2008 Tutorial 1: Introduction

IT 4153 Advanced Database

J.G. Zheng Spring 2012

Overview
SQL Server introduction
SQL Server installation notes First feel of SQL Server

Configuration Manager Folders and files Attach a sample database Using management Studio
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SQL Server Overview

SQL Server is a relational database management and analysis system by Microsoft

Targeting the enterprise-level database market

Major versions

SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL SQL

Server Server Server Server Server Server

7.0 (Windows NT) 2000 (Windows Server 2000) 2005 (Windows Server 2003) 2008 (Windows Server 2008) 2008 R2 (Windows Server 2008) 2012 (coming soon)
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SQL Server Services

Database Engine is the core service for storing, processing and securing data. Analysis Services (SSAS)

Multidimensional Data supports OLAP by allowing you to design, create, and manage multidimensional structures. Data Mining enables you to design, create, and visualize data mining models.

Reporting Services (SSRS) delivers enterprise, Web-enabled reporting functionality to create reports, publish reports in various formats, and centrally manage security and subscriptions. Integration Services (SSIS) is a platform for building high performance data integration solutions, including ETL processing for data warehousing.
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SQL Server Editions

Data center
Standard/Enterprise Developer

Full features with only development license

Express

Offers database engine service and management tools for free

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http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions.aspx

SQL Server 2008 Download

Full editions (developer, enterprise, standard)

Download it from SPSU CSE MSDNAA http://cse.spsu.edu/cslab/SoftwareForStudents/MSDNaa/d efault.html

Express Edition

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/expre ss.aspx Choose 32-bit or 64-bit based on your Windows operating system Make sure to select the option "with tools" (Management Studio), or download the management studio separately
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=7593

Full Edition Installation

SQL Server 2008 is a complex program, so please follow an installation guide to install SQL Server 2008

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2008_00 13.htm http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms143219.aspx

Express Edition Installation

Overview of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition: provides a overview of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express and step-by-step installation guide with screenshots:

http://www.sql-serverperformance.com/2010/sql-server-2008-r2/ Note: there are 3 parts of the article

Make sure you have these features/components installed

Database Engine Services Management Tools

Post-Installation Check
Use the SQL Server Configuration Manager to view service status Login through the Management Studio Attach sample database files
Navigate the database and other objects in the Management Studio
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First Feel of SQL Server 2008

Configuration manager SQL Server Management Studio

Login Basic interface: object explorer and tool bar

Database engine

Databases, tables, and other objects Retrieving table data Designing tables and columns Editing tables and records Relationship diagram

Queries and views

Query editor Running queries

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Major Tools
Management Studio Configuration Manager Books Online and Tutorials

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Configuration Manager
Configuration manager is a tool to view SQL Server service status, start or stop services

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174212.aspx

Make sure the database server is running

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SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio is a major tool to control the DBMS Start Management Studio (in the SQL Server 2008 program menu) and login using the Windows Authentication

Use your Computer Name (or (local)) and Instance Name (connected by \) as the server name.

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Run as Administrator

on Windows 7 or Vista, you may need to right click the program command and select Run as Administrator; otherwise later you will get Access Denied when attaching database files.
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Object Explorer

Object Explorer: all databases and other objects are here.

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Attach Sample Databases (1)

Download the Northwind sample database and extract the two files to a folder

Right click on Databases to bring up the menu.

Northwind2003-mini.mdf Northwind2003-mini_log.ldf The 2 files must be in the same folder

Note

Its recommended that database files should be put into a designated folder where you know its directory path, otherwise you will have a difficult time to find them later.
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Attach Database (2)

2. Select the Northwind2003-mini.mdf file and click OK. You need to remember in which folder you put the two database files.

1. Click the add button

3. Click the OK button. Note: on Windows 7 or Vista, you may want to right click the command icon and select Run as Administrator, otherwise you may get a warning permission denied.

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Attach Database (3)

1. Make sure the owner is your computer account

2. All SQL Server databases include two files: .MDF the main database file .LDF the log file Make sure the log file is loaded successfully.

If you get Access Denied error when attaching database files (on Windows 7 or Vista), you may need to run the Management Studio as an administrator; See slide #14.

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Table Data

Right click for menus

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Database Diagram
View a diagram of tables, columns and relationships.

If you cannot view the diagram, its probably because you are not the owner of this database. Right click the current database, and select properties, then see the next slide.
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Database Properties

Go to the Files Tab.

Make sure the owner is your Windows login account. If not, click this bottom to change the owner.

Click the Browse button to look for your Windows login account. The account name is preceded by the computer name.

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Table Design Metadata

Right click on a table and select Design

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Using Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio

http://technet.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms174173.aspx

Attaching and Detaching Databases

http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms190794.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms190209.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms191491.aspx

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Readings and Resources

SQL Server introduction on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_SQL_Server

SQL Server 2008 tutorials

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms167593(v=SQL.100).aspx

Features and Tools Overview

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500397.aspx

SQL Server editions and components

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144275(v=SQL.100).aspx

SQL Server 2008 Books Online

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms130214(v=SQL.100).aspx

SQL Server official website

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver

SQL Server samples from the community

http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/

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