1. SQL Server 2008 R2 for the DBA Patrick LeBlanc

2. Objectives  New Editions  Datacenter  Parallel Data Warehouse  Multi-server management  Utility Control Point  Data Tier Applications  Dacpac

3. New SQL Server Editions  Datacenter  Built on SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise  Application and Multi-Server management  Manage over 25 instances  Supports more than 8 processors and up 256 logical processors  Supports memory limits up to OS maximum

4. New SQL Server Editions  Parallel Data Warehouse  Massive Parallel Processing (MPP)  10s to 100s TB to 1+PB enabled  Advanced DW Capabilities  Star Join Queries  Change Data Capture  Integrates with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS  Supports Industry DW Hub and spoke architecture

5. Multi-Server Management  Utility Control Point Requirements  Datacenter, Enterprise, Developer, or Evaluation  Instance must be Database  Must Operate within a single Windows domain, or across domains with two-way trusts  Service accounts must have read permission to Users in AD.

6. Multi-Server Management  UCP Monitors  Instances of SQL Server  Data-tier applications  Database files  Storage Volumes  Monitored Resources  CPU utilization  Storage space utilization Demo

7. Data-tier Application  Developers define & manage the logical structure of an application  Define tables, views, etc.  By means of a DAC  “My apps” dashboard  Sharepoint-like experience for data  Utility auto-configures, installs & maintains the app storage  Sets physical app properties (target instance, filegroups, DB config);  Installs/maintains the app (e.g., auto- indexing, resource allocation, DAC move)  DBA / Admin manages the entire Utility from a single node

8. What is a data-tier application?  New unit of deployment for T- SQL apps  An “MSI” for T-SQL apps  Core parts of the DAC  DAC metadata  App definition  Deployment requirements  Separation of concerns between app developer and DBA  Rich set of services DAC Definition (Schema) DAC Deployment Profile Deployment Requirements, Management Policies, Failover Policies Develop Tables, Views, Constraints, SProcs, UDFs, Users, Logins Deploy Indexes, Partitions FileGroups … DAC Metadata (Name, Version, …)

9. DAC packages  Transportable file (.dacpac)  Zip format  Content  Stores the DAC metadata, logical definition, deployment policies  Can contain “extra” files  Post deployment scripts  Readme  Scripts to handle data  Created by  Extracting a DAC from existing app DB  Creating / building a new DAC in Visual Studio

10. Contact Information  pleblanc@pragmaticworks.com pleblanc@pragmaticworks.com  Twitter: @patrickdba  Blog: http://www.bidn.com/blogs/PatrickLeBlanchttp://www.bidn.com/blogs/PatrickLeBlanc

11. Who am I?  BI Architect for Pragmatic Works  SQL Server MVP  Decade of SQL Server Experience  Founder SQL Lunch (www.sqllunch.com)www.sqllunch.com  Leader Baton Rouge, LA SQL Server User Group  Twitter:@patrickdba  Author: Knight’s Microsoft Business Intelligence 24-Hour TrainerKnight’s Microsoft Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer

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