In this 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.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• 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).

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe SQL Server Reporting Services and its components.
• Create a Reporting Services report.
• Enhance a Reporting Services report.
• Create and manipulate data sets.
• Use report models to implement reporting for business users.
• Configure report publishing and execution settings.
• Implement subscriptions for reports.
• Administer Reporting Services.
• Implement custom Reporting Services applications.

Module 1: Introduction to Business Intelligence and Data Modeling

• • Introduction to Business Intelligence
  • Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Reporting Services Tools

Module 2: Authoring Basic Reports

• • Creating a Basic Table Report
  • Formatting Report Pages
  • Calculating Values

Module 3: Enhancing Basic Reports

• • Interactive Navigation
  • Displaying Data
  • Grouping and Aggregating Data in a Report

Module 4: Manipulating Data Sets

• • Defining Report Data
  • Using Parameters and Filters
  • Using Parameter Lists

Module 5: Supporting Self-Service Reporting

• • Introduction to report builder
  • Creating reusable report items

Module 6: Using Report Models

• • Creating Report Models
  • Using Report Builder
  • Creating a shared data source

Module 7: Publishing and Executing Reports

• • Publishing Reports
  • Executing Reports
  • Creating Cached Instances
  • Creating Snapshots and Report History

Module 8: Using Subscriptions to Distribute Reports

• • Introduction to Report Subscriptions
  • Creating Report Subscriptions
  • Managing Report Subscriptions

Module 9: Managing a Reporting Infrastructure

• • Managing Security
  • Managing Report Execution
  • Delivering Reports with Subscriptions

Module 10: Administering Reporting Services

• • Reporting Server Administration
  • Performance and Reliability Monitoring
  • Administering Report Server Databases
  • Security Administration
  • Upgrading to Reporting Services 2008

Module 11: Programming Reporting Services

• • Querying for Server Information Using a Web Service
  • Automating Report Management
  • Rendering Reports
  • Creating Custom Code

Module 12: Creating multidimensional Databases

• • Introduction to Multidimensional Analysis
  • Creating Data Sources and Data Sources View
  • Overview of Cube Security

Payment must be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the start of the class. The payment can be made:

1. Cheque should be made payable to "Software Park Thailand#2"

Or

2. Account transfer to "Software Park Thailand #2" Saving account no. 324-2-56262-0, Siam Commercial Bank, Chaengwattana Branch. Then, fax the deposit slip to +66 2 583 2884.

Notes:

• Withholding tax (3%) is exempt.
• Should you need to withdraw, you must send the notice of the withdrawal in writing no later than 7 working days before the commencement date. The cancellation less than 7 days will be subject to a fine of 40% of the fee.
• Software Park Thailand reserves the rights to cancel courses due to unforeseen circumstances.

For more information, contact our course coordinator on:
Tel: +66-2583-9992 Ext. 1420 - 1424
Fax: +66-2583-2884
Email: rungnapa@swpark.org
You are encouraged to use the course schedule as a guide to plan your training. The schedule is accessible at www.swpark.or.th for more information.