6317 - Upgrade SQL 2000 DBA skills to SQL 2008 DBA skills



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6317 - Upgrade SQL 2000 DBA skills to SQL 2008 DBA skills
Vendor Course Code:	MS6317
Course Length:	3 days
Course Price:	$2,040.00 plus $204.00 GST = $2,244.00 inc. GST
Availability:	Please call DDLS on 1800 U LEARN (1800 853 276) or click here to register your interest.
Overview:	This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2000 database administration (DBA) skills to SQL Server 2008 DBA skills. Please note that there is no certification exam related to this course.
Skills Gained:	After completing this course, students will be able to: . Describe the new features of SQL Server 2008. . Plan for a SQL Server 2008 installation, upgrade, and migration. . Understand SQL Server data types. . Manage SQL Server 2008. . Secure a SQL Server 2008 database. . Prepare for and recover from potential database disasters. . Maintain availability to their SQL Server data even through server downtime. . Configure replication of SQL Server 2008 databases. . Implement policy-based management. . Monitor database activity. . Monitor and manage database performance.
Key Topics:	Module 1: An Introduction to SQL Server 2008 This module will help students to understand the new features and overall architecture of SQL Server 2008. Lesson 1: The Evolution of SQL Server Lesson 2: SQL Server 2008 Architectural Components After completing this module, students will be able to: . Describe the evolution of SQL Server. . Describe the overall architecture of SQL Server 2008. Module 2: Installing and Upgrading to SQL Server 2008 This module will help students to understand how to plan for a SQL Server 2008 installation, upgrade, and migration. Lesson 1: Preparing for SQL Server 2008 Installation Lesson 2: Installing SQL Server 2008 Lesson 3: Upgrading a SQL Server 2000 Instance Lesson 4: Configuring a SQL Server Installation Lesson 5: Using SQL Server Configuration Manager After completing this module, students will be able to: . Explain how to prepare the hardware and other resources necessary to install SQL Server 2008. . Install SQL Server 2008. . Upgrade to SQL Server 2008. . Configure SQL server options with sp_configure. . Use SQL Server Configuration Manager. Module 3: Storage Enhancements in SQL Server 2008 This module will teach students about changes to data storage, including data types, indexes, and partitions in SQL Server 2008. Lesson 1: Data Type Enhancements Lesson 2: Table Partitioning Lesson 3: Indexing Enhancements Lesson 4: Tuning Indexes (Optional) After completing this module, students will be able to: . Understand SQL Server data types. . Understand table partitioning. . Create and manipulate indexes. . Tune indexes. Module 4: SQL Server 2008 Administration Enhancements This module will help students to understand administration tools that are new or enhanced with SQL Server 2008. Lesson 1: Administration Tools Overview Lesson 2: Using SQL Server Management Studio Lesson 3: Using the sqlcmd Utility Lesson 4: Using Windows PowerShell After completing this module, students will be able to: . Gain exposure to new administration tools. . Use SQL Server Management Studio to manage databases. . Use the sqlcmd utility to execute Transact-SQL from the command prompt. . Use the Windows PowerShell provider for SQL Server. Module 5: Security Enhancements with SQL Server 2008 This module will help students to understand enhancements and additions to SQL Server 2008 Security. Lesson 1: SQL Server 2008 Security Overview Lesson 2: Managing SQL Server 2008 Security Lesson 3: Managing Permissions Lesson 4: Managing Keys and Certificates Lesson 5: Data Encryption After completing this module, students will be able to: . Describe the security architecture of SQL Server 2008. . Manage securables and principals. . Manage permissions. . Use keys and certificates in SQL Server 2008. . Encrypt SQL Server data. Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Disaster Recovery This module will teach student how to prepare for and recover from potential database disasters. Lesson 1: Database Backup Lesson 2: Backup Compression Lesson 3: Database Restoration Lesson 4: Database Snapshots After completing this module, students will be able to: . Backup a database. . Implement backup compression. . Restore databases and transaction logs. . Use Database Snapshot to backup and restore data. Module 7: High Availability in SQL Server 2008 This module will teach students how to maintain availability to their SQL Server data even through server downtime. Lesson 1: Log Shipping Lesson 2: Database Mirroring Lesson 3: Determining the Best High Availability Solution After completing this module, students will be able to: . Use Log Shipping to ensure high availability. . Use database mirroring to ensure high availability. . Determine the best high availability solution. Module 8: Replication Enhancements in SQL Server 2008 This module helps students to take advantage of the replication enhancements in SQL Server 2008. Lesson 1: New Types of Replication Lesson 2: Additional Replication Enhancements After completing this module, students will be able to: . Understand the new types of replication available in SQL Server 2008. . Understand other replication enhancements in SQL Server 2008. Module 9: SQL Server 2008 Policy-Based Management The students will be introduced to new SQL Server 2008 policy-based management features. Lesson 1: Understanding Central Management Servers Lesson 2: Understanding Policy-Based Management Lesson 3: Implementing Policy-Based Management After completing this module, students will be able to: . Understand Central Management Servers. . Understand Policy-Based Management. . Implement Policy-Based Management. Module 10: SQL Server 2008 Monitoring Enhancements This module helps students to use SQL Server 2008 monitoring features. Lesson 1: Monitoring a Database Lesson 2: Using DDL Triggers Lesson 3: Auditing in SQL Server Lesson 4: Event Notifications Lesson 5: Using Static and Dynamic Metadata After completing this module, students will be able to: . Monitor database activity. . Use DDL triggers to respond to DDL events. . Use SQL Server audit. . Use event notifications to capture database events. . Query SQL Server metadata. Module 11: SQL Server 2008 Performance This module helps students to take advantage of the performance enhancements in SQL Server 2008. Lesson 1: Managing Workloads with Resource Governor Lesson 2: Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector Lesson 3: Managing Performance with Plan Freezing After completing this module, students will be able to: . Manage workloads with Resource Governor. . Monitor performance with the Data Collector. . Manage performance with Plan Freezing.
Target Audience:	This course is intended for IT professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases
Prerequisites:	Before attending this course, students must have experience developing or administering SQL Server 2000 databases.