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| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases |
| Exam Number: | 70-462 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; MCSA valid for 3 years once earned |
| Exam Price: | USD $165 (varies by country/region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1–1000) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response, Simulations, Case studies, Drag-and-drop |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, French, Portuguese (Brazil), English, German, Chinese (Simplified) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn 70-462 Study Guide Microsoft Official Course 20462B |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Exam Registration Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctored exam available before retirement |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended basic knowledge of SQL Server and T-SQL; part of MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 track requiring 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-462/ |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Install and Configure | 20–25% | - Manage installation - Plan installation - Configure additional SQL Server components - Install SQL Server and related services |
| Implement Security | 15–20% | - Audit SQL Server instances - Manage logins and server roles - Manage database users and roles - Implement data protection - Configure permissions |
| Manage Data | 20–25% | - Manage data integrity - Import and export data - Design and implement databases - Implement backup and restore strategies |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot | 15–20% | - Diagnose and resolve database issues - Optimize indexes and queries - Collect and analyze performance data - Identify and resolve concurrency issues |
| Implement High Availability | 5–10% | - Implement AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances - Implement log shipping - Implement AlwaysOn Availability Groups - Implement database mirroring |
| Maintain Instances and Databases | 15–20% | - Configure SQL Server instances - Manage databases - Manage SQL Server Agent jobs - Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server - Perform maintenance |
Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases is an official Microsoft exam, catalogued under the code 070-462. Passing it earns you the MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 certification at the Professional level. It also connects with MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014, 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014, 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014. The credential carries the vendor's authority, which is why it keeps opening doors for the people who hold it.
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No formal prerequisites; recommended basic knowledge of SQL Server and T-SQL; part of MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 track requiring 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463
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Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases is divided into 6 official domains, led by Implement Security (15–20%), Optimize and Troubleshoot (15–20%), and Implement High Availability (5–10%). The complete breakdown is above on this page; candidates who study the syllabus first waste the least time later.
You plan to install Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for a web hosting company.
The company plans to host multiple web sites, each supported by a SQL Server database.
You need to select an edition of SQL Server that features backup compression of databases, basic data integration features, and low total cost of ownership.
Which edition should you choose?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You administer a Windows 2008 server hosting an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition.
The server hosts a database named Orders.
Users report that a query that filters on OrderDate is taking an exceptionally long time. You discover that an index named IX_OrderDate on the CustomerOrder table is heavily fragmented.
You need to improve the performance of the IX_OrderDate index. The index should remain online during the operation.
Which Transact-SQL command should you use?
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 instance that has several SQL Server Agent jobs configured.
When SQL Server Agent jobs fail, the error messages returned by the job steps are truncated.
The following error message is an example of the truncated error message:
"Executed as user CONTOSO\ServiceAccount....0.4035.00 for 64-bit Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp
1984-2011. All rights reserveD. Started 63513 PM Error 2012-06-23 183536.87 Code 0XC001000E Source UserImport Description Code 0x00000000 Source Log Import Activity Descript... The package execution fA.
.. The step failed. "
You need to ensure that all the details of the job step failures are retained for SQL Server Agent jobs.
What should you do?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You administer two Microsoft SQL Server 2012 databases named Contoso and ContosoWarehouse.
You plan to replicate tables from the Contoso database to the ContosoWarehouse database.
Indexes will be added to the tables in ContosoWarehouse to improve the performance of reports.
You need to ensure that the following requirements are met:
* Indexes are not modified when the subscriptions are reinitialized.
* Only the clustered index from Contoso will be replicated.
* Minimal transaction log activity during the reinitialization.
What should you do? Choose the correct option(s).

Correct Answer:

Explanation
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database.
Users report that an application that accesses the database displays an error, but the error does not provide meaningful information. No entries are found in the SQL Server log or Windows event logs related to the error.
You need to identify the root cause of the issue by retrieving the error message.
What should you do?
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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