70-453 – Upgrade MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBA to 2008 Practice Test

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About the Microsoft 70-453 exam

Microsoft’s 70-453 exam is an upgrade exam aimed at examining one’s skills in installing, configuring and maintaining a SQL Server 2008 system.

The candidates should have a prior experience of one to two years on a SQL Server 2008 or its previous version. Those pursuing this course includes IT professionals whose main work domain is database administration. After passing this M70-453 exam, you become eligible for the MCITP: SQL Server 2008 Database Administrator certification. If you would like to know more about the Upgrade MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBA to 2008 test, please visit the Microsoft70-453 exam page.

This exam measures your ability in configuring SQL Server services, Back up a SQL Server environment, Audit SQL Server instances, Manage and configure databases, Design a replication strategy for data distribution, and Design a management automation strategy, etc.

What to expect in 70-453 exam?

This test consists of Multiple Choice, Hot Area, Drag and Drop, Build list and reorder, and Build a Tree questions. The test can be adaptive and simulation questions might be asked. The test is conducted in two parts: the first part consists of about 30-35 Non-performance based questions, which comprise objective and multiple choice questions, and the second part consists of 12-16 Simulation (Performance Based) questions. There are no case-study type questions. You have to attempt approximately 50 questions within 120 minutes. You need a score of 700 out of 1000 to pass this exam.

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• Install SQL Server 2008 and related services
• Manage SQL Server Agent jobs
• Manage users and database roles
• Collect trace data by using SQL Server Profiler
• Select high-availability technologies based on business requirements
• Design a backup strategy

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• Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 – This objective explains the basics of configuring SQL Server instances, configuring SQL Server services, etc.
• Maintaining SQL Server Instances – This objective includes Implement the declarative management framework (DMF), Back up a SQL Server environment, etc.
• Managing SQL Server Security – This objective includes Manage SQL Server instance permissions, Manage schema permissions and object permissions, Audit SQL Server instances, etc.
• Maintaining a SQL Server Database – This objective includes Restore databases, Manage and configure databases, etc.
• Performing Data Management Tasks – This objective includes Manage data partitions, Maintain indexes, etc.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server – This objective includes Identify SQL Server service problems, Identify concurrency problems, etc.
• Optimizing SQL Server Performance – This objective includes Collect performance data by using Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), Use Performance Studio, etc.
• Implementing High Availability – This objective includes Implement database mirroring, Implement a SQL Server clustered instance, etc.
• Designing a SQL Server Instance and a Database Solution – This objective includes Design for CPU, memory, and storage capacity requirements, Design physical database and object placement, etc.
• Designing a Database Server Security Solution – This objective includes Design database, schema, and object security parameters, Design a security policy and an audit plan, etc.
• Designing a Database Solution for High Availability – This objective includes Design a failover clustering solution, Design database mirroring, etc.
• Designing a Backup and Recovery Solution – This objective includes Design a recovery strategy, Design a recovery test plan, etc.