MOC 50068 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for the Experienced Oracle Database Administrator

Summary:
This instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to capitalize on their skills and experience as an Oracle DBA to manage a Microsoft SQL Server system. This workshop provides a quick start for the Oracle DBA to map, compare, and contrast the realm of Oracle database management to SQL Server database management. Each module also provides demos.

Duration:
4 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is intended for experienced Oracle database administrators (DBAs) who work in an enterprise-level environment and require the skills to begin supporting and maintaining a SQL Server database.

Topics:

• Extend their existing competencies as Oracle DBAs to SQL Server.Manage SQL Server using the same perspective of an Oracle DBA.
• Understand the underlying architecture of SQL Server.
• Manage the SQL Server system, databases, and users.
• Manage database files by backing up or migrating to other systems.
• Define and implement monitoring and tuning solutions to the SQL Server system.
• Express High Availability options to SQL Server.
• Explain the process and tool to migrate Oracle schemas to SQL Server databases.

Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have Oracle DBA experience. They should have a familiarity with Microsoft Windows platforms and an understanding of operating system fundamentals