Module 1

Introduction to
SQL Server 2012 and
Its Toolset
 Module Overview

Introduction to the SQL Server Platform

Working with SQL Server Tools
Configuring SQL Server Services
Lesson 1: Introduction to the SQL
Server Platform
SQL Server Architecture
SQL Server Components
SQL Server Instances
SQL Server Editions
SQL Server Versions
 SQL Server Architecture
Complete set of enterprise-ready technologies and tools
More than a simple relational database management system
Manage organizational data
Derive value from information within the data
High performance
High availability
Secure
Scalable
Low total cost of ownership
Highly integrated platform
Productive management and development tooling
 SQL Server Components
Not just a database engine
Relational and Business Intelligence Components
SQL Server Components
Database Engine Analysis Services
Integration Services Reporting Services
Master Data Services StreamInsight
Data Mining Full-Text Search
PowerPivot Replication
Data Quality Services Power View
 SQL Server Instances
Many SQL Server components are instance-aware
Database Engine / Data Quality Services
Analysis Services / Data Mining
Reporting Services / Integration Services
Instances allows for isolation of
Administration and Security Configuration
Performance, Service Level Agreements
Versions, Collations
Can assist with upgrade scenarios
Two instance types
Default instance
Named instances
 SQL Server Editions
Premium Editions
Parallel Data Warehouse Enterprise

Core Editions
Business Intelligence Standard

Other Editions
Express Compact
Developer SQL Azure
Web
SQL Server Versions
Version Release Year
1.0 1989
1.1 1991
4.2 1992
4.21 1994
6.0 1995
6.5 1996
7.0 1998
2000 2000
2005 2005
2008 2008
2008 R2 2010
2012 2012
Lesson 2: Working with SQL Server
Tools
Connecting from Clients and Applications
Software Layers for Connections
SQL Server Management Studio
Demonstration 2A: Using SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Data Tools
Demonstration 2B: Using SQL Server Data Tools
Books Online
Demonstration 2C: Using Books Online
 Connecting from Clients and Applications
Client applications and tools connect via protocols to end-points
Tabular Data Stream (TDS) protocol
SQL Native Access Client (SNAC)
Transported by TCP/IP, Named Pipes, or Shared Memory
Users (or the applications) must be authenticated by SQL Server
Windows logins
Windows groups
SQL Server logins
Connection is made to a server and a database
Can be the name of the server or a named instance
Software Layers for Connections
CLIENT SERVER

Endpoints
OLE DB ODBC
Relational Engine
TDS

SQL OS
SNAC

Network Libraries Storage Engine

 SQL Server Management Studio
Integrated environment for working with SQL Server
Querying data
Configuring servers
Managing servers
Administering databases
Graphical tools for working with many SQL Server
components
Connect to Database Engine, Analysis Services, Reporting Services,
Integration Services, SQL Server Compact
Project system with rich script editors
Scripts to automate common tasks and deployment
 Demonstration 2A: Using SQL
Server Management Studio
In this demonstration you will see how to work
with SQL Server Management Studio
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 SQL Server Data Tools
Integrated environment for developing BI
objects
Based on Visual Studio 2010 with project
templates
Analysis Services project
Integration Services project
Reporting Services project
 Demonstration 2B: Using SQL
Server Data Tools
In this demonstration you will see how to work
with SQL Server Data Tools
 Books Online
Primary reference for SQL Server
Can be installed offline and online
Constantly updated
Most commands include examples
Pages available for earlier versions
 Demonstration 2C: Using Books
Online
In this demonstration you will see how to work
with SQL Server Business Books Online
 Lesson 3: Configuring SQL Server
Services
SQL Server Configuration Manager
SQL Server Services
Network Ports and Listeners
Creating Server Aliases
Other SQL Server Tools
Demonstration 3A: Using SQL Server Profiler
SQL Server Configuration Manager
Manages services associated with SQL Server
Manages network protocols and ports exposed by SQL Server
Manages network protocols and ports used by client applications on
the server when connecting to the same or other servers
 SQL Server Services
Many SQL Server components provide operating system services
Instance-aware components provide a service per instance
Services have identities within Windows
Avoid excessive privileges
Services can be configured to auto-start
 Network Ports and Listeners
Each protocol has
configurable properties
Server and client
configurations available
 Creating Server Aliases
Aliases can be used as an abstraction for a client
Server Name
Protocol
Port or network configuration
Multiple aliases can point to the same server
 Other SQL Server Tools
SQL Server Profiler
Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Master Data Services Configuration Manager
Reporting Services Configuration Manager
Data Quality Services Client
SQL Server Error and Usage Reporting
PowerShell Provider
SQL Server Management Objects (SMO)
 Demonstration 3A: Using SQL
Server Profiler
In this demonstration, you will see how SQL
Server Profiler can capture traces of statements
executed
 Lab 1: Introduction to SQL Server and Its
Toolset
Exercise 1: Verify SQL Server Component Installation
Exercise 2: Alter Service Accounts for New Instance
Exercise 3: Enable Named Pipes Protocol for Both Instances
Exercise 4: Create an Alias for AdvDev
Challenge Exercise 5: Ensure SQL Browser is Disabled and Configure a Fixed
TCP/IP Port (Only if time permits)
Logon information
Virtual machine 10775A-MIA-SQL1

User name AdventureWorks\Administrator

Password Pa$$w0rd
Estimated time: 45 minutes
 Lab Scenario
Adventureworks is a global manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of
cycle products. The owners of the company have decided to start a
new direct marketing arm of the company. It has been created as a
new company named Proseware, Inc. Even though it has been set up
as a separate company, it will receive some IT-related services from
the existing Adventureworks company and will be provided with a
subset of the corporate Adventureworks data. The existing
Adventureworks company SQL Server platform has been moved to a
new server that is capable of supporting both the existing workload
and the workload from the new company. In this lab, we are ensuring
that the additional instance of SQL Server has been configured
appropriately and making a number of additional required
configuration changes.
 Lab Review
Why does the Reporting Services encryption
key need to be backed up?
How can SQL Server be configured to use a
different IP port?
 Module Review and Takeaways
Review Questions
Best Practices