Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2IT:Network:Applications

SQL Server Administration Tasks Verify dataImport dataBackup dataSchedule/backup/maintain databases

Verify Data

• Review target data for consistency/integrity

• Define delimiter▫ Comma, tab, etc• Remove inconsistencies if possible• Possibly define columns

Verify Data

Verify Data

• Align indexes/table links (if multiple relationships exist

Import Data• Open Microsoft SQL Server Management

Studio• Connect to your SQL Server• Right click on your

databaseTasksImport Data

Import Data

•Select Import data•Choose data source•Choose columns•Complete import

Import Data

Backup Data

•In SQL Server Mgmt Studio▫Right click on DatabaseTasksBackup

Delete “default” backup destination and Add new one

Backup Data

Backup Data

•Equivalent Script▫BACKUP DATABASE [ABCCompany] TO

DISK = N'C:\backup\ABCCompany' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'ABCCompany-Full Database Backup', SKIP, NOREWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10

Schedule/backup/maintain Databases

•SQL Server Mgmt StudioManagementMaintenance PlansMaintenance Plan Wizard

Schedule/backup/maintain Databases

Schedule/backup/maintain Databases

•Select maintenance tasks▫Integrity▫Rebuild Index▫Backup▫Etc.

Questions?