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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

  • Survey of SQL Server editions and constituent elements
  • SSMS interface components and functionality
  • Advantages of utilizing SSMS for database oversight

Installation and Setup

  • Hardware and software requirements for SQL Server and SSMS
  • Deployment of SQL Server and SSMS
  • Initial configuration after installation
  • Establishing connections to SQL Server instances

Database Structure and Storage Mechanisms

  • Comprehending SQL Server databases and instance architecture
  • Internal structure of SQL Server databases
  • Management of filegroups and data files

Database Creation and Lifecycle Management

  • Initiating new databases through SSMS
  • Adjusting database property settings
  • Processes for attaching and detaching database files

Security Governance

  • Foundations of SQL Server security models
  • Administration of logins and user accounts
  • Assignment of roles and granular permissions
  • Deployment of security best practices

Backup and Recovery Strategies

  • Criticality of backup and restore operations
  • Backup modalities: full, differential, and transaction log
  • Executing backups via the SSMS interface
  • Recovering database states from backup files

Maintenance Planning

  • Necessity of consistent database upkeep
  • Designing and scheduling automated maintenance plans
  • Oversight and troubleshooting of maintenance workflows

Performance Monitoring and Optimization

  • Tracking SQL Server performance metrics
  • Detecting and addressing performance bottlenecks
  • Index maintenance and optimization techniques
  • Leveraging SQL Server Profiler and extended events

Task Automation via SQL Server Agent

  • Fundamentals of the SQL Server Agent service
  • Development and management of automated jobs
  • Scheduling routines and alert configurations
  • Monitoring the status of Agent jobs

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

  • Survey of high availability architectures
  • Setup of database mirroring
  • Configuration of Log Shipping
  • Exploration of AlwaysOn availability groups

SQL Server Upgrades and Migration

  • Strategic planning for version upgrades
  • In-place versus side-by-side upgrade methodologies
  • Transfer of databases to new server instances
  • Post-migration verification and tasks

Conclusion and Path Forward

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of database concepts
  • Proficiency with SQL syntax and query structures

Target Audience

  • Database Administrators (DBAs)
  • Software Developers
  • IT Professionals

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