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 Wakefield

Wakefield

In West Yorkshire, England, Wakefield is located. Wakefield is on the River Calder and Pennines eastern edge. In 2001 Wakefield had a population of around 77,512. It increased for five Wakefield wards called East, North, South, West and Rural to 77,512 according to 2011 census. Wakefield is also dubbed as ‘ Merrie City’ in Middle Ages. John Leland in 1538 described it as ‘ A quick market town and large and meately large. It is also a well-served market of fish and flesh from sea and rivers so that vital is good and cheap there. Wakefield Battle took place in Wars of the Roses. Wakefield became a famous centre for wool and a market town. In the 18th century, Wakefield made a trade in corn and textiles. In 1888 parish church of Wakefield acquired Cathedral status. It also became a county town of West Riding of Yorkshire. It was the seat of West Riding County Council from 1889 till 1974.

History

Along with railroad, many streams and lakes also played a significant role in economic growth of Wakefield. There were many damn and around twenty mill sites that include fulling mills, gristmills and carding mills along these waterways. Due to this development growing population expanded in seven separate villages, East Wakefield, South Wakefield, North Wakefield, Burleyville Wakefield corner, Sanbornville and Union. Sanbornville villages are now the primary business centre in Wakefield. The new town hall was constructed in Sanbornville in 1895. From Lovell lake , ice was shipped and harvested by two companies with the help of 16 to 20 train carloads to Boston and beyond it every day. At the beginning of 1900’s railroading was to the extreme with 25 trains in and out of Sanbornville every day.

In 1911, due to fire various rail yard buildings burned and operations centre shifted to Dover. After the emergence of electrification, need for ice reduced. The Later popularity of automobiles further reduced the need for rail travel. Finally, in 1969, Snow train which was a passenger train, made its final run.

During Second half of 20th century, a major industry in Wakefield was the development of 11 lakes. Development of summer homes and services needed to be provided. This helped later to provide incomes to many Wakefield residents. It helped to retain the rural character of Wakefield for which Wakefield is known.

Education

Oldest school Surviving in Wakefield is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, a boys school established in 1591 by Queen Elizabeth by Royal Charter. The original building is in Brook Street that is now the Elizabethan Gallery. In 1854, QEGS school was moved to Northgate. The school was administered by Governors of Wakefield Charities who also opened Wakefield Girls High School ( WGHS) located at Wentworth-street in 1878. Church of England opened National Schools that include St Mary’s in the 1840s and St Johns in 1861. Original St Austin’s Catholic School was opened in 1838. In 1846 Methodist School was opened on Thornhill Street. Eastmoor School previously Pinders Primary School is only opened by Education Act 1870 which is still open.

Wakefield College has origins in School of Art and Craft of 1868. It is today the primary provider of 6th form and further education in the area with around 10,00 part-time and 3000 full-time students. It has campuses in the surrounding towns as well as in the city. In 2007 Wakefield College and Wakefield City Council announced plans to create a University Centre of Wakefield but bid for funding failed in 2009. Other schools with sixth forms include QEGS, Cathedral High School which is now an Arts College for age 11 to 18 and Wakefield High Girls School.