Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server
2008
Course
6158A: Three days; Instructor-Led
Introduction
This three-day
instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to
upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server 2008
This course is intended
for experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want
to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2008.
After completing this
course, students will be able to:
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Describe the new
features of SQL Server 2008. |
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Manage SQL Server 2008. |
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Optimize SQL Server
2008. |
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Secure a SQL Server 2008
Database. |
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Develop databases with
SQL Server 2008. |
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Create and maintain
highly available SQL Server 2008 databases. |
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Create and use a SQL
Server 2008 data warehouse. |
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Use SQL Server 2008
Reporting Services. |
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Use SQL Server 2008
Analysis Services. |
Before attending this
course, students must have experience developing or administering SQL Server
2005 databases.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to
SQL Server 2008
Lessons
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The Evolution of SQL
Server |
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Preparing for SQL Server
2008 |
Lab 1: Exploring SQL
Server Books Online
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Reviewing the SQL Server
Books Online Tutorials |
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Reviewing SQL Server
Books Online |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the evolution
of SQL Server. |
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Prepare for SQL Server
2008. |
Module
2: SQL Server 2008 Manageability Enhancements
Lessons
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Configuration Servers |
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Policy-Based Management |
Lab 2: Managing SQL Server
2008
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Creating a Configuration
Server |
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Creating and Applying a
Policy |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create and use a
configuration server. |
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Create and use policies. |
Module
3: SQL Server 2008 Performance Enhancements
Lessons
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Managing Workloads with
Resource Governor |
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Monitoring Performance
with the Data Collector |
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Managing Performance
with Plan Freezing |
Lab 3: Optimizing SQL
Server 2008
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Using Resource Governor |
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Using the Data Collector |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Manage workloads with
Resource Governor. |
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Monitor performance with
the Data Collector. |
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Manage performance with
Plan Freezing. |
Module
4: SQL Server 2008 Security Enhancements
Lessons
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Encrypting Databases |
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Auditing All Actions |
Lab 4: Securing a SQL
Server 2008 Database
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Using Transparent Data
Encryption |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Encrypt databases. |
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Audit all actions. |
Module
5: SQL Server 2008 Database Development Enhancements
Lessons
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Developer Tool
Enhancements |
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Data Type Enhancements |
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Working with Spatial
Data |
Lab 5: Developing
Databases with SQL Server 2008
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Using Date and Time Data
Types |
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Using Spatial Data |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the developer
tool enhancements in SQL Server 2008. |
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Use the data type
enhancements in SQL Server 2008. |
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Work with spatial data. |
Module
6: SQL Server 2008 Availability Enhancements
Lessons
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Always On Technologies |
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Transactional
Peer-to-Peer Replication |
Lab 6: Maintaining High
Availability
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Configuring Peer-to-Peer
Replication |
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Adding a Replication
Node |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the SQL Server
2008 always on technologies. |
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Implement transactional
peer-to-peer replication. |
Module
7: SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing Enhancements
Lessons
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ETL Enhancements |
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Using Partitioned Tables |
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Optimizing Data Storage |
Lab 7: Data Warehousing
with SQL Server 2008
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Using Change Data Capture |
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Using the MERGE
Statement |
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Working with Partitioned
Data |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the ETL
enhancements in SQL Server 2008. |
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Use partitioned tables. |
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Optimize data storage. |
Module
8: SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Enhancements
Lessons
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Reporting Services
Architecture and Management |
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Authoring Reports |
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Report Processing and
Rendering |
Lab 8: Using SQL Server
2008 Reporting Services
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Creating a Report with
Report Designer |
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Managing Reporting
Services |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the Reporting
Services architecture and management. |
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Author reports. |
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Understand report
processing and rendering. |
Module
9: SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Enhancements
Lessons
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Multidimensional
Analysis with SQL Server Analysis Services |
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Data Mining with SQL
Server Analysis Services |
Lab 9: Using SQL Server
2008 Analysis Services
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Implementing
Multidimensional Analysis |
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Implementing Data Mining |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Implement
multidimensional analysis. |
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Implement data mining. |
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