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Microsoft 70-462 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases |
| Exam Number: | 70-462 |
| 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) |
| Related Certifications: | 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 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, English, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Multiple choice, Drag-and-drop, Simulations, Multiple response |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 20462B Microsoft Learn 70-462 Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Exam Registration Pearson VUE |
| 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 70-462 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Implement Security | 15–20% | - Implement data protection - Manage database users and roles - Configure permissions - Audit SQL Server instances - Manage logins and server roles |
| Install and Configure | 20–25% | - Plan installation - Configure additional SQL Server components - Install SQL Server and related services - Manage installation |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot | 15–20% | - Optimize indexes and queries - Identify and resolve concurrency issues - Diagnose and resolve database issues - Collect and analyze performance data |
| Manage Data | 20–25% | - Manage data integrity - Implement backup and restore strategies - Import and export data - Design and implement databases |
| Maintain Instances and Databases | 15–20% | - Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server - Manage SQL Server Agent jobs - Configure SQL Server instances - Perform maintenance - Manage databases |
| Implement High Availability | 5–10% | - Implement database mirroring - Implement AlwaysOn Availability Groups - Implement AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances - Implement log shipping |
The Microsoft 70-462 Exam, Question by Question
Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases is an official exam run by Microsoft under exam code 70-462. Passing it awards the MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 certification, which sits at the Professional tier. It also counts toward 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. Certified professionals remain in shorter supply than the market wants, which is precisely why this exam keeps showing up in conversations about better roles and better pay.
The Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases exam gives you 120 minutes to work through 40–60 questions. That is a tight ratio, and it punishes candidates who get emotionally attached to any single item. The fix is mechanical: answer what you know, flag what you do not, and keep moving. A few full-length timed runs in the Actual4Exams test engine, with its randomized question order, will calibrate your pace far better than untimed reading ever could.
The official fee for Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases is USD $165 (varies by country/region), and 700 (on a scale of 1–1000) is what passing takes. The uncomfortable part: retakes cost the full USD $165 (varies by country/region) again, which makes preparation the cheapest line item in this whole project. Before booking, put yourself through repeated scored sessions with the Actual4Exams practice tests and compare results over time; a stable margin above the passing line, not a single lucky run, is when you are ready.
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 breaks down into 6 official domains, led by Install and Configure (20–25%), Maintain Instances and Databases (15–20%), and Implement High Availability (5–10%). You will find the full topic-by-topic outline above on this page; use the weightings to budget your study hours where they pay back the most.
Microsoft Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases Sample Questions:
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 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?
- A. Create a SQL Profiler session to capture all ErrorLog and EventLog events.
- B. Flag all stored procedures for recompilation by using sp_recompile.
- C. Create a Performance Monitor session to capture the SQLServer:SQL Errors object.
- D. Create an Extended Events session by using the sqlserver.error_reported event.
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If you are required to move an SQL 2012 database from one server to another, which of the following will do this at the database level?
- A. The database must be created on the new machine and then the data moved with Export/Import.
- B. You just have to mirror the database.
- C. Use the SQL Server Move Wizard to define the old and new server as well as the scheduled move time.
- D. Detach the database, move the database files, and attach the database on the new server.
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You manage a server that has SQL Server installed and hosts databases for five applications. Each application has a different login to the SQL Server instance.
You need to create a TCP endpoint to be used only by a login named Application3. The solution must ensure that Application only uses the new endpoint.
Which three statements should you execute? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. GRANT CONNECT ON ENDPOINT::[TSQL Default TCP] TO Application3
- B. REVOKE CONNECT ON ENDPOINT::[TSQL Default TCP] TO PUBLIC
- C. CREATE ENDPOINT Application3_EndPoint STATE=STARTED
AS TCP (LISTENER_PORT=1388) - D. REVOKE CONNECT ON ENDPOINT::[TSQL Default TCP] TO Application3
- E. DENY CONNECT ON ENDPOINT::[TSQL Default TCP] TO Application3
- F. GRANT CONNECT ON ENDPOINT::[TSQL Default TCP] TO PUBLIC
- G. GRANT .CONNECT ON ENDPOINT:: Application3_EndPoint TO Public
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. You want to make a full backup of the database to a file on disk.
In doing so, you need to output the progress of the backup.
Which backup option should you use?
- A. IN IT
- B. CHECKSUM
- C. COMPRESSION
- D. STATS
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server database server. One of the databases on the server supports a highly active OLTP application.
Users report abnormally long wait times when they submit data into the application.
You need to gather blocking data over an extended period of time. You also need to ensure minimum impact to server performance.
What should you do?
- A. Use sp_configure to set a value for blocked process threshold. Create an extended event session.
- B. Run the sp_who2 command from a query window and examine the BlkBy column.
- C. Run the DBCC TRACEON 1222 command from a query window and review the SQL Server event log.
- D. Use SQL Profiler to trace all queries that are processing on the server. Filter queries that have a Duration value of more than 1,000 ms.
- E. Use the Job Activity monitor to review all processes that are actively running. Review the Job History to find out the duration of each step.
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