MOC 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

MOC 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Class Overview

This SQL Server 2005 training class provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

This class is intended for IT Professionals who want to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for maintaining a database.

MOC 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Class Goals

• Learn to install and configure SQL Server 2005.
• Learn to manage database files.
• Learn to backup and restore databases.
• Learn to manage security.
• Learn to monitor SQL Server.
• Learn to transfer data into and out of SQL Server.
• Learn to automate administrative tasks.
• Learn to replicate data between SQL Server instances.
• Learn to maintain high availability.

MOC 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Class Outline

1. Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
   1. Preparing to Install SQL Server
   2. Installing SQL Server 2005
   3. Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation
   4. Lab: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
2. Managing Databases and Files
   1. Planning Databases
   2. Creating Databases
   3. Managing Databases
   4. Lab: Managing Databases and Files
3. Disaster Recovery
   1. Planning a Backup Strategy
   2. Backing Up User Databases
   3. Restoring User Databases
   4. Performing Online Restore Operations
   5. Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
   6. System Database and Disaster Recovery
   7. Lab: Disaster Recovery
4. Managing Security
   1. Overview of SQL Server Security
   2. Protecting the Server Scope
   3. Protecting the Database Scope
   4. Managing Keys and Certificates in SQL Server
   5. Lab: Managing Security
5. Monitoring SQL Server
   1. Viewing Current Activity
   2. Using System Monitor
   3. Using SQL Server Profiler
   4. Using DDL Triggers
   5. Using Event Notifications
   6. Lab: Monitoring SQL Server
6. Transferring Data
   1. Overview of Data Transfer
   2. Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
   3. Using SQL Server Integration Services
   4. Features of SQL Server Integration Services
   5. Lab: Transferring Data
7. Automating Administrative Tasks
   1. Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005
   2. Configuring the SQL Server Agent
   3. Creating Jobs and Operators
   4. Creating Alerts
   5. Managing Multiple Servers
   6. Managing SQL Server Agent Security
   7. Lab: Automating Administrative Tasks
8. Implementing Replication
   1. Overview of Replication
   2. Implementing Replication
   3. Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios
   4. Lab: Implementing Replication
9. Maintaining High Availability
   1. Introduction to High Availability
   2. Implementing Server Clustering
   3. Implementing Database Mirroring
   4. Implementing Log Shipping
   5. Implementing Peer-to-Peer Replication
   6. Lab: Maintaining High Availability
   7. Configuring Database Mirroring to Support Failover
   8. Implementing Distributed High Availability

MOC 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• 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.

MOC 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

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