Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Databases (M20462)

Effectively configure and maintain enterprise database management system.

Understand core administrations tasks of SQL Server 2014
Get the required technical skills to administer database using SQL Server 2014
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Every business whether large or small makes use of a database to handle their data. The problem arises when the amount of data is gigantic and maintaining such large piles of data is quite difficult. Companies make use of various database management systems like Oracle Database and MySQL etc.

Nowadays SQL Server is being used due to its various excellent features for efficient management of data. SQL Server contains all the features required to manage relational database management system. It is easy to deploy a database, but it is hard to administer and maintain it. There are various reasons to use SQL Server like it provides excellent performance, security, data restoration and recovery, etc. Today most widely used DBMS across the world is Microsoft SQL Server.

With the increase of data, the demand for database administrators has also increased. Database administrators are responsible for design, deploy, administer and maintain databases in an organisation. In Pentagon Training’s Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Databases (M20462) course delegates will understand about various SQL Server tools and features for maintaining a database.

Who should take this course

The intended audience for Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2014 databases course is database administrators, database developers and those delegates who maintain databases.

Delegates whose primary area of responsibility is to handle and maintain SQL Server databases can take this course.

Delegates who develop applications that provide content from SQL Server database.

Other delegates who work in a database environment where database play a significant role in their work can enrol in this course.

Prerequisites

The delegate should have knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating system and its core functions.

Knowledge of Transact-SQL programming and Database management system can be beneficial.

Experience in database designing can also be beneficial.

Understand core administration tasks and tools of SQL server for handling databases
Install and configure SQL Server
Learn to configure SQL Server databases and manage its storage.
Plan and install the backup strategy as well as learn to restore databases from backups
Import and export data
Track and trace SQL Server activity
Secure SQL Server and manage its security
Maintain the existing database
With the help of SQL Server Agent jobs automate maintenance of SQL Server
Configure other features of database like mail, alerts and notifications

Key Learning Points

Tutor Support

Certificate

Course Overview

In Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Databases (M20462), course learn how to configure and maintain database management system at the enterprise level. Learn about SQL Profiler, SQL Server Agent, and high availability and appropriately manage data. Also understand core administration tasks like restoring databases from a backup, securing the database, maintaining existing databases and configure SQL Server 2014. Become a database administrator and perform well at the job.

Course Content

Introduction to SQL Server 2014 database administration

In this topic understand about Microsoft SQL Server platform and its components. Editions and versions of SQL Server 2014 and other tasks performed by SQL Server database.

Database Administration Overview
Introduction to SQL Server Platform
Database Management Tools
Database Management Techniques

Install and configure SQL Server 2014

In this module understand about resource requirements for SQL Server 2014 and how to fix it.

SQL Server installation planning
Install SQL Server 2014
Post installation configuration

Working with Database and Storage

In this module, know how data is stored in the database, how to develop the database, how to manage and move the databases. Get an understanding of other tasks like managing and storing temp DB database. Learn to use fast storage devices to extend SQL Server bullet pool caches.

Introduction to Data Storage with SQL Server
Manage storage for system databases
Manage storage for user databases
Move databases files
Configure buffer pool extension

Plan and Implement a Backup Strategy

In this module how to plan a backup strategy for various parts of the database like logs, data, etc.

Understand SQL Server Recovery Models
Plan Backup strategy
Backup Databases and Transaction Logs
Use Backup options
Ensure Backup Reliability

Restore SQL Server 2014 Databases

In this module learn how to restore user and system databases and methods to implement recovery.

Know restore process
Restore databases
Advanced restore scenarios
Work with point in time recovery

Import and Export data

In this module understand about SQL Server explore tools and techniques to efficiently import and export data to and from SQL Server.

Introduction to Transferring Data
Import and Export Table Data
Copy or Move a Database

Monitor SQL Server 2014

In this module understand in detail how to use standard SQL Server tools like views (DMF’s and DVM’s), Activity Monitor, Dynamic management functions and performance monitor.

Introduction to Monitoring SQL Server
Dynamic management functions and views
Performance monitor

Tracing SQL Server 2014

In this module learn to use SQL Profiler and SQL Trace stored procedures for information capture. Also, learn methods to troubleshoot and enhance SQL Server performance for managing workloads.

Tracing SQL Server Security
Using Traces

Manage SQL Server Security

In this topic understand major concepts of SQL Server Security Architecture and learn to manage security at server and database level.

Introduction to SQL Server Security
Manage Server level security
Manage Database Level Principle
Manage Database Permissions

Auditing Data Access and Encrypting Data

This module describes present options for doing auditing in SQL Server, learn to use and manage SQL Server audit feature and implement encryption.

Audit Data Access in SQL Server
Perform SQL Server Audit

Performing Ongoing Database Maintenance

Understand common database tasks for maintenance that Database Administrator must perform. Also, understand how to automate these database tasks using maintenance plans.

Overview of Database Integrity
Maintain database indexes
Database Maintenance Routine Automation

Automate SQL Server 2014 Management

In this module learn to implement multiple server jobs, automating tasks and configuring security context using SQL Server Agent.

SQL Server Management Automation
Perform and manage SQL Server Agent jobs
Manage Job Step Security contexts
Manage Jobs on Multiple Servers

Monitor SQL Server 2014 by using Alerts and Notifications

It covers configuration of database mail, alerts and notifications.

Monitor SQL Server Errors
Configure Database Mail
Set operators, Alerts and Notifications

About Dublin

Dublin

Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. Dublin is located in Leinster province on the east coast of Ireland at River Liffey mouth. The Urban population of the Dublin is 1,345,402. The population of Greater Dublin Area according to 2016 is 1,904,806. After the Invasion, of Normans, Kingdom of Dublin became a principal city of Ireland. Dublin expanded rapidly in the 17th century and is the second largest town in British Empire. Dublin became the capital of Irish Free State after the partition of Ireland in 1922.

City council administers Dublin. It is listed by World Cities Research Network and Globalization as a global city with a ranking of Alpha. Dublin is historic and a major centre for arts, education, industry, administration and economy.

History

During 18th century, Dublin city grew more rapidly because many districts and buildings were added. Districts added was Merrion Square, Royal Exchange and Parliament House. In 1757 beginnings of City Corporation was created. In 1759, Ireland’s famous Guinness Stout was first brewed. In 1779 Grand Canal was built and in 1786 police force was established. At the end of the century, Kilmainham Goal and O Connell Bridge was built. The population was grown to 180,000 in 1800. Overpopulation brought poverty and diseases.

In 19th-century street lighting was introduced in Dublin. Dublin suffered economic as well as political decline. Things changed rapidly in the 20th century with 1916 Easter Rising. Dublin was setting for many significant events during Irish struggle for independence. In mid-1990’s economic boon in Dublin brought massive expansion and development to the city. It included the creation of Dublin’s new landmarks, Spire monument on O Connell Street. Dublin is the only largest conurbation in Ireland. In Greater Dublin Area 1.2 million people live. This area population comprises 28% of country’s total population.

The boom brought many new ethnic groups in the city and created an international feel in the north inner city.

Economy

Ireland Economic Centre is Dublin. During Celtic Tiger period in 2009, Dublin was at the forefront of country’s economic expansion. Dublin is listed as the fourth richest city in the world by power and 10th richest by personal income. It is also a 13th most expensive city in the European Union and 58th expensive place to live in the world. Around 800,000 people employed in Greater Dublin Area. Out of this population, 600,000 were employed in the service sector and 200,000 in an industrial sector.

Various traditional industries in Dublin like food processing, brewing, textile manufacturing and distilling declined. In 1990’s Dublin attracted a various global information, communications and pharmaceutical technology companies. Companies like Amazon, Google, Paypal, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Accenture, Yahoo!, eBay and Pfizer now have headquarters and operational bases in Dublin. Various enterprise clusters like Silicon Docks and Digital Hub are located in this city.

After the establishment of Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre in 1987, financial services became important to Dublin. Under IFSC programme, 500 operations were approved. This centre is also host to world’s top 20 insurance companies and top 50 banks. Various international firms established their headquarters in a city like Citibank and Commerzbank. Irish Enterprise Exchange, Internet Neutral Exchange and Irish Stock Exchange are located in Dublin.