SQL Server Database Administration

Help protect your organization by using the knowledge gained in this course to correctly manage business databases. With this training, you learn the essential skills for administering SQL Server databases, and gain extensive experience using SQL Server tools to perform real-world administrative tasks with SQL Server Management Studio and Transact-SQL. SQL Server Database Administration Benefits Configure and manage SQL Server databases Ensure SQL Server security with logins, roles, users, and permissions Develop backup strategies and recover from disasters Leverage SQL Server Agent to automate administrative tasks Isolate and repair fragmentation and database corruption SQL Server Database Administration Course Outline Important SQL Server Database Administration Course Information Prerequisites Relational database experience Working knowledge of computers and a familiarity with Microsoft Windows SQL programming experience is helpful, but not required Audience Profile This course is helpful to those who are new to SQL Server administration and who will be responsible for administering SQL Server. A basic understanding of SQL Server or experience at the level of Microsoft SQL Server Training Course is required.. Exam Information Optional Learning Tree exam is available at the end of class. SQL Server Database Administration Course Outline Getting Started with SQL Server Setting up SQL Server Selecting installation options Installing a named instance Leveraging essential tools SQL Server Management Studio Configuration Manager Transact-SQL sqlcmd PowerShell Constructing and Managing Databases Inspecting storage structures Relating servers, databases and files Creating databases and transaction logs Designing file groups Upgrading and moving databases Maximizing storage utilization Placing tables on file groups Choosing between upgrade and migration Detaching and attaching databases Controlling database space Permitting automatic database growth Adding database files to expand databases Handling Server and Database Security Implementing server security Comparing authentication modes Defining logins Creating user-defined server roles Enforcing password policy Granting database access Contrasting users and logins Adding users Defining new roles Delegating privileges with predefined roles Repairing mis-mapped logins Granting and Revoking Permissions Managing database-scoped privileges Permitting object creation Giving blanket permissions Defining object-level permissions Limiting object access Meeting complex permission requirements with roles Backup and Recovery Backing up databases Selecting a recovery model Investigating the transaction log Running full, log and differential backups Restoring databases Performing a post-crash log backup Rebuilding the master database Recovering user and system databases Streamlining Tasks with Jobs, Alerts and Database Mail Configuring SQL Server Agent Setting agent properties Implementing database mail Defining jobs to handle routine tasks Creating alerts and operators Initiating multi-step jobs Associating alerts with jobs Database Maintenance and Monitoring Handling fragmentation and database corruption Identifying and curing fragmentation Repairing database corruption Building database maintenance plans Scheduling plan execution Notifying operators of success or failure Resolving contention problems Identifying blocked processes Killing blockers