This two-day instructor-led course provides candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to use PowerShell and SMO components for SQL Server administration on SQL Server 2016, 2014 or 2012. Students will learn how to manage day-to-day and scheduled maintenance tasks. The main focus will be administration of the database engine, but optional material & exercises on Analysis Services (SSAS) and Integration Services (SSIS) are also included.

If all the optional lab exercises are included, the class may need to be taught in three days instead of two.

Install and Configure SQL Server and all its components using PowerShell

Manage day-to-day SQL Server Administration with PowerShell

Maintain the SQL Server environment using PowerShell scripting and programming options

Module 1: Install and Configure SQL Server with PowerShell

This module explains how to setup SQL Server components using PowerShell.

Lessons

Module Objectives

Lesson 1: Install SQL Server

Lesson 2: Configure Database Settings

Lesson 3: Configure SQL Server Settings

Lesson 4: Configure SQL Server Policy-Based Management

Review

Lab 1: Install and Configure SQL Server with PowerShell

• Exercise 1: Install SQL Server
• Exercise 2: Configure Database Settings
• Exercise 3: Configure SQL Server Settings
• Exercise 4: Configure SQL Server Policy-Based Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use PowerShell to Install SQL Server Instances

Use PowerShell to Add/Remove components to an existing instance (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Tools, etc.)

Use PowerShell to configure SQL Server and Database Settings

Use PowerShell to configure SQL Server Policy-Based Management

Module 2: Administering SQL Servers with PowerShell

This module explains how to perform day-to-day administrative tasks on SQL Server Instances using PowerShell.

Lessons

Module Objectives

Lesson 1: Managing Users and Roles

Lesson 2: Managing Database Performance

Lesson 3: Managing Database Availability

Lesson 4: Managing SQL Server Features

Review

Lab 1: Administering SQL Servers with PowerShell

• Exercise 1: Managing Users and Roles
• Exercise 2: Managing Database Performance
• Exercise 3: Managing Database Availability
• Exercise 4: Managing SQL Server Features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use PowerShell to Manage Users and Roles
• Use PowerShell to Manage Database Performance
• Use PowerShell to Manage Database Availability (Using Clustering and AlwaysOn Availability Features)
• Use PowerShell to Manage Integration Services (SSIS) and Analysis Services (SSAS)

Module 3: Maintaining SQL Server with PowerShell

This module explains how to perform maintenance tasks on SQL Server Instances using PowerShell.

Lessons

Module Objectives

Managing Backups and Restores

Maintaining Database Integrity and Performance

Monitoring and Auditing

Task Automation

Generating Reports

Review

Lab 1: Maintaining SQL Server with PowerShell

• Exercise 1: Managing Backups and Restores
• Exercise 2: Maintaining Database Integrity and Performance
• Exercise 3: Monitoring and Auditing
• Exercise 4: Task Automation
• Exercise 5: Generating Reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use PowerShell to Manage SQL Server Backups and Restores
• Use PowerShell to Maintain Database Integrity and Performance (Using DBCC and other tools)
• Use PowerShell to Monitor and Audit changes to a SQL Server Instance
• Use PowerShell for Task Automation on SQL Server
• Use PowerShell to Generate SQL Server Reports

This course is intended for SQL Server administrators who work in a Windows network environment. At least one year of experience administering SQL Servers and using PowerShell is recommended.

Experience working on Windows desktops or servers

Experience working in a Windows domain environment

Experience Administering SQL Server Servers

Fundamental experience with PowerShell