| Course OutlineModule 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services This module introduces common analysis scenarios and describes how Analysis Services provides a powerful platform for multidimensional OLAP solutions and data mining solutions. The module then describes the main considerations for installing Analysis Services. Lessons Overview of Data Analysis Solutions Overview of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Installing SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Describe data analysis solutions.
- Describe the key features of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.
- Install SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.
Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Analysis SolutionsThis module introduces the development tools you can use to create an Analysis Services multidimensional analysis solution, and describes how to create data sources, data source views, and cubes. Lessons Developing Analysis Services Solutions Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Cube
Lab : Creating a Multidimensional Analysis Solution- Creating a Data Source
- Creating and Modifying a Data Source View
- Creating and Modifying a Cube
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Develop Analysis Services solutions.
- Create a data source and a data source view.
- Create a cube.
Module 3: Working with DimensionsThis module describes how to edit dimensions and to configure dimensions, attributes, and hierarchies. Lessons Configuring Dimensions Defining Hierarchies Sorting and Grouping Attributes
Lab : Defining Dimensions- Configuring Dimensions
- Defining Relationships and Hierarchies
- Sorting and Grouping Dimension Attributes
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Configure dimensions.
- Define hierarchies.
- Sort and group attributes.
Module 4: Working with Measures and Measure GroupsThis module explains how to edit and configure measures and measure groups. Lessons Working with Measures Working with Measure Groups
Lab : Configuring Measures and Measure Groups- Configuring Measures
- Defining Dimension Usage and Relationships
- Configuring Measure Group Storage
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Work with measures.
- Work with measure groups.
Module 5: Querying Multidimensional Analysis SolutionsThis module introduces multidimensional expressions (MDX) and describes how to implement calculated members and named sets in an Analysis Services cube. Lessons MDX Fundamentals Adding Calculations to a Cube
Lab : Querying a Cube- Querying a Cube by Using MDX
- Creating a Calculated Member
- Defining a Named Set
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Describe Multidimensional Expression (MDX) fundamentals.
- Add calculations to a cube.
Module 6: Customizing Cube FunctionalityThis module explains how to customize a cube by implementing key performance indicators (KPIs), actions, perspectives, and translations. Lessons Implementing Key Performance Indicators Implementing Actions Implementing Perspectives Implementing Translations
Lab : Customizing a Cube- Implementing a KPI
- Implementing an Action
- Implementing a Perspective
- Implementing a Translation
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Implement actions.
- Implement perspectives.
- Implement translations.
Module 7: Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services DatabaseThis module describes how to deploy an Analysis Services database to a production server, and how to implement security in an Analysis Services multidimensional solution. Lessons Deploying an Analysis Services Database Securing an Analysis Services Database
Lab : Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database- Deploying an Analysis Services Database
- Securing an Analysis Services Database
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Deploy an Analysis Services database.
- Secure an Analysis Services database.
Module 8: Maintaining a Multidimensional SolutionThis module discusses the maintenance tasks associated with an Analysis Services solution, and describes how administrators can use the Analysis Services management tools to perform them. Lessons Configuring Processing Settings Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database
Lab : Maintaining an Analysis Services Database- Configuring Processing
- Implementing Logging and Monitoring
- Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Configure processing settings.
- Log, monitor, and optimize an Analysis Services solution.
- Back up and restore an Analysis Services database.
Module 9: Introduction to Data MiningThis module introduces data mining, and describes how to implement data mining structures and models. It then explains how to validate data model accuracy. Lessons Overview of Data Mining Creating a Data Mining Solution Validating Data Mining Models
Lab : Implementing Data Mining- Creating a Data Mining Structure
- Adding a Data Mining Model
- Exploring Data Mining Models
- Validating Data Mining Models
After completing this module, students will be able to: - Describe data mining.
- Create a data mining solution.
- Validate data mining models.
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