Protecting SQL Server

Course code

NEP_PROTSQL

Duration

2 Days, 16 Acad. Hours

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Course Overview

Objectives

Prerequisites

Course Outline

Course Overview

This course covers the deployment of the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server. In this course, you learn about the features of the plug-in and how to install and perform initial configuration of the plug-in. You learn how to protect, clone, and restore Microsoft SQL Server databases by using SnapCenter software. Through instructor-led presentations, you gain knowledge about these topics. Hands-on exercises provide you with experience in performing these tasks.

Training units: 24

Objectives

Describe the features of the Microsoft SQL Server Plug-in
List the workflow for using SnapCenter software to protect Microsoft SQL Server databases
Explain how SnapCenter software uses NetApp technology to protect SQL Server databases
Illustrate the recommended NetApp storage layouts to support SQL Server data
Describe data protection strategies for SQL Server databases by using SnapCenter software
Demonstrate how to configure and perform SQL Server database backups by using SnapCenter software
Demonstrate SQL Server database restores that use SnapCenter software
Describe cloning strategies that use SnapCenter software and NetApp technology
Build alerting and reporting operations for Plug-in for SQL Server

Prerequisites

The following 5 day instructor led class is required..

OT-CLU-DPA – ONTAP Cluster Administration and Data ProtectionIn addition to the following 3 day instructor led class..

SNAP-C-ADM – NetApp SnapCenter AdministrationThe SnapCenter Fundamentals free of charge elearning is also required which can be accessed directly from the NetApp Learning Centre.

Audience

NetApp and NetApp Partner Professional Services
Systems Engineers
NetApp Customers

Course Outline

Module 1: SnapCenter Plug-In for Microsoft SQL Server Overview

Features
MS SQL server data protection workflow

Module 2: Getting Started with the SnapCenter Plug-In for MS SQL Server

Prerequisite tasks for using the Plug-In
Installation steps for the Plug-in
Plug-in configuration
Storage layout recommendations and restrictions
Storage design for a virtualized environment

Module 3: Data Migration

Resource wizard
Importing from SnapManager software

Module 4: Creating and Backing up SQL Server Resources

Data protection strategy
Backing up SQL server databases

Module 5: Restoring SQL Server Resources

Defining a restore strategy
Restoring SQL server databases

Module 6: Cloning SQL Server Databases

Defining a cloning strategy
Cloning a SQL server database backup
Splitting a SQL server cloned database
Clone lifecycle management

Module 7: Monitoring and Managing SQL Server Operations

Monitoring operations
Canceling a database backup operation
Monitoring and managing a thin-provisioned environment
Setting thresholds, alerts and reports

Labs:

Configuring SnapCenter and install plug-ins for MS SQL Server
Migrating databases
Protecting a MS SQL server database
Restoring a MS SQL server database
Cloning a MS SQL server database
Performing management and monitoring tasks by using SnapCenter software and NetApp ONTAP system manager

Appendix A – Challenge labs:

Migrating a database from existing volume to a new volume
Configuring backup and replication for the newly migrated database
Configuring a clone lifecycle for the development team
Performing a point-in-time restore to remove database corruption

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Protecting SQL Server

Course code:

NEP_PROTSQL

Duration:

2 Days, 16 Acad. Hours

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