Introduction
This fiveday instructorled course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to implementing a database.
Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases
Prerequisites
Before attending this course students must have
Working knowledge of TransactSQL.
Working knowledge of Relational databases.
Core Windows Server skills.
Database design skills.
SQL Server skills ability to write TransactSQL queries or completed Course 2778 Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 TransactSQL.
Course Outline
Module 1 Creating Databases and Database Files
The students will learn one of the most fundamental tasks that a database developer must perform the creation of a database and its major components such as creating databases setting database options creating filegroups schemas and database snapshots.
Lessons
Creating Databases
Creating Filegroups
Creating Schemas
Creating Database Snapshots
Lab Creating Databases and Database Files
Creating a Database
Creating Schemas
Creating a Database Snapshot
After completing this course students will be able to
Create databases
Create filegroups
Create schemas
Create database snapshots
Module 2 Creating Data Types and Tables
The students will learn about the systemsupplied data types in SQL Server 2008. They will learn how to define custom TransactSQL data types and how to create tables and how to use partitioned tables to organize data into multiple partitions.
Lessons
Creating Data Types
Creating Tables
Creating Partitioned Tables
Lab Creating Data Types and Tables
Creating Data Types
Using New Date and Time Data Types
Creating Tables
Creating Partitioned Tables
After completing this course students will be able to
Createnew data types.
Create new tables.
Create partitioned tables.
Module 3 Creating and Tuning Indexes
The students will learn how to plan create and optimize indexes to attain optimal performance benefits.
Lessons
Planning Indexes
Creating Indexes
Optimizing Indexes
Lab Creating and Tuning Indexes
Creating Indexes
Optimizing Indexes
After completing this course students will be able to
Plan indexes.
Create indexes.
Optimize indexes.
Module 4 Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
The students will learn about implementing data integrity in SQL Server 2008 by using constraints. They will also implement data integrity by using triggers.
Lessons
Data Integrity Overview
Implementing Constraints
Implementing Triggers
Lab Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
Creating Constraints
Disabling Constraints
Creating Triggers
After completing this course students will be able to
Describe the options for enforcing data integrity in SQL Server 2008.
Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using constraints.
Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using triggers.
Module 5 Using XML
The students will learn how to work with XML including use of the FOR XML clause the OPENXML function XQuery expressions and the xml native data type. They will learn the considerations to be taken into account when creating XML indexes and the syntax used to create the XML indexes. They will also learn what XML schemas and XML schema collections are as well as how to use them to implement typed XML data.
Lessons
Using the XML Data Type
Retrieving XML by Using FOR XML
Shredding XML by Using OPENXML
Introducing XQuery
Creating XML Indexes
Implementing XML Schemas
Lab Using XML
Mapping Relational Data and XML
Storing XML Natively in the Database
Using XQuery with XML Methods
Creating XML Indexes
After completing this course students will be able to
Use the xml data type.
Retrieve XML by using the FOR XML clause.
Shred XML by using the OPENXML function.
Use XQuery expressions.
Create XML indexes.
Implement data integrity in SQL Server 2008 databases by using XML schemas.
Module 6 Implementing Views
The students will be introduced to the different types of views available in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 which provide a convenient way to access data through a predefined query.
Lessons
Introduction to Views
Creating and Managing Views
Optimizing Performance by Using Views
Lab Implementing Views
Creating Views
Creating Indexed Views
Creating Partitioned Views
After completing this course students will be able to
Describe the purpose of views.
Create and manage views.
Explain how to optimize query performance by using views.
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Module 7 Implementing Stored Procedures
The students will learn the design and implementation of stored procedures to enforce business rules or data consistency or to modify and maintain existing stored procedures written by other developers.
Lessons
Using Stored Procedures
Creating Parameterized Stored Procedures
Working With Execution Plans
Handling Exceptions
Lab Implementing Stored Procedures
Creating Stored Procedures
Working with Execution Plans
After completing this course students will be able to
Implement stored procedures.
Create parameterized stored procedures.
Work with execution plans.
Handle errors in stored procedures.
Module 8 Implementing Functions
The students will learn the design and implementation of userdefined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency or to modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers.
Lessons
Introducing Functions
Working with Functions
Controlling Execution Context
Lab Implementing Functions
Creating Functions
Controlling Execution Context
After completing this course students will be able to
Create and use functions.
Work with functions.
Control execution context.
Module 9 Implementing Managed Code in the Database
The students will learn to use managed code to implement database objects such as stored procedures userdefined data types userdefined functions and triggers.
Lessons
Introduction to the SQL Server Common Language Runtime
Importing and Configuring Assemblies
Creating Managed Database Objects
Lab Implementing Managed Code in the Database
Importing an Assembly
Creating Managed Database Objects
After completing this course students will be able to
Identify appropriate scenarios for managed code in the database.
Import and configure assemblies.
Create managed database objects.
Module 10 Managing Transactions and Locks
The students will learn to use transactions and SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and data integrity requirements of their applications.
Lessons
Overview of Transactions and Locks
Managing Transactions
Understanding SQL Server Locking Architecture
Managing Locks
Lab Managing Transactions and Locks
Using Transactions
Managing Locks
After completing this course students will be able to
Describe how SQL Server 2008 transactions use locks.
Execute and cancel a transaction.
Describe concurrency issues and SQL Server 2008 locking mechanisms.
Manage locks.
Module 11 Using Service Broker
The students will learn to use Service Broker to create secure reliable and scalable applications.
Lessons
Service Broker Overview
Creating Service Broker Objects
Sending and Receiving Messages
Lab Using Service Broker
Creating Service Broker Objects
Implementing the Initiating Service
Implementing the Target Service
After completing this course students will be able to
Describe Service Broker functionality and architecture.
Create Service Broker objects.
Send and receive Service Broker messages.