Mastering Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide
This comprehensive course is designed to help you master Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and improve your skills in managing and administering SQL Server databases. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.Course Features - Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Personalized learning experience
- Practical and real-world applications
- High-quality content and expert instructors
- Certification upon completion
- Flexible learning schedule
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven and interactive discussions
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
Course Outline Chapter 1: Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio
- Overview of SQL Server Management Studio
- Installing and configuring SSMS
- Basic navigation and interface
- Creating and managing database connections
- Understanding the different SSMS windows
Chapter 2: Database Management
- Creating and managing databases
- Understanding database properties and options
- Managing database security and permissions
- Creating and managing database backups
- Restoring databases from backups
Chapter 3: Table Management
- Creating and managing tables
- Understanding table properties and options
- Managing table security and permissions
- Creating and managing indexes
- Creating and managing views
Chapter 4: Querying and Scripting
- Writing and executing SQL queries
- Understanding query syntax and structure
- Using query parameters and variables
- Creating and managing stored procedures
- Creating and managing functions
Chapter 5: Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- Understanding performance monitoring and tuning
- Using the Query Store and Query Performance Insight
- Understanding indexing and caching
- Optimizing query performance
- Using the Database Tuning Advisor
Chapter 6: Security and Permissions
- Understanding SQL Server security and permissions
- Creating and managing logins and users
- Understanding role-based security
- Managing database permissions and access
- Using encryption and secure connections
Chapter 7: Backup and Recovery
- Understanding backup and recovery concepts
- Creating and managing backup devices
- Understanding backup types and strategies
- Restoring databases from backups
- Using the Database Recovery Advisor
Chapter 8: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Understanding high availability and disaster recovery concepts
- Using Always On Availability Groups
- Using database mirroring and replication
- Understanding failover clustering
- Using the Database Disaster Recovery Advisor
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Understanding troubleshooting and maintenance concepts
- Using the SQL Server error logs
- Understanding system views and dynamic management views
- Using the Database Maintenance Advisor
- Scheduling maintenance tasks
Chapter 10: Advanced Topics
- Using data compression and encryption
- Understanding data partitioning and federation
- Using the Resource Governor
- Understanding PolyBase and external data sources
- Using the Query Optimizer and execution plans
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Chapter 1: Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio
- Overview of SQL Server Management Studio
- Installing and configuring SSMS
- Basic navigation and interface
- Creating and managing database connections
- Understanding the different SSMS windows
Chapter 2: Database Management
- Creating and managing databases
- Understanding database properties and options
- Managing database security and permissions
- Creating and managing database backups
- Restoring databases from backups
Chapter 3: Table Management
- Creating and managing tables
- Understanding table properties and options
- Managing table security and permissions
- Creating and managing indexes
- Creating and managing views
Chapter 4: Querying and Scripting
- Writing and executing SQL queries
- Understanding query syntax and structure
- Using query parameters and variables
- Creating and managing stored procedures
- Creating and managing functions
Chapter 5: Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- Understanding performance monitoring and tuning
- Using the Query Store and Query Performance Insight
- Understanding indexing and caching
- Optimizing query performance
- Using the Database Tuning Advisor
Chapter 6: Security and Permissions
- Understanding SQL Server security and permissions
- Creating and managing logins and users
- Understanding role-based security
- Managing database permissions and access
- Using encryption and secure connections
Chapter 7: Backup and Recovery
- Understanding backup and recovery concepts
- Creating and managing backup devices
- Understanding backup types and strategies
- Restoring databases from backups
- Using the Database Recovery Advisor
Chapter 8: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Understanding high availability and disaster recovery concepts
- Using Always On Availability Groups
- Using database mirroring and replication
- Understanding failover clustering
- Using the Database Disaster Recovery Advisor
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Understanding troubleshooting and maintenance concepts
- Using the SQL Server error logs
- Understanding system views and dynamic management views
- Using the Database Maintenance Advisor
- Scheduling maintenance tasks
Chapter 10: Advanced Topics
- Using data compression and encryption
- Understanding data partitioning and federation
- Using the Resource Governor
- Understanding PolyBase and external data sources
- Using the Query Optimizer and execution plans