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Microsoft Official Curriculum for
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
This datasheet provides a summary of Microsoft® Official
Curriculum (MOC) for the final release of Microsoft SQL Server™
2000 and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services. MOC
courseware is developed by Microsoft and offers information
technology (IT) professionals the following benefits:
Target Audience
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The expertise and skills required to install, design, administer,
develop, and troubleshoot a SQL Server 2000 database and
data warehousing solutions.
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SQL Server IT professionals who install, configure, support,
and administer Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
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The information to help prepare for Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification exams.
SQL Server programmers who design relational database
solutions.
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The framework to grow into a new career as an IT professional
supporting SQL Server 2000
SQL Server programmers who design OLAP solutions, such as
data warehouses.
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Individuals entering the IT industry.
The framework to grow into a new career as an IT professional
and enterprise architect.
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Current Microsoft Windows® 2000 IT professionals who want
to expand their skills and knowledge.
The curriculum offers courses that provide students with the
knowledge and skills to:
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Experienced IT professionals who support other relational
database systems or data warehousing environments.
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Understand the functionality and features of SQL Server 2000
and Analysis Services.
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Web developers accessing a SQL Server network.
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Design a relational database.
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Write Transact-SQL queries for a SQL Server 2000 database.
Availability of Microsoft Official Curriculum for SQL
Server 2000
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Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot SQL Server
2000.
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Program a SQL Server 2000 database.
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Optimize performance on SQL Server 2000.
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Design a data warehouse and populate data marts by using
Data Transformation Services (DTS).
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Design, implement, deploy, and maintain online analytical
processing (OLAP) solutions by using Analysis Services.
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Query a data mart by using multidimensional expressions
(MDX) and add dynamically calculated members to a SQL
Server 2000 Analysis Services cube.
This curriculum is intended for IT professionals who need to
develop the skills to administer and program a SQL Server 2000
database and design and implement a data warehouse by using SQL
Server 2000 Analysis Services. This audience includes:
Microsoft Official Curriculum for SQL Server 2000 final release is
available through Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers
(Microsoft CTECs) worldwide beginning October 2000 for SQL
Server 2000 courseware and November 2000 for Analysis Services
courseware. To find a Microsoft CTEC near you, search the
Microsoft Training and Certification Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/trainingandservices.
Availability of Microsoft Certified Professional Exams for
SQL Server 2000
The table on page five identifies the Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams and how the MOC
courses map to these exams. These beta exams will be available
November 2000 for Exam 70-228 and beginning January 2001 for
Exam 70-229. To find an exam and exam date, search the Microsoft
Training and Certification Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/trainingandservices.
For more information, see the Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/trainingandservices
Microsoft Official Curriculum for Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL
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Performing Administrative Tasks
Course 2071 is a two-day course that introduces students to
querying a SQL Server database by using the Transact-SQL
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Backing Up Databases
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Restoring Databases
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Monitoring SQL Server for Performance
IT Professional
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Transferring Data
New to SQL Server
2000
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Introducing Replication
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Maintaining High Availability
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Course 2073 is a five-day course that provides students with
the knowledge and skills necessary to program and implement a
database solution by using SQL Server 2000. (Course 2071 is a
prerequisite for course 2073.)
Course 2071, Querying Microsoft SQL
Server 2000 with Transact-SQL
(2 days)
Topics:
Course 2072, Administering a Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 Database
(5 days)
Course 2073, Programming a Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 Database
(5 days)
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SQL Server Overview
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Overview of Programming SQL Server
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Creating and Managing Databases
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Creating Data Types and Tables
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Implementing Data Integrity
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Planning Indexes
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Creating and Maintaining Indexes
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Implementing Views
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Implementing Stored Procedures
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Implementing User-defined Functions
programming language.
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Implementing Triggers
Topics:
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Programming Across Multiple Servers
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Introduction to Transact-SQL
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Query Performance
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Using Transact-SQL Querying Tools
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Analyzing Queries Using Graphical SHOWPLAN
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Retrieving Data
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Managing Transactions and Locks
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Grouping and Summarizing Data
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Joining Multiple Tables
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Working with Subqueries
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Modifying Data
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Querying Full-Text Indexes
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Introduction to Programming Objects
Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Course 2072 is a five-day course that provides students with
the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and support
Microsoft SQL Server databases. (Course 2071 is a prerequisite for
course 2072.)
Topics:

SQL Server Overview

Planning to Install SQL Server
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Managing Database Files
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Managing Security
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Designing and Implementing OLAP Solutions Using
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
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Creating a Data Warehouse
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Designing Data Marts
Course 2074 is a five-day course that provides students with the
Populating a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL
Server 2000
IT Professional
Course 2092 is a five-day course that provides students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to design a data warehouse and to
populate data marts by using Data Transformation Services (DTS)
in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. (Course 2074 is a prerequisite for
course 2092.)
New to
SQL Server 2000
Analysis Services
Topics:
Course 2074 Designing and
Implementing OLAP Solutions Using
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, (5 days)
Course 2092 Populating a Data
Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server
2000, (5 days)
Course 2093 Analyzing MultiDimensional Data with Microsoft SQL
Server 2000, (3 days)
knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement, and deploy
OLAP solutions by using Analysis Services.
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Understanding the Microsoft Data Warehouse Architecture
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Designing Data Warehouse Structures
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Populating the Data Warehouse
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Using the Data Transformation Services Wizard
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Understanding DTS Package Elements
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Copying and Managing Data
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Performing Insert-based Transformations
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Implementing Data-driven Query Solutions
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DTS Package Execution and Security
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DTS Programming
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Managing DTS Package Properties
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Real World Data Load Scenarios
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Optimizing DTS Data Loads
Implementing Business Solutions with MDX in Microsoft
SQL Server 2000
Topics:
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Introduction to OLAP and Data Warehousing
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Designing Multidimensional Data Marts
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Previewing OLAP by Using Analysis Services
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Understanding Analysis Services Architecture
Course 2093 is a three-day course that provides students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to use multidimensional expressions
(MDX) to add calculated members and other dynamically
calculated values to an Analysis Services cube by using Microsoft
SQL Server 2000. (Course 2074 is a prerequisite for course 2093.)
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Setting Up Dimensions
Topics:
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Advanced Dimension Settings
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Multidimensional Review
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Advanced Data Mart Design Techniques
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Multidimensional Expressions
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Cubes and Measures
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MDX Member Calculations
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Creating the Sales Reporting Cube
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MDX Time Calculations
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Virtual Cubes
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MDX Statements and Sets
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Storage Optimization
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MDX Set Manipulation
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Processing Dimensions and Cubes
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MDX Aggregation Functions
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Creating Partitions
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Using MDX in Cube Definitions
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Implementing Calculations by Using MDX
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Calculating Cell Values by Using MDX
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Using Microsoft Excel as an OLAP Client
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Controlling Calculations in a Cube
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Introduction to Data Mining
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Analyzing Data with Actions, Drill-Through, and Write-Back
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Implementing OLAP Security
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Deploying an OLAP Application
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Designing Data Services and Data Models
Course 1609 is a three-day course that teaches students to analyze
business requirements to determine data storage and data access
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Course 2073 is a five-day course that provides students with
the knowledge and skills necessary to program and implement a
database solution by using SQL Server 2000. (Course 2071 is a
prerequisite for course 2073.)
Application Developers
New to SQL Server 2000
Topics:
Course 1609 Designing Data Services
and Data Models, (3 days)
Course 2073 Programming a Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 Database
(5 days)
Course 939 Developing Client/Server
Applications for Microsoft SQL Server,
(3 days)
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SQL Server Overview

Overview of Programming SQL Server

Creating and Managing Databases

Creating Data Types and Tables

Implementing Data Integrity

Planning Indexes

Creating and Maintaining Indexes

Implementing Views

Implementing Stored Procedures

Implementing User-defined Functions

Implementing Triggers

Programming Across Multiple Servers

Query Performance

Analyzing Queries Using Graphical SHOWPLAN
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Managing Transactions and Locks
Developing Client/Server Applications for Microsoft SQL
Server
requirements. Participants will learn to design data models and select
the appropriate Microsoft technologies.
Course 939 is a three-day course that provides technical training
for database implementers, developers, and independent solution
vendors who are responsible for developing client applications for
Microsoft SQL Server. (Course 2073 is a prerequisite for course
939.) Course 939 will be replaced with Course 2091 Building XMLEnabled Applications using Microsoft SQL 2000.
Topics:
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Course Overview
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Solution Design Processes
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Using a Conceptual Design for Data Requirements
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Deriving a Logical Data Design
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Normalizing the Logical Data Design
Topics:
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Deriving a Physical Data Design
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Design Considerations
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Implementing Data Integrity
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Application Interfaces
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Designing Data Services
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Connecting a Client Application to a SQL Server Database
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Data Storage Considerations
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Handling Errors
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Executing Statements
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Managing Data Concurrency and Consistency
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Processing Results
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Validating and Modifying Data
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Designing Server Objects for Client Use
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Tuning the Client/Server Environment
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Microsoft Official Curriculum for Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Of the following Microsoft SQL Server 2000 MCP exams,
Exam 70-228 will be available in its beta versions beginning
in November 2000, and Exam 70-229 will be available in its
beta version in January 2001. For details see
http://www.microsoft.com/mcp/examinfo/exams.htm.
Exam #
Exam Title
70-228:
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft®
SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition
70-229:
Designing and Implementing Databases with
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Enterprise Edition
70-019:
Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses with
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 7.0. (Updated exam to be
determined.)
The following is a list of the MOC courses on Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 that can help you gain the skills needed for
certification.
Course # Course Title
2071
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with TransactSQL
2072
Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
2073
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
2074
Designing and Implementing OLAP Solutions Using
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
2092
Populating a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL
Server 2000
2093
Analyzing Multi-Dimensional Data with Microsoft
SQL Server 2000
The table below shows how MOC courses on Microsoft SQL
Server 2000 prepare you for certification.
EXAM
Course#
70-228
70-229
2071
X
X
2072
X
2073
70-019
X
2074
X
2092
X
2093
X
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