MCSA SQL

Overview

This 5 day course provides students who administer and maintain SQL Server databases with the knowledge and skills to administer a SQL server database infrastructure. Additionally, it will be of use to individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.

Admission Requirements

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.

Working knowledge of Transact-SQL.

Working knowledge of relational databases.

Some experience with database design.

Available Exams and Certifications

This course will help you you prepare for the Exam 70-764. CLICK HERE to learn more about this exam.

This course contributes towards earning your MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Authenticate and authorize users
Assign server and database roles
Authorize users to access resources
Protect data with encryption and auditing
Describe recovery models and backup strategies
Backup SQL Server databases
Restore SQL Server databases
Automate database management
Configure security for the SQL Server agent
Manage alerts and notifications
Managing SQL Server using PowerShell
Trace access to SQL Server
Monitor a SQL Server infrastructurE
Troubleshoot a SQL Server infrastructure
Import and export data

Module 1: SQL Server Security 0/4
- Lecture 2.1
  
  Authenticating Connections to SQL Server
- Lecture 2.2
  
  Authorizing Logins to Connect to databases
- Lecture 2.3
  
  Authorization Across Servers
- Lecture 2.4
  
  Partially Contained Databases
Module 2: Assigning Server and Database Roles 0/3
- Lecture 3.1
  
  Working with server roles
- Lecture 3.2
  
  Working with Fixed Database Roles
- Lecture 3.3
  
  Assigning User-Defined Database Roles
Module 3: Authorizing Users to Access Resources 0/3
- Lecture 4.1
  
  Authorizing User Access to Objects
- Lecture 4.2
  
  Authorizing Users to Execute Code
- Lecture 4.3
  
  Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level
Module 4: Protecting Data with Encryption and Auditing 0/4
- Lecture 5.1
  
  Options for auditing data access in SQL Server
- Lecture 5.2
  
  Implementing SQL Server Audit
- Lecture 5.3
  
  Managing SQL Server Audit
- Lecture 5.4
  
  Protecting Data with Encryption
Module 5: Recovery Models and Backup Strategies 0/3
- Lecture 6.1
  
  Understanding Backup Strategies
- Lecture 6.2
  
  SQL Server Transaction Logs
- Lecture 6.3
  
  Planning Backup Strategies
Module 6: Backing Up SQL Server Databases 0/3
- Lecture 7.1
  
  Backing Up Databases and Transaction Logs
- Lecture 7.2
  
  Managing Database Backups
- Lecture 7.3
  
  Advanced Database Options
Module 7: Restoring SQL Server 2016 Databases 0/4
- Lecture 8.1
  
  Understanding the Restore Process
- Lecture 8.2
  
  Restoring Databases
- Lecture 8.3
  
  Advanced Restore Scenarios
- Lecture 8.4
  
  Point-in-Time Recovery
Module 8: Automating SQL Server Management 0/4
- Lecture 9.1
  
  Automating SQL Server management
- Lecture 9.2
  
  Working with SQL Server Agent
- Lecture 9.3
  
  Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
- Lecture 9.4
  
  Multi-server Management
Module 9: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent 0/3
- Lecture 10.1
  
  Understanding SQL Server Agent Security
- Lecture 10.2
  
  Configuring Credentials
- Lecture 10.3
  
  Configuring Proxy Accounts
Module 10: Monitoring SQL Server with Alerts and Notifications 0/4
- Lecture 11.1
  
  Monitoring SQL Server Errors
- Lecture 11.2
  
  Configuring Database Mail
- Lecture 11.3
  
  Operators, Alerts, and Notifications
- Lecture 11.4
  
  Alerts in Azure SQL Database
Module 11: Introduction to Managing SQL Server by using PowerShell 0/4
- Lecture 12.1
  
  Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
- Lecture 12.2
  
  Configure SQL Server using PowerShell
- Lecture 12.3
  
  Administer and Maintain SQL Server with PowerShell
- Lecture 12.4
  
  Managing Azure SQL Databases using PowerShell
Module 12: Tracing Access to SQL Server with Extended events 0/2
- Lecture 13.1
  
  Extended Events Core Concepts
- Lecture 13.2
  
  Working with Extended Events
Module 13: Monitoring SQL Server 0/4
- Lecture 14.1
  
  Monitoring activity
- Lecture 14.2
  
  Capturing and Managing Performance Data
- Lecture 14.3
  
  Analyzing Collected Performance Data
- Lecture 14.4
  
  SQL Server Utility
Module 14: Troubleshooting SQL Server 0/3
- Lecture 15.1
  
  A Trouble Shooting Methodology for SQL Server
- Lecture 15.2
  
  Resolving Service Related Issues
- Lecture 15.3
  
  Resolving Connectivity and Log-in issues
Module 15: Importing and Exporting Data 0/4
- Lecture 16.1
  
  Transferring Data to and from SQL Server
- Lecture 16.2
  
  Importing and Exporting Table Data
- Lecture 16.3
  
  Using bcp and BULK INSERT to Import Data
- Lecture 16.4
  
  Deploying and Upgrading Data-Tier Application