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55316 Administering a SQL Database

This course will provide training in how to administer and maintain SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and other cloud-based SQL Server databases. IT professionals who work in environments where databases play a key role in their job will find this material useful. By using demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises, students will learn to carry out these important tasks.

This course covers content that was in retired Microsoft Course 20764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure.

  • Price: $3,275.00
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Delivery Methods: Virtual
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Course Outline

 

1 – Module 1: SQL Server Security
  • Authenticating Connections to SQL Server
  • Authorizing Logins to Connect to databases
  • Authorization Across Servers
  • Partially Contained Databases
2 – Module 2: Assigning Server and Database Roles
  • Lesson 1: Working with Server Roles
  • Lesson 2: Working with Fixed Database Roles
  • Lesson 3: User-Defined Database Roles
3 – Module 3: Authorizing Users to Access Resources
  • Authorizing User Access to Objects
  • Authorizing Users to Execute Code
  • Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level
4 – Module 4: Protecting Data with Encryption and Auditing
  • Options for auditing data access in SQL Server
  • Implementing SQL Server Audit
  • Managing SQL Server Audit
  • Protecting Data with Encryption
5 – Module 5: Recovery Models and Backup Strategies
  • Understanding Backup Strategies
  • SQL Server Transaction Logs
  • Planning Backup Strategies
6 – Module 6: Backing Up SQL Server Databases
  • Backing Up Databases and Transaction Logs
  • Managing Database Backups
  • Advanced Database Options
7 – Module 7: Restoring SQL Server Databases
  • Understanding the Restore Process
  • Restoring Databases
  • Advanced Restore Scenarios
  • Point-in-Time Recovery
8 – Module 8: Automating SQL Server Management
  • Automating SQL Server management
  • Working with SQL Server Agent
  • Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
  • Multi-server Management
9 – Module 9: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
  • Understanding SQL Server Agent Security
  • Configuring Credentials
  • Configuring Proxy Accounts
10 – Module 10: Monitoring SQL Server with Alerts and Notifications
  • Monitoring SQL Server Errors
  • Configuring Database Mail
  • Operators, Alerts, and Notifications
  • Alerts in Azure SQL Database
11 – Module 11: Introduction to Managing SQL Server by using PowerShell
  • Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
  • Configure SQL Server using PowerShell
  • Administer and Maintain SQL Server with PowerShell
  • Managing Azure SQL Databases using PowerShell
12 – Module 12: Tracing Access to SQL Server with Extended Events
  • Extended Events Core Concepts
  • Working with Extended Events
13 – Module 13: Monitoring SQL Server
  • Monitoring activity
  • Capturing and Managing Performance Data
  • Analyzing Collected Performance Data
14 – Module 14: Troubleshooting SQL Server
  • Applying a Troubleshooting Methodology
  • Resolving Service-Related Issues
  • Resolving Connectivity and Login issues
15 – Module 15: Importing and Exporting Data
  • Transferring Data to and from SQL Server
  • Importing and Exporting Table Data
  • Using bcp and BULK INSERT to Import Data
  • Deploying Data-Tier Applications

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Authenticate and authorize users
  • Assign server and database roles
  • Authorize users to access resources
  • Use encryption and auditing features to protect data
  • Describe recovery models and backup strategies
  • Backup and Restore SQL Server databases
  • Automate database management
  • Configure security for the SQL Server agent
  • Manage alerts and notifications
  • Managing SQL Server using PowerShell
  • Trace access to SQL Server
  • Monitor a SQL Server infrastructure
  • Troubleshoot a SQL Server infrastructure
  • Import and export data

No special instructions regarding this course’s target audience provided. Please contact us to discuss if you are unsure whether this course is for you!

No special prerequisites for this course provided. If you are unsure whether you might need to take another course first, please contact us to discuss.

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