Course Details
In this five-day instructor-led course, you will learn to design and maintainbusiness intelligence solutions for your organization using SQL Server 2008. Youwill learn how to use the SQL Server development tools to create AnalysisServices databases and OLAP cubes. In addition, you will learn to implementcomplete business intelligence solutions from design to development toproduction and, finally, end user analysis and reporting.
This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft LearningProduct 6234: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 AnalysisServices.
Course Prerequisites
- Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment
- Experience with Windows services (starting and stopping)
- Experience creating service accounts and permissions
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including:
- SQL Server Agent
- SQL Server query language (SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE)
- SQL Server System tables
- SQL Server accounts (users and permissions)
- Course 6182: Implementing and Maintaining SQL Server 2008
- Course 6174: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008Reporting Services
Course Agenda
1. Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services
- Overview of Data Analysis Solutions
- Overview of SQL Server Analysis Services
- Installing SQL Server Analysis Services
2. Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
- Developing Analysis Services Solutions
- Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views
- Creating a Cube
3. Working with Cubes and Dimensions
- Configuring Dimensions
- Defining Attribute Hierarchies
- Sorting and Grouping Attributes
4. Working with Measures and Measure Groups
- Working with Measures
- Working with Measure Groups
5. Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
- MDX Fundamentals
- Adding Calculations to a Cube
6. Customizing Cube Functionality
- Implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Implementing Actions
- Implementing Perspectives
- Implementing Translations
7. Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database
- Deploying an Analysis Services Database
- Securing an Analysis Services Database
8. Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution
- Configuring Processing
- Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution
- Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database
9. Introduction to Data Mining
- Overview of Data Mining
- Creating a Data Mining Solution
- Validating Data Mining Models
10. Tuning SSAS
- Index Creation, Maintenance, and Tuning
- Using SQL Server Profiler against SSAS Cubes
- Proactive Caching Overview
- Benefits of Proactive Caching
- Implementing Proactive Caching
- Aggregation Design and Tuning
11. SQL Server Integration Services
- Overview of SSIS
- SSIS Designer
- Running SSIS Packages
- Populating a Data Warehouse with SSIS
12. Integrating SSAS and MS Excel
- Installing Microsoft Office 2007 Tools
- Connecting to SSAS Cubes
- Creating Pivot Tables and Charts against Cubes
13. Reporting Services
- Overview of Reporting Services
- Setting Up and Configuring Reporting Services
- Creating Reports using Business Intelligence Development Studio
- Creating Ad Hoc Reports using Report Builder