Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Databases (20462)

  COURSE CONTENT

This course teaches students to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database. Students will learn how to use SQL Server 2014 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Database Administrators
  • Application Developers

  PREREQUISITES

  • Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality
  • Working knowledge of Transact-SQL and relational databases
  • Some experience with database design
  • Have taken Querying Microsoft SQL Server (20461) or have equivalent knowledge

  COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Describe core database administration tasks and tools.
  • Install and configure SQL Server 2014.
  • Configure SQL Server databases and storage.
  • Plan and implement a backup strategy.
  • Restore databases from backups.
  • Import and export data.
  • Monitor SQL Server.
  • Trace SQL Server activity.
  • Manage SQL Server security.
  • Audit data access and encrypt data.
  • Perform ongoing database maintenance.
  • Automate SQL Server maintenance with SQL Server Agent Jobs.
  • Configure Database Mail, alerts and notifications.

  OUTLINE: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Databases (20462)

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2014 Database Administration

  • Database Administration Overview
  • Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
  • Database Management Tools and Techniques

Module 2: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2014

  • Planning SQL Server Installation
  • Installing SQL Server 2014
  • Post-Installation Configuration

Module 3: Working with Databases and Storage

  • Introduction to Data Storage with SQL Server
  • Managing Storage for System Databases
  • Managing Storage for User Databases
  • Moving Database Files
  • Configuring the Buffer Pool Extension

Module 4: Planning and Implementing a Backup Strategy

  • Understanding SQL Server Recovery Models
  • Planning a Backup Strategy
  • Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs
  • Using Backup Options
  • Ensuring Backup Reliability

Module 5: Restoring SQL Server 2014 Databases

  • Understanding the Restore Process
  • Restoring Databases
  • Advanced Restore Scenarios
  • Working with Point-in-Time Recovery

Module 6: Importing and Exporting Data

  • Introduction to Transferring Data
  • Importing and Exporting Table Data
  • Copying or Moving a Database

Module 7: Monitoring SQL Server 2014

  • Introduction to Monitoring SQL Server
  • Dynamic Management Views and Functions
  • Performance Monitor

Module 8: Tracing SQL Server Activity

  • Tracing SQL Server Workload Activity
  • Using Traces

Module 9: Managing SQL Server Security

  • Introduction to SQL Server Security
  • Managing Server-Level Security
  • Managing Database-Level Principals
  • Managing Database Permissions

Module 10: Auditing Data Access and Encrypting Data

  • Auditing Data Access in SQL Server
  • Implementing SQL Server Audit
  • Encrypting Databases

Module 11: Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance

  • Ensuring Database Integrity
  • Maintaining Indexes
  • Automating Routine Database Maintenance

Module 12: Automating SQL Server 2014 Management

  • Automating SQL Server Management
  • Implementing SQL Server Agent Jobs
  • Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
  • Managing Job Step Security Contexts
  • Managing Jobs on Multiple Servers

Module 13: Monitoring SQL Server 2014 by Using Alerts and Notifications

  • Monitoring SQL Server Errors
  • Configuring Database Mail
  • Configuring Operators, Alerts, and Notifications

Labs

  • Using SQL Server Administrative Tools
  • Installing SQL Server 2014
  • Managing Database Storage
  • Backing Up SQL Server Databases
  • Restoring SQL Server Databases
  • Importing and Exporting Data
  • Monitoring SQL Server 2014
  • Tracing SQL Server Workload Activity
  • Managing SQL Server Security
  • Auditing Data Access and Encrypting Data
  • Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance
  • Automating SQL Server Management
  • Monitoring SQL Server by Using Alerts and Notifications