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Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure (70-764)

(70-764) / ISBN: 9781644590997
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Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure (70-764)

Kick start your prep for the MCSA 70-764 certification exam with the Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure (70-764) course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can be easily integrated with an LMS. The SQL training course covers the MCSA 70-764 exam objectives and provides the knowledge and skills required to configure data access and auditing; manage backup and restore of the database; manage and monitor SQL Server instance; and manage high availability and disaster recovery.
Here's what you will get

The Microsoft MCSA SQL certification is a globally recognized credential for validating Querying Microsoft SQL Server knowledge. The Microsoft 70-764 exam measures the skill of a candidate to accomplish the technical tasks related to SQL. The MCSA Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure certification is intended for database professionals who perform installation, maintenance, and configuration tasks, and other responsibilities including setting up and securing data from unauthorized access.

Lessons
  • 15+ Lessons
  • 107+ Quizzes
  • 69+ Flashcards
  • 69+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
  • 40+ Pre Assessment Questions
  • 2+ Full Length Tests
  • 40+ Post Assessment Questions
  • 80+ Practice Test Questions
Lab
  • 33+ Performance lab
  • 34+ Video tutorials
  • 32+ Minutes
Video Lessons
  • 102+ Videos
  • 20:32+ Hours
Here's what you will learn
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Lesson 1: Introduction
  • About 70-764 Exam
  • Install and Configure the AdventureWorks2016 Database
Lesson 2: Configure Encryption
  • Key Management Architecture and Encryption Hierarchy
  • Cell-Level Encryption
  • Transparent Data Encryption
  • Always Encrypted 
  • Backup Encryption
  • Connection Encryption
  • Encryption Troubleshooting
  • Summary
Lesson 3: Configure Data Access and Permission
  • Create and Maintain Users
  • Create and Maintain Custom Roles
  • Manage Database Object Permission
  • Configure User Option for Azure SQL Database
  • Configure Row-Level Security (RLS)
  • Configure Dynamic Data Masking (DDM)
  • Summary
Lesson 4: Configure Auditing
  • Manage a SQL Server Audit
  • Query the SQL Server Audit Log
  • Configure and Manage Azure SQL Database Audit
  • Summary
Lesson 5: Develop a Backup Strategy
  • SQL Server Backup Tips
  • Backup Types
  • Summary
Lesson 6: Manage Database
  • Backup Very Large Databases (VLDB)
  • Benchmark a Server
  • Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS
  • Manage Very Large Databases
  • Summary
Lesson 7: Alert Data for Failed Backups
  • Configure Alerting for Failed Backups
  • Backup Database to Azure
  • Manage Transaction Log Backups
  • Configure Backup Automation
  • Perform Piecemeal Restores
  • Summary
Lesson 8: Restore Data
  • Restore Databases
  • Perform Page Restore
  • Perform Point-in-Time Recovery
  • Restore Filegroups
  • Develop a Plan to Automate and Test Restores
  • Summary
Lesson 9: Manage Database Integrity
  • Implement Database Consistency Checks
  • Identify Database Corruption
  • Recover from Database Corruption
  • Summary
Lesson 10: Database Activity
  • Blocking Activities
  • tempdb Resources
  • Data Collector
  • Summary
Lesson 11: Query Store
  • Manage the Query Store
  • Extended Events
  • Identify Problematic Execution Plans
  • Summary
Lesson 12: Manage Indexes
  • Identify and Repair Index Fragmentation
  • Identify and Create Missing Indexes
  • Manage Columnstore Indexes
  • Manage Partitioned Tables
  • Summary
Lesson 13: SQL Server Instances
  • Create and Manage Operators
  • Create and Manage SQL Agent Alerts
  • Configure Policy-Based Management
  • Identify Available Space on Data Volumes
  • Identify the Cause of Manage Performance Degradation
  • Summary
Lesson 14: Implement Log Shipping and Configure Cluster
  • Configure and Monitor Log Shipping
  • Windows Server Failover Cluster
  • Manage Shared Disks
  • Cluster Shared Volumes
  • Summary
Lesson 15: Availability Group
  • Database Mirroring
  • Create an Availability Group
  • Manage Failover
  • Configure Read-Only Routing
  • Create Distributed Availability Groups
  • Summary

Hands on Activities (Performance Labs)

Configure Data Access and Permission

  • Creating a New User with System Administrator Rights
  • Creating a Database Role
  • Creating an Application Role
  • Granting Permissions to Create Tables

Configure Auditing

  • Creating a Server Audit and its Specification
  • Creating and Enabling the SQL Server Audit Log

Develop a Backup Strategy

  • Setting the Recovery Model in SQL Server

Manage Database

  • Adding a File to a Database
  • Adding a Filegroup with Two Files to a Database
  • Adding Two Log Files to a Database
  • Removing a File from a Database

Alert Data for Failed Backups

  • Monitoring a Full Backup of the Database

Restore Data

  • Restoring a Database
  • Restoring Filegroups

Manage Database Integrity

  • Using the ALTER Command with the ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE Command
  • Using CHECKDB
  • Using the CHECKSUM Verification
  • Creating a Database Snapshot

Database Activity

  • Using sp_who
  • Using sys.dm_os_waiting_tasks
  • Using sys.dm_db_file_space_usage
  • Returning Pages and Usage Information of User Objects

Query Store

  • Retrieving Information About Query Store Options
  • Retrieving Information About Query Store Status
  • Retrieving All of the Stored Procedures for a Database
  • Retrieving a List of T-SQL Statements and Query Plans
  • Retrieving the Query Plan, Query Text, and Execution Count

Manage Indexes

  • Enabling DTA for a Query Store
  • Creating a Partitioned Table Using SSMS

SQL Server Instances

  • Creating Custom Categories for Policies
  • Using sys.dm_os_volume_stats
  • Modifying DB Startup Parameters to Optimize Performance
  • Creating an Event Session
Exam FAQs
What are the prerequisites for this exam? There are no technical prerequisites for this certification.
What is the exam registration fee? USD 165
Where do I take the exam? Pearson VUE
How many questions are asked in the exam? The exam contains 40-60 questions.
What is the duration of the exam? 120 minutes
What is the passing score? The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.
What is the exam's retake policy?

General Microsoft Certification exam retake policy

  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. At that time, candidates can log onto their certification dashboard and reschedule the exam themselves.
  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
  • A 14-day waiting period is also imposed between the third and fourth attempts and fourth and fifth attempts.
  • A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of their first attempt.
  • To take a given exam more than five times per year or to have the time between attempts waived, a candidate must have experienced one of the errors listed below and request an exception from Microsoft. Requests should be sent to mlsecure@microsoft.com. These requests must include the following information:
    • Candidate ID
    • First/Last Name
    • Email associated with your Candidate ID
    • Exam Registration ID
    • Exam Number
    • Description of error
    • Pearson VUE case number

Exam retake exceptions will be granted for the following reasons:

  • Failure due to lab crash
  • Failure due to Internet connectivity issues
  • Failure due to equipment failure
What is the validity of the certification? For life
Where can I find more information about this exam? To know more about the , click here.
What are the career opportunities after passing this exam?
  • SQL Analyst
  • SQL Developer
  • SQL Server Database Administrator
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