Course: MS2780 Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed 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 course is intended for IT Professionals wanting to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for maintaining a database. 

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure SQL Server 2005
Manage database files.
Manage security.
Perform administrative tasks.
Backup databases.
Restore databases.
Monitor SQL Server.
Troubleshoot SQL Server.
Transfer data.
Maintain high availability.

Before attending this course, students must have:

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.

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:

Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL.
Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database.

Course Materials   
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005

This module explains how to plan for and install SQL Server 2005, how to manage a SQL Server 2005 installation, and how to use the SQL Server 2005 administrative tools.

Lessons

Preparing to install SQL Server.
Installing SQL Server.
Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Prepare to install SQL Server.
Install SQL Server.
Manage a SQL Server installation.

Module 2: Managing Databases and Files

This module explains how to manage databases and files.

Lessons

Planning databases.
Creating databases.
Managing databases.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan databases.
Create databases.
Manage databases.

Module 3: Managing Security

This module explains how to manage principals, securables, and permissions, and how to implement cryptography in a SQL Server database.

Lessons

Overview of SQL Server Security.
Securing the Server Scope.
Securing the Database Scope.
Implementing Cryptography in SQL Server.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the SQL Server security architecture.
Implement security at the server scope.
Implement security at the database and schema scopes.
Use cryptographic functionality in SQL Server.

Module 4: Disaster Recovery

This module explains how to plan and implement a backup and restore strategy.

Lessons

Planning a Backup Strategy.
Backing Up User Databases.
Restoring User Databases.
Recovering Data from Database Snapshots.
System Database and Disaster Recovery.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Backup user databases.
Restore user databases.
Recover data from database snapshots.
Backup and restore system databases.

Module 5: Monitoring SQL Server

This module explains how to monitor SQL Server performance and activity.

Lessons

Viewing Current Activity.
Using System Monitor.
Using SQL Server Profiler.
Using DDL Triggers.
Using Event Notifications.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

View current activity in SQL Server.
Monitor SQL Server performance with System Monitor.
Monitor SQL Server events with SQL Server Profiler.
Implement DDL Triggers.
Implement Event Notifications.

Module 6: Transferring Data

This module explains how to transfer and transform data.

Lessons

Overview of Data Transfer.
Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
Using SQL Server Integration Services.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the tools and technologies for transferring data.
Describe the main features of SQL Server Integration Services.
Transfer and transform data with SSIS.

Module 7: Automating Administrative Tasks

This module explains how to use the SQL Server Agent to automate administrative tasks.

Lessons

Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005.
Configuring the SQL Server Agent.
Creating Jobs and Operators.
Create Alerts.
Managing Multiple Servers.
Managing SQL Server Agent Security.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe automation options in SQL Server.
Configure the SQL Server Agent.
Create jobs and operators.
Create alerts.
Manage multiple servers.
Manage SQL Server Agent security.

Module 8: Maintaining High Availability

This module explains how to implement high availability technologies with SQL Server 2005.

Lessons

Introduction to High Availability.
Implementing Server Clustering.
Implementing Database Mirroring.
Implementing Log Shipping.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe high availability options for SQL Server.
Implement Server Clustering.
Implement Database Mirroring.
Implement Log Shipping.

Module 9: Introduction to Replication

This module explains considerations for implementing replication.

Lessons

Overview of Replication.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe considerations for implementing replication.