CSA: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations
Duration: 11 Days
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations implementation, development, and customization skills.
This certification demonstrates your expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 technologies to implement the basic technical and development tasks required to customize Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations. This audience typically includes technical consultants, programmers, and IT personnel.
Step 1: Skills
No prerequisite. Optional preparatory training available. You may want to consider pursuing an MTA certification to achieve these skills.
Step 2: Exams
Pass either exam 70-764 or 70-765 along with exam MB6-894. Be sure to explore the exam prep resources.
Step 3: Completion
Complete an MCSA: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations certification by passing the required exams in Step 2
This BootCamp consists of the following courses:
- 81143BC - System Admin and Deployment Planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition (3 Days) Exam Mb6-894
- 803873 - Dynamics 365 - AX R3 - Developer Boot Camp (5 days) Exam MB6-894
- 20765 - Provisioning SQL Databases (5 Days) Exam 70-765
Or
The Course Details are as follows:
81143BC: System Admin and Deployment Planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition (3 Days)
Description
This course describes system administration and deployment planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition. It starts with with an in-depth overview of deployments using the tools available, and discusses how licensing and subscriptions for Microsoft services work as well as describing the build process and environments for both cloud and on-premises deployments. It then looks at managing users and security including security architecture, LCS security and the Extensible Data Security (XDS) Framework.
It then takes an in-depth look at the administration functionality including hotfixes trace parser, batch jobs, and email setup, as well as data caching, database logging, the use of configuration keys and system parameters, and the Power BI process. The organization model is introduced and how to create models and hierarchies, and assign hierarchy purposes.
The course then turns to workflows and how to use them and the graphical workflow editor as well as how to create and set up queues. Next the tools available for diagnostics and monitoring are presented and the hot, warm, and cold paths that diagnostics and telemetry can take are described. Environment monitoring and the system diagnostic dashboard are reviewed and performance troubleshooting using LCS is described. Finally an in-depth overview of building and consuming data packages is presented
Part 1
Module 01: Overview and Planning Deployments
Lesson 1: Deployment Options
Lesson 2: LCS, Subscriptions, and Topologies
Lesson 3: Build Process
Lesson 4: Production Cloud Deployments
Lesson 5: Disaster Recovery
Lesson 6: On-Premises Deployment Considerations
Lesson 7: On-Premises Hardware, Network, and Software Requirements
Lesson 8: Subscription Estimator Tool
Lesson 9: Staff Skills Review.
Module 02: Managing Users and Security.
Lesson 1: Security Overview
Lesson 2: LCS Security.
Lesson 3: Signing in to CustomerSource.
Lesson 4: Demo: Sign in to CustomerSource
Lesson 5: Adding Users.
Lesson 6: Demo: Create a New User.
Lesson 7: Demo: Add a User to a Group
Lesson 8: Role Based Security
Lesson 9: Demo: Use Security Diagnostics to Grant a Role or Privilege
Lesson 10: Extensible Data Security Framework (XDS)
Lesson 11: Demo: Review an OOB XDS Security Policy
Lesson 12: Customizing Security Overview
Lesson 13: Demo: Create and Edit a Security Role
Lesson 14: Demo: Create and Edit a Security Duty.
Lesson 15: Demo: Publish Changes to Roles, Duties, and Privileges.
Lesson 16: Segregation of Duties.
Lesson 17: Demo: Set up Segregation of Duties Rules
Lesson 18: Demo: Verify Role Assignments
Module 03: System Administration
Lesson 1: LCS Hotfix Servicing
Lesson 2: Trace Parser
Lesson 3: Demo: Create and Analyze a Trace
Lesson 4: Batch
Lesson 5: Demo: Create a Batch Group and Run a Report
Lesson 6: Demo: Run a Batch Job
Lesson 7: Email Overview
Lesson 8: Data Cachin
Lesson 9: Database Logging
Lesson 10: Demo: Set up a Database Log
Lesson 11: Demo: Make Changes that are Recorded in the Database Log
Lesson 12: Reviewing Database Log Entries
Lesson 13: Demo: View and Clean up a Database Log
Lesson 14: Configuration Keys Overview
Lesson 15: Demo: View Configuration Keys
Lesson 16: Demo: Review System Parameters
Lesson 17: Power BI Overview
Lesson 18: Demo: Register your Deployment
Lesson 19: Demo: Configure Power BI
Lesson 20: Demo: Connect to Power BI
Module 04: Organization Model
Lesson 1: Organization Types
Lesson 2: Demo: Create Organizations
Lesson 3: Create Hierarchies
Lesson 4: Demo: View and Create and Organization Hierarchy
Lesson 5: Assign Purposes.
Lesson 6: Demo: Assign Purposes
Lesson 7: Demo: Adding the Security Hierarchy Purpose to an Organization
Lesson 8: Examples
Module 05: Workflow
Lesson 1: Architecture Overview
Lesson 2: Workflow Types Overview
Lesson 3: Graphical Workflow Editor Overview
Lesson 4: Demo: Graphical Workflow Editor
Lesson 5: Approval Element
Lesson 6: Demo: Configure an Approval Element in a Workflow
Lesson 7: Task Elements
Lesson 8: Demo: Create Manual and Automated Tasks
Lesson 9: Decision Elements
Lesson 10: Demo: Configure Manual and Conditional Decisions
Lesson 11: Line Level Workflows
Lesson 12: Demo: Line Level Workflow
Lesson 13: About Sub Workflows
Lesson 14: Demo: Create and Use a SubWorkflow
Lesson 15: Parallel Activity Elements
Lesson 16: Demo: Configure a Parallel Activity
Lesson 17: Set up Queues
Lesson 18: Demo: Creating Queues
Lesson 19: Demo: Position Hierarchies
Lesson 20: Demo: Assign Approval Element
Lesson 21: Demo: Escalate a Workflow Element
Lesson 22: Configure Delegation
Lesson 23: Demo: Configure Delegation for Workflow
Lesson 24: Workflow Participants
Lesson 25: Demo: Workflow Parameters
Lesson 26: Demo: Workflow History Form
Lesson 27: Demo: Export Workflow History to Excel
Module 06: Diagnostic and Monitoring Tools
Lesson 1: Hot, Warm, and Cold Path
Lesson 2: What is Monitored?
Lesson 3: How to Operate using Lifecycle Services
Lesson 4: Demo: Environment Monitoring
Lesson 5: Demo: Diagnostic Tool
Lesson 6: Canned Queries for Debugging
Lesson 7: Demo: Review Canned Queries
Lesson 8: Performance Troubleshooting
Lesson 9: Demo: Review Debug Option
Module 07: Building and Consuming Data Packages
Lesson 1: Data Management Overview
Lesson 2: Demo: Explore Data Management Form
Lesson 3: Create Data Packages
Lesson 4: Demo: Export Data Package
Lesson 5: Managing Data Packages
Lesson 6: Move Data Between Environments
Lesson 7: Demo: Import Data Package
Part 2
81195: Applying Application Updates in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition
Module 01: Applying Application Updates
Lesson 1: Definitions
Lesson 2: Applying Application Hotfixes
Lesson 3: Demonstration: Download a Hotfix
Lesson 4: Upgrade to a new Application Update
Lesson 5: Upgrading the Platform
Part 3
81144: Cloud Deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition
Module 01: Cloud Deployment Architecture
Lesson 1: Application Object Server (AOS) Overview
Lesson 2: Demo: View AOS Virtual Machines
Lesson 3: Database
Lesson 4: Client
Lesson 5: Demo: Navigate in the Web Client
Lesson 6: Authentication Overview
Lesson 7: Batch Servers
Lesson 8: Demo: View Batch Jobs and Batch Groups
Lesson 9: Retail Cloud Architecture Overview
Lesson 10: Reporting and Business Intelligence
Module 02: Deployment Components and Tools
Lesson 1: Azure
Lesson 2: Demo: Explore Azure and Virtual Machines
Lesson 3: Internet Information Services
Lesson 4: Lifecycle Services (LCS)
Lesson 5: Demo: Review LCS
Lesson 6: Visual Studio and X++ Complier
Lesson 7: Demo: Explore Visual Studio and X++ Compiler
Lesson 8: Visual Studio Team System
Lesson 9: Trace Parser
Lesson 10: Online Help
Lesson 11: Office App Integration
Lesson 12: Demo: Explore Excel Integration
Module 03: Deploying and Servicing Environments
Lesson 1: Deployment
Lesson 2: Demo: Deploying a Onebox
Lesson 3: The Asset Library
Lesson 4: Demo: Access the Asset Library
Lesson 5: Demo: Uploading Assets
Lesson 6: Deployment Packages
Lesson 7: Demo: Create a Deployable Package
Lesson 8: Metadata Hotfixes
Lesson 9: Demo: Downloading a Metadata Hotfix
Lesson 10: Installing a Metadata Hotfix
Lesson 11: Demo: Resolving a Project Conflict
Part 4
81176: Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS)
Module 1: Lifecycle Services Overview
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Purpose of LCS
Lesson 2: LCS for Project Management
Module 2: LCS Functions
Lesson 1: LCS for Project Management
Lesson 2: LCS for Environment Deployment
Lesson 3: Demo: Deploy a OneBox
Lesson 4: LCS for Service Requests
Lesson 5: LCS for Diagnostics
Lesson 6: LCS for Issue Tracking
Lesson 7: LCS for Support Tickets
Lesson 8: LCS for Environment Management
Part 5
80765: Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations System Architecture and Technology
Module 01: Artchitecture
Lesson 1: System Architecture
Lesson 2: System Architecture Part 2
Lesson 3: Retail Architecture
Module 02: Developing Code
Lesson 1: Visual Studio
Module 03: Model Driven Architecture
Lesson 1: Model Driven Architecture Components
Lesson 2: Model Driven Architecture Process
803873 - Dynamics 365 - AX R3 - Developer Boot Camp (5 days) MB6-890
Course Description
This course covers Dynamics 365 for Operations and AX R3 Development. The versions: Dynamics 365 / AX R3 / AX R2 / and AX 2012. From a development perspective the versions are similar with X++ and C#, but the user interface and developer tools are different in Dynamics 365. This class uses Visual Studio and connects to the core Dynamics 365 / AX R3 foundation. This Hands on Lab, Instructor Led course will help you practice and prepare for Dynamics 365 / AX Development (MB6-890) AX Development Introduction certification exam.
MB6-890 Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Introduction Exam
Course Outline
Module 1: Architecture
This module describes the architecture of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Dynamics 365 for Operations. Microsoft Dynamics AX is a completely integrated solution and is web-enabled and supports Microsoft SQL Server. With customizable source code, the solution can be modified however and whenever it is necessary.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Features of Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Architecture
- Development Environment
- Model Driven Architecture
- Licensing and Configuration
Module 2: Data Dictionary
This chapter introduces the tools and procedures used to create tables, data types, and relations that are required in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Lessons
- Introduction
- MorphX and the Application Object Tree
- Tables
- Data Types: Primitive and Extended
- Creating Tables
- Indexes
- Relations
- Base Enumerations
- Views
Module 3: User Interfaces
This module discusses how to develop the user interface without having to write any code. Forms are created so that the end-user can enter and view data. To make navigation easier for the end-user, menus and menu items will be created.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Forms
- Joining Data Sources
- Menus Items
- Form Templates
- List Pages
- FactBoxes
Module 4: Security
This module describes the elements of Role Based Security in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operation.
Module 1: Introduction to X++
This module introduces the students to the characteristics of X++.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Characteristics of X++
- Development Tools
- Reverse Engineering
- Best Practices
Module 5: X++ Control Statements
This module explains how to use control statements in X++.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Introduction to Variables
- Operators
- Conditional Statements
- Loops
- Built-in Functions
- Communication Tools
Module 6: Classes and Objects
This module discusses how to use classes and objects within Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations,
Lessons
- Introduction
- Classes
- Method Access Control
- Inheritance
- Objects
- Scoping and Parameters in X++
- Methods
- Referencing Object Methods
- Method Types
- Table as Classes
- Eventing
Module 7: Accessing the Database
This module explains how to develop modifications that interact with the database.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Retrieving Data
- Data Manipulation
- Queries
Module 8: Exception Handling
This module discusses the mechanisms built in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Operations to help with exception handling.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Exceptions
- Try and Catch Exceptions
- Throwing Exceptions
- Optimistic Concurrency Exceptions
Module 9: Security for Developers
This module introduces some more advanced security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Operations.
Module 10: X++ Unit Test Framework
This module describes how the X++ Unit Test framework allows for unit tests to be created along with the code they are designed to test.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Creating Test Cases
- Adding Methods to Test Cases
- Running Test Cases
- Build Test Projects and Suites
Module 11: Working with Data
This chapter explains the correct approach to database functions when processing large amount of data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations.
Lessons
- Introduction
- While Select
- Query
- Caching
- Locking
- Temporary Tables
- InitFrom
- ParmTables
- Date Effectiveness
- Computed Columns in Views
- Data Integration
Module 12: Classes
This lesson introduces some of the most commonly used system classes, and demonstrates ways they can be used to support modifications.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Collection Classes
- Application Object Classes
- Application Substituted Kernel Classes
- RunBase Framework
- Args Object
Module 13: Forms
This module provides a comprehensive foundation for using forms in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations to interact with the end-user.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Architecture
- Data Sources
- Form Controls
- Form Methods
- Placement of Code
- Additional Controls
Module 14: Visual Studio Integration with Dynamics 365 for Operations.
This module explains the Visual Studio tools built specifically for Microsoft Dynamics 365 development. and how to do AOT things using visual studio.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Application Explorer
- Visual Studio Projects
- Managed Code Projects
- Deploying Managed Code
- Visual Studio Debugging Experience for X++
- Working with Dynamics 365 using Visual Studio
- Creating Tables
- Creating Fields
- Creating Enums
- Creating Relations between tables.
- Creating Forms
- Creating Menu Items
- Placing Menu items in Menus
- Deploying Projects
- Debugging Projects
- Writing Jobs/Debugging Jobs
Module 15: Workflow
This module introduces the development side of creating a workflow. Workflow is a system in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations that allows business processes to be automated.
Lessons
- Workflow Configuration
- Create a Workflow Category
- Create a Query
- Create a Workflow Type
- Enable Workflow on a Form
- Create a Workflow Approval
- Create Event Handlers
- Author a Workflow
20764 - Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure (5 Day)
About This Course
This five-day instructor-led 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.
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. These individuals perform database administration and maintenance as their primary area of responsibility, or work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job.
The secondary audiences for this course are individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.
At Course Completion
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
- Microsoft Certification Exam - 70-764 - Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure
Course Outline
Module 1: SQL Server Security
Protection of data within your Microsoft SQL Server databases is essential and requires a working knowledge of the issues and SQL Server security features. This module describes SQL Server security models, logins, users, partially contained databases, and cross-server authorization.
Lessons
- Authenticating Connections to SQL Server
- Authorizing Logins to Connect to databases
- Authorization Across Servers
- Partially Contained Databases
Lab : Authenticating Users
- Create Logins
- Create Database Users
- Correct Application Login Issues
- Configure Security for Restored Databases
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- SQL Server basic concepts.
- SQL Server connection authentication.
- User login authorization to databases.
- Partially contained databases.
- Authorization across servers.
Module 2: Assigning Server and Database Roles
Using roles simplifies the management of user permissions. With roles, you can control authenticated users’ access to system resources based on each user’s job function—rather than assigning permissions user-by-user, you can grant permissions to a role, then make users members of roles. Microsoft SQL Server includes support for security roles defined at server level and at database level.
Lessons
- Working with server roles
- Working with Fixed Database Roles
- Assigning User-Defined Database Roles
Lab : Assigning server and database roles
- Assigning Server Roles
- Assigning Fixed Database Roles
- Assigning User-Defined Database Roles
- Verifying Security
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe and use server roles to manage server-level security.
- Describe and use fixed database roles.
- Use custom database roles and application roles to manage database-level security.
Module 3: Authorizing Users to Access Resources
In the previous modules, you have seen how Microsoft SQL Server security is organized and how sets of permissions can be assigned at the server and database level by using fixed server roles, user-defined server roles, fixed database roles, and application roles. The final step in authorizing users to access SQL Server resources is the authorization of users and roles to access server and database objects. In this module, you will see how these object permissions are managed. In addition to access permissions on database objects, SQL Server provides the ability to determine which users are allowed to execute code, such as stored procedures and functions. In many cases, these permissions and the permissions on the database objects are best configured at the schema level rather than at the level of the individual object. Schema-based permission grants can simplify your security architecture. You will explore the granting of permissions at the schema level in the final lesson of this module.
Lessons
- Authorizing User Access to Objects
- Authorizing Users to Execute Code
- Configuring Permissions at the Schema Level
Lab : Authorizing users to access resources
- Granting, Denying, and Revoking Permissions on Objects
- Granting EXECUTE Permissions on Code
- Granting Permissions at the Schema Level
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Authorize user access to objects.
- Authorize users to execute code.
- Configure permissions at the schema level.
Module 4: Protecting Data with Encryption and Auditing
When configuring security for your Microsoft SQL Server systems, you should ensure that you meet any of your organization’s compliance requirements for data protection. Organizations often need to adhere to industry-specific compliance policies, which mandate auditing of all data access. To address this requirement, SQL Server provides a range of options for implementing auditing. Another common compliance requirement is the encryption of data to protect against unauthorized access in the event that access to the database files is compromised. SQL Server supports this requirement by providing transparent data encryption (TDE). To reduce the risk of information leakage by users with administrative access to a database, columns containing sensitive data—such as credit card numbers or national identity numbers—can be encrypted using the Always Encrypted feature. This module describes the available options for auditing in SQL Server, how to use and manage the SQL Server Audit feature, and how to implement encryption.
Lessons
- Options for auditing data access in SQL Server
- Implementing SQL Server Audit
- Managing SQL Server Audit
- Protecting Data with Encryption
Lab : Using Auditing and Encryption
- Working with SQL Server Audit
- Encrypt a Column as Always Encrypted
- Encrypt a Database using TDE
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the options for auditing data access.
- Implement SQL Server Audit.
- Manage SQL Server Audit.
- Describe and implement methods of encrypting data in SQL Server.
- Implement encryption
Module 5: Recovery Models and Backup Strategies
One of the most important aspects of a database administrator's role is ensuring that organizational data is reliably backed up so that, if a failure occurs, you can recover the data. Even though the computing industry has known about the need for reliable backup strategies for decades—and discussed this at great length—unfortunate stories regarding data loss are still commonplace. A further problem is that, even when the strategies in place work as they were designed, the outcomes still regularly fail to meet an organization’s operational requirements. In this module, you will consider how to create a strategy that is aligned with organizational needs, based on the available backup models, and the role of the transaction logs in maintaining database consistency.
Lessons
- Understanding Backup Strategies
- SQL Server Transaction Logs
- Planning Backup Strategies
Lab : Understanding SQL Server recovery models
- Plan a Backup Strategy
- Configure Database Recovery Models
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe various backup strategies.
- Describe how database transaction logs function.
- Plan SQL Server backup strategies.
Module 6: Backing Up SQL Server Databases
In the previous module, you learned how to plan a backup strategy for a SQL Server system. You can now learn how to perform SQL Server backups, including full and differential database backups, transaction log backups, and partial backups. In this module, you will learn how to apply various backup strategies.
Lessons
- Backing Up Databases and Transaction Logs
- Managing Database Backups
- Advanced Database Options
Lab : Backing Up Databases
- Backing Up Databases
- Performing Database, Differential, and Transaction Log Backups
- Performing a Partial Backup
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Perform backups of SQL Server databases and transaction logs.
- Manage database backups.
- Describe advanced backup options.
Module 7: Restoring SQL Server 2016 Databases
In the previous module, you learned how to create backups of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 databases. A backup strategy might involve many different types of backup, so it is essential that you can effectively restore them. You will often be restoring a database in an urgent situation. You must, however, ensure that you have a clear plan of how to proceed and successfully recover the database to the required state. A good plan and understanding of the restore process can help avoid making the situation worse. Some database restores are related to system failure. In these cases, you will want to return the system as close as possible to the state it was in before the failure. Some failures, though, are related to human error and you might wish to recover the system to a point before that error. The point-in-time recovery features of SQL Server 2016 can help you to achieve this. Because they are typically much larger, user databases are more likely to be affected by system failures than system databases. However, system databases can be affected by failures, and special care should be taken when recovering them. In particular, you need to understand how to recover each system database because you cannot use the same process for all system databases. In this module, you will see how to restore user and system databases and how to implement point-in-time recovery.
Lessons
- Understanding the Restore Process
- Restoring Databases
- Advanced Restore Scenarios
- Point-in-Time Recovery
Lab : Restoring SQL Server Databases
- Restoring a Database Backup
- Restring Database, Differential, and Transaction Log Backups
- Performing a Piecemeal Restore
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the restore process.
- Restore databases.
- Perform advanced restore operations.
- Perform a point-in-time recovery.
Module 8: Automating SQL Server Management
The tools provided by Microsoft SQL Server make administration easy when compared to some other database engines. However, even when tasks are easy to perform, it is common to have to repeat a task many times. Efficient database administrators learn to automate repetitive tasks. This can help to avoid situations where an administrator forgets to execute a task at the required time. Perhaps more importantly, the automation of tasks helps to ensure that they are performed consistently, each time they are executed. This module describes how to use SQL Server Agent to automate jobs, how to configure security contexts for jobs, and how to implement multiserver jobs.
Lessons
- Automating SQL Server management
- Working with SQL Server Agent
- Managing SQL Server Agent Jobs
- Multi-server Management
Lab : Automating SQL Server Management
- Create a SQL Server Agent Job
- Test a Job
- Schedule a Job
- Configure Master and Target Servers
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe methods for automating SQL Server Management.
- Configure jobs, job step types, and schedules.
- Manage SQL Server Agent jobs.
- Configure master and target servers.
Module 9: Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
Other modules in this course have demonstrated the need to minimize the permissions that are granted to users, following the principle of “least privilege.” This means that users have only the permissions that they need to perform their tasks. The same logic applies to the granting of permissions to SQL Server Agent. Although it is easy to execute all jobs in the context of the SQL Server Agent service account, and to configure that account as an administrative account, a poor security environment would result from doing this. It is important to understand how to create a minimal privilege security environment for jobs that run in SQL Server Agent.
Lessons
- Understanding SQL Server Agent Security
- Configuring Credentials
- Configuring Proxy Accounts
Lab : Configuring Security for SQL Server Agent
- Analyzing Problems in SQL Server Agent
- Configuring a Credential
- Configuring a Proxy Account
- Configuring and testing the Security Context of a Job
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain SQL Server Agent security.
- Configure credentials.
- Configure proxy accounts.
Module 10: Monitoring SQL Server with Alerts and Notifications
One key aspect of managing Microsoft SQL Server in a proactive manner is to make sure you are aware of problems and events that occur in the server, as they happen. SQL Server logs a wealth of information about issues. You can configure it to advise you automatically when these issues occur, by using alerts and notifications. The most common way that SQL Server database administrators receive details of events of interest is by email message. This module covers the configuration of Database Mail, alerts, and notifications for a SQL Server instance, and the configuration of alerts for Microsoft Azure SQL Database.
Lessons
- Monitoring SQL Server Errors
- Configuring Database Mail
- Operators, Alerts, and Notifications
- Alerts in Azure SQL Database
Lab : Monitoring SQL Server with Alerts and Notifications
- Configuring Database Mail
- Configuring Operators
- Configuring Alerts and Notifications
- Testing Alerts and Notifications
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Monitor SQL Server errors.
- Configure database mail.
- Configure operators, alerts, and notifications.
- Work with alerts in Azure SQL Database.
Module 11: Introduction to Managing SQL Server by using PowerShell
This module looks at how to use Windows PowerShell with Microsoft SQL Server. Businesses are constantly having to increase the efficiency and reliability of maintaining their IT infrastructure; with PowerShell, you can improve this efficiency and reliability by creating scripts to carry out tasks. PowerShell scripts can be tested and applied multiple times to multiple servers, saving your organization both time and money.
Lessons
- Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
- Configure SQL Server using PowerShell
- Administer and Maintain SQL Server with PowerShell
- Managing Azure SQL Databases using PowerShell
Lab : Using PowerShell to Manage SQL Server
- Getting Started with PowerShell
- Using PowerShell to Change SQL Server settings
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the benefits of PowerShell and its fundamental concepts.
- Configure SQL Server by using PowerShell.
- Administer and maintain SQL Server by using PowerShell.
- Manage an Azure SQL Database by using PowerShell.
Module 12: Tracing Access to SQL Server with Extended events
Monitoring performance metrics provides a great way to assess the overall performance of a database solution. However, there are occasions when you need to perform more detailed analysis of the activity occurring within a Microsoft SQL Server instance—to troubleshoot problems and identify ways to optimize workload performance. SQL Server Extended Events is a flexible, lightweight event-handling system built into the Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine. This module focuses on the architectural concepts, troubleshooting strategies and usage scenarios of Extended Events.
Lessons
- Extended Events Core Concepts
- Working with Extended Events
Lab : Extended Events
- Using the System_Health Extended Events Session
- Tracking Page Splits Using Extended Events
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Extended Events core concepts.
- Create and query Extended Events sessions.
Module 13: Monitoring SQL Server
The Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine can run for long periods without the need for administrative attention. However, if you regularly monitor the activity that occurs on the database server, you can deal with potential issues before they arise. SQL Server provides a number of tools that you can use to monitor current activity and record details of previous activity. You need to become familiar with what each of the tools does and how to use them. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the volume of output that monitoring tools can provide, so you also need to learn techniques for analyzing their output.
Lessons
- Monitoring activity
- Capturing and Managing Performance Data
- Analyzing Collected Performance Data
- SQL Server Utility
Lab : Monitoring SQL Server
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Monitor current activity.
- Capture and manage performance data.
- Analyze collected performance data.
- Configure SQL Server Utility.
Module 14: Troubleshooting SQL Server
Database administrators working with Microsoft SQL Server need to adopt the important role of troubleshooter when issues arise—particularly if users of business-critical applications that rely on SQL Server databases are being prevented from working. It is important to have a solid methodology for resolving issues in general, and to be familiar with the most common issues that can arise when working with SQL Server systems.
Lessons
- A Trouble Shooting Methodology for SQL Server
- Resolving Service Related Issues
- Resolving Connectivity and Log-in issues
Lab : Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Troubleshoot and Resolve a SQL Login Issue
- Troubleshoot and Resolve a Service Issue
- Troubleshoot and Resolve a Windows Login Issue
- Troubleshoot and Resolve a Job Execution Issue
- Troubleshoot and Resolve a Performance Issue
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe a troubleshooting methodology for SQL Server.
- Resolve service-related issues.
- Resolve login and connectivity issues.
Module 15: Importing and Exporting Data
While a great deal of data residing in a Microsoft SQL Server system is entered directly by users who are running application programs, there is often a need to move data in other locations, to and from SQL Server. SQL Server provides a set of tools you can use to transfer data in and out. Some of these tools, such as the bcp (Bulk Copy Program) utility and SQL Server Integration Services, are external to the database engine. Other tools, such as the BULK INSERT statement and the OPENROWSET function, are implemented in the database engine. With SQL Server, you can also create data-tier applications that package all the tables, views, and instance objects associated with a user database into a single unit of deployment. In this module, you will explore these tools and techniques so that you can import and export data to and from SQL Server.
Lessons
- Transferring Data to and from SQL Server
- Importing and Exporting Table Data
- Using bcp and BULK INSERT to Import Data
- Deploying and Upgrading Data-Tier Application
Lab : Importing and Exporting Data
- Import and Excel Data Using the Import Wizard
- Import a Delimited Text File Using bcp
- Import a Delimited Text File using BULK INSERT
- Create and Test an SSIS Package to Extract Data
- Deploy a Data-Tier Application
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe tools and techniques for transferring data.
- Import and export table data.
- Use bcp and BULK INSERT to import data.
- Use data-tier applications to import and export database applications.
Prerequisites:
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.
OR
20765 - Provisioning SQL Databases (5 Days)
About This Course
This course is designed to teach students how to provision SQL Server databases both on premise and in SQL Azure.
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is individuals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. These individuals perform database administration and maintenance as their primary area of responsibility, or work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job.
The secondary audiences for this course are individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Provision a Database Server
- Upgrade SQL Server
- Configure SQL Server
- Manage Databases and Files (shared)
- Provision, migrate and manage databases in the cloud
- Microsoft Certified Exam 70-765 - Provisioning SQL Databases
Course Outline
Module 1: SQL Server 2016 Components
This module describes the various SQL Server 2016 components and versions.
Lessons
- Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
- Overview of SQL Server Architecture
- SQL Server Services and Configuration Options
Lab : Discussion: SQL Server versions
- When we do use a separate installation of SQL Server and when would use a separate instance?
- Which version of SQL Server is most suitable in your organization?
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe SQL Server components and versions.
- Describe SQL Server architecture and resource usage.
- Describe SQL Server services and how you manage the configuration of those services.
Module 2: Installing SQL Server 2016
This modules describes the process to install SQL Server 2016.
Lessons
- Considerations for SQL Installing Server
- TempDB Files
- Installing SQL Server 2016
- Automating Installation
Lab : Installing SQL Server
- Assess the available resources
- Install an instance of SQL Server
- Perform post installation checks
- Automating Installation
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the considerations when installing SQL Server.
- Describe TempDB files.
- Install SQL Server 2016.
- Automate a SQL Server installation.
Module 3: Upgrading SQL Server to SQL Server 2016
This module describes the process for upgrading to SQL Server 2016.
Lessons
- Upgrade Requirements
- Upgrade SQL Server Services
- Migrating SQL Server Data and Applications
Lab : Upgrading SQL Server
- Create the Application Logins
- Restore Database Backups
- Orphaned Users and Database Compatibility Level
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the upgrade requirements for SQL Server.
- Upgrade SQL Server.
- Migrate SQL Server data and applications.
Module 4: Working with Databases
This module describes the preinstalled system databases, the physical structure of databases and the most common configuration options related to them.
Lessons
- Introduction to Data Storage with SQL Server
- Managing Storage for System Databases
- Managing Storage for User Databases
- Moving and Copying Database Files
- Side-by-Side Upgrade: Migrating SQL Server Data and Applications
- Buffer Pool Extension
Lab : Managing Database Storage
- Configuring tempdb Storage
- Creating Databases
- Attaching a Database
- Enable Buffer Pool Extension
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Data Storage with SQL Server.
- Manage Storage for System Databases.
- Manage Storage for User Databases.
- Move and Copy Database Files.
- Describe the Side-by-Side Upgrade: Migrating SQL Server Data and Applications process.
- Describe and use Buffer Pool Extensions.
Module 5: Performing Database Maintenance
This module covers database maintenance plans.
Lessons
- Ensuring Database Integrity
- Maintaining Indexes
- Automating Routine Database Maintenance
Lab : Performing Database Maintenance
- Use DBCC CHECKDB to Verify Database Integrity
- Rebuild Indexes
- Create a Database Maintenance Plan
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Ensure Database Integrity.
- Maintain Indexes.
- Automate Routine Database Maintenance.
Module 6: Database Storage Options
Describe SQL Server storage options.
Lessons
- SQL Server storage Performance
- SMB Fileshare
- SQL Server Storage in Microsoft Azure
- Stretch Databases
Lab : Implementing Stretch Database
- Run Stretch Database Advisor
- Implement Stretch Database
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe SQL Server Storage Performance.
- Describe SMB Fileshare.
- Explain SQL Server Storage in Microsoft Azure.
- Describe Stretch Database.
Module 7: Planning to Deploy SQL Server on Microsoft Azure
This module describes how to plan to deploy SQL Server on Azure.
Lessons
- SQL Server Virtual Machines in Azure
- Azure Storage
- Azure SQL Authentication
- Deploying an Azure SQL Database
Lab : Plan and Deploy an Azure SQL Database
- Plan an Azure SQL Database, Networking, performance tiers, security
- Provision an Azure SQL Database
- Connect to an Azure SQL Database
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe SQL Server Virtual Machines in Azure.
- Describe Azure Storage.
- Explain Azure SQL Authentication, auditing and compliance.
- Deploy an Azure SQL Database.
Module 8: Migrating Databases to Azure SQL Database
This module describes how to migrate databases to Azure SQL Database.
Lessons
- Database Migration Testing Tools
- Database Migration Compatibility Issues
- Migrating a SQL Server Database to Azure SQL Database
Lab : Migrating SQL Server Databases to Azure
- Perform Migration Testing
- Migrate a SQL Server Database to Azure SQL Database
- Test a Migrated Database
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe various database migration testing tools.
- Explain database migration compatibility issues.
- Migrate a SQL Server database to Azure SQL database.
Module 9: Deploying SQL Server on a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine
This module describes how to deploy SQL Server on Microsoft Azure VMs.
Lessons
- Deploying SQL Server on an Azure VM
- The Deploy Database to a Microsoft Azure VM Wizard
Lab : Deploying SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine
- Provision an Azure VM
- Use the Deploy Database to Azure VM Wizard
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Deploy SQL Server on an Azure VM.
- Use The Deploy Database to a Microsoft Azure VM Wizard.
Module 10: Managing databases in the Cloud
This module describes how to manage SQL Server on Azure.
Lessons
- Managing Azure SQL Database Security
- Configure Azure storage
- Azure Automation
Lab : Managing Databases in the Cloud
- Configure Azure Security
- Automate Azure Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage Azure SQL Database Security.
- Configure Azure storage.
- Implement Azure Automation.
Prerequisites:
This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:
- 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