Microsoft IT Academy: Course 10364: Creating and Optimizing Indexes in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Online

This two-hour course provides you with the knowledge and skills to create and optimize indexes in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. This course helps you prepare for Exam 70-433: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development. This course helps you prepare for Exam 70-433: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development.

• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

A good general knowledge of database concepts. Experience working with Windows and programming concepts. Understanding of server management concepts such as roles and tracing. A basic understanding of XML.

This clinic covers the following topics:

• Describing indexes
• Creating indexes
• Optimizing indexes
• Maintaining indexes
• Working with Spatial indexes
• Best practices for creating and optimizing indexes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe indexes.
• Create Indexes.
• Optimize Indexes.
• Maintain Indexes.
• Work with Spatial Indexes.
• Describe best practices for creating and optimizing indexes.

Self-taught online

To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

• The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled

How to Enrol

• Email us: training@ucs.cam.ac.uk
• Telephone courses: (01223 3)34662

Important Information:

• To view this course you will need a Microsoft Live ID or Hotmail email account and to view the materials you will need to login and access the courses with Microsoft’s Explorer web browser (other browser systems may experience problems).