MOC 2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

MOC 2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Class Overview

This SSAS training class teaches students how to implement an Analysis Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube, and how to use the Analysis Services management and administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution.

This training class is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement analysis solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.

MOC 2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Class Goals

• Learn to describe how SQL Server Analysis Services can be used to implement analytical solutions.
• Learn to create multidimensional analysis solutions with SQL Server Analysis Services.
• Learn to implement dimensions in an Analysis Services solution.
• Learn to implement measures and measure groups in an Analysis Services solution.
• Learn to query a multidimensional Analysis Services solution.
• Learn to customize an Analysis Services cube.
• Learn to deploy and Secure an Analysis Services database.
• Learn to maintain a multidimensional Analysis Services solution.
• Learn to implement a Data Mining solution.

MOC 2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Class Outline

1. Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
   1. Overview of Data Analysis Solutions
   2. Overview of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
   3. Installing SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
2. Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
   1. Developing Analysis Services Solutions
   2. Data Sources and Data Source Views
   3. Creating a Cube
   4. Lab: Creating a Multidimensional Analysis Solution
3. Working with Dimensions
   1. Configuring Dimensions
   2. Defining Hierarchies
   3. Sorting and Grouping Attributes
   4. Lab: Defining Dimensions
4. Working with Measures and Measure Groups
   1. Working with Measures
   2. Working with Measure Groups
   3. Lab: Configuring Measures and Measure Groups
5. Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
   1. MDX Fundamentals
   2. Adding Calculations to a Cube
   3. Lab: Querying a Cube
6. Customizing Cube Functionality
   1. Implementing Key Performance Indicators
   2. Implementing Actions
   3. Implementing Perspectives
   4. Implementing Translations
   5. Lab: Customizing a Cube
7. Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database
   1. Deploying an Analysis Services Database
   2. Securing an Analysis Services Database
   3. Lab: Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database
8. Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution
   1. Configuring Processing Settings
   2. Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution
   3. Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database
   4. Lab: Maintaining an Analysis Services Database
9. Introduction to Data Mining
   1. Overview of Data Mining
   2. Creating a Data Mining Solution
   3. Validating Data Mining Models
   4. Lab: Implementing Data Mining

MOC 2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Conceptual understanding of OLAP solutions.
• Navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment.
• Windows services (starting and stopping).
• Creating service accounts and permissions.
• Microsoft SQL Server, including: SQL Server Agent, SQL Server query language, SQL Server System tables, SQL Server accounts (users and permissions)

MOC 2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Class Materials

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

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