SQL Server Administrator Introduction - 3 Days INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT SQL SERVER Exploring the components of SQL Server Identifying SQL Server administration tasks INSTALLING SQL SERVER Identifying the requirements to install SQL Server Installing SQL Server Exploring the SQL Server installation Troubleshooting the SQL Server installation Configuring SQL Server DESIGN & CONFIGURE SQL SERVER SECURITY Identifying the security features of SQL Server Implementing Microsoft Windows NT Authentication Mode security Implementing Mixed Authentication Mode security Designing security for a SQL server Assigning login accounts Assigning permissions OPTIMIZING SQL SERVER'S PERFORMANCE Identifying the factors that affect performance Designing a strategy for monitoring performance Using performance monitoring tools AUTOMATING SQL SERVER ADMINISTRATION Overview of automating administration Managing alerts Automating tasks across multiple SQL servers Automating the publication of data on the Web Automating maintenance tasks Troubleshooting BACKING UP SQL SERVER DATABASES Designing a backup strategy Performing a backup Automating backups Implementing hardware fault tolerance RESTORING SQL SERVER DATABASES Identifying methods to restore databases Restoring databases Recovering system databases Recovering data through a backup SQL server DESIGN & IMPLEMENT REPLICATION Understanding the components of SQL Server replication Designing a replication strategy Implementing publishing Implementing subscribing Implementing replication in a mixed environment Publishing on the Internet MANAGING REPLICATION Monitoring replication Troubleshooting replication
SQL Server End User Introduction - 2 Days INTRODUCTION TO SQL SERVER What is SQL Server What does SQL Server do? Components of SQL Server SQL Server and it's Databases SQL SERVER ADMINISTRATION TASKS Common Administrative Components DESIGNING & IMPLEMENTING DATABASES What is a Relational Database? Developing a Strategy for Implementing a Database Creating a Database FILEGROUPS Fault Tolerance MANAGING DATABASES SQL Server & Data Transformation Importing VS Linking DTS Import and Export Wizards Creating a DTS Package: Using a Wizard CREATING & MANAGING TABLES Table Properties Creating a Table with Enterprise Manager Working with Tables using Query Analyzer BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF SQL The SELECT Statement Inserting Data Updating Tables Deleting Data USING DATA STORED BY SQL SERVER VIA MI- CROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS Defining the Data Source Building the Query for Word with MS Query Analysing Numeric Data with Microsoft Excel Working with SQL Server Data via Microsoft Access LINKING A REMOTE DATABASE TO SQL SERVER AUTOMATING SQL SERVER ADMINISTRATION Registering a SQL Server Web Assistant Wizard The Backup Wizard Maintenance Plan Wizard Troubleshooting SQL Server
SQL Server Reporting Services Introduction - 2 Days CORE REPORT SKILLS Exploring SQL server reporting services components Report Designer SQL Server Data Tools Visual Studio Report models The elements of a report Creating a report with report builder or SSDT Grouping table regions on a report Joining data from multiple tables Formatting report elements Using functions in a report Creating expressions Displaying data in a matrix INTERACTIVITY Filtering data and adding parameters to a report Customizing report parameters Sorting data in a data region Applying interactive sorting Creating a drillthrough action to connect reports DATA VISUALISATIONS Introduction to charting in Reporting Services Creating a column chart Adding a generated average to a chart Creating a pie chart Using sparklines Adding a sparkline to a drilldown matrix Adding data bars INDICATORS Adding indicators to a report Using and configuring gauges Using maps in Reporting Services LARGE REPORTS Creating modular reports with report parts Adding and updating report parts Using subreports and nested regions Configuring headers and footers Printing and exporting reports Using page breaks Creating and using shared data sources Creating and using shared data sets CORE ADMIN TASKS Organizing reports in Report Manager Adding users and configuring report security Configuring subscriptions Creating a linked report Using Report Designer in SQL Server Data Tools
SQL Server Integration Services Introduction - 2 Days SSIS TASKS Task Editor & Expressions Looping & Sequence Tasks Analysis Services Tasks Data Flow Tasks THE DATA FLOW Understanding the Data Flow Data Viewers Data Sources: OLE DB, Excel, Flat File, Raw, XML, ADO.NET Data Destinations: Excel, Flat File, OLE DB, Raw, Recordset, Data Mining Model Training, DataReader, Dimension & Partition Processing Common Transformations: Including Aggregate, Conditional Split, Data Conversion, Derived Column, Lookup, Script Component, Sort, Union All Other Transformations: Including Audit, Copy Column, DQS Cleansing, Export & Import Column, Merge, Merge Join, Multicast Data Flow Example USING VARIABLES, PARAMETERS & EXPRESSIONS Data Types Using Variables & Parameters Expression Builder CONTAINERS Task Host Containers Sequence Containers Groups For Loop Container Foreach Loop Container JOINING DATA Lookup Transformation Merge Join Transformation Contrasting SSIS & Relational Join DATA CLEANSING PACKAGE Creating Connections Creating Control Flow Creating Data Flow Handling Dirty Data Finalizing Data Making the Package Dynamic ADVANCED DATA CLEANSING Advanced Derived Column Advanced Fuzzy Lookup & Fuzzy Grouping DQS Cleansing if applicable Master Data Management RELIABILITY & SCALABILITY Control flow, containers, checkpoints Single transaction, multiple transactions, multiple packages Error Outputs Scaling Out Memory, Staging Data, Parallel Loading ERROR & EVENT HANDLING Precedence Constraints Event Handling Breakpoints Error Rows Logging
SQL Server Analytical Services Introduction - 2 Days WHAT IS MICROSOFT BI? CUBE STORAGE AND AGGREGATION Define Business Intelligence View Aggregation Designs Understand the Cube Structure Customize Aggregation Designs Deploy and View a Sample Cube Implement Proactive Caching View a Cube by using Excel Use Relational and SSAS Partitions View a Cube by using SQL Reporting Services Customize Cube and Dimension Processing OLAP MODELING INTRODUCTION TO MDX QUERIES Understand Basic OLAP Modeling (star schema) Understand Basic MDX Syntax Understand Dimensional Modeling (stars and snowflakes) Understand Common MDX Functions and Tasks Use the MDX Query Editor in SSMS Understand Measure (fact) and Cube Modeling INTRODUCTION TO DATA MINING INTRODUCTION TO SSDT Understand Data Mining Concepts Create Data Sources Review the Algorithms that SSAS Includes Create Data Source Views Consider Data Mining Clients Create Cubes by using the Cube Wizard Understand Mining Structure Processing Understand the Development Environment SSAS ADMINISTRATION INTERMEDIATE SSAS Implement SSAS Security Learn how to Create Key Performance Indicators Deploy and Synchronize Databases (KPIs) Understand SSAS Database Backup and Restore Discover how to Create Perspectives ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION AND OPTIMIZA- See how to Create Translations for Cubes and Dimensions Implement SSIS to Manage SSAS Databases TION Review the three SSAS Action Object Types: Regular, Drillthrough, and Reporting Explore Scalability Options Explore Clustering ADVANCED SSAS Understand Performance Tuning and Optimization Work with Multiple Fact Tables and the Dimension INTRODUCTION TO SSAS CLIENTS Usage Subtab in BIDS Design Reports using Reporting Services Explore Advanced Dimension Types Design Reports by using Report Builder Learn how to use the Business Intelligence Wizard Implement Excel Pivot Tables and Charts Understand Writeback in Dimensions Use Excel as a Data Mining Client Review Semi-Additive Measures in OLAP Cubes Review Microsoft Office SharePoint Server