Course 6234A

Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

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Introduction
Name Company affiliation

Title/function
Job responsibility SQL Server experience

Your expectations for the course

Course Material
Course Handbook
A succinct classroom learning guide that provides critical technical information to optimize your in-class learning experience.

Course Companion CD
Searchable, easy-to-navigate digital content with integrated premium on-line resources designed to supplement the Course Handbook.

Online Resources Student Course Files Lessons Labs Module Reviews and Takeaways Lab Answers

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How to Use the Course Material

Course Handbook
Use the handbook content as the

Course Companion CD
During the class, refer to the

primary resource for reference during the class.

practices in the Module Reviews and Takeaways section as on-the-job references.

Companion CD while performing labs or as suggested by the instructor. resource on the job.

Use the troubleshooting tips and best

Use the CD as your extended learning

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Course 6234A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Course 6235A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Course 6236A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

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Microsoft Certification Program

Exam number and title

70-448: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

Core exam for the following track

MCTS: Business Intelligence Developer

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About This Course

Audience Course Prerequisites

Course Objectives

Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis

Services

Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions Module 3: Working with Cubes and Dimensions Module 4: Working with Measures and Measure Groups Module 5: Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions Module 6: Customizing Cube Functionality Module 7: Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services

Database

Module 8: Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution Module 9: Introduction to Data Mining

Introduction to Adventure Works

Adventure Works
Bicycle Manufacturing Company In the labs throughout this course, you will work for

Adventure Works.

As you complete the labs, you will implement business

intelligence solutions using Analysis Services to allow Adventure Works to analyze existing data to allow better, faster, more informed business decisions to be made.

Setup
Virtual machine
6234A-NY-SQL-01 6234A-NY-SQL-02

Used as:
SQL Server for Adventure Works Server used to install SQL Server 2008

Demonstration: Using Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1

Help the students to familiarize with the Virtual Server environment in which they will work to complete the courses labs.

In this demonstration, you will learn how to:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Connect to the Virtual Server Administration Web site. Configure the virtual machine settings by using the Virtual Server Administration Web site. Connect to a virtual machine using the Virtual Machine Remote Control Client. Shut down a virtual machine without saving any changes.

Demonstration: Using MSL Lab Launcher and Virtual Server

The MSL Lab Launcher provides a single console through which all virtual machines in this course can be launched and accessed. All virtual machines will launch at a preconfigured date which allows us to by pass the need for activation. In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Open the Lab Launcher Launch virtual machines Logon and interact with the virtual machines Shut down a virtual machine Reset a virtual machine