This instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2012 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. All the labs for this course can be performed using the provided virtual machines. However, if you have a Microsoft Windows Azure account and the classroom virtual machines connect to the internet you may be able to connect to your Azure server and database from the classroom. Many of the labs in this course are enabled for you to perform the lab while connected to your own Azure database in the cloud. Your instructor should be able to provide a current list of Azure enabled labs.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

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.

Prerequisites

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

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.

Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:

Writing T-SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Course Track

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2012 and its Toolset

Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
Working with SQL Server Tools
Configuring SQL Server Services

Module 2: Preparing Systems for SQL Server 2012

Overview of SQL Server Architecture
Planning Server Resource Requirements
Pre-installation Testing for SQL Server

Module 3: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2012

Preparing to Install SQL Server
Installing SQL Server
Upgrading and Automating Installation

Module 4: Working with Databases

Overview of SQL Server Databases
Working with Files and Filegroups
Moving Database Files

Module 5: Understanding SQL Server 2012 Recovery Models

Backup Strategies
Understanding SQL Server Transaction Logging
Planning a SQL Server Backup Strategy

Module 6: Backup of SQL Server 2012 Databases

Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs
Managing Database Backups
Working with Backup Options

Module 7: Restoring SQL Server 2012 Databases

Understanding the Restore Process
Restoring Databases
Working with Point-in-time recovery
Restoring System Databases and Individual Files
Work with Point-in-time Recovery.
Restore system databases and individual files.

Module 8: Importing and Exporting Data

Transferring Data To/From SQL Server
Importing and Exporting Table Data
Inserting Data in Bulk

Module 9: Authenticating and Authorizing Users

Authenticating Connections to SQL Server
Authorizing Logins to Access Databases
Authorization Across Servers

Module 10: Assigning Server and Database Roles

Working with Server Roles
Working with Fixed Database Roles
Creating User-defined Database Roles

Module 11: Authorizing Users to Access Resources

Authorizing User Access to Objects
Authorizing Users to Execute Code
Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level

Module 12: Auditing SQL Server Environments

Options for Auditing Data Access in SQL
Implementing SQL Server Audit
Managing SQL Server Audit

Module 13: Automating SQL Server 2012 Management

Automating SQL Server Management
Working with SQL Server Agent
Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs

Module 14: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent

Understanding SQL Server Agent Security
Configuring Credentials
Configuring Proxy Accounts

Course Benefits

This course will prepare students to pass the Microsoft Exam 70-462 which will earn them credits towards the MCSA / MCSE SQL Data Platform track.

The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. These individuals perform database administration and maintenance as their primary area of responsibility, or work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job.

The secondary audiences for this course are individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.

Course Duration

This course is completed in 40 hours of Hands-on instructor-led classes.