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Bill Hatfield

Mark Russell - SQL 2005 Trainer (MCT, MCDBA, MCSD.NET, MCSE Security, CEH, Security+)
Mark Russell has over twenty years total networking and programming experience with a current focus enterprise database development and training using Microsoft SQL Server tools and technologies. Mark is a Certified Technical Trainer. He has taught over 500 Desktop Applications classes and over 500 Technical classes. Mark has completed Microsoft approved Train-the Trainer Program. He was named Instructor of the Year in 1999 with New Horizons Worldwide. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Mark has maintained an overall class (Instructor score) average of 9.62 on a 10 scale.

Course Features:
Course Outline TXT
Course Introduction
Course Introduction
Installing and Configuring SQL Server  2005
Lesson 1: Preparing to Install
SQL Server 2005 Editions
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
SQL Server Instances
Licensing Options
Security Considerations
Collation Considerations
Considerations for Upgrading
Demo - Finding Pre-Installation Info
Lesson 2: Installing
Overview of the Installation Process
System Consistency Checker?
Options
Performing an Unattended Installation
Demo: Managing Comp Installations
Lesson 3: Managing an Installation
Surface Area Configuration Tool
SQL Server Configuration Manager
SQL Server Management Studio
Demo: SQL Server Management Studio
 sqlcmd
Demo: sqlcmd
Server-Level Options?
Module 1 Review
Managing Databases and Files
Lesson 1: Planning
Data Storage
Transaction Logging
File Placement
What Are Filegroups?
Filegroup Considerations
Capacity Planning Considerations
Lesson 2: Creating
Considerations
Syntax for Creating a Database
Schemas
Syntax for Creating a Schema
Name Resolution
Demo: Creating Databases
Lesson 3: Managing
Options
Finding Information about Databases
Demo: Finding Information
Module 2 Review
Disaster Recovery
Lesson 1: Backup Strategy
Backup Types
Recovery Models?
Full Database Backup Strategy
DB & Transaction Log Backup Strategy
Differential Backup Strategy
File or Filegroup Backup Strategy
Backup Operators
Backup Media
Lesson 2: Back Up User Databases
Full Database Backup
Transaction Log Backup
Differential Backup
File and Filegroup Backups
Ensuring Backup Integrity
Demo: Back Up a Database
Lesson 3: Restore User Databases
The Restore Process
Restoring a Database
Restoring a Transaction Log Backup
Restoring Pages, Files, and Filegroups
Piecemeal Restore
Demo: Restoring a Database
Lesson 4: Recover Data -DB Snapshots
Database Snapshots
How Database Snapshots Work
Recovering Data from a DB Snapshot
Lesson 5: Disaster Recovery
Backing Up System Databases
Restoring System Databases
Restoring the Master Database
Module 3 Review
Managing Security
Lesson 1: Overview
Principals
Securables
Permissions
Lesson 2: Server Scope
Authentication Modes
Password Policies
Managing SQL Server Logins
Fixed Server Roles
Delegation
Credentials
Server-Scope Permissions
Demo: Managing Logins
Lesson 3: Database Scope
Managing Users
Special Users
Database Roles
Application Roles
Database-Scope Permissions
Schema-Scope Permissions
Demo: Managing Users
Lesson 4: Managing Keys & Certificates Keys
Certificates?
Cryptography Architecture
Keys and Certificates
Demo: Using Certificates
Module 4 Review
Monitoring SQL Server
Lesson 1: Current Activity
Activity Monitor
Dynamic Management Objects
Demo: Viewing Current Activity
Lesson 2: System Monitor
System Monitor
Performance Objects
Monitoring SQL Server
Demo: Using System Monitor
Lesson 3: SQL Server Profiler
SQL Server Profiler
Profiler Trace Options
Categories, Events, and Columns
Demo: Using SQL Server Profiler
Lesson 4: DDL Triggers
Introduction
Creating DDL Triggers
Managing DDL Triggers
Demo: Creating a DDL Trigger
Lesson 5: Event Notifications
Introduction
Creating Event Notifications
Processing Event Notifications
Managing Event Notifications
Demo: Implementing Event Notifications
Module 5 Review
Transferring Data
Lesson 1: Introduction to Data Transfer
Data Transfer
Data Transformation
Tools for Transferring Data
Lesson 2: SQL Server Integration Srvcs
Introduction to SSIS
SSIS Task Processing
SSIS Tools
Demo: Import and Export Wizard
Lesson 3: How to use SSIS
Data Sources and Data Source Views
Connection Manager
Package Control Flow
Data Flow Tasks
Deploying Packages
Module 6 Review
Automating Administrative Tasks
Lesson 1: Overview
Benefits
The Maintenance Plan Wizard
The SQL Server Agent
Demo: The Maintenance Plan Wizard
Lesson 2: Configuring SQL Server Agent
Considerations
SQL Server Agent Mail Options
Demo: Database Mail
Lesson 3: Jobs and Operators Jobs
Operators
Creating Job Steps
The Job Activity Monitor
Demo: Jobs and Operators
Lesson 4: Alerts
Introduction
Creating an Alert
Demo: Alerts
Lesson 5: Multiple Servers
Master and Target Servers
Considerations
Event Forwarding
Lesson 6: Managing Security
SQL Server Agent Roles
SQL Server Agent Proxies
Demo: SQL Server Agent Proxies
Module 7 Review
Maintaining High Availability
Lesson 1: Introduction
Availability Factors
Considerations
Lesson 2: Server Clustering
Introduction
Considerations
Installing SQL Server in a Cluster
Lesson 3: Database Mirroring
Introduction
Options
Database Mirroring Endpoints
Preparing Servers for Database Mirroring
Establishing a Mirror Session
Handling Failover
Lesson 4: Log Shipping
Introduction
Implementing Log Shipping
Switching Server Roles
Demo: Log Shipping
Module 8 Review
Introduction to Replication
Lesson 1: Introduction
Introduction
Replication Roles
Replication Types
Articles, Publications, and Subscriptions
Lesson 2: Scenarios
Server to Server Scenarios
Server to Client Scenarios
Module 9 Review
Course Closure