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.
- Preparing to Install SQL Server
- Installing SQL Server 2005
- Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation
Lab 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
- Performing an Installation
- Managing SQL Server
Module 2: Managing Databases and Files
This module explains how to manage databases and files.
- Planning Databases
- Creating Databases
- Managing Databases /UL>
Lab 2: Managing Databases and Files
- Creating a Database
- Monitoring and Managing Filegroup Usage
- Viewing Database Metadata
Module 3: Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to plan and implement a backup and restore strategy.
- Planning a Backup Strategy
- Backing Up User Databases
- Restoring User Databases
- Performing Online Restore Operations
- Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
- System Database and Disaster Recovery
Lab 3: Disaster Recovery
- Implementing a Backup Strategy
- Restoring and Recovering a Database
- Performing Piecemeal Backup and Restore Operations
- Restoring the master Database
Module 4: Managing Security
This module explains how to manage principals, securables, and permissions, and how to implement cryptography in a SQL Server database.
- Overview of SQL Server Security
- Protecting the Server Scope
- Protecting the Database Scope
- Managing Keys and Certificates in SQL Server
Lab 4: Managing Security
- Creating Logins and Assigning Server-Scope Permissions
- Creating and Managing Users
- Using a Certificate to Protect Data
Module 5: Monitoring SQL Server
This module explains how to monitor SQL Server performance and activity.
- Viewing Current Activity
- Using System Monitor
- Using SQL Server Profiler
- Using DDL Triggers
- Using Event Notifications
Lab 5: Monitoring SQL Server
- Monitoring SQL Server Performance
- Tracing SQL Server Activity
- Implementing DDL Triggers
Module 6: Transferring Data
This module explains how to transfer and transform data.
- Overview of Data Transfer
- Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
- Using SQL Server Integration Services
- Features of SQL Server Integration Services
Lab 6: Transferring Data
- Creating an SSIS Package
- Deploying an SSIS Package
- Using SSIS to Extract Data, Perform Lookups, Sort, and Split Data
Module 7: Automating Administrative Tasks
This module explains how to use the SQL Server Agent to automate administrative tasks.
- Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005
- Configuring the SQL Server Agent
- Creating Jobs and Operators
- Creating Alerts
- Managing Multiple Servers
- Managing SQL Server Agent Security
Lab 7: Automating Administrative Tasks
- Configuring SQL Server Agent
- Creating Operators and Jobs
- Creating Alerts
Module 8: Implementing Replication
This module explains the purpose of replication, introduces the concepts underpinning replication, and describes how to implement replication in several common scenarios.
- Overview of Replication
- Implementing Replication
- Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios
Lab 8: Implementing Replication
- Creating a Publication
- Creating a Subscription
- Implementing HTTP Merge Replication
Module 9: Maintaining High Availability
This module explains how to implement high availability technologies with SQL Server 2005.
- Introduction to High Availability
- Implementing Server Clustering
- Implementing Database Mirroring
- Implementing Log Shipping
- Implementing Peer-to-Peer Replication
Lab 9:
- Configuring Database Mirroring to Support Failover
- Implementing Distributed High Availability