COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Describe the features of the Microsoft SQL Server Plug-inList the workflow for using SnapCenter software to protect Microsoft SQL Server databasesExplain how SnapCenter software uses NetApp technology to protect SQL Server databasesIllustrate the recommended NetApp storage layouts to support SQL Server dataDescribe data protection strategies for SQL Server databases by using SnapCenter softwareDemonstrate how to configure and perform SQL Server database backups by using SnapCenter softwareDemonstrate SQL Server database restores that use SnapCenter softwareDescribe cloning strategies that use SnapCenter software and NetApp technologyBuild alerting and reporting operations for Plug-in for SQL Server
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• NetApp & NetApp Partner Professional Services • Systems Engineers • NetApp Customers
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
The following 5 day instructor led class is required.. OT-CLU-DPA – ONTAP Cluster Administration & Data Protection In addition to the following 3 day instructor led class.. SNAP-C-ADM – NetApp SnapCenter Administration The SnapCenter Fundamentals free of charge elearning is also required which can be accessed directly from the NetApp Learning Centre. Please contact us for further help as required Contact Us
COURSE CONTENT:
• • Module 1: SnapCenter Plug-In for Microsoft SQL Server Overview •
• Features • MS SQL server data protection workflow • Module 2: Getting Started with the SnapCenter Plug-In for MS SQL Server •
• Prerequisite tasks for using the Plug-In • Installation steps for the Plug-in • Plug-in configuration • Storage layout recommendations and restrictions • Storage design for a virtualized environment • •
• Module 3: Data Migration •
• Resource wizard • Importing from SnapManager software • •
• Module 4: Creating and Backing up SQL Server Resources •
• Data protection strategy • Backing up SQL server databases • •
• Module 5: Restoring SQL Server Resources •
• Defining a restore strategy • Restoring SQL server databases • •
• Module 6: Cloning SQL Server Databases •
• Defining a cloning strategy • Cloning a SQL server database backup • Splitting a SQL server cloned database • Clone lifecycle management • •
• Module 7: Monitoring and Managing SQL Server Operations •
• Monitoring operations • Canceling a database backup operation • Monitoring and managing a thin-provisioned environment • Setting thresholds, alerts and reports • •
• Labs: •
• Configuring SnapCenter and install plug-ins for MS SQL Server • Migrating databases • Protecting a MS SQL server database • Restoring a MS SQL server database • Cloning a MS SQL server database • Performing management and monitoring tasks by using SnapCenter software and NetApp ONTAP system manager • •
• Appendix A – Challenge labs: •
• Migrating a database from existing volume to a new volume • Configuring backup and replication for the newly migrated database • Configuring a clone lifecycle for the development team • Performing a point-in-time restore to remove database corruption
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
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