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Microsoft Course 2780 - Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database — A 5-Day Course

Course Synopsis

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates should be able to:

  • Install and configure SQL Server 2005
  • Manage database files
  • Backup and restore databases
  • Manage security
  • Monitor SQL Server
  • Transfer data into and out of SQL Server
  • Automate administrative tasks
  • Replicate data between SQL Server instances
  • Maintain high availability

Intended Audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals wanting to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for maintaining a database.

Course Prerequisites

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

  • 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
  • In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL and Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Central London — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008
  • 19–23 May 2008
  • 2–6 Jun 2008
  • 16–20 Jun 2008
  • 30 Jun–4 Jul 2008
  • 7–11 Jul 2008
  • 21–25 Jul 2008
  • 28 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 11–15 Aug 2008
  • 1–5 Sep 2008
  • 8–12 Sep 2008
  • 22–26 Sep 2008
  • 6–10 Oct 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008
  • 3–7 Nov 2008
  • 10–14 Nov 2008
  • 17–21 Nov 2008
  • 1–5 Dec 2008
  • 8–12 Dec 2008
  • 5–9 Jan 2009
  • 19–23 Jan 2009
  • 2–6 Feb 2009
  • 16–20 Feb 2009
  • 2–6 Mar 2009
  • 23–27 Mar 2009
  • 20–24 Apr 2009
  • 27 Apr–1 May 2009
  • 11–15 May 2009
  • 18–22 May 2009

Leeds — £995 (+VAT)

  • 2–6 Jun 2008
  • 30 Jun–4 Jul 2008
  • 7–11 Jul 2008
  • 18–22 Aug 2008
  • 22–26 Sep 2008
  • 29 Sep–3 Oct 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008
  • 12–16 Jan 2009
  • 20–24 Apr 2009

Manchester — £995 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 May 2008
  • 16–20 Jun 2008
  • 23–27 Jun 2008
  • 14–18 Jul 2008
  • 11–15 Aug 2008
  • 15–19 Sep 2008
  • 13–17 Oct 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008
  • 17–21 Nov 2008
  • 16–20 Feb 2009

Birmingham — £995 (+VAT)

  • 16–20 Jun 2008
  • 14–18 Jul 2008
  • 22–26 Sep 2008
  • 17–21 Nov 2008
  • 26–30 Jan 2009
  • 16–20 Mar 2009

Reading — £995 (+VAT)

  • 16–20 Jun 2008
  • 18–22 Aug 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008
  • 15–19 Dec 2008
  • 23–27 Feb 2009
  • 11–15 May 2009

Bristol — £995 (+VAT)

  • 2–6 Jun 2008
  • 4–8 Aug 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008
  • 1–5 Dec 2008
  • 16–20 Feb 2009
  • 11–15 May 2009

Edinburgh — £995 (+VAT)

  • 23–27 Jun 2008
  • 18–22 Aug 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008
  • 5–9 Jan 2009
  • 2–6 Mar 2009
  • 11–15 May 2009

Glasgow — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008
  • 30 Jun–4 Jul 2008
  • 11–15 Aug 2008
  • 13–17 Oct 2008
  • 15–19 Dec 2008
  • 16–20 Feb 2009
  • 20–24 Apr 2009

Milton Keynes — £995 (+VAT)

  • 11–15 Aug 2008
  • 1–5 Dec 2008
  • 20–24 Apr 2009

Leicester — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008
  • 21–25 Jul 2008
  • 15–19 Sep 2008
  • 24–28 Nov 2008

Sunderland — £995 (+VAT)

  • 23–27 Jun 2008
  • 28 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 18–22 Aug 2008
  • 8–12 Sep 2008
  • 27–31 Oct 2008
  • 1–5 Dec 2008

Exeter — £995 (+VAT)

  • 7–11 Jul 2008
  • 8–12 Sep 2008
  • 17–21 Nov 2008
  • 5–9 Jan 2009
  • 2–6 Mar 2009

Newcastle — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008
  • 11–15 Aug 2008

Swindon — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008

Aberdeen — £995 (+VAT)

  • 28 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 20–24 Oct 2008

Outline Course Contents

Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005

This module explains how to plan for and install SQL Server 2005, how to manage a SQL Server 2005 installation, and how to use the SQL Server 2005 administrative tools.

  • Preparing to install SQL Server
  • Installing SQL Server
  • Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation

Managing Databases and Files

This module explains how to manage databases and files.

  • Planning databases
  • Creating databases
  • Managing databases

Disaster Recovery

This module explains how to plan and implement a backup and restore strategy.

  • Planning a Backup Strategy
  • Backing Up User Databases
  • Restoring User Databases
  • Performing Online Restore Operations
  • Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
  • System Database and Disaster Recovery

Managing Security

This module explains how to manage principals, securables, and permissions, and how to implement cryptography in a SQL Server database.

  • Overview of SQL Server Security
  • Protecting the Server Scope
  • Protecting the Database Scope
  • Implementing Cryptography in SQL Server

Monitoring SQL Server

This module explains how to monitor SQL Server performance and activity.

  • Viewing Current Activity
  • Using System Monitor
  • Using SQL Server Profiler
  • Using DDL Triggers
  • Using Event Notifications

Transferring Data

This module explains how to transfer and transform data.

  • Overview of Data Transfer
  • Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
  • Using SQL Server Integration Services
  • Features of SQL Server Integration Services

Automating Administrative Tasks

This module explains how to use the SQL Server Agent to automate administrative tasks.

  • Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005
  • Configuring the SQL Server Agent
  • Creating Jobs and Operators
  • Create Alerts
  • Managing Multiple Servers
  • Managing SQL Server Agent Security

Implementing Replication

This module explains the purpose of replication, introduces the concepts underpinning replication, and describes how to implement replication in several common scenarios.

  • Overview of Replication
  • Implementing Replication
  • Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios

Maintaining High Availability

This module explains how to implement high availability technologies with SQL Server 2005

  • Introduction to High Availability
  • Implementing Server Clustering
  • Implementing Database Mirroring
  • Implementing Log Shipping
  • Implementing Peer-to-Peer Replication

SQL Server training UK enquiries

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SQL Server training UK prices

For publicly scheduled training (individual places), see our UK training schedule.

In-house training for company groups is charged at a daily rate per group — see our In-House UK Training Guidelines.

Publicly Scheduled Training Locations

We currently run public training courses in the following locations:

  • London, UK
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • Carshalton, Surrey, UK
  • Chester, North West, UK
  • Coventry, West Midlands, UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Manchester, North West, UK
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Slough, Berkshire, UK
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Most UK public training courses are available on a monthly basis.

Please see the individual course outlines or our public training schedule for details.

In-house (on-site) training locations

We deliver in-house courses at client premises and/or training facilities in any part of the world which is practically and commercially accessible.

Our In-house training guidelines outline our basic requirements and our UK pricing structure. To estimate costs for training in other countries, simply convert to your local currency and then make a rough calculation of our tutor's costs for travelling to and staying at your location.


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