• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

An effective data protection strategy requires the ability to restore data from a backup in case of disaster, failure, or errors. This course covers restoring SQL Server 2016 databases, including how to perform piecemeal and page restores. It also covers performing point-in-time recovery, restoring file groups, and planning automation for restore testing. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure exam.

Learning Objectives

Restoring a Database

  • start the course
  • recognize what is involved in restoring a database, what can be restored, and restore scenario models
  • describe the purpose and prerequisites of restoring a database backup under the simple recovery model
  • restore a database under the simple recovery model
  • describe the purpose of and considerations for restoring a database under the full recovery model
  • restore a database under the full recovery model
  • automate and test restores

 

Performing Point-in-time Recovery

  • describe point-in-time recovery and perform point-in-time recovery using SQL Server Management Studio
  • perform point-in-time recovery using Transact-SQL

 

Performing File and Page Restores

  • describe the goal of file restore and how it differs in the simple recovery model versus the full recovery model
  • restore files and filegroups
  • restore files to a new location
  • restore files and filegroups over existing files
  • recognize when a page restore is useful, as well as its limitations and restrictions
  • restore pages using SQL Server Management Studio and Transact-SQL

 

Using Piecemeal Restores

  • describe the purpose and process of piecemeal restore
  • describe the purpose and requirements of piecemeal restore in the simple recovery model
  • describe the purpose and requirements of piecemeal restore in the full recovery model
  • restore a database using a piecemeal restore

 

Practice: Restoring a Database

  • restore a database in SQL Server 2016

 

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.