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Microsoft 70-432 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance |
| Exam Number: | 70-432 |
| Related Certifications: | MCITP: Database Developer 2008 MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Spanish, German, Russian, English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45–55 |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Simulation, Multiple-select, Multiple-choice |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 0–1000) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration (retired exam) |
| Exam Price: | $125 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-432) |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learning Archive |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Prometric test centers; retired and no longer available for registration |
| Pre Condition: | No required prerequisites; recommended 1–2 years of experience with SQL Server 2008 or 2–3 years with earlier versions |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-technet/wiki/7759.aspx |
Microsoft 70-432 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 | 11% | - Configure SQL Server services - Configure SQL Server instances - Install SQL Server 2008 - Plan installation - Configure network protocols |
| Topic 2: Maintaining a SQL Server Database | 17% | - Manage files and filegroups - Create and configure databases - Perform backup operations - Perform restore operations - Manage database integrity |
| Topic 3: Optimizing SQL Server Performance | 12% | - Analyze query execution plans - Use Database Engine Tuning Advisor - Implement Resource Governor - Optimize indexes |
| Topic 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server | 14% | - Identify and resolve concurrency issues - Monitor SQL Server services - Use SQL Server Profiler - Use Dynamic Management Views |
| Topic 5: Implementing High Availability | 9% | - Implement failover clustering - Implement log shipping - Implement database mirroring - Manage replication |
| Topic 6: Maintaining SQL Server Instances | 9% | - Manage SQL Server Agent - Configure error logs - Manage surface area configuration - Implement declarative management framework |
| Topic 7: Managing SQL Server Security | 18% | - Manage users and database roles - Manage logins and server roles - Configure encryption - Implement auditing - Manage permissions |
| Topic 8: Performing Data Management Tasks | 10% | - Import and export data - Implement data compression - Manage partitions - Maintain indexes and statistics |
Microsoft 70-432 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
Microsoft TS:MS SQL Server 2008,Implementation and Maintenance is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code 70-432. A passing result earns you the MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance certification at the Specialist / MCTS level. It also ties into MCITP: Database Administrator 2008, MCITP: Database Developer 2008, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Passing Microsoft TS:MS SQL Server 2008,Implementation and Maintenance requires 700 (on a scale of 0–1000), and the official registration fee is $125 USD. Retakes charge the full $125 USD again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
No required prerequisites; recommended 1–2 years of experience with SQL Server 2008 or 2–3 years with earlier versions
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Registration for Microsoft TS:MS SQL Server 2008,Implementation and Maintenance goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Onsite at Prometric test centers; retired and no longer available for registration.
Microsoft recommends the following training for Microsoft TS:MS SQL Server 2008,Implementation and Maintenance candidates.
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The Microsoft TS:MS SQL Server 2008,Implementation and Maintenance syllabus spans 8 domains, led by Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server (14%), Implementing High Availability (9%), and Optimizing SQL Server Performance (12%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft TS:MS SQL Server 2008,Implementation and Maintenance Sample Questions:
Question 1
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 instance. The instance has a database named CustomerOrders.
The database is backed up by using the weekly scheduled SQL Server Agent jobs. The backup schedule is shown in the following table:
A drive fails and the CustomerOrders database goes into suspect mode on Sunday at
09:00 hours.
You need to restore the backup.
What should you do?
A. Restore the backups taken on Sunday and Monday.
B. Restore the backups taken on Wednesday and Friday.
C. Restore the backup taken on Wednesday only.
D. Restore the backups taken on Wednesday and Thursday at 09:00 hours.
E. Restore the backups taken on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
F. Restore the backups taken on Wednesday, Thursday at 09:00 hours, and Thursday at
18:00
hours.
G. Restore the backups taken Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
H. Restore the backup taken on Sunday only.
Question 2
You are mastering the company database, with a SQL Server 2008 computer called SQLTEST1.There are three examples of SQL Server in the SQLTEST1.The ability to connect to the dedicated administrative connection on every example of SQL Server should be included in the disaster recovery plan of the company. You find that you could connect to the connection on SQLTEST1 default example while testing this ability; you could not connect to the dedicated connection on the two other examples on SQLTEST1. You should clarify that the examples are implementing and that client applications should be able to approach them. You should make sure that no other administrators are attempting to connect to any dedicated connections on SQLTEST1. You should also make sure that you could connect to the dedicated connection on all three examples. Which is the correct answer?
A. You should begin the SQL Server Browser service. Set the service to run automatically.
B. You should utilize the IIS tool to make the dedicated administrative connection.
C. You should stop and restart the default examples of SQL Server.
D. You should reset the default example to utilize a default port amount other than 1434.
Question 3
Your workstation has installed Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and not installed Microsoft Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS).
You should design a package, which has the following features:
The package should be transactional.
The package should be optimized for 10 tables.
The package should be stored safely in the msdb database of a server which is remote.
Which is correct?
A. On the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS) menu, You should click the Create Package submenu.
B. You should create the package by using DTS Designer.
C. You should create the package by using the Microsoft SQL Server Import and Export Wizard.
D. You should create the package by using the Package Migration Wizard.
Question 4
You administer two SQL Server 2008 instances named Instance 1 and Instance 2. A database named AdventureWorks resides on Instance1. You move the AdventureWorks database from Instance1 to Instance2.
A SQL Server login named Mary with the password "Re#99$45" is used by a user to access the database on Instance1. You create the same SQL Server login on Instance2.
The user attempts to access the AdventureWorks database on Instance2 by using the SQL Server login Mary. However, the user receives an error message which indicates that the access to the AdventureWorks database is denied.
You need to ensure that the user can access the AdventureWorks database.
Which Transact-SQL statements should you execute on Instance!?
A. USE Adventure Works;
ALTER LOGIN Mary WITH PASSWORD = 'Re#99$45' UNLOCK;
B. USE AdventureWorks:
ALTER LOGIN Mary ENABLE;
C. USE AdventureWorks;
ALTER LOGIN Mary WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE = AdventureWorks;
D. USE AdventureWorks;
ALTER USER Mary WITH LOGIN = Mary;
Question 5
You administer a SQL Server 2008 instance. You have a stored procedure that implements a database maintenance process.
You need to create a SQL Server Agent job that runs the stored procedure. You also need to ensure that the job is removed after successful completion.
What should you do?
A. Create a job that is assigned to the Database Maintenance category.
B. Create an Alert that will be raised when the job completes. This Alert will run another job to delete the maintenance job.
C. Create a job that uses the automatically delete job option.
D. Create a job that is scheduled to run once.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: G | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: C |
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