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There are many excellent online courses. This has been hugely beneficial in my day to day work.
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- Louise Nolan
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Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Introduction
Course Aims
At the end of the course, readers will be able to install and configure SQL Server version 6.5; manage the storage requirements of a database and perform day-to-day operations including backing up and restoring a database, recovering from a system disaster, scheduling tasks, setting alerts, monitoring, and tuning. The basics of Transact SQL are also covered. |
Assumed Knowledge
A good knowledge of Windows NT Server gained either through attendance on a "Windows NT Server Systems Support" course or from experience in the workplace. An understanding of client server computing would be useful. |
Course Audience
New, recent or intending MS SQL Server Systems Administrators. |
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Table of Contents
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SQL Server Feature
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Relational Database Overview
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Organising Data into Tables
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Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
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Client/Server Architecture
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A Brief History of SQL Server
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SQL Server 6.5 New Features
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Installing and Upgrading SQL Server 6.5
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Where to Install SQL Server 6.5
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Troubleshooting an Installation
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Upgrading SQL Server 4.2 and Below
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Data Storage and Management
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How Data is Organised in SQL Server and Windows NT
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Creating Database Devices
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Extending a Database Device
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Creating Databases and Logs
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What Happens When you Create a Database?
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Optimal Placement of Data and Logs
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Managing Growth of Data and Log Space
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Safeguarding Against Data Loss
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Planning SQL Server Fault Tolerance
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File-Level Backup Versus SQL Server Backup
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Planning a Backup Strategy
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Backing Up System Databases
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Implementing a SQL Server Backup Strategy
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Improving the Performance of Large Backups
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Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Optimizing
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Troubleshooting SQL Server
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Monitoring SQL Server 6.5
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Monitoring the Query Mix with SQL Trace
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Optimizing SQL Server 6.5
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Hardware Optimization - Memory, CPUs and Disks
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Monitoring NT Through Performance Monitor
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SQL Server Configuration Options
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Transact SQL
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Structured Query Language
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Selecting Fields and Expressions
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Transact SQL built-in Functions
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