6234A - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Course Number: 6234A Course Length: 3 Days Course Overview This instructor-led course teaches students how to implement an Analysis Services solution in an organization. It discusses how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube. Additionally, the student will learn how to use the Analysis Services management and administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have conceptual understanding of OLAP solutions, experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment, with Windows services (starting and stopping), creating service accounts and permissions, and 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) Audience This course is intended for individuals who design and maintain business intelligence solutions for their organization. These individuals work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job and may perform database administration and maintenance as part of their primary job responsibilities. Students who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server Analysis Services to the organization will benefit from this course as well.
Certification Exam This course is taken in preparation for Microsoft Exam 70-448. Course Outline Course Introduction Course Introduction Module 01 - Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Lesson: Overview of Data Analysis Solutions Discussion: Why Business Intelligence? The Need for Data Analysis Common Kinds of Data Analysis Solutions Relational Reporting Concepts OLAP Concepts Data Mining Concepts Lesson: Overview of SQL Server Analysis Services Key Features of Analysis Services Analysis Services Architecture Analysis Services Tools Fundamental Analysis Services Objects New Analysis Services Features in SQL Server 2008 Lesson: Installing SQL Server Analysis Services Considerations for Installing Analysis Services Upgrade Paths for Analysis Services Demo - SSAS Installation Module 01 Review Module 02 - Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions Lesson: Developing Analysis Services Solutions Options for Analysis Services Development Introduction to Business Intelligence Development Studio Source Control for Developing Analysis Services Projects Lesson: Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Data Source Modifying a Data Source View Demo - Using Data Source Lesson: Creating a Cube Options for Creating a Cube Considerations for Time Dimensions The Cube Designer 5 min 31m 1h 31m
Demo - Designing a Cube Browsing a Cube Demo - Browsing a Cube Lab - Creating a Multidimensional Analysis Solution Module 02 Review Module 03 - Working with Cubes and Dimensions Lesson: Configuring Dimensions Dimension Concepts The Dimension Designer Configuring Dimension Storage Configuring Dimension Attributes Attribute Column Bindings Demo - Designing Dimensions Lesson: Defining Attribute Hierarchies Introducing Hierarchies Parent-Child Hierarchies Ragged Hierarchies Using Hierarchies Demo - Creating and Using Hierarchies Lesson: Sorting and Grouping Attributes Sorting Attributes Grouping Attributes Demo - Using Sorting and Grouping Lab - Defining Dimensions Module 03 Review Module 04 - Working with Measures and Measure Groups Lesson: Working with Measures Introducing Measures Measure Properties Configuring How Measures Are Displayed Aggregation Functions Demo - Using Measures Lesson: Working with Measure Groups Introducing Measure Groups Measure Group Properties Relationships Between Measure Groups and Dimensions Demo - Defining Relationships Between Dimensions and Measure Groups Partitions Aggregations Configuring Measure Group Storage Demo - Defining Partition Storage and Aggregations Lab - Configuring Measures and Measure Groups Module 04 Review Module 05 - Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions Lesson: MDX Fundamentals What Is MDX? 1h 23m 1h 5m 50m
Basic MDX Query Syntax Specifying Query and Slicer Axes Establishing Cube Context Demo - Querying a Cube with MDX Lesson: Adding Calculations to a Cube The Calculations Tab of the Cube Designer Calculated Members Example Calculated Members Demo- Using Calculations in a Cube Named Sets Example Named Sets Demo - Using Named Sets in a Cube Scoped Assignments Lab - Querying a Cube Module 05 Review Module 06 - Customizing Cube Functionality Lesson: Working with Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Introducing KPIs Elements of a KPI Examples Browsing KPIs Demo - Using KPIs Lesson: Working with Actions Introducing Actions Types of Actions Building Actions for a Cube Lesson: Working with Perspectives Introducing Perspectives Defining Perspectives in Cube Designer Lesson: Working with Translations Introducing Translations Implementing Cube Translations Implementing Dimension Translations Lab - Customizing a Cube Module 06 Review Module 07 - Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database Lesson: Deploying an Analysis Services Database Deployment Techniques Deploying a Business Intelligence Development Studio Project Deploying a Database by Using the Deployment Wizard Generating a Deployment Script Using the Synchronize Database Wizard Using Backup/Restore for Deployment Lesson: Securing an Analysis Services Database Analysis Services Security Model Adding Members to the Server Role Creating Database Roles Granting Data Source and Cube Permissions 54m 35m
Granting Cell Permissions Granting Dimension and Dimension Data Permissions Testing Security Permissions Lab - Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database Module 07 Review Module 08 - Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution Lesson: Configuring Processing Settings What Is Processing? Processing Options Processing OLAP Objects Implementing Batch Processing Using SSIS to Process Analysis Services Objects Lesson: Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution Configuring Logging Monitoring Analysis Services with SQL Server Profiler Monitoring Analysis Services with System Monitor Optimizing Aggregations Lesson: Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database Considerations for Backup and Restore Backing Up an Analysis Services Database Restoring an Analysis Services Database Lab - Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution Module 08 Review 41m Module 09 - Introduction to Data Mining Lesson: Overview of Data Mining Discussion: Why Mine Data? What Is Data Mining? Data Mining Concepts Data Mining Algorithms Lesson: Creating a Data Mining Solution Data Mining Tools Using the Data Mining Wizard Using the Data Mining Designer Viewing a Data Mining Model Demo - Using Data Mining What Is DMX? Querying a Cube Using DMX Lesson: Validating Data Mining Models Overview of Data Mining Validation Accuracy Charts Viewing Accuracy Charts Lab - Implementing Data Mining Module 09 Review Course Closure 51m Total Duration: 8h 26m