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Training Course Summary:

The purpose of this non-MOC 5-day instructor-led course is to teach database professionals working in enterprise environments how to upgrade to SQL Server 2005. Please note that because this is not official Microsoft Courseware, the following course outline follows the powerpoint slide decks only and will not follow the traditional format.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this non-MOC course, students must:

• Have thorough experience with SQL Server 2000

• Have experience with SQL Server 2005 and a comprehensive understanding of all the new features and technologies

• The relational engine

• Storage engine

• Integration Services

• Analysis Services

• Reporting Services

• Be familiar with SQL Server 2005 features, tools, and technologies.

Who Should Attend:

This non-MOC course is intended for experienced database professionals who will be responsible for upgrading to SQL Server 2005. The target students for this non-MOC course already have an understanding of how to use the SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 and understand the new features and capabilities of SQL Server 2005.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1: Feature Comparison (Day 1-3 PowerPoint Deck)

In this module, students will learn about key feature differentiators between the SQL Server 2005 Express. Workgroup, Standard and Enterprise editions.

Lessons

• Introducing SQL Server 2005 Packaging & Pricing

• Scale

• HA/Engine

• HA/Engine (2)

• Management Tools

• Replication

• Analysis Services

• Data Mining

• Reporting Services

• Integration Services

• Notification Services


Module 2: Upgrade Technical Resource Guide (Day 1-4 PowerPoint Deck)

This module examines the various upgrade scenarios and answers questions on why to upgrade.

Lessons

• Why Upgrade to SQL Server 2005

• Upgrade Planning and Deployment

• Enterprise Systems Upgrade Issues

• Relational Database Upgrade Scenarios

• Business Intelligence Upgrade Scenarios


Lab


Module 3: Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (Day 1-5 PowerPoint Deck)

This module examine how to upgrade SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.

Lessons

• SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

• Product Release Plan

• Usage Scenarios

• Top 10 Reasons for Upgrading

• Licensing

• Features Comparison

• Upgrading from MSDE 2000

• Demo

• Deploying Express

• Common Issues

• Upgrading to other SQL Server 2005 Editions


Lab

Module 4: Upgrading SQL Server 7.0 to SQL Server 2005 (Day 1-7 PowerPoint Deck)

This module describes how to upgrade from SQL Server 7.0 to SQL Server 2005.

Lessons

• Server Requirements for Upgrading SQL Server 7.0

• Upgrade Paths from SQL Server 7.0 to 2005

• SQL 7.0 Upgrade known issues


Lab

Module 5: Planning Considerations for Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 (Day 2-2 PowerPoint Deck)

This module explains the various considerations to take into account when upgrading to SQL Server 2005.

Lessons

• Definitions

• What can be upgraded

• How to upgrade

• Upgrade Planning

• Pre-upgrade

• Upgrade Execution

• Post-upgrade

• In-place Upgrade vs. Migration

• Upgrading Log Shipping

• Upgrade Tips and Tricks


Lab

Module 6: Upgrading the Database Engine (Day 2-3 PowerPoint Deck)

This module shows students how to upgrade the database engine.

Lessons

• Upgrading the Database Engine

• Instances and Directory Structures

• Resource Database

• System Tables / Metadata

• Backwards Compatibility

• New Features in the Database Engine

• Transparent Benefits of Upgrading to SQL Server 2005


Lab

Module 7: Native Client Upgrade Overview (Day 2-4 PowerPoint Deck)

This module covers how to upgrade the database client applications.

Lessons

• Client connectivity options

• SQL Native Client or MDAC?

• Upgrade process

• Demo - MARS

• Upgrade issues

• Using ADO with SQL Native Client

• Backwards compatibility

• Design considerations


Lab

Module 8: System.Data and SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Overview (Day 2-5 PowerPoint Deck)

This module explains how to include System.Data as part of an upgrade plan.

Lessons

• What's new in System.Data

• Upgrade Matrix and Issues

• Client – 1.1 / Server – Upgraded to SQL Server 2005

• Client – Upgraded to 2.0 / Server – SQL 2000

• Client – Upgraded to 2.0 / Server – Upgraded to SQL Server 2005

• Overall Backwards Compatibility


Lab

Module 9: SQL Server 2005 Database Upgrade Test Toolkit (Day 2-6 PowerPoint Deck)

This module covers the database upgrade test toolkit and how it can be used to simulate the performance/workloads of older versions of SQL Server in the new SQL Server environment.

Lessons

• Playback Testing

• SQL Server 2005 Application Compatibility Labs

• SQL Server 2005 Database Upgrade Test Toolkit


Lab

Module 10: Analysis Services 2005 Overview (Day 3-2 PowerPoint Deck)

This module reviews SQL Server Analysis Services 2005.

Lessons

• Analysis Services Overview

• Data Mining Algorithms

• The UDM – Key Features

• Advanced Analytics:Data