Publication date : 03/20/2024

Course : SQL Server administration for other DBAs

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. ASQ
Price : 1740 € E.T.

SQL Server administration for other DBAs




This training course will teach you how to install, configure and administer Microsoft's SQL Server DBMS. You'll discover the server architecture, learn how to configure it, optimize data storage and guarantee data integrity. You'll also learn how to automate routine administration tasks.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. ASQ
  3d - 21h00
1740 € E.T.




This training course will teach you how to install, configure and administer Microsoft's SQL Server DBMS. You'll discover the server architecture, learn how to configure it, optimize data storage and guarantee data integrity. You'll also learn how to automate routine administration tasks.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Install and configure the SQL Server database
Organize and optimize the physical storage of objects on the database
Automate routine administrative tasks
Use multiple backup and restore modes for database data
Repairing damaged bases
Maintain indexes and statistics

Intended audience
Experienced non-SQL Server database administrators, application administrators and consultants.

Prerequisites
Connaissances de base de la manipulation des bases de données et du langage SQL. Connaissances de base de l'administration Windows Server.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Discussions, experience sharing, demonstrations, tutorials and case studies.
Teaching methods
Active pedagogy based on examples, demonstrations, experience sharing, case studies and assessment of learning throughout the course.

Course schedule

1
Installation and configuration

  • SQL Server architecture. Installation, migration.
  • Service configuration tools.
  • SQL Server Management Studio and SQLcmd.exe.
  • Instances, schema bases.
  • System objects and databases.
  • The "Data Management Views".
  • Administration policies. Set instance parameters.
Hands-on work
Use dynamic consultation tools. Configuration using Policy Based Management (PBM).

2
Storage space management

  • Storage engine and physical storage. Object allocation.
  • Table and index partitioning.
  • Calculated columns.
  • Manage database growth. Database snapshots (snacpchot).
  • Transparent Data Encryption: encrypt storage.
Hands-on work
Database creation. File management. Snapshot creation. Setting up TDE.

3
Automation of administrative tasks

  • Job scheduling by SQL Server agent. Specific MSDB roles. Execution log, monitor.
  • Alerts and notifications. Operator management.
  • Send e-mails: configure settings.
  • Multi-server work. Event redirection.
  • DDL triggers. Events: performance, WMI, WQL.
Hands-on work
Automate and plan jobs.

4
Backups and restores

  • Types of backup. Recovery modes and their influence.
  • Backup strategy. Security. Scheduling.
  • Restoration and repair of damaged environments.
  • The various restorations.
  • System database backup.
Hands-on work
Configure backups and restores.

5
Ongoing maintenance

  • Check physical integrity. Recover engine information (DBCC).
  • Repair damaged bases.
  • Index diagnostics in SQL Server.
  • Query metrics and execution plan. Setting up indexes.
  • Index and statistics maintenance. Maintenance plan tool.
Hands-on work
Maintain indexes and statistics. Verify storage integrity.

6
Introduction to high availability

  • The principle of "log shipping" and mirroring.
  • AlwaysOn: availability groups, replicas, listeners.


Customer reviews
4,6 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
KARIM K.
17/09/25
5 / 5

Jean Charles is a very patient teacher who takes the time to explain things properly.
ERDAL T.
17/09/25
5 / 5

the whole was very correct
LAURENT M.
16/06/25
5 / 5

The content is dense! The advantage is that it is very detailed and explicit. The trainer is very didactic and very competent!



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2026 : 16 Mar., 20 May, 30 Sep.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
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