maintaining Indexes

Automating Routine Database Maintenance

Check database integrity using DBCC CHECKDB

Correct index fragmentation

Create a database maintenance plan

Investigate table lock performance

Ensure database integrity

Maintain indexes

Automate routine database maintenance

This module covers SQL Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures.

Capturing Activity using SQL Server Profiler

Improving Performance with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor

Working with Tracing Options

Capture a trace using SQL Server Profiler

Analyze a trace using Database Engine Tuning Advisor

Configure SQL Trace

Capture activity using SQL Server Profiler

Improve performance with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor

Work with tracing options

This module introduces DMVs and the configuration of data collection.

Monitoring Activity

Capturing and Managing Performance Data

Analyzing Collected Performance Data

Investigating DMVs

Configure Management Data Warehouse

Configure Instances for Data Collection

Work with Data Collector Reports

Monitor current activity

Capture and manage performance data

Analyze collected performance data

This module covers Central Management Servers and Multi-Server queries, Virtualization of SQL Server and Data-Tier Applications.

Working with Multiple Servers

Virtualizing SQL Server

Deploying and Upgrading Data-Tier Applications

Configure CMS and execute multi-server queries

Deploy a data-tier application

Register and extract a data-tier application

Upgrade a data-tier application

Work with multiple servers

Describe options for virtualizing SQL Server

Deploy and upgrade Data-Tier Applications

This module covers common issues that require troubleshooting and gives guidance on where to start looking for solutions.

SQL Server Troubleshooting Methodology

Resolving Service-related Issues

Resolving Concurrency Issues

Resolving Login and Connectivity Issues

Troubleshoot and resolve SQL Server administrative issues

Explain SQL Server troubleshooting methodology

Resolve service-related issues

Resolve concurrency issues

Resolve login and connectivity issues