PowerShell for SQL Server Administrators (CWL55069)

This course provides a hands-on guide to managing SQL Server environments using PowerShell, a powerful scripting language and automation tool. Designed for database administrators and IT professionals, this course covers the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of SQL Server using PowerShell, enhancing your ability to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and manage SQL Server instances effectively.

The course begins with Install and Configure SQL Server with PowerShell, where you'll learn to use PowerShell scripts to install SQL Server, configure database settings, and manage SQL Server settings. This module also covers configuring policy-based management, which allows you to enforce rules across your SQL Server environment. Through practical labs, you will gain hands-on experience configuring SQL Server, providing a solid foundation for automating SQL Server setup and configuration tasks.

In Administering SQL Servers with PowerShell, you will explore the essential tasks of SQL Server administration using PowerShell. This module covers managing users and roles, optimizing database performance, managing availability features like backups and high availability, and administering SQL Server features. The hands-on lab component will reinforce your understanding, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned in a practical environment.

The Maintaining SQL Server with PowerShell section focuses on using PowerShell to maintain SQL Server instances. You’ll learn to manage backups and restores, maintain database integrity, monitor and audit SQL Server activity, and automate routine tasks. This module also covers generating reports with PowerShell, providing insights into SQL Server performance and health. The included lab session allows you to practice maintaining SQL Servers, ensuring you can effectively use PowerShell for ongoing database management tasks.

By the end of this course, you will have developed a comprehensive understanding of how to use PowerShell for SQL Server management. You will be equipped with the skills needed to install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server environments, making you more efficient and effective in your role as a database administrator.