SQL Server Performance

Certification

Discussion in 'SQL Server 2000 Certification [Archive]' started by Reddy, Oct 4, 2005.

  1. Reddy New Member

    Hi Guys..
    I would like to prepare for some MS certification on SQL Server Administration. Any guidance on what certification,how to start,when to apply for exam,books to read etc...

    Thanks!
    "He laughs best who laughs last"

    Reddy, Oct 4, 2005
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  2. suleman New Member

    Hi Reddy

    Even i am gonna appear MCDBA ...it wud be really nice of u, if u plz help me when u have some resources and well i definately will help u when i have some... rite now i know of a site called
    cramsession.com from where i downloaded a few free study guides for MCDBA ...i guess we can go thru that...


    Regards
    Suleman
    Hyderabad
    suleman, Oct 4, 2005
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  3. suleman New Member

    i got another site named cbtnuggets.com ...i can find a few free on screen training vidoes ...they few but yet i guess a gud start...

    Regards
    Suleman
    Hyderabad
    suleman, Oct 5, 2005
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  4. Reddy New Member

    HI
    I wud like to buys some books to start my preparation for MCDBA, can any one pls suggest me few books which are really useful for my preparation.

    Thanks!
    "He laughs best who laughs last"

    Reddy, Oct 7, 2005
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  5. ghemant Moderator

    ghemant, Oct 7, 2005
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  6. FrankKalis Moderator

    You might want to check this out first:<a target="_blank" href=http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp>http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp</a> and then come back with more specified questions. [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt=':)' />]<br /><br />--<br />Frank Kalis<br />Microsoft SQL Server MVP<br /<a target="_blank" href=http://www.insidesql.de>http://www.insidesql.de</a><br />Ich unterstütze PASS Deutschland e.V. <a target="_blank" href=http://www.sqlpass.de>http://www.sqlpass.de</a>) <br />
    FrankKalis, Oct 10, 2005
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  7. dtipton New Member

    I'd start with BOL (it's free) and if you really MUST purchase a book, Inside SQL Server (good for SQL Server internals). The Administrator's Pocket Reference is little more than BOL in a printed format. The only time I find the Sam's "learn this in this many days" books helpful is when I have NO experience with a product and I need to get familiar with very BASIC functionality quickly. I doubt they will help you with your certification quest.
    dtipton, Oct 11, 2005
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  8. Akthar New Member

    Hi all,<br /><br />as i have said in my previous responses to simillar kind of questions, please do have a look at EXAM GUIDE first, then you start looking for BOOKS, as SQL ADMIN is a topics where you can find lots of BOOKS, but you need to know what topic exactly you must prepare for the EXAM, so i suggest first<a target="_blank" href=http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcdba/requirements.asp>http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcdba/requirements.asp</a> for MCDBA certification<br />or<a target="_blank" href=http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-228.asp>http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-228.asp</a> for the ADMIN exam only<br /><br />Good Luck[<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt=':)' />]<br /><br />AKTHAR DILMOHAMUD<br />65 BENARES ST<br />PORT LOUIS<br />MAURITIUS
    Akthar, Oct 11, 2005
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  9. suleman New Member

    well i wud like to add a few more to this list

    www.cramsession.com
    www.measureup.com
    www.pass-guaranteed.com

    hope this helps here

    Regards
    Suleman
    Hyderabad
    suleman, Oct 12, 2005
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  10. Reddy New Member

    I bought an account for Books24X7.com, looks like there is lots of stuff in there.

    Thanks!
    "He laughs best who laughs last"

    Reddy, Oct 14, 2005
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  11. alica New Member

    alica, May 22, 2006
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