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6436, Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

Program: 
Microsoft Server 2008

Overview:

At the end of this five-day course, students will learn how to design an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Students will learn how to design Active Directory forests, domain infrastructure, sites and replication, administrative structures, group policies, and Public Key Infrastructures. Students will also learn how to design for security, high availability, disaster recovery, and migrations.

Prerequisites

  • Exposure to creating reports in Microsoft Access or other third-party reporting products, such as Crystal Reports.
  • Conceptual understanding of the push and pull distribution/subscription paradigm.
  • Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows Server environment.
  • Experience with Windows services (starting and stopping)
  • Experience creating service accounts and permissions
  • Experience 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).

 

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Lessons

  • Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Installing Reporting Services
  • Reporting Services Tools
  • Lab: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
  • (Level 200) Exploring Report Designer
  • (Level 200) Exploring Report Manager

Module 2: Authoring Basic Reports
Lessons

  • Creating a Basic Table Report
  • Formatting Report Pages
  • Calculating Values
  • Lab: Authoring Basic Reports
  • (Level 200): Creating a Basic Table Report
  • (Level 200): Formatting Report Pages
  • (Level 200): Adding Calculated Values

Module 3: Enhancing Basic Reports
Lessons

  • Interactive Navigation
  • Displaying Data
  • Lab: Enhancing Basic Reports
  • (Level 200) Using Dynamic Visibility
  • (Level 200) Using Document Maps
  • (Level 200) Initiating Actions
  • (Level 200) Using a List Data Region
  • (Level 200) Creating a Tablix Report
  • (Level 200) Adding Chart Subreport to Parent Report

Module 4: Manipulating Data Sets
Lessons

  • Defining Report Data
  • Using Parameters and Filters
  • Using Parameter Lists
  • Lab: Manipulating Data Sets
  • (Level 200) Using Parameters to Restrict Query Results
  • (Level 200) Using Parameters to Filter Report Data
  • (Level 200) Creating Dynamic Parameter Lists
  • (Level 200) Using Parameters with a Stored Procedure
  • (Level 200) Displaying All Categories in a Parameter List

Module 5: Using Report Models
Lessons

  • Creating Report Models
  • Using Report Builder
  • Lab: Using Report Models
  • (Level 200) Creating a Report Model
  • (Level 200) Using Report Builder to Create a Report

Module 6: Publishing and Executing Reports
Lessons

  • Publishing Reports
  • Executing Reports
  • Creating Cached Instances
  • Creating Snapshots and Report History
  • Lab: Publishing and Executing Reports
  • (Level 200) Publishing Reports
  • (Level 200) Executing Reports
  • (Level 200) Configuring and Viewing a Cached Report
  • (Level 200) Configuring and Viewing a Snapshot Report 

Module 7: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports
Lessons

  • Introduction to Report Subscriptions
  • Creating Report Subscriptions
  • Managing Report Subscriptions
  • Lab: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports
  • (Level 200) Creating a Standard Subscription
  • (Level 200) Creating a Data-Driven Subscription

Module 8: Administering Reporting Services
Lessons

  • Reporting Server Administration
  • Performance and Reliability Monitoring
  • Administering Report Server Databases
  • Security Administration
  • Upgrading to Reporting Services 2008
  • Lab: Administering Reporting Services
  • (Level 200) Using Reporting Services Configuration Manager
  • (Level 200) Securing a Reporting Services Site
  • (Level 200) Securing Items

Module 9: Programming Reporting Services
Lessons

  • Querying for Server Information Using a Web Service
  • Automating Report Management
  • Rendering Reports
  • Creating Custom Code
  • Lab: Programming Reporting Services
  • (Level 200) Using URL Access to Display a Report
  • (Level 200) Building a Reporting Services Web Service Client
  • (Level 200) Using the Report Viewer Control

Course Stats:

6436, Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

Traditional Time Frame (does not apply to program-delivered courses): 12 contact hours

Run during the daytime in rotation

Run during the evening in rotation

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