MS2793 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
| Categories |
Reporting Training |
| Duration |
3 days (21 hours) |
| Pre-requisites |
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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| Courseware |
MS2793-MS (300 pages) |
| Price |
$1185 |
| Notes |
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This three-day instructor-led course teaches students how to implement a Reporting Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Reporting Services development tools to create reports, and how to use the Reporting Services management and administrative tools to manage a Reporting Services solution.
Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
Installing Reporting Services
Reporting Services Tools
Lab 1: Using Reporting Services Tools
Exercise 1: Exploring Report Designer
Exercise 2: Exploring Report Manager
Describe the features of SQL Server Reporting Services.
Install Reporting Services.
Describe the Reporting Services tools.
Module 2: Authoring Basic Reports
Creating a Basic Table Report
Formatting Report Pages
Calculating Values
Lab 2: Creating a Simple Report
Exercise 1: Creating a Basic Table Report
Exercise 2: Formatting Report Pages
Exercise 3: Adding Calculated Values
Create a basic table report.
Format report pages.
Calculate values for a report.
Module 3: Enhancing Basic Reports
Interactive Navigation
Displaying Data
Lab 3: Enhancing a Report
Exercise 1: Using Dynamic Visibility
Exercise 2: Using Document Maps
Exercise 3: Initiating Actions
Exercise 4: Using a List Data Region
Create reports with interactive navigation.
Display data in various formats.
Module 4: Manipulating Data Sets
Defining Report Data
Using Parameters and Filters
Using Parameter Lists
Lab 4: Manipulating Data Sets
Exercise 1: Using parameters to restrict query results
Exercise 2: Using parameters to filter report data
Exercise 3: Creating dynamic parameter lists
Exercise 4: Using parameters with a stored procedure
Define report data.
Use parameters and filters.
Use parameter lists.
Module 5: Using Report Models
Creating Report Models
Using Report Builder
Lab 5: Working with Report Models
Exercise 1: Creating a Report Model
Exercise 2: Using Report Builder to Create a Report
Create Report Models.
Use Report Builder.
Module 6: Publishing and Executing Reports
Publishing Reports
Executing Reports
Creating Cached Instances
Creating Snapshots and Report History
Lab 6: Publishing and Executing Reports
Exercise 1: Publishing Reports
Exercise 2: Executing a Report On Demand
Exercise 3: Configuring and Viewing a Cached Report
Exercise 4: Configuring and Viewing a Snapshot Report
Publish reports.
Execute reports.
Create cached instances.
Create snapshots and report history.
Module 7: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports
Introduction to Report Subscriptions
Creating Report Subscriptions
Managing Report Subscriptions
Lab 7: Implementing Subscriptions
Exercise 1: Creating a Standard Subscription
Exercise 2: Creating a Data-Driven Subscription
Describe report subscriptions.
Create report subscriptions.
Manage report subscriptions.
Module 8: Administering Reporting Services
Server Administration
Performance and Reliability Monitoring
Administering Report Server Databases
Security Administration
Lab 8: Administering Reporting Services
Exercise 1: Using Reporting Services Configuration Manager
Exercise 2: Securing a Reporting Services Site
Exercise 3: Securing Items
Administer the reporting server.
Monitor performance and reliability.
Administer the Report Server databases.
Administer security.
Module 9: Programming Reporting Services
Querying for Server Information Using a Web Service
Automating Report Management
Rendering Reports
Creating Custom Code
Lab 9: Programming Reporting Services
Exercise 1: Using URL Access to Display a Report
Exercise 2: Building a Reporting Services Web Service Client
Exercise 3: Using the Report Viewer Control
Query server information by using a Web service.
Automate report management.
Render reports.
Create custom code.