SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Course
Course Description
This course teaches students how to implement an Analysis Services solution in an organization, how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube, and how to use the Analysis Services management and administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution. This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement analysis solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Describe how SQL Server Analysis Services can be used to implement analytical solutions.
- Create multidimensional analysis solutions with SQL Server Analysis Services.
- Implement dimensions in an Analysis Services solution.
- Implement measures and measure groups in an Analysis Services solution.
- Query a multidimensional Analysis Services solution.
- Customize an Analysis Services cube.
- Deploy and Secure an Analysis Services database.
- Maintain a multidimensional Analysis Services solution.
- Implement a Data Mining solution.
Course pre-requisites:
Students must have:
- Conceptual understanding of OLAP solutions.
- 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).
Topics covered on the 3 day SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services course
Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
- Overview of Data Analysis Solutions
- Overview of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
- Installing SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
- Developing Analysis Services Solutions
- Data Sources and Data Source Views
- Creating a Cube
Working with Dimensions
- Configuring Dimensions
- Defining Hierarchies
- Sorting and Grouping Attributes
- Working with Measures
- Working with Measure Groups
Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
- MDX Fundamentals
- Adding Calculations to a Cube
Customizing Cube Functionality
- Implementing Key Performance Indicator
- Implementing Actions
- Implementing Perspectives
- Implementing Translations
Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database
- Deploying an Analysis Services Database
- Securing an Analysis Services Database
Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution
- Configuring Processing Settings
- Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution
- Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database
Introduction to Data Mining
- Overview of Data Mining
- Creating a Data Mining Solution
- Validating Data Mining Models
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
| March 2010 | April 2010 | May 2010 | June 2010 | July 2010 |
| 1-3 | 26-28 | 24-26 | - | - |
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If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite SQL Server 2005 Training and bespoke SQL Server 2005 courses
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