About This Training Course

This 6236 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Training Course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement reporting solutions by using

Subjects Covered

This 6236 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Training Course will cover the following subjects:

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
The students will be introduced to the role that Reporting Services plays in an organizations reporting life cycle, the key features offered by Reporting Services, and the components that make up the Reporting Services architecture.

Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
• Lesson 2: Installing Reporting Services
• Lesson 3: Reporting Services Tools

Lab: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
• Exercise 1: (Level 200) Exploring Report Designer
• Exercise 2: (Level 200) Exploring Report Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the features of SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Install Reporting Services.
• Describe the Reporting Services tools.

Module 2: Authoring Basic Reports
The students will learn the fundamentals of report authoring, including configuring data sources and data sets, creating tabular reports, summarizing data, and applying basic formatting.

Lessons
• Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Table Report
• Lesson 2: Formatting Report Pages
• Lesson 3: Calculating Values

Lab: Authoring Basic Reports
• Exercise 1 (Level 200): Creating a Basic Table Report
• Exercise 2 (Level 200): Formatting Report Pages
• Exercise 3 (Level 200): Adding Calculated Values

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create a basic table report.
• Format report pages.
• Calculate values for a report.

Module 3: Enhancing Basic Reports
The students will learn about navigational controls and some additional types of data regions, and how to use them to enhance a basic report.

Lessons
• Lesson 1: Interactive Navigation
• Lesson 2: Displaying Data

Lab: Enhancing Basic Reports
• Exercise 1: (Level 200) Using Dynamic Visibility
• Exercise 2: (Level 200) Using Document Maps
• Exercise 3: (Level 200) Initiating Actions
• Exercise 4: (Level 200) Using a List Data Region
• Exercise 5: (Level 200) Creating a Tablix Report
• Exercise 6: (Level 200) Adding Chart Subreport to Parent Report

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create reports with interactive navigation.
• Display data in various formats.

Module 4: Manipulating Data Sets
The students will explore data sets to a greater depth, including the use of alternative data sources and interacting with a data set through the use of parameters. Students will learn how to dynamically modify the data set underlying a data region by allowing parameters to be sent to the underlying query, as well as will learn to use best practices to implement static and dynamic parameter lists when interacting with queries and stored procedures.

Lessons
• Lesson 1: Defining Report Data
• Lesson 2: Using Parameters and Filters
• Lesson 3: Using Parameter Lists

Lab: Manipulating Data Sets
• Exercise 1: (Level 200) Using Parameters to Restrict Query Results
• Exercise 2: (Level 200) Using Parameters to Filter Report Data
• Exercise 3: (Level 200) Creating Dynamic Parameter Lists
• Exercise 4: (Level 200) Using Parameters with a Stored Procedure
• Exercise 5: (Level 200) Displaying All Categories in a Parameter List

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Define report data.
• Use parameters and filters.
• Use parameter lists.

Module 5: Using Report Models
The students will learn how to create a report model so that business users can create their own reports without using the full Report Designer development environment. Students will also learn how to use Report Builder to create a report from a report model.

Lessons
• Lesson 1: Creating Report Models
• Lesson 2: Using Report Builder

Lab: Using Report Models
• Exercise 1: (Level 200) Creating a Report Model
• Exercise 2: (Level 200) Using Report Builder to Cre

Training Course Outcomes

At the end of the 6236 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Training Course, students will be able to:

• Describe SQL Server Integration Services and its tools.
• Create an Integration Services package.
• Implement control flow in an Integration Services package.
• Implement data flow in an Integration Services package.
• Implement logging in an Integration Services package.
• Debug and implement error handling in an Integration Services package.
• Implement checkpoints and transactions in an Integration Services package.
• Deploy an Integration Services package.
• Manage and secure an Integration Services package.

Prerequisites

Before attending this 6236 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Training Course, students must have:

• Exposure to creating reports in Microsoft Access or other third-party reporting products, such as Crystal Reports.
• Conceptual understanding of the push and pull distribution/subscription paradigm.
• 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).

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