Getting Started with SQL Server 2016 Administration [Video]

Steve Jones
Friday, April 28, 2017

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Configure, administer, and deploy a high-performance, highly available SQL Server

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Video Details

ISBN 139781787123199

Course Length3 hours and 49 minutes

Video Description

SQL Server DBAs enable efficient administration of its SQL Server solution to get breakthrough performance and top-notch security. This video will teach you basic as well as advanced administration tasks for handling, managing, and monitoring your SQL Server 2016 efficiently. After setting up and configuring your virtual machine for SQL Server 2016, you will implement various techniques to improve query performance, create indexes, and perform activity monitoring. You will learn how to secure your SQL Server solution by implementing various authentication techniques. Finally, you'll ensure your database is always available and ready for any catastrophe.

This comprehensive tutorial is packed with real-world examples and tips to solve the trickiest of challenges. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in all SQL Server administration concepts and will be able to implement them in a production environment.

Style and Approach

This video is a step-by-step guide to help you understand and master the administration aspects of SQL Server 2016, with examples and use-cases wherever required. Every topic is explained in a clear, easy–to-understand manner.

Installing SQL Server 2016

The Course overview

Recommendations and Requirements

Installing SQL Server from the GUI

Installing SQL Server from the Command Line

Upgrading SQL Server

Security Model Overview

Server Logins

Built-in Server Roles

User-DefinedServer Roles

Database Users

Built-in Database Roles

User-DefinedDatabase Roles

Object Level Permissions

Databases

System Databases

User Databases

File Groups

Database Options

Database Space

Administering Database Objects

Tables

Views

Stored Procedures

User-Defined Functions

Assemblies

Durable Memory-Optimized Tables

Non-Durable Memory-Optimized Tables

Improving Query Performance

Tables

Clustered Indexes

Non-clustered Indexes

Columnstore Indexes

Nonclustered Columnstore Indexes

Indexed Views

What You Will Learn

How to install SQL Server
Login and user security
Creating user databases
Administering database objects
How to improve query performance

Authors

Steve Jones

Steve Jones has been working with SQL Server since 1991. He has worked with all versions of SQL Server as a developer and DBA, in a variety of industries and companies. Over the last 25 years, he been greatly pleased with the enhancements and growth of the platform; he feels SQL Server is an outstanding database platform that is suited to a wide variety of needs and situations.

In 2001, Steve founded SQLServerCentral.com with Brian Knight, Andy Warren, and three other partners. In 2002, Steve left his job with PeopleSoft to manage SQLServerCentral as a full-time editor, publisher, and writer. Andy, Brian, and Steve continued to manage and grow SQLServerCentral until 2007 when it was sold to Redgate Software along with Database Weekly (then Database Daily). At that time Steve went on to work for Redgate and has continued his work with SQLServerCentral and Red Gate as a writer and speaker.

Steve regularly presents at SQL Saturday conferences and other technical events on career and technical topics, and enjoys meeting and interacting with the SQL Server community. He has been a presenter at //build/, the PASS Summit, Dev/IT Connections, VSLive, SQL Bits, SQL Intersection, and many user groups in the US.

Steve is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He has been awarded the title of Microsoft Data Platform MVP from 2008–2017 for his many contributions to the SQL Server community. Steve holds an MCSE from NT 4.0, an MSITPro in SQL Server, and numerous other MCP certifications in SQL Server.