Administering a MS SQL Server 2000 Database

Introduction

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the client-server database management system of Microsoft® SQL ServerTM2000. Course 2072 is a revision of course 832: System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. The course content is being revised to reflect changes in the product.

Objective

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
*Describe SQL Server architecture.
*Plan for a SQL Server installation, and then install an instance of SQL Server.
*Manage files and databases, including determining resource requirements.
*Choose a login security method, configure login security, plan and implement database permissions, and describe how to secure SQL Server in an enterprise network.
*Perform and automate administrative tasks and create custom administrative tools.
*Back up databases and implement a backup strategy.
*Restore databases.
*Monitor and optimize SQL Server performance.
*Transfer and migrate data into databases.
*Maintain the high availability of SQL Server.
*Describe how to replicate data from one SQL Server to another.

Pre-requisites

*Experience using the Microsoft Windows® 2000 operating system to:
*Connect clients running Windows 2000 to networks and the Internet.
*Configure the Windows 2000 environment.
*Create and manage user accounts.
*Manage access to resources by using groups.
*Configure and manage disks and partitions, including disk striping and mirroring.
*Manage data by using NTFS.
*Implement Windows 2000 security.
*Optimize performance in Windows 2000.

For students who do not meet these prerequisites, the following courses provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills:
- Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
- Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

An understanding of basic relational database concepts, including:
- Logical and physical database design.
- Data integrity concepts.
- Relationships between tables and columns (primary key and foreign key, one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many).
- How data is stored in tables (rows and columns).
For students who do not meet these prerequisites, the following course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills:
- Course 1609, Designing Data Services and Data Models
- Knowledge of basic Transact-SQL syntax (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements).

For students who do not meet these prerequisites, the following course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills:
- Course 2071, Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000
- Familiarity with the role of the database administrator.

The course materials, lectures, and lab exercises are in English. To benefit fully from the instruction, students need an understanding of the English language and completion of the prerequisites.

Key Topics

*SQL Server Overview
*Planning to Install SQL Server
*Managing Database Files
*Managing Security
*Performing Administrative Tasks
*Backing Up Databases.
*Restoring Databases
*Monitoring SQL Server for Performance
*Transferring Data
*Maintaining High Availability
*Introducing Replication

Exam

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
*Exam 70-228, System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 2000