Course 2591A:

Implementing Replication Using Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Length:3 Days
Published:June 19, 2002
Language(s):English
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Level:300
Technology:Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Type:Course
Delivery Method:Instructor-led (classroom)
About this Course
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, administer, manage, and troubleshoot complex replication designs over a variety of communication topologies. The course reviews SQL Server replication and then focuses in detail on snapshot, transactional, and merge replication as well as topics related to Enterprise-level replication.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for experienced database administrators and system architects who want to improve their skills and the replication capabilities of their systems. Students should be proficient in the design and administration of SQL Server 2000 systems.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe replication.
  • Implement replication.
  • Implement snapshot replication.
  • Implement transactional replication.
  • Implement merge replication.
  • Implement replication in an Enterprise environment.
Course OutlineModule 1: Exploring Replication
This module provides an overview of replication, replication setup, describes the function of replication agents, and replication security.
Lessons
  • Understanding SQL Server Replication
  • Setting up Replication
  • Understanding Agents in Replication
  • Securing Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Define replication.
  • Set up replication.
  • Describe the functions of replication agents.
  • Security-enhanced replication.
Module 2: Implementing Replication
This module describes the SQL Server platform for replication and discusses how to replicate data and objects, and design and troubleshoot a replication type.
Lessons
  • Understanding the SQL Server Platform for Replication
  • Replicating Data and Objects
  • Replicating and Executing Objects
  • Designing a Replication Topology
  • Troubleshooting a Replication Implementation
Lab : Implementing Replication
  • Determining the Replication Type
  • Implementing Snapshot Replication
  • Implementing Transactional Replication
  • Implementing Merge Replication
  • Removing Subscriptions and Publications
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the SQL Server platform for replication.
  • Replicate data and objects.
  • Replicate and execute objects.
  • Design the best replication type for a given business problem.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune replication.
Module 3: Implementing Snapshot Replication
This module explains how to plan, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot snapshot replication.
Lessons
  • Understanding Snapshot Replication Architecture
  • Replicating Snapshot Publications Efficiently
  • Troubleshooting Snapshot Replication
Lab : Implementing Snapshot Replication
  • Using Snapshot Replication with Custom Properties
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the architecture of snapshot replication.
  • Replicate snapshot publications efficiently.
  • Troubleshoot snapshot replication.
Module 4: Implementing Transactional Replication
This module explains how to plan, deploy, and troubleshoot and tune transactional replication.
Lessons
  • Understanding Transactional Replication Architecture
  • Replicating with Transactional Replication
  • Implementing Updatable Transactional Replication
  • Facilitating Transactional Replication by Using Stored Procedures
  • Troubleshooting Transactional Replication
  • Tuning Transactional Replication
Lab : Implementing Transactional Replication
  • Designing a Transactional Replication Solution
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe transactional replication.
  • Replicate with transactional replication.
  • Implement updatable transactional replication.
  • Facilitate transactional replication using stored procedures.
  • Troubleshoot transactional replication.
  • Tune transactional replication.
Module 5: Implementing Merge Replication
This module explains how to plan, deploy, and troubleshoot and tune merge replication.
Lessons
  • Understanding Merge Replication Architecture
  • Implementing Conflict Resolution
  • Planning and Deploying Merge Replication
  • Troubleshooting Merge Replication
  • Tuning Merge Replication
Lab : Implementing Merge Replication
  • Using Dynamic and Join Filters with Merge Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the architecture of merge replication.
  • Implement conflict resolution.
  • Plan and deploy merge replication.
  • Troubleshoot merge replication.
  • Tune merge replication.
Module 6: Implementing SQL Server Replication in an Enterprise Environment
This module explains how to design replication for heterogeneous database systems and implement Enterprise replication scenarios, including backing up and restoring database systems.
Lessons
  • Planning for Disaster Recovery in a Replicated Environment
  • Upgrading and Applying Service Packs in a Replicated Environment
  • Understanding Enterprise Options in a Replicated Environment
  • Understanding Replication with Heterogeneous Database Systems
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Plan disaster recovery for replication.
  • Upgrade and apply service packs in a replicated environment.
  • Understand key options concerning replication in some enterprise environments.
  • Understand replication with heterogeneous database systems.
Before attending this course, students must have:
In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed, or have equivalent knowledge of:
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