Course details
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2000 database administration (DBA) skills to SQL Server 2008 DBA skills.
Course Outline
1 - An Introduction to SQL Server 2008
- The Evolution of SQL Server
- SQL Server 2008 Architectural Components
2 - Installing and Upgrading to SQL Server 2008
- Preparing for SQL Server 2008 Installation
- Installing SQL Server 2008
- Upgrading a SQL Server 2000 Instance
- Configuring a SQL Server Installation
- Using SQL Server Configuration Manager
3 - Storage Enhancements in SQL Server 2008
- Data Type Enhancements
- Table Partitioning
- Indexing Enhancements
- Tuning Indexes (Optional)
4 - SQL Server 2008 Administration Enhancements
- Administration Tools Overview
- Using SQL Server Management Studio
- Using the sqlcmd Utility
- Using Windows PowerShell
5 - Security Enhancements with SQL Server 2008
- SQL Server 2008 Security Overview
- Managing SQL Server 2008 Security
- Managing Permissions
- Managing Keys and Certificates
- Data Encryption
6 - SQL Server 2008 Disaster Recovery
- Database Backup
- Backup Compression
- Database Restoration
- Database Snapshots
7 - High Availability in SQL Server 2008
- Log Shipping
- Database Mirroring
- Determining the Best High Availability Solution
8 - Replication Enhancements in SQL Server 2008
- New Types of Replication
- Additional Replication Enhancements
9 - SQL Server 2008 Policy-Based Management
- Understanding Central Management Servers
- Understanding Policy-Based Management
- Implementing Policy-Based Management
10 - SQL Server 2008 Monitoring Enhancements
- Monitoring a Database
- Using DDL Triggers
- Auditing in SQL Server
- Event Notifications
- Using Static and Dynamic Metadata
11 - SQL Server 2008 Performance
- Managing Workloads with Resource Governor
- Monitoring Performance with the Data Collector
- Managing Performance with Plan Freezing
Target Audience: This course is intended for IT professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About New Horizons Ireland
With a very convenient location next to Jervis street in Dublin 1, we offer a wide range of IT and business skills courses and we can also send our instructors to your location.
We are 100% Irish owned, but we are also part of the largest independent IT Training Provider, New Horizons Computer Learning Centres who deliver more courses than any other IT training company.
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