Administering MS SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases(70-462)
(70-462-v2) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-088-1
About This Course
Prepare for the MCSA 70-462 exam with the Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases course and lab. The lab can be mapped to any course, textbook, or training, therefore, adding value and hands-on components to training. The SQL certification course provides complete coverage of the MCSA 70-462 exam objectives and helps you master the skills required for installing SQL server, implementing migration strategies, configuring SQL server components, managing SQL server, managing, and configuring databases, and more.
Skills You’ll Get
The Microsoft MCSA Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases certification validates candidates' expertise to administer Microsoft SQL Server. This certification is designed for professionals who perform installation, maintenance, and configuration tasks on various databases. Professionals who are responsible for setting up database systems, making sure those systems operate efficiently, and regularly storing, backing up, and securing data from unauthorized access, can also take this certification.
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Interactive Lessons
16+ Interactive Lessons | 142+ Quizzes | 105+ Flashcards | 105+ Glossary of terms
Gamified TestPrep
50+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 50+ Post Assessment Questions | 100+ Practice Test Questions
Hands-On Labs
60+ LiveLab | 57+ Video tutorials | 01:14+ Hours
Introduction
Planning and Installing SQL Server
- Evaluating Installation Requirements
- Designing Installation of SQL Server
- Installing Extra Features
- Identifying Windows Level Security and Service Level Security
- Benchmarking a Server
- Selecting the Right Hardware
- Testing Connectivity to SQL Server
- Understanding Integration Services
- Summary
Implementing a Migration Strategy
- Attaching and Detaching Databases
- Migrating Logins
- Understanding Migrations
- Migrating to New Hardware
- Migrating Data from Other Sources
- Summary
Configuring SQL Server Components
- Configuring Analysis Services
- Configuring Reporting Services
- Configuring SharePoint Integration
- Configuring SSIS Security
- Configuring Full-Text Indexing
- Configuring FILESTREAM
- Configuring FileTables
- Summary
Managing SQL Server Agent
- Creating a Job using SQL Server Management Studio
- Creating T-SQL Jobs
- Creating and Using Operators
- Creating and Using Alerts
- Summary
Managing and Configuring Databases
- Designing Filegroups
- Configuring and Standardizing Databases
- Configuring Contained Databases
- Using Data Compression
- Configuring Transparent Data Encryption
- Partitioning Tables and Indexes
- Managing Log Files
- Using Database Console Commands
- Summary
Configuring SQL Server Instances
- Installing Default and Named Instances
- Configuring SQL Server CPU Utilization
- Configuring SQL Server
- Virtualizing SQL Server
- Configuring MSDTC in a Cluster
- Setting a Fixed Amount of Memory
- Setting up Database Mail
- Introducing Fillfactor
- Introducing sp_configure
- Summary
Managing SQL Server Instances
- Installing a Cluster
- Removing an Installation
- Monitoring and Managing a SQL Server Cluster
- Patching Strategies for SQL Server
- Managing Resource Utilization using Resource Governor
- Cycling the SQL Server Error Log
- Summary
Identifying Concurrency Problems and Troubleshooting Data
- Understanding Locks
- Identifying Blocking
- Detecting and Correcting Deadlocks
- Monitoring via DMV
- Monitoring via SQL Server Profiler
- Monitoring Performance with System Monitor
- Identifying Transactional Replication Problems
- Working with Performance Monitor
- Using SQL Server Data Collector
- Summary
Auditing SQL Server Instances
- Implementing a Security Strategy in SQL Server
- Configuring SQL Server Audit
- Tracking Changes in SQL Server
- Introducing Policy-Based Management
- Summary
Backing Up and Restoring Databases
- Backing Up a Database
- Backing Up the Environment
- Backing Up System Databases
- Restoring a Database
- Summary
Implementing and Maintaining Indexes
- Understanding Indexes
- Implementing Basic Indexes
- Understanding Statistics
- Managing Indexes
- Summary
Exporting and Importing Data
- Using bcp
- Using BULK INSERT
- Using SQL Server Integration Services
- Summary
Implementing Security
- Understanding SQL Server Roles
- Managing Logins, Users, and Roles
- Understanding Encryption
- Auditing SQL Server Activity
- Summary
Clustering and AlwaysOn
- Introducing AlwaysOn Availability Groups
- Deploying AlwaysOn Availability Groups
- Using Availability Groups on Failover Cluster Instances
- Understanding Failover Clustering
- Installing a SQL Server Failover Cluster
- Summary
Implementing Replication
- Understanding Replication Architecture
- Understanding Replication Types
- Controlling Replication Behaviour
- Monitoring Replication
- Summary
Planning and Installing SQL Server
- Installing SQL Server Integration Services
Implementing a Migration Strategy
- Detaching the Database in the GUI
- Attaching the Database in the GUI
- Using the Enable Contained Database Feature
- Migrating a Database to a New Version of SQL Server
- Migrating Data from Other Sources
Configuring SQL Server Components
- Installing SQL Server Analysis Services
- Configuring SharePoint Integration
- Configuring SSIS Security
- Configuring Full-Text Indexing
- Configuring Filestream
Managing SQL Server Agent
- Defining a SQL Server Operator using SSMS
- Defining a SQL Server Operator using Transact-SQL
Managing and Configuring Databases
- Designing Multiple Filegroups
- Configuring and Standardizing Databases
- Implementing Contained Databases
Configuring SQL Server Instances
- Configuring CPU and Memory Allocation
- Creating a Database User
- Configuring SQL Server Engine
- Enabling MSDTC in SQL Server 2014
Managing SQL Server Instances
- Managing Resource Utilization Using Resource Governor
Identifying Concurrency Problems and Troubleshooting Data
- Examining Deadlock Issues
- Monitoring via DMV
- Installing the System Monitor in a Custom MMC
- Gathering Performance Metrics Using Activity Monitor
- Monitoring Data and Server Access
Auditing SQL Server Instances
- Enabling C2 Auditing
- Creating a New Server Audit and Configuring a Server Audit Specification
- Tracking Changes in the SQL Server
- Determining Read-Only Properties of the Facets
- Creating Custom Categories for Policies
- Creating the conDatabaseSize Condition
- Creating the conPasswordRules Condition
- Creating the conSurfaceArea Condition
- Creating the polDatabaseSizeScheduled Policy
- Creating the polPasswordRulesPrevent Policy
- Creating the polSurfaceAreaLog Policy
Backing Up and Restoring Databases
- Managing Backups
- Performing a Differential Backup
- Performing a System Database Backup
Implementing and Maintaining Indexes
- Inspecting the Physical Characteristics of Indexes
- Creating a LastName Nonclustered Index
- Creating a City Nonclustered Index
- Setting a Primary Key
- Creating a Column-Store Index
- Disabling and Enabling Indexes
Exporting and Importing Data
- Performing Bulk Copy Using the bcp utility
- Exporting Data with the Import/Export Wizard
Implementing Security
- Creating a SQL Login
- Configuring Local Password Policies
- Creating a Database Role with SSMS
- Creating a Database User Using T-SQL Commands
- Managing Access to the Server
- Managing Logins and Server Roles
- Managing Certificate Logins
- Configuring Database Security
- Protecting Objects from Being Modified
- Creating a SQL User without Login
- Reviewing Certificates and Keys
- Enabling a SQL Server Audit
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The exam contains 40-60 questions.
120 minutes
The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.
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