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MS6234 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

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This three-day instructor-led course teaches students how to implement an Analysis Services (SSAS) solution in an organization. The course discusses 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.

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Upcoming classes

Number	Class Date	Location	Length	Cost	Sign up
MS6234	Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 06, 2012	Springfield	3 days	$1395.00	Register
MS6234	Aug 06, 2012 - Aug 08, 2012	Bloomington	3 days	$1395.00	Register

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, 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).

Detailed Class Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

Lesson 1: Overview of Data Analysis Solutions

Lesson 2: Overview of SQL Server Analysis Services

Lesson 3: Installing SQL Server Analysis Services

Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions

Lesson 1: Developing Analysis Services Solutions

Lesson 2: Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views

Lesson 3: Creating a Cube

Module 3: Working with Cubes and Dimensions

Lesson 1: Configuring Dimensions

Lesson 2: Defining Attribute Hierarchies

Lesson 3: Sorting and Grouping Attributes

Module 4: Working with Measures and Measure Groups

Lesson 1: Working With Measures

Lesson 2: Working with Measure Groups

Module 5: Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions

Lesson 1: MDX Fundamentals

Lesson 2: Adding Calculations to a Cube

Module 6: Customizing Cube Functionality

Lesson 1: Implementing Key Performance Indicators

Lesson 2: Implementing Actions

Lesson 3: Implementing Perspectives

Lesson 4: Implementing Translations

Module 7: Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database

Lesson 1: Deploying an Analysis Services Database

Lesson 2: Securing an Analysis Services Database

Module 8: Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution

Lesson 1: Configuring Processing

Lesson 2: Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution

Lesson 3: Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database

Module 9: Introduction to Data Mining

Lesson 1: Overview of Data Mining

Lesson 2: Creating a Data Mining Solution

Lesson 3: Validating Data Mining Models