Server in order to become actively involved in its installation,
implementation, and to review database backup/recovery procedures. SQL
Server will be used by a vendor packaged application.
The problem is that we are awaiting word on whether it will be SQL
Server 2000 or 2005 we will be working with. I have been told that
there are considerable differences between the two versions.
There is an upcoming local 5 day class on Administering SQL Server 2000
that I would like to take. (outline below)
Question is, are the differences between the two versions so drastic as
to render this class less than useful, especially in terms of
installation and basic db maintenance functions?
Many thanks in advance.
Gerry
Course Outline: 2072 Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Lesson 1: SQL Server Overview
What Is SQL Server
SQL Server Integration
SQL Server Databases
SQL Server Security
Working with SQL Server
Top
Lesson 2: Planning to Install SQL Server
Hardware Installation Considerations
SQL Server 2000 Editions
Software Installation Considerations
Methods of Installing SQL Server
Verifying the Installation
Configuring SQL Server Enterprise Manager
Troubleshooting
Lesson 3: Managing Database Files
Introduction to Data Structures
Creating Databases
Managing Databases
Placing Database Files and Logs
Optimizing the Database Using Hardware-based RAID
Optimizing the Database Using Filegroups
Optimizing the Database Using Filegroups with Hardware-based
RAID
Capacity Planning
Performance Considerations
Lesson 4: Managing Security
Implementing an Authentication Mode
Assigning Logins to Users and Roles
Assigning Permissions to Users and Roles
Managing Security Within SQL Server
Managing Application Security
Managing SQL Server Security in the Enterprise
Lesson 5: Performing Administrative Tasks
Configuration Tasks
Routine SQL Server Administrative Tasks
Automating Routine Maintenance Tasks
Creating Alerts
Troubleshooting SQL Server Automation
Automating Multiserver Jobs
Top
Lesson 6: Backing Up Databases
Preventing Data Loss
Setting and Changing a Database Recovery Model
SQL Server Backup
When to Back Up Databases
Performing Backups
Types of Backup Methods
Planning a Backup Strategy
Performance Considerations
Lesson 7: Restoring Databases
SQL Server Recovery Process
Preparing to Restore a Database
Restoring Backups
Restoring Databases from Different Backup Types
Restoring Damaged System Databases
Lesson 8: Monitoring SQL Server for Performance
Why to Monitor SQL Server
Performance Monitoring and Tuning
Tools for Monitoring SQL Server
Common Monitoring and Tuning Tasks
Lesson 9: Transferring Data
Introduction to Transferring Data
Tools for Importing and Exporting Data in SQL Server
Introduction to DTS
Transforming Data with DTS
Top
Lesson 10: Maintaining High Availability
Introduction to Availability
Increasing Availability Using Failover Clustering
Standby Servers and Log Shipping
Lesson 11: Introducing Replication
Introduction to Distributed Data
Introduction to SQL Server Replication
SQL Server Replication Agents
SQL Server Replication Types
Physical Replication ModelsIn my humble opinion you better get training on SQL 2005. But knowledge
of SQL 2000 will add on to SQL 2005|||(datapro01@.yahoo.com) writes:
> Question is, are the differences between the two versions so drastic as
> to render this class less than useful, especially in terms of
> installation and basic db maintenance functions?
Everything that works in SQL 2000 works in SQL 2005, at least almost. But
SQL 2005 may offer new and better ways that what you learn on the SQL 2000
class.
The one area where the SQL 2000 class may be more confusing than helpful
if you settle on SQL 2005, is installation. The setup program is different,
there are different configuration issues etc.
--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@.sommarskog.se
Books Online for SQL Server 2005 at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...oads/books.mspx
Books Online for SQL Server 2000 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodin...ions/books.mspx|||Thanks for the replies and the info. New Horizons is telling me that
the training materials for 2005 have not yet been released. At least to
them.
I will certainly do my best to understand the installation differences
between the versions.
