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Database Object Management and Data Loading

In this lab, you’ll practice the database object management capabilities of SQL Server. When you’re finished, you’ll have practical knowledge on creating and managing database objects, files, and data loading on SQL Server.

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Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 1h 15m
Last updated
Clock icon Sep 09, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Creating and Configuring SQL Server Databases

    • Create a new database, specifying initial sizes and auto-growth settings for data and log files.
    • Implement and manage filegroups to optimize data placement and storage.
    • Add new data files to an existing database to expand its storage capacity.

  2. Challenge

    Creating Database Objects

    • Create and manage tables, including defining primary and foreign keys.
    • Design and implement clustered and non-clustered indexes to enhance query performance.
    • Create and modify views and stored procedures for data abstraction and encapsulation.

  3. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    • Shrink a database
    • Create a Check Constraint
    • Copy a database using the Take Offline/Attach method

  4. Challenge

    Importing and Exporting Data and Databases

    • Utilize the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard to transfer data between different sources.
    • Perform high-volume data imports using the Bulk Copy Program (BCP) utility.
    • Simulate a database migration scenario using detach/attach methods or a migration assistant.
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