Implementing
a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
Course 6232A: Five days; Instructor-Led
Introduction
Elements of this syllabus
are subject to change.
This five-day
instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement
a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching
individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to
implementing a database.
This course is intended
for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.
After completing this
course, students will be able to:
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Create databases and
database files. |
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Create data types and
tables. |
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Use XML-related features
in Microsoft SQL Server 2008. |
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Plan, create, and
optimize indexes. |
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Implement data integrity
in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints. |
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Implement data integrity
in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by using triggers. |
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Implement views. |
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Implement stored
procedures. |
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Implement functions. |
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Implement managed code
in the database. |
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Manage transactions and
locks. |
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Use Service Broker to
build a messaging-based solution. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this
course, students must have:
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Basic knowledge of the
Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality. |
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Working knowledge of
Transact-SQL. |
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Working knowledge of
relational databases. |
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Some experience with
database design. |
Module 1: Creating
Databases and Database Files
The students will learn one
of the most fundamental tasks that a database developer must perform, the
creation of a database and its major components, such as creating databases,
setting database options, creating filegroups, schemas, and database snapshots.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Creating
Databases |
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Lesson 2: Creating
Filegroups |
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Lesson 3: Creating
Schemas |
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Lesson 4: Creating
Database Snapshots |
Lab: Creating Databases
and Database Files
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Exercise 1: (Level 200)
Creating a Database |
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Exercise 2: (Level 200)
Creating Schemas |
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Exercise 3: (Level 300)
Creating a Database Snapshot |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create databases |
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Create filegroups |
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Create schemas |
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Create database
snapshots |
Module
2: Creating Data Types and Tables
The students will learn
about the system-supplied data types in SQL Server 2008. They will learn how to
define custom Transact-SQL data types and how to create tables and how to use
partitioned tables to organize data into multiple partitions.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Creating Data
Types |
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Lesson 2: Creating
Tables |
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Lesson 3: Creating
Partitioned Tables |
Lab: Creating Data Types
and Tables
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Exercise 1 (Level 200):
Creating Data Types |
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Exercise 2 (Level 200):
Using New Date and Time Data Types |
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Exercise 3 (Level 200):
Creating Tables |
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Exercise 4: (Level 300)
Creating Partitioned Tables |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create new data types. |
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Create new tables. |
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Create partitioned
tables. |
Module
3: Creating and Tuning Indexes
The students will learn
how to plan, create, and optimize indexes to attain optimal performance
benefits.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Planning
Indexes |
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Lesson 2: Creating
Indexes |
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Lesson 3: Optimizing
Indexes |
Lab: Creating and Tuning
Indexes
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Exercise 1: (Level 200)
Creating Indexes |
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Exercise 2: (Level 300)
Tuning Indexes |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Plan indexes. |
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Create indexes. |
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Optimize indexes. |
Module
4: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
The students will learn
about implementing data integrity in SQL Server 2008 by using constraints. They
will also implement data integrity by using triggers.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Data Integrity
Overview |
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Lesson 2: Implementing
Constraints |
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Lesson 3: Implementing
Triggers |
Lab: Implementing Data
Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
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Exercise 1: (Level 200)
Creating Constraints |
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Exercise 2: (Level 200)
Disabling Constraints |
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Exercise 3: (Level 300)
Creating Triggers |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the options for
enforcing data integrity in SQL Server 2008. |
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Implement data integrity
in SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints. |
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Implement data integrity
in SQL Server 2008 databases by using triggers. |
Module
5: Using XML
The students will learn
how to work with XML, including use of the FOR XML clause, the OPENXML
function, XQuery expressions, and the xml native data type. They will learn the
considerations to be taken into account when creating XML indexes and the
syntax used to create the XML indexes. They will also learn what XML schemas
and XML schema collections are as well as how to use them to implement typed
XML data.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Using the XML
Data Type |
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Lesson 2: Retrieving XML
by Using FOR XML |
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Lesson 3: Shredding XML
by Using OPENXML |
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Lesson 4: Introducing
XQuery |
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Lesson 5: Creating XML
Indexes |
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Lesson 6: Implementing
XML Schemas |
Lab: Using XML
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Exercise 1: (Level 200)
Mapping Relational Data and XML |
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Exercise 2: (Level 200)
Storing XML Natively in the Database |
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Exercise 3: (Level 300)
Using XQuery with XML Methods |
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Exercise 4: (Level 200)
Create XML Indexes |
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Exercise 5: (Level 300)
Implementing XML Schemas |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Use the xml data type. |
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Retrieve XML by using
the FOR XML clause. |
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Shred XML by using the
OPENXML function. |
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Use XQuery expressions. |
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Create XML indexes. |
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Implement data integrity
in SQL Server 2008 databases by using XML schemas. |
Module
6: Implementing Views
The students will be
introduced to the different types of views available in Microsoft SQL Server
2008 which provide a convenient way to access data through a predefined query.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Introduction
to Views |
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Lesson 2: Creating and
Managing Views |
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Lesson 3: Optimizing
Performance by Using Views |
Lab: Implementing Views
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Exercise 1: (Level 200)
Creating Views |
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Exercise 2: (Level 200)
Creating Indexed Views |
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Exercise 3: (Level 200)
Creating Partitioned Views |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the purpose of
views. |
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Create and manage views. |
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Explain how to optimize
query performance by using views. |
Module
7: Implementing Stored Procedures
The students will learn
the design and implementation of stored procedures to enforce business rules or
data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing stored procedures written
by other developers.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Implementing
Stored Procedures |
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Lesson 2: Creating
Parameterized Stored Procedures |
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Lesson 3: Working With
Execution Plans |
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Lesson 4: Handling
Errors |
Lab: Implementing Stored
Procedures
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Exercise 1: (Level 300)
Creating Stored Procedures |
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Exercise 2: (Level 300)
Working with Execution Plans |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Implement stored
procedures. |
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Create parameterized
stored procedures. |
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Work with execution
plans. |
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Handle errors in stored
procedures. |
Module
8: Implementing Functions
The students will learn
the design and implementation of user-defined functions that enforce business
rules or data consistency, or to modify and maintain existing functions written
by other developers.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Creating and
Using Functions |
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Lesson 2: Working with
Functions |
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Lesson 3: Controlling
Execution Context |
Lab: Implementing
Functions
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Exercise 1: (Level 300)
Creating Functions |
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Exercise 2: (Level 300)
Controlling Execution Context |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create and use
functions. |
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Work with functions. |
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Control execution
context. |
Module
9: Implementing Managed Code in the Database
The students will learn to
use managed code to implement database objects, such as stored procedures,
user-defined data types, user-defined functions, and triggers.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Introduction
to the SQL Server Common Language Runtime |
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Lesson 2: Importing and
Configuring Assemblies |
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Lesson 3: Creating
Managed Database Objects |
Lab: Implementing Managed
Code in the Database
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Exercise 1: (Level 300)
Importing an Assembly |
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Exercise 2: (Level 300)
Creating Managed Database Objects |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Identify appropriate
scenarios for managed code in the database. |
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Import and configure
assemblies. |
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Create managed database
objects. |
Module
10: Managing Transactions and Locks
The students will learn to
use transactions and SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and
data integrity requirements of their applications.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Overview of
Transactions and Locks |
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Lesson 2: Managing
Transactions |
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Lesson 3: Understanding
SQL Server Locking Architecture |
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Lesson 4: Managing Locks |
Lab: Managing Transactions
and Locks
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Exercise 1: (Level 300)
Using Transactions |
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Exercise 2: (Level 300)
Managing Locks |
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Exercise 3: (Level 300)
Using Partition Locking |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe how SQL Server
2008 transactions use locks. |
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Execute and cancel a
transaction. |
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Describe concurrency
issues and SQL Server 2008 locking mechanisms. |
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Manage locks. |
Module
11: Using Service Broker
The students will learn to
use Service Broker to create secure, reliable, and scalable applications.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Service Broker
Overview |
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Lesson 2: Creating
Service Broker Objects |
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Lesson 3: Sending and
Receiving Messages |
Lab: Using Service Broker
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Exercise 1: (Level 300)
Creating Service Broker Objects |
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Exercise 2: (Level 300)
Implementing the Initiating Service |
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Exercise 3: (Level 300)
Implementing the Target Service |
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
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Describe Service Broker
functionality and architecture. |
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Create Service Broker
objects. |
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Send and receive Service
Broker messages. |
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