How to prepare 70-444 exam.

The Microsoft test 70-444 measures your ability to optimize, manage, and administer SQL Server databases. The test is designed to check your ability to use the SQL Server services and objects. It requires you to have a good knowledge of the SQL Server objects and troubleshooting issues related to SQL Server. Before taking the 70-444 test, you should practice the following:

  1. Use System Monitor.
  2. Manage counters and performance logs.
  3. Use SQL Server Profiler.
  4. Use Dynamic Management Views.
  5. Create and maintain statistics.
  6. Maintain transaction logs.
  7. Use Query Editor.
  8. Analyze queries using Graphical Execution Plan.
  9. Create and manage a trace.
  10. Trigger events and notification processes.
  11. Use different tools and services of SQL Server to diagnose database problems.
  12. Understand Failover Clustering.
  13. Understand Database Mirroring.
  14. Restore system databases.
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Everything you want to know about 70-444

Q. What are the prerequisites for the 70-444 test?

A. There are no prerequisites for the 70-444 test. However a candidate must be familiar with the creation and usage of SQL Server databases and database objects.

Q. I am new to SQL Server. How should I start preparing for the test?

A. To start preparing for the test, you need to have the SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition. You should have Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 and Internet Information Services.

Q. What are the objectives of the test?

A. Visit the following link to view the objectives of the 70-444 test:
Objectives
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MCITP 70-444 Short Notes: Exam passing Tips

Optimizing the performance of database servers and databases

  • Memory: Pages/sec counter is used to detect whether or not the memory bottleneck is caused by I/O overhead.
  • Disk I/O bottleneck can be monitored by Physical Disk: % Disk Time and Physical Disk: Avg Disk Queue Length counters.
  • The System Monitor tool is used to know the cause of slow authentication.
  • The SQLServer: Buffer Manager performance object is used to check the amount of RAM used by a computer.
  • The Physical Disk: %Disk Time counter measures the pressure on a physical hard disk array.
  • Add more RAM if the reading of Memory: Pages/sec counter is high.
  • Reduce the Maximum Worker Thread configuration settings if the value of System: Processor Queue Length counter is high.
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MCSD .NETMCAD .NETMCDBA 70-316 Short Notes & Tips

Creating User Services

  • The identity object of the IIdentity interface is used during the authentication process, when a user’s identity is verified. It contains information about a user who is being validated, such as username and password.
  • The principal object of the IPrincipal interface is used during the authentication process, when the application determines the data that can be accessed by a user and code to be executed. It contains information about a user’s identity, such as username and password, as well as information about a user’s role, such as manager or associate.
  • The correct sequence of the classes of the System.Windows.Forms namespace in descending order is as follows:
    1. Control
    2. ScrollableControl
    3. ContainerControl
    4. Forms
  • The MinimumSize property of the Form class is used to get or set the minimum size up to which a form can be resized.
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Everything you want to know about 70-444 test

Q. What are the prerequisites for the 70-444 test?

A. There are no prerequisites for the 70-444 test. However a candidate must be familiar with the creation and usage of SQL Server databases and database objects.

Q. I am new to SQL Server. How should I start preparing for the test?

A. To start preparing for the 70-444 test, you need to have the SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition. You should have Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 and Internet Information Services.

Q. What are the objectives of the test?

A. Visit the Microsoft Website to view the objectives of the 70-444 test.
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