Course 20462C: Administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases

Course 20462C: Administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases
About this Course
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server
2014 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.
These individuals perform database administration and maintenance as their primary area of
responsibility, or work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job.
The secondary audience for this course is individuals who develop applications that deliver content from
SQL Server databases.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Plan and install SQL Server.
Describe system databases, the physical structure of databases, and the most common
configuration options related to them.
Explain the concept of the transaction log and the SQL Server recovery models and implement
different backup strategies that are available with SQL Server.
Back up SQL Server databases.
Restore SQL Server databases.
Import and export data by using wizards, the bulk copy utility, and data-tier applications.
Work with SQL Server security models, logins, users, and contained databases.
Work with server roles and database roles.
Use permissions to secure resources.
Use SQL Server audit and Transparent Data Encryption.
Work with SQL Server Agent to configure and execute jobs.
Implement SQL Server Agent security, proxy accounts, and credentials.
Configure database mail, alerts, and notifications.
Create database maintenance plans.
Use SQL Server Profiler, SQL Trace, and Distributed Relay.
Use Distributed Management Views and configure data collection.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, student should 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.
Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or
obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:
20461C: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014
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Course Outline
Module 1: Installing SQL Server 2014
This module introduces the SQL Server 2014 platform. It describes the components, editions, and
versions of SQL Server 2014, SQL Server services and configuration options, and service accounts. The
module also explains how to assess resource requirements for SQL Server 2014 and how to install SQL
Server 2014.
Lessons
Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
SQL Server Services and Configuration Options
Considerations for Installing SQL Server
Installing SQL Server 2014
Lab: Installing SQL Server 2014
Performing Pre-installation Stress Tests
Installing a SQL Server Instance
Performing Post-Installation Checks
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Describe the SQL Server Platform.
Configure SQL Server services.
Perform pre-installation checks and assess resource requirements.
Install SQL Server 2014.
Module 2: Working with Databases
This module describes he preinstalled system databases, the physical structure of databases, and the
most common configuration options related to them.
Lessons
Overview of SQL Server Databases
Creating Databases
Using Database Files and Filegroups
Moving Database Files
Buffer Pool Extension
Lab: Creating and Configuring Databases
Creating a Storage Pool
Adjusting tempdb Configuration
Creating and Configuring a Database
Attaching a Database
Using Buffer Pool Extension
Describe the role and structure of SQL Server databases.
Create, configure, and alter databases.
Use files and filegroups.
Move database files.
Describe the Buffer Pool Extension feature.
Module 3: SQL Server 2014 Recovery Models
In this module, you will consider how to create a strategy that is aligned with organizational needs and
see how the transaction logging capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server can help you to achieve an
appropriate outcome.
Lessons
Backup Strategies
Understanding SQL Server Transaction Logging
Planning a SQL Server Backup Strategy
Lab: Understanding SQL Server Recovery Models
Planning a Backup Strategy
Configuring Recovery Models
Reviewing Recovery Models and Strategy
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After
completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the various backup strategies that SQL Server provides.
Describe how database transaction logs function.
Plan a SQL Server backup strategy.
Module 4: Backup of SQL Server 2014 Databases

In this module, you will explore the key backup types in more depth and learn how to implement the
backups. You will also see how to apply options that affect the way that the backups work.
Lessons
Backing up Databases and Transaction Logs
Managing Database Backups
Working with Backup Options
Lab: Backing Up SQL Server Databases
Investigating Backup Compression
Performing Transaction Log Backups
Performing Differential Backups
Performing Copy-Only Backups
Performing Filegroup Backups
Perform backups of SQL Server databases and transaction logs.
Manage backup sets.
Describe the advanced backup options.
Module 5: Restoring SQL Server 2014 Databases
In this module, you will see how to restore user and system databases and how to implement point-intime recovery.
Lessons
Understanding the Restore Process
Restoring Databases
Working with Point-in-Time Recovery
Restoring System Databases and Individual Files
Lab: Restoring SQL Server Databases
Determining a Restore Strategy
Restoring a Database
Using STANDBY Mode
Explain the database restore process.
Restore databases.
Describe the concept of point-in-time recovery.
Describe the advanced concepts of restoring databases.
Module 6: Importing and Exporting Data
This module covers the use of the import/export wizards and explains how they relate to SSIS. It also
introduces BCP and BULK INSERT.
Lessons
Transferring Data To/From SQL Server
Importing and Exporting Table Data
Inserting Data in Bulk
Deploying and Upgrading Data-tier Applications
Lab: Importing and Exporting Data
Importing an Excel Spreadsheet
Importing a CSV File
Creating and Testing an Extraction Package
Creating and Deploying a Data-tier Application
Comparing Loading Performance
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After
completing this module, you will be able to:

Transfer data to and from SQL Server.
Import and export table data.
Insert data in bulk and optimize the bulk insert process.
Use DACs to import and export database applications.
Module 7: Authenticating and Authorizing Users

This module covers SQL Server security models, logins, users, and contained databases.
Lessons
Authenticating Connections to SQL Server
Authorizing Logins to Access Databases
Authorization Across Servers
Partially Contained Databases
Lab: Authenticating Users
Creating Logins
Correcting an Application Login Issue
Creating Database Users
Correcting Access to a Restored Database
Describe how SQL Server authenticates connections.
Describe how logins are authorized to access databases.
Explain the requirements for authorization across servers.
Describe the benefits of using contained databases.
Module 8: Assigning Server and Database Roles
This module covers fixed server roles, user-defined server roles, fixed database roles, and user-defined
database roles.
Lessons
Working with Server Roles
Working with Fixed Database Roles
Creating User-defined Database Roles
Lab: Assigning Server and Database Roles
Assigning Server Roles
Assigning Fixed Database Roles
Creating and Assigning User-defined Database Roles
Checking Role Assignments
Assign fixed server roles.
Configure fixed database roles.
Create and assign user-defined database roles.
Module 9: Authorizing Users to Access Resources
This module covers permissions and the assignment of permissions.
Lessons
Authorizing User Access to Objects
Authorizing Users to Execute Code
Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level
Lab: Authorizing Users to Access Resources
Assigning Schema-level Permissions
Assigning Object-level Permissions
Testing Permissions
Grant, revoke, and deny permissions on objects.
Configure permissions on executable code.
Configure permissions at schema level.
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Module 10: Protecting Data by Using Encryption and Auditing

This module describes the available options for auditing in SQL Server, how to use and manage the SQL
Server audit feature, and how to implement encryption.
Lessons
Options for Auditing Data Access in SQL Server
Implementing SQL Server Audit
Managing SQL Server Audit
Protecting Data by Using Encryption
Lab: Using Auditing and Encryption
Determining Audit Configuration and Creating an Audit
Creating Server Audit Specifications
Creating Database Audit Specifications
Testing Audit Functionality
Using Transparent Data Encryption
Describe options for auditing data access.
Implement SQL Server audit.
Manage SQL Server audit.
Implement Transparent Data Encryption.
Module 11: Automating SQL Server 2014 Management
This module describes how to use SQL Server Agent for automation. It also explains the benefits of
using master and target servers to centralize the administration of automation.
Lessons
Automating SQL Server Management
Working with SQL Server Agent
Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
Multi-Server Management
Lab: Automating SQL Server Management
Creating a Job
Scheduling a Job
Troubleshooting a Failing Job
Creating a Multi-Server Job
Describe methods for automating SQL Server management.
Configure jobs, job step types, and schedules.
Manage SQL Server Agent jobs.
Configure master and target servers.
Module 12: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
This module describes the considerations for SQL Server Agent security, including proxy accounts and
credentials.
Lessons
Understanding SQL Server Agent Security
Configuring Credentials
Configuring Proxy Server Accounts
Lab: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
Troubleshooting Job Execution Failure
Resolving Security Issues
Performing Further Troubleshooting
Describe the security context for SQL Server Agent jobs.
Configure credentials.
Configure proxy accounts.
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Module 13: Monitoring SQL Server 2014 by Using Alerts and Notifications
This module covers the configuration of database mail, alerts, and notifications.
Lessons
Configuring Database Mail
Monitoring SQL Server Errors
Configuring Operators, Alerts, and Notifications
Lab: Monitoring SQL Server by Using Alerts and Notifications
Configuring Database Mail
Implementing Notifications
Implementing Alerts
Configure Database Mail.
Monitor SQL Server errors.
Configure operators, alerts, and notifications.
Module 14: Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance
This module covers database maintenance plans.
Lessons
Ensuring Database Integrity
Maintaining Indexes
Automating Routine Database Maintenance
Lab: Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance
Check Database Integrity by Using DBCC CHECKDB
Correcting Index Fragmentation
Creating a Database Maintenance Plan
Investigating Table Lock Performance
Maintain database integrity by using DBCC CHECKDB.
Maintain indexes.
Configure database maintenance plans.
Module 15: Tracing Access to SQL Server 2014
This module describes how to use SQL Server Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures to capture
information about SQL Server. It also describes how to use Distributed Replay to capture trace
information from multiple servers and how to monitor locking.
Lessons
Capturing Activity by Using SQL Server Profiler
Improving Performance by Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Working with Tracing Options
Distributed Replay
Monitoring Locks
Lab: Tracing Access to SQL Server
Capturing a Trace by Using SQL Server Profiler
Analyzing a Trace by Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Configuring SQL Trace
Configure SQL Server Profiler traces and review captured traces.
Use the Database Engine Tuning Advisor.
Understand SQL Server advanced tracing concepts.
Use Distributed Replay.
Monitor locking.
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Module 16: Monitoring SQL Server 2014

This module explains how to use Distributed Management Views to monitor SQL Server. It also describes
how to configure data collection and the SQL Server Utility.
Lessons
Monitoring Activity
Capturing and Managing Performance Data
Analyzing Collected Performance Data
SQL Server Utility
Lab: Monitoring SQL Server
Creating a Utility Control Point
Configuring a Health Policy
Configuring Instances for Data Collection
Working with Data Collector Reports
Monitor activity in SQL Server.
Configure data collection.
View reports from data collection.
Configure a SQL Server Utility.
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