What You'll Learn

After completing this course, students 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

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How It Works

Retendo students are more successful at work and easily gain Microsoft certifications

Retendo training programmes are delivered in bite-sized chunks, with an emphasis on practice over theory, and progressing at a pace that suits the individual.

Our courses are split into modules. Each module begins with a live instructor-led class, delivered online by a skilled Microsoft Certified Trainer. The online classes are followed by self-paced study. Learners expand their knowledge using Microsoft Premium e-learning, Microsoft Press Books and online reference material and then apply what they have learnt using practice labs. The module is completed with a short assessment.
Each module includes approximately four hours of study and feedback: a two hour live class and two hours of self study.

Retendo programmes are spread over a number of weeks, with two course modules per week. This ensures that learners have the time required to thoroughly understand each topic. More importantly, they can practice and develop the real-world skills that they require to be good at their job.

Live instructor-led classes

Our instructor-led courses do not require a physical classroom. Instead highly interactive, live, synchronous sessions are delivered online by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Each session is delivered through a virtual classroom using Webex. Students can see and hear the instructor and speak with others on the course. The audio is delivered using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology so there are no additional telephone charges, students simply need to plug a headset into their computer.

Each live instructor class lasts a maximum of two hours. They are highly interactive: students will learn theories, see live technology demonstrations, carry out group and individual tasks and participate in quizzes and polls. The learning is broken down into short sections, and with the student kit to hand, students can concentrate on participating in the class rather than taking notes.

Self-paced study

After each instructor session, learners will need to complete a couple of hours of self paced study. The aim is to build upon the knowledge gained within the class. Typically, this includes e-Learning and reading from the student manual or online reference sites.

Microsoft Premium e-Learning is high quality electronic material which includes animations, assessments and hands-on interactive learning. The materials are accessed over the internet.
The course manual is posted to each student before the course begins.

Practice labs

Our practical exercises are accessed via the internet. Students use live systems which are hosted in a virtual environment, so they can practice without impacting their own live systems. The exercises take the students through real world scenarios. Students have 90 days access to the labs so they can practice as many times as they like before applying their new skills in the real world.

Assessment and feedback

At the end of each module the students complete a short assessment. This enables the instructor to see how they are progressing. The instructor provides feedback on the results and additional help where it’s required.

The Retendo Learning Portal

The training programme is coordinated via a secure website called the Retendo Learning Portal. This can be accessed from any computer with a broadband connection.
To access the live classes, self-paced study materials and assessments, students simply login to the Retendo Learning Portal. Students can communicate with the instructor and their classmates at any time via the Retendo Learning Portal.

With Retendo, learning doesn’t stop at the end of the programme. Students can access the materials, via the Retendo Learning Portal, for 90 days. This includes recordings of the live online classes and access to the practice labs. So it’s easy to revise for exams or practice an implementation one last time before having a go on the live system.

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Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

The students will be introduced to the role that Integration Services plays in extracting, transforming, and loading data. The students will also be introduced to 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, students will be able to:

• Describe Integration Services solutions
• Use Integration Services tools

Module 2: Developing Integration Services Solutions

The students will be introduced to 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, students will be able to:

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

Module 3: Implementing Control Flow

The students will be introduced to 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, students will be able to:

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

Module 4: Implementing Data Flow

The students will be introduced to the data flow sources, transformations, and destinations that can be used to implement a data flow task in an Integration Services control flow. It also 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, students 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

The students will be introduced to how to use logging in an Integration Services package, and explained 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, students will be able to:

• Describe Integration Services logging.
• Implement Integration Services logging.

Module 6: Debugging and Error Handling

The students will be introduced to how to debug Integration Services packages by using the debugging tools in Business Intelligence Development Studio. It 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 Behavior

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Debug an SSIS package.
• Implement error handling.

Module 7: Implementing Checkpoints and Transactions

The students will be introduced to what checkpoints are and how to implement them. It 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, students will be able to:

• Implement checkpoints.
• Implement transactions.

Module 8: Configuring and Deploying Packages

The students will be introduced to 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, students will be able to:

• Implement package configurations.
• Deploy packages.

Module 9: Managing and Securing Packages

The students will be introduced to the management tasks that relate to Integration Services packages and explained how to perform those tasks by using the Integration Services management tools. It also 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, students will be able to:

• Manage packages.
• Secure packages.

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Getting Certified

This training programme helps to prepare students for the MCTS SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance certification.

To gain the above certification students must pass Exam 70-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance.

Candidates for this exam are responsible for creating business intelligence (BI) solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for their organizations. Candidates typically work with the full suite of BI technologies in SQL Server 2008, including Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.

The qualified candidate for this exam typically has:

• One to two years of experience working with the Microsoft .NET Framework
• Two to three years of experience using SQL Server 2005 BI components
• Six months to one year of experience using SQL Server 2008
• Experience using the SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)
• Experience using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Knowledge of relational and multi-dimensional database schemas
• Experience creating and deploying a cube in SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
• Experience creating and deploying a data mining model in SSAS
• Experience writing relational and multi-dimensional database queries
• Experience creating and deploying SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports
• Experience authoring and deploying SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages
• Experience debugging, monitoring, and troubleshooting BI solutions

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