Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server2008 Analysis Services

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1 COMPUTER TRAINING The key to a better future SQL SERVER Course No Days Target Audience: This course teaches students how to implement an solution in an organization. It is intended for individuals who design and maintain business intelligence solutions for their organization. Pre-requisites: Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites: Conceptual understanding of OLAP solutions. Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment. Experience with Windows services (starting and stopping). Experience creating service accounts and permissions. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server. In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed: Course 6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database. Course 6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database. Purpose: After completing this course, students will be able to describe how SQL Server Analysis can be used to implement analytical solutions; create multidimensional analysis solutions with SQL Server Analysis ; implement dimensions and cubes in an solution; implement measures and measure groups in an Analysis solution; query a multidimensional solution; customize an cube; deploy and secure an database; maintain a multidimensional solution; implement a Data Mining Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server2008 At the end of the course the delegate will be able to complete the following: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server This module introduces common analysis scenarios and describes how provides a powerful platform for multidimensional OLAP solutions and data mining solutions. Overview of Data Analysis Solutions Overview of SQL Server Installing SQL Server Lab: Using SQL Server Describe data analysis solutions. Describe the key features of SQL Server. Install SQL Server. Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions This module introduces the development tools you can use to create an multidimensional analysis solution, and describes how to create data sources, data source views, and cubes. Developing Solutions Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Cube Lab : Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions Develop solutions. Create a data source and a data source view. Create a cube. Working with Cubes and Dimensions This module describes how to edit dimensions and to configure dimensions, attributes, and hierarchies. Configuring Dimensions Defining Attribute Hierarchies Sorting and Grouping Attributes Lab: Working with Cubes and Dimensions Configure dimensions. Define hierarchies. Sort and group attributes. Working with Measures and Measure Groups This module explains how to edit and configure measures and measure groups. Working With Measures Working with Measure Groups Lab: Working with Measures and Measure Groups Work with measures. Work with measure groups. Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions This module introduces multidimensional expressions (MDX) and describes how to implement calculated members and named sets in an cube. MDX Fundamentals Adding Calculations to a Cube Lab : Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions Describe Multidimensional Expression (MDX) fundamentals. Add calculations to a cube. Customizing Cube Functionality This module explains how to customize a cube by implementing key performance indicators (KPIs), actions, perspectives, and translations. Implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Implementing Actions Working with Perspectives Working with Translations Lab: Customizing Cube Functionality Implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Implement actions. Implement perspectives. Implement translations. Deploying and Securing an Database This module describes how to deploy an database to a production server, and how to implement security in an multidimensional Deploying an Database Securing an Database Lab: Deploying and Securing an Analysis Database Deploy an database. Secure an database. Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution This module discusses the maintenance tasks associated with an solution, and describes how administrators can use the management tools to perform them. Configuring Processing Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Solution Backing Up and Restoring an Database Lab: Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution

2 Configure processing settings. Log, monitor, and optimize an Back up and restore an database. Introduction to Data Mining This module introduces data mining, and describes how to implement data mining structures and models. It then explains how to validate data model accuracy. Overview of Data Mining Creating a Data Mining Solution Validating Data Mining Models Lab: Introduction to Data Mining Describe data mining. Create a data mining Validate data mining models. F1 COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICES THE KEY TO A BETTER FUTURE for further information call us on F1 COMPUTING SYSTEMS LTD 3 Kelso Place Upper Bristol Road BATH BA1 3AU Fax: training@f1comp.co.uk LONDON BATH OR ONSITE PARTICULARS Cost: 1050 plus VAT Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please see the course page on or call , to verify the current price of this course. Numbers: Maximum of 6 people on each course at F1 s training facilities in London and Bath

3 COMPUTER TRAINING The key to a better future SQL SERVER Course No Days Target Audience: This course teaches students how to implement an solution in an organization. It is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement data transfer or extract, transform, and load (ETL) solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server Pre-requisites: Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites: Exposure to enterprise data import and export scenarios. Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server Agent; SQL Server query language (SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE); SQL Server System tables; SQL Server accounts (users and permissions). In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed: Course 6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database. Course 6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database. Purpose: After completing this course, students will be able to describe SQL Server Integration and its tools; create an Integration package; implement control flow in an package; implement data flow in an package; implement logging in an package; debug and implement error handling in an package; implement checkpoints and transactions in an package; deploy an package; manage and secure an package. Implementing and Maintaining At the end of the course the delegate will be able to complete the following: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Overview of SQL Server Using Tools Lab : Introduction to SQL Server Integration Describe solutions. Use tools. Developing Integration Solutions Creating an Solution Using Variables Building and Running a Solution Lab : Developing Solutions Create a SQL Server Use variables. Build and run a Implementing Control Flow Control Flow Tasks Control Flow Precedent Constraints Control Flow Containers Lab : Implementing Control Flow Configure control flow tasks. Configure control flow precedence constraints. Configure control flow containers. Implementing Data Flow Data Flow Sources and Destinations Basic Data Flow Transformations Advanced Data Flow Transformations Data Flow Paths Lab : Implementing Data Flow Implement data flow sources and destinations. Implement basic data flow transformations. Implement advanced data flow transformations. Implement data flow paths. Implementing Logging Overview of Logging Using Logging Lab : Implementing Logging Describe logging. Implement logging. Debugging and Error Handling Debugging a Package Implementing Error Handling Lab : Debugging and Error Handling Debug an SSIS package. Implement error handling. Implementing Checkpoints and Transactions Implementing Checkpoints Implementing Transactions Lab : Implementing Checkpoints and Transactions Implement checkpoints. Implement transactions. Configuring and Deploying Packages Package Configurations Preparing and Deploying Packages Lab : Configuring and Deploying Packages Implement package configurations. Deploy packages. Managing and Securing Packages Managing Packages Securing Packages Lab : Managing and Securing Packages Manage packages. Secure packages.

4 F1 COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICES THE KEY TO A BETTER FUTURE for further information call us on F1 COMPUTING SYSTEMS LTD 3 Kelso Place Upper Bristol Road BATH BA1 3AU Fax: training@f1comp.co.uk LONDON BATH OR ONSITE PARTICULARS Cost: 1050 plus VAT Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please see the course page on or call , to verify the current price of this course. Numbers: Maximum of 6 people on each course at F1 s training facilities in London and Bath

5 COMPUTER TRAINING The key to a better future SQL SERVER Course No Days Target Audience: This course teaches students how to implement a Reporting solution in an organization. It is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement reporting solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting. Pre-requisites: Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites: Exposure to creating reports in Microsoft Access or other third-party reporting products, such as Crystal Reports. Conceptual understanding of the push and pull distribution/subscription paradigm. Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment. Experience with Windows services (starting and stopping). Experience creating service accounts and permissions. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server Agent, SQL Server query language (SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE), SQL Server System tables, and SQL Server accounts (users and permissions). Purpose: After completing this course, students will be able to describe SQL Server Reporting and its components; create a Reporting report; enhance a Reporting report; create and manipulate data sets; use report models to implement reporting for business users; configure report publishing and execution settings; implement subscriptions for reports; administer Reporting ; implement custom Reporting applications. Implementing and Maintaining Reporting At the end of the course the delegate will be able to complete the following: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Overview of SQL Server Reporting Installing Reporting Reporting Tools Lab: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Describe the features of SQL Server Reporting. Install Reporting. Describe the Reporting tools. Authoring Basic Reports Creating a Basic Table Report Formatting Report Pages Calculating Values Lab: Authoring Basic Reports Create a basic table report. Format report pages. Calculate values for a report. Enhancing Basic Reports Interactive Navigation Displaying Data Lab: Enhancing Basic Reports Create reports with interactive navigation. Display data in various formats. Manipulating Data Sets Defining Report Data Using Parameters and Filters Using Parameter Lists Lab: Manipulating Data Sets Define report data. Use parameters and filters. Use parameter lists. Using Report Models Creating Report Models Using Report Builder Lab: Using Report Models Create Report Models. Use Report Builder. Publishing and Executing Reports Publishing Reports Executing Reports Creating Cached Instances Creating Snapshots and Report History Lab: Publishing and Executing Reports Publish reports. Execute reports. Create cached instances. Create snapshots and report history. Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports Introduction to Report Subscriptions Creating Report Subscriptions Managing Report Subscriptions Lab: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports Describe report subscriptions. Create report subscriptions. Manage report subscriptions. Administering Reporting Reporting Server Administration Performance and Reliability Monitoring Administering Report Server Databases Security Administration Upgrading to Reporting 2008 Lab: Administering Reporting Administer the reporting server. Monitor performance and reliability. Administer the Report Server databases. Administer security. Upgrade to Reporting Programming Reporting Querying for Server Information Using a Web Service Automating Report Management Rendering Reports Creating Custom Code Lab: Programming Reporting Query server information using a Web service. Automate report management. Render reports. Create custom code.

6 F1 COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICES THE KEY TO A BETTER FUTURE for further information call us on F1 COMPUTING SYSTEMS LTD 3 Kelso Place Upper Bristol Road BATH BA1 3AU Fax: training@f1comp.co.uk LONDON BATH OR ONSITE PARTICULARS Cost: 1050 plus VAT Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please see the course page on or call , to verify the current price of this course. Numbers: Maximum of 6 people on each course at F1 s training facilities in London and Bath

7 COMPUTER TRAINING The key to a better future SQL SERVER Course No Days Target Audience: This course provides students with in-depth knowledge on designing a Business Intelligence solution using Microsoft SQL Server It is intended for developers who have knowledge of Business Intelligence concepts, and IT professionals or Business Analysts who specialize in Business Intelligence. Pre-requisites: Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites: Knowledge of data warehousing, data marts, and industry-accepted BI methodologies. A conceptual understanding of SQL Server 2005 and 2008 components. Experience developing and implementing cubes. Experience working with data transformations. Experience in writing MDX. An understanding of Windows security. An understanding of web-based architecture. Purpose: After completing this course, students will be able to design a BI architecture in SQL Server 2008; design a strategy for implementing the ETL process using SQL Server 2008 (SSIS); design a strategy for managing packages using SSIS; design an OLAP solution architecture using SQL Server 2008 Analysis (SSAS); design a physical storage for an OLAP solution using SSAS; design an administration and maintenance strategy for an SSAS solution; design effective queries for an OLAP solution by using SSAS; design and develop a SQL Server 2008 Reporting (SSRS) solution architecture; design a strategy for deploying and managing an SSRS solution architecture; design data mining solutions using SQL Server Designing a Business Intelligence Solution by Using At the end of the course the delegate will be able to complete the following: Designing a Business Intelligence Architecture in This module explains basic BI concepts to the student and provides the framework to start planning and designing for a BI infrastructure. Overview of BI Concepts Planning BI Solutions Planning the Development of a BI Solution Determining BI Requirements Determining Architectural Requirements of a BI Solution Planning the Microsoft BI Environment Overview of BI Operations Management Lab: Designing a Business Intelligence Architecture in Describe BI concepts. Plan a BI Plan the development of a BI Determine BI requirements. Determine architectural requirements of a BI Plan the Microsoft BI environment. Describe the overview of BI operations management. Designing a Strategy for Implementing ETL by Using This module introduces the student to designing extract, transform, and load (ETL) packages using SSIS. Planning Data Sources and Destinations Determining Staging Requirements Planning SSIS Packages Planning the Development of SSIS Packages Designing Data Flow Planning Data Flow Operations Extending SSIS Packages with Scripts Lab: Designing a Strategy for Implementing ETL by Using Plan data sources and destinations. Determine staging requirements. Plan SSIS packages. Plan the development of SSIS packages. Design data flow. Plan data flow operations. Extend SSIS packages with scripts. Designing a Strategy for Managing Packages by Using This module describes how to design a management and deployment strategy for packages. Designing a Strategy for Logging ETL Operations Designing a Strategy for Managing Errors Designing and Implementing Reliable ETL Processes Designing a Strategy for Deploying and Maintaining SSIS Packages Designing a Strategy for Optimizing an SSIS Solution Lab: Designing a Strategy for Managing Packages by Using Design a strategy for logging ETL operations. Design a strategy for managing errors. Design and implementing reliable ETL processes. Design a strategy for deploying and maintaining SSIS packages. Design a strategy for optimizing an SSIS Designing an OLAP Solution Architecture by Using This module explains what an OLAP solution is and helps to gather requirements for the Overview of an OLAP Solution Gathering Requirements for an OLAP Solution Designing a Logical OLAP Solution Architecture Designing Dimensions Designing Dimension Relationships Considerations for Implementing Cubes, KPIs, and Actions Global Considerations for an SSAS Solution Lab: Designing an OLAP Solution Architecture by Using Analysis Describe an OLAP Gather requirements for an OLAP Design a logical OLAP solution architecture. Design dimensions. Design dimension relationships. Describe the considerations for implementing cubes, KPIs, and actions. Describe the global considerations for an SSAS Designing Physical Storage for an OLAP Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 This module covers the various aspects of designing and optimizing the physical storage of data in an OLAP solution and provides information on how to partition and design a storage strategy.

8 Designing and Implementing Physical Storage for Dimensions Designing and Implementing a Partitioning Strategy for Relational Data Designing a Partitioning Strategy for Multidimensional Data Designing Aggregations Lab: Designing Physical Storage for an OLAP Solution by Using Design and implementing physical storage for dimensions. Design and implementing a partitioning strategy for relational data. Design a partitioning strategy for multidimensional data. Design aggregations. Designing an Administration and Maintenance Strategy for a Solution This module covers how to administer and maintain an OLAP Determining SSAS Resource Requirements Considerations for Providing SSAS Scalability Considerations for Providing SSAS Availability Planning and Implementing a Deployment Strategy for an SSAS Solution Designing a Strategy for Monitoring an SSAS Solution Securing an SSAS Solution Designing a Strategy for Optimizing the Performance of SSAS Lab: Designing an Administration and Maintenance Strategy for a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Solution Determine SSAS resource requirements. Describe the considerations for providing SSAS scalability. Describe the considerations for providing SSAS availability. Plan and implement a deployment strategy for an SSAS Design a strategy for monitoring an SSAS Secure an SSAS Design a strategy for optimizing the performance of SSAS. Designing Effective Queries for an OLAP Solution by Using This module covers how to design effective MDX queries for an OLAP Designing Business Driven Calculations by Using MDX Working with MDX Queries Exploring MDX Query Context and Execution Optimizing MDX Queries Extending Multidimensional Expressions Lab: Designing Effective Queries for an OLAP Solution by Using Design business driven calculations by using MDX. Work with MDX queries. Describe MDX query context and execution. Optimize MDX queries. Extend multidimensional expressions. Designing and Developing a Reporting Solution Architecture This module explains how to design a reporting solution using SSRS. Analyzing the Business Requirements for a Reporting Solution Planning the Architecture for an SSRS Solution Designing a Data Acquisition Strategy Planning a Reporting Solution Designing Report Models Extending Reporting with Custom Code Lab: Designing and Developing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Solution Architecture Analyze the business requirements for a reporting Plan the architecture for an SSRS Design a data acquisition strategy. Plan a reporting Design report models. Extend reporting with custom code. Designing a Strategy for Deploying and Managing a Reporting Solution Architecture This module covers deployment and management strategies for SSRS. Planning the Integration of Reports with Applications Planning Security for a Reporting Solution Planning Reports Distribution Designing a Strategy for Managing Report Execution Designing a Strategy for Optimizing Report Performance Planning the Administration of SSRS Lab: Designing a Strategy for Deploying and Managing a Reporting Solution Architecture Plan the integration of reports with applications. Plan security for a reporting Plan reports distribution. Design a strategy for managing report execution. Design a strategy for optimizing report performance. Plan the administration of SSRS. Designing Data Mining Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 This module includes creating and testing mining models and using them to run prediction queries. Fundamentals of Data Mining Designing a Mining Model and Structure Designing Strategies for Staging Data Visualizing Data Mining Results Testing Mining Models Lab: Designing Data Mining Solutions by Using Describe the fundamentals of data mining. Design a mining model and structure. Design strategies for staging data. Visualize data mining results. Test mining models. F1 COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICES THE KEY TO A BETTER FUTURE for further information call us on F1 COMPUTING SYSTEMS LTD 3 Kelso Place Upper Bristol Road BATH BA1 3AU Fax: training@f1comp.co.uk LONDON BATH OR ONSITE PARTICULARS Cost: 1550 plus VAT Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please see the course page on or call , to verify the current price of this course. Numbers: Maximum of 6 people on each course at F1 s training facilities in London and Bath