Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2008,

Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance M6235 70-448

Course Title: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

Course Code: M6235
Version: A
Level: 200
Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

The Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services M6235 instructor-led training course has been designed to teach candidates how to implement an Integration Services solution in an organization. The course also discusses how to develop, deploy, and manage Integration Services packages.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M6235 Microsoft training course are information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement data transfer or extract, transform, and load (ETL) solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M6235 course candidates will be able to:

• Describe SQL Server Integration Services and its tools
• Create an Integration Services package
• Implement control flow in an Integration Services package
• Implement data flow in an Integration Services package
• Implement logging in an Integration Services package
• Debug and implement error handling in an Integration Services package
• Implement checkpoints and transactions in an Integration Services package
• Deploy an Integration Services package
• Manage and secure an Integration Services package

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M6235 Microsoft training course are required to have prior knowledge of enterprise data import and export scenarios. Candidates should also have experience with: navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Agent, SQL Server query language (SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE), SQL Server System tables and SQL Server accounts (users and permissions).

Testing and Certification

The M6235 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-448 - TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance exam. To prepare fully for this exam candidates are recommended to attend and complete courses: M6234 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services, M6235 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services and M6236 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services, prior to attempting the 70-448 exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

In this module candidates will learn about the role that Integration Services plays in extracting, transforming, and loading data. The module also introduces the tools that are used to build and manage Integration Services solutions.

Lessons:

• Overview of SQL Server Integration Services
• Using Integration Services Tools

Lab: Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services

• (Level 200) Using the Import and Export Wizard
• (Level 200) Running an Integration Services Package

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe Integration Services solutions
• Use Integration Services tools

Module 2: Developing Integration Services Solutions

In this module candidates will learn about the development tasks that are involved in creating an Integration Services package.

Lessons:

• Creating an Integration Services Solution
• Using Variables
• Building and Running a Solution

Lab: Developing Integration Services Solutions

• (Level 200) Creating an Integration Services Project
• (Level 200) Implementing a Package
• (Level 200) Building and Running an Integration Services package

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Create a SQL Server Integration Services solution
• Use variables
• Build and run a solution

Module 3: Implementing Control Flow

In this module candidates will learn about the tasks and precedence constraints that can be used to implement control flow in an Integration Services package.

Lessons:

• Control Flow Tasks
• Control Flow Precedent Constraints
• Control Flow Containers

Lab: Implementing Control Flow

• (Level 200) Creating a Simple Control Flow
• (Level 200) Configuring Precedence Constraints
• (Level 200) Using Containers

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Configure control flow tasks
• Configure control flow precedence constraints
• Configure control flow containers

Module 4: Implementing Data Flow

In this module candidates will learn about the data flow sources, transformations and destinations that can be used to implement a data flow task in an Integration Services control flow. The module explains how to use data flow paths to direct valid and invalid rows through the data flow.

Lessons:

• Data Flow Sources and Destinations
• Basic Data Flow Transformations
• Advanced Data Flow Transformations
• Data Flow Paths

Lab: Implementing Data Flow

• (Level 200) Transferring Data
• (Level 200) Implementing Transformations
• (Level 200) Using Data Viewers
• (Level 200) Configuring Error Output

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Implement data flow sources and destinations
• Implement basic data flow transformations
• Implement advanced data flow transformations
• Implement data flow paths

Module 5: Implementing Logging

In this module candidates will learn how to use logging in an Integration Services package, and how to configure and use logging providers to generate information about a package`s execution.

Lessons:

• Overview of Integration Services Logging
• Enabling and Configuring Logging

Lab: Implementing Logging

• (Level 200) Configuring Logging
• (Level 200) Implementing Custom Logging

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe Integration Services logging
• Implement Integration Services logging

Module 6: Debugging and Error Handling

In this module candidates will learn how to debug Integration Services packages by using the debugging tools in Business Intelligence Development Studio. The module then explains how to implement error-handling logic in an Integration Services package.

Lessons:

• Debugging a Package
• Implementing Error Handling

Lab: Debugging and Error Handling

• (Level 300) Debugging a Package
• (Level 300) Implementing Error Handling
• (Level 300) Controlling Failure Behaviour

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Debug an SSIS package
• Implement error handling

Module 7: Implementing Checkpoints and Transactions

In this module candidates will learn about checkpoints and how to implement them. The module then discusses transactions, and describes how to implement transactional data access logic in an Integration Services package.

Lessons:

• Implementing Checkpoints
• Implementing Transactions

Lab: Implementing Checkpoints and Transactions

• (Level 200) Implementing Checkpoints in a Package
• (Level 300) Implementing Transactions in a Package
• (Level 300) Implementing a Native Transaction

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Implement checkpoints
• Implement transactions

Module 8: Configuring and Deploying Packages

In this module candidates will learn how to create Package Configurations and how to deploy Integration Services packages to production servers.

Lessons:

• Package Configurations
• Deploying Packages

Lab: Configuring and Deploying Packages

• (Level 200) Creating a Package Configuration
• (Level 200) Preparing a Package for Deployment
• (Level 200) Deploying a Package

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Implement package configurations
• Deploy packages

Module 9: Managing and Securing Packages

In this module candidates will learn about the management tasks that relate to Integration Services packages and how to perform those tasks by using the Integration Services management tools. The module then describes how to secure Integration Services packages.

Lessons:

• Managing Packages
• Securing Packages

Lab: Managing and Securing Packages

• (Level 200) Importing a Package
• (Level 200) Configuring and Monitoring a Package
• (Level 200) Scheduling a Package
• (Level 200) Securing a Package

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Manage packages
• Secure packages