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Microsoft 070-462 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases |
| Exam Number: | 70-462 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; MCSA valid for 3 years once earned |
| Exam Price: | USD $165 (varies by country/region) |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1–1000) |
| Related Certifications: | 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, French, Chinese (Simplified), German, English, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response, Case studies, Simulations, Drag-and-drop |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn 70-462 Study Guide Microsoft Official Course 20462B |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| 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/ |
Microsoft 070-462 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Implement High Availability | 5–10% | - Implement AlwaysOn Availability Groups - Implement log shipping - Implement database mirroring - Implement AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances |
| Topic 2: Implement Security | 15–20% | - Configure permissions - Audit SQL Server instances - Manage database users and roles - Implement data protection - Manage logins and server roles |
| Topic 3: Maintain Instances and Databases | 15–20% | - Configure SQL Server instances - Manage databases - Manage SQL Server Agent jobs - Perform maintenance - Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server |
| Topic 4: Optimize and Troubleshoot | 15–20% | - Optimize indexes and queries - Identify and resolve concurrency issues - Collect and analyze performance data - Diagnose and resolve database issues |
| Topic 5: Manage Data | 20–25% | - Implement backup and restore strategies - Import and export data - Manage data integrity - Design and implement databases |
| Topic 6: Install and Configure | 20–25% | - Plan installation - Manage installation - Configure additional SQL Server components - Install SQL Server and related services |
Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases (070-462) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The 070-462 exam, officially known as Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases, is the Microsoft test that leads to the MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as 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 070-462 exam contains 40–60 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the 070-462 exam is 700 (on a scale of 1–1000), and the official registration fee is USD $165 (varies by country/region). If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
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
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-462/.
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The official Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases outline is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:
- Manage Data — 20–25% of the exam
- Install and Configure — 20–25% of the exam
- Implement Security — 15–20% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases Sample Questions:
You administer a SQL Server 2012 server that contains a database named SalesDb.
SalesDb contains a schema named Customers that has a table named Regions.
A user named UserA is a member of a role named Sales.
UserA is granted the Select permission on the Regions table and the Sales role is granted the Select permission on the Customers schema.
You need to ensure that the Sales role, including UserA, is disallowed to select from the Regions table.
Which Transact-SQL statement should you use?
- A. DENY SELECT ON Schema::Customers FROM Sales
- B. DENY SELECT ON Object::Regions FROM Sales
- C. REVOKE SELECT ON Schema::Customers FROM Sales
- D. EXEC sp_droprolemember 'Sales', 'UserA'
- E. DENY SELECT ON Schema::Customers FROM UserA
- F. EXEC sp_addrolemember 'Sales', 'UserA'
- G. REVOKE SELECT OK Schema::Customers FROM UserA
- H. REVOKE SELECT ON Object::Regions FROM UserA
- I. REVOKE SELECT ON Object::Regions FROM Sales
- J. DENY SELECT ON Object::Regions FROM UserA
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You administer two instances of Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You deploy an application that uses a database on the named instance.
The application is unable to connect to the database on the named instance.
You need to ensure that the application can connect to the named instance.
What should you do?
- A. Use the Data Quality Client to configure the application.
- B. Start the SQL Server Browser Service.
- C. Start the SQL Server Integration Services Service.
- D. Use the Master Data Services Configuration Manager to configure the application.
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server database named Contoso on a server named Server01.
You need to write messages to the Application Log when users are added to or removed from a fixed server role in Server01.
What should you create?
- A. An Extended Event session
- B. An Alert
- C. A Resource Pool
- D. A Policy
- E. A SQL Profiler Trace
- F. A Server Audit Specification
- G. A Database Audit Specification
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. The database contains two tables named Table A and Table B.
You perform an import and export operation by using the following steps in sequence, as shown in the exhibit.
(Click the Exhibit button.)
Load data from a third-party database to Table A.
Insert a subset of records from Table A to Table B.
Export the data from Table B to a flat file.
You also create a format file for the data export.
You need to choose the correct command or tool for each task. You need to ensure that each task is performed efficiently.
Which command(s) or tool(s) should you use? (To answer, drag the appropriate command(s) or tool(s) to their corresponding task or tasks in the answer area. Answer choices may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Answer targets may be used once or not at all. Additionally, you may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.)
Explanation
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database.
The database contains a customer table created by using the following definition:
You need to ensure that the minimum amount of disk space is used to store the data in the customer table.
What should you do?
- A. Implement Unicode compression.
- B. Convert all indexes to Column Store indexes.
- C. Implement page-level compression.
- D. Implement row-level compression.
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