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M2092: Populating a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services

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Course Duration: 5 days

Course Code: M2092

Course Description:

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a data warehouse and to populate data marts by using Data Transformation Services (DTS) in Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000.

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:



- Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0 or Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
- Completion of SQL courses 2072 and 2073 or the equivalent Microsoft SQL Server 2000 courses.
- Knowledge of Transact-SQL usage in the development of online transaction processing (OLTP) systems.
- Basic understanding of programming principles (especially experience with a scripting language such as Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition development software).
- Understanding of basic database design, administration, and implementation concepts.

Prerequisite courses:

M2072: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Administration

M2073: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Programming

This course includes the following modules:

Using DTS in a Data Warehouse

• Defining Data Transformation Services
• Identifying DTS Applications
• Defining the Data Warehouse System
• Applying DTS to the Data Warehouse

Defining Data Warehouse Structures

• Defining the Polaris Data Warehouse
• Identifying Source and Destination Structures
• Defining Dimension Tables
• Defining Fact Tables
• Implementing the Star Schema

Populating Data Warehouse Structures

• Reviewing the Star Schema Data Load
• Defining the Dimension Data Load
• Defining the Fact Table Data Load
• Implementing Staging Tables
• Applying Data Transformation Services
• Using DTS to Populate the Sales Star

Using the DTS Import/Export Wizard

• Defining the Import/Export Wizard
• Copying Objects Between Heterogeneous Databases
• Copying Tables from Microsoft Access 2000 to SQL Server
• Creating a Prototype Package
• Loading the Employee_dim Dimension
• Loading the Product_dim Dimension

Understanding DTS Package Elements

• Learning Package Components
• Using DTS Package Designer
• Defining Package Connections
• Defining Package Tasks
• Defining Package Steps
• Storing and Executing Packages
• Adding a Parallel Data Load to Product_dim

Copying and Managing Data

• Identifying DTS Tasks That Copy and Manage Data
• Using the Bulk Insert Task
• Loading Staging Tables
• Using the Execute SQL Task
• Using the Copy SQL Server Objects Task

Performing Data Transformations

• Performing Transformations in DTS
• Defining the Transform Data Task
• Setting Up the Source and Destination
• Creating Transformations
• Configuring Error Handling
• Optimizing for SQL Server Destinations

Extending Transformations

• Building Microsoft ActiveX® Script Transformations
• Creating Advanced Transformations
• Using Lookup Queries
• Implementing SQL Solutions
• Using the Multiphase Data Pump

Implementing Data Driven Query Solutions

• Using the Data Driven Query Task
• Building a Data Driven Query Task Solution
• Maintaining Slowly Changing Dimensions
• Refreshing the New_product_dim Table
• Learning Best Practices for the DDQ

Storing DTS Packages and Metadata

• Understanding Package Versions
• Storing DTS Packages
• Securing DTS Packages
• Storing Metadata
• Tracking Data Lineage

Executing Packages

• Defining Package Executions
• Executing Packages Interactively
• Using Package Execution Utilities
• Creating Package Execution Logs
• Executing Moduleal Packages
• Scheduling Packages

Managing Package Properties

• Reviewing DTS Package Elements
• Understanding Disconnected Edit
• Using the Dynamic Properties Task
• Managing Connection Properties

Building Advanced Workflows

• Implementing Asynchronous Workflows
• Implementing Package Transactions
• Creating a Package Loop

Applying Best Practices

• Defining the Data Load Scenario
• Developing Packages
• Choosing Tasks
• Designing Transformations
• Defining Workflows
• Storing and Executing Packages
• Managing Packages

Case Study - Populating the Shipments Star

• Defining the Shipments Star
• Populating the Shipments Star
• Migrating the Shipments Star

 

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