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Microsoft Course 6231 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database — A 5-Day Course

* Open Public Course* Closed In-House Course

Course Synopsis

This instructor-led M6231 course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

Course Objectives

After completing this M6231 training course the student will be able to:

Intended Audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have the following prerequisites:

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

London — £995 (+VAT)

  • 22–26 Mar 2010
  • 19–23 Apr 2010
  • 17–21 May 2010
  • 14–18 Jun 2010
  • 19–23 Jul 2010
  • 16–20 Aug 2010
  • 20–24 Sep 2010
  • 4–8 Oct 2010
  • 1–5 Nov 2010
  • 29 Nov–3 Dec 2010
  • 20–24 Dec 2010

Exeter — £995 (+VAT)

  • 28 Jun–2 Jul 2010
  • 11–15 Oct 2010

Wokingham — £995 (+VAT)

  • 17–21 May 2010
  • 23–27 Aug 2010
  • 25–29 Oct 2010

Bristol — £995 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 Apr 2010
  • 23–27 Aug 2010
  • 1–5 Nov 2010

Coventry — £995 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 Jul 2010

Birmingham — £995 (+VAT)

  • 24–28 May 2010
  • 9–13 Aug 2010
  • 1–5 Nov 2010

Leicester — £995 (+VAT)

  • 26–30 Jul 2010

Manchester — £995 (+VAT)

  • 15–19 Mar 2010
  • 10–14 May 2010
  • 7–11 Jun 2010
  • 6–10 Sep 2010

Leeds — £995 (+VAT)

  • 22–26 Mar 2010
  • 17–21 May 2010
  • 21–25 Jun 2010
  • 26–30 Jul 2010
  • 6–10 Sep 2010
  • 11–15 Oct 2010
  • 1–5 Nov 2010

Sunderland — £995 (+VAT)

  • 26–30 Apr 2010
  • 11–15 Oct 2010

Edinburgh — £995 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 Apr 2010
  • 12–16 Jul 2010

Glasgow — £995 (+VAT)

  • 7–11 Jun 2010
  • 4–8 Oct 2010

Aberdeen — £995 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 Apr 2010
  • 13–17 Sep 2010

Outline Course Contents

Installing and Configuring SQL Server

The students will be introduced to planning for a SQL Server installation. The students will then be introduced to installing, configuring, and managing SQL Server.

Managing Databases and Files

The students will be introduced to database planning and creation, and using database options to control database behaviour.

Disaster Recovery

The students will be introduced to disaster recovery techniques for SQL Server. They will learn how to perform different types of backup and restore operations, including online restores and backup and restores of system databases.

Managing Security

The students will be introduced to protecting SQL Server. Students will learn about the SQL Server security model and how to use SQL Server security features to control access to databases and their contents.

Transferring Data

The students will be introduced to transfer data to and from SQL Server using UI and command-line tools, and learn about transferring and transforming data with SQL Server Integration Services.

Automating Administrative Tasks

The students will learn how to automate routine administrative tasks using jobs, operators, and alerts.

Implementing Replication

The students will be introduced to techniques for configuring SQL Server replication.

Maintaining High Availability

The students will be introduced to concepts and methods for maintaining high availability with SQL Server.

Monitoring SQL Server

The students will be introduced to monitoring SQL Server performance and activity.

Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning

The students will learn how to troubleshoot a variety of common SQL Server problems. Students will also learn how to tune SQL Server for improved performance using a variety of tools.