Resources For MS Certification
Jun 19, 2002
I was thinking of doing certification from Microsoft. I was first intending to write exam 70-229 which is :
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition.
The Microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-229.asp#TOOLS has a list of topics that I need to be familiar with in order to pass the exam, but it does not have the detailed information.
Can someone guide me to a place where I can go to get the detailed information about these topics so that I can prepare better for the certification exam?
thanks
Aslam
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May 14, 1999
Does anyone know where to get practice tests for the new SQL 7.0 Admin exam?
TIA
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Jan 12, 1999
Where can I find information on the MCSDBA certification, when the exam is coming
out, is it for SQL 7.0, etc.
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Feb 11, 2008
Hi Experts,
I have a question in one of the interviews relates to MS Certification.
Is it require to have the MCDBA in SQL Server 2000 certification or required 2005 version certification?
If so, What is the main difference in having that over 2000 version.
Then it went like What the difference it makes having certification and what are the general comments about it.
I know 2005 definetely have the edge over the 2000 certification but I didnt understand what the major advantage in having and have not such certification.
Thanks in advance.
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Jun 26, 2007
hi.
iam learing Ms server 2005 i want is there any MicrosoftSoft certification for Microsoft Sql server 2005 alone
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Oct 1, 2004
Hi All
I have been working with Ms access Database the last four years and have gained a lot of experience which help me to have extensive knowledge of Jet, Dao and Ado. Since The Begining of this year i hv been migrating to SQL server server and for that i bought two books :Programming Access project file with Microsoft Sql server and Access Developers Guide to Ms sql server : Chipman & Baron ( this oner is simply a great achievement ). They help me out in the very near past to complety migrate a two database approch Jet Application to a reliable (Adp/ SQL Server client server ) where major parts of the code business logic has been transfered to run on the server as stored procedures and all forms re-built as unbound. these merely leads to a great enhancement of the applications.
My goal now is register to MCDBA and get the certification. I am not interested by classroom training from Microsoft Parterns or online training. I am looking for books that can help to get well prepared for the exams.
Have found this two books in Amazon:
1 - MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Implementation, Exam 70-229, Second Edition
2- MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration, 70-228, Second Edition
However their rating didn't encourage me to place directly my orders.
Does someone have any experience with them ?
Do you think they will considerably help me to add value to my knowledge of SQL Server and get ready for the exam ?
Do you know some others books you woul rather encourage me to buy ?
Any advice in this regards really appreciated.
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Feb 17, 2006
Hi,
I am interested in doing SQL server certification.
I don't know any information abt this.
It would be gr8 if u ppl could give some details as to
how many levels of certification are there,
how much is the cost of certification,
is there any pre-requiste for the same and so on...
Thanks,
Vatsan
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Apr 23, 2007
Anyone know of a site or company that provide good pre-tests for certification?
I don't mind paying for downloadable test either.
Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden
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Nov 9, 2007
Hello everyone. This is my first post on this board. I've been working for an investment bank in London (via an IT services company) as a DBA for a year now. It's pretty much my first real job since graduating from university. I did a bit of SAP before this job but it didn't really work out.
The work has been almost entirely on SQL Server 2000. I've done a bit of 2005 such as installs, backing up/restoring databases, setting up security.
I was thinking of doing an MCITP course in SQL 2005 in India early next year (my company will not pay for training - cheapos). The bank has recently been taken over by another bank and I don't know what the future holds beyond February, it's probably likely that the DBA's from the other bank will take over.
Do you think certification is needed? Would it be hard for me to get another job with the experience I currently have?
I find it difficult to study at home and the idea of going to India and getting the certification in 2 weeks appeals to me. Has anyone else ever been to a boot camp in India or elsewhere? Just how important is certification?
If you could provide me with some advice I would be most grateful.
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Aug 23, 2005
I am reading Administering SQL Server, a study guide for 70-228on page 27, it says:"INSTEAD OF triggers are useful when a DML operation is unsuccessful."I think this is nonsense. Any comments?
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Dec 5, 2006
Is there a mcp certification exam for SSIS? I have been using google to find information about SSIS exam but with out success.
Please help.
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Jan 17, 2007
Hi all,
I am new to Sql Server 2005
I planning to take exam MCTP exam 70-445
is the cert 70-431 a pre-requisite for certs 70-445 and 70-446?
Thanks and regards
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Mar 18, 2008
Hi All,
I have planned to take up the exam 70-229 "Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition" as a select exam for MCAD".
Any links to sure shot Dumps avialable for the above exams OR any good E books.
Please Help....
Thanks
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Feb 13, 2008
Hi There
I know this is not the forum for this question however i dont know where else to post it.
I am about to write my MCITP DBA Admin for Sql server 2005, however now that 2008 is being released this year i was thinking about maybe waiting and just writing 2008.
But i have had little luck finding out how the certifications will work.
Does anyone know if it will still be MCITP DBA Admin and Dev certifications but for 2008. Or will it be a whole new kind of certification path ?
Bottom Line is it worth while to do 2005 MCITP right now ? Perhaps 2008 certifications will only be available in 2009 ?
If anyone has info onthis please let me know.
Appreciated, Thanx
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Aug 3, 2004
Hello,
My employer has recently offered to pay for my certification exam (70-229) so I am about to start preparing/revising. Having visited numerous sites to get an idea of what is needed, I am now overwhelmed with info.
Has anyone out there successfully completed the exam and if so can you recommend any sites/resources that you found useful (or any to avoid).
Regards
Simon
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Nov 1, 2004
Hello,
I am about to start revising for exam 70-229 as part of my MS certification and was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips etc on revision material.
Having visited a number of sites I am now overwhelmed with the amount of study material. There are hundreds of sites offering exam training, others offering braindumps and others selling practice tests.
Does anyone know the best place to start and what material will get me up to speed the quickest. (Time is of the essence and I cannot afford to pay for training)
Any advice would be appreciated.
Simon
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Feb 6, 2004
I'll be taking this test and was hoping for some input, please.
1. How long is it ?
2. Anything in particular I should look out for ?
3. Should you only spend a certain amount of time on each question ?
4. Any place I can find any coupons for the heavy $125 fee ?
5. What company did you sign up through ?
6. Any other input, would greatly be appreciated !!
Thank you
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May 14, 2007
Hi has anyone taken the SQL Server 2005 Certification test yet???
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Jul 20, 2005
Pls Help if somebody has taken this test...70-229(MS SQL Server 2000)I want to pass this desperately.Pls suggest some good question banks.
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Dec 18, 2006
I see that part of SP2 is the new CC certification -- can anyone give me some more details. What level is it at? EAL4? I can't seem to find the certificate on the CC Web site but it could be because it's not SP2 yet.
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Jul 2, 2007
Hi all,
Is it any Microsoft certification is there for Sql Reporting service ,If is there means please send me the related link to me!!!
Regards,
P.Veera Vinod.
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Oct 6, 2007
I am new to SQL Server 2005. What is the best certification to start with? What training resources should I use?
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Jun 24, 2006
Hi all,
Is there any On-line Resource available to prepare for Microsoft SQL server Certification Exam . Or from which site i can get the Dump?
Regards
Magesh
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Mar 20, 2007
I have successfully finish Oracle OCA Exam. Currently I am Microsoft Certified Database administrator(MCDBA) I would like to know there is any way I could use OCA Credit to any Microsoft Exam. If any advice will be helpful.
Thanks
Faiz Farazi
www.databasetimes.net
Best learning center for Microsoft
http://www.lascomp.com
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Mar 21, 2008
hi guys,
I am joining IT industry in august,my main intrest is in database(readed some stuff of warehousing oracle 9i and sql).
However to move my career in that direction i need certification.
So here is the point,should i get MCTS(in sql server 2005) or OCP(oracle associate 10g).
My main goal is to become DBA. which of the above is more benificial.
I mean more oppurtunites.
please reply.
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Nov 10, 2003
I used SqlConnection/SqlDataReader to read data from SQL Server 2000 in my ASP.NET project, but I found that the CPU usage is too high, and I used SQL Query Analyzer to run the same SQL statement, The CPU usage is the half of the previous, is there anyone can tell me why? Thank you!
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May 8, 2006
Hi everyone!Being new the SQL, I wanted to ask everyone if there are good resources out there that they use? I could use all the help I can get! Books, links, websites, etc.Recently my friend sent me this, I found it informative and best of all, free! https://store.pentontech.com/index.cfm?s=9&promocode=qe2165f7
Thanks in advance for your help!- Lizzy
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Jul 5, 2001
Sometimes logging in to SQL 7 I get 'Memory resources not available...' and
log in process terminates. Do I need to up number of locks !
If so, how ! Pls. suggest any other ideas !
I have 2g ram, 4 CPUs NT 4 SP5
Thanks,
Rick
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May 5, 2006
This proc will show you what is using SQL system resources right now. If a process is not currently using any resources, it will not show up on the list. Also, a dump of the input buffer is printed so you can see just what is going on.
I use this code whenever somebody whines that "The server is slow!".
The magic is ::fn_get_sql which came with service pack 3 for sql 2000.
use master
IF (object_id('sp_Now')) is not null
BEGIN
PRINT 'Dropping: sp_Now'
DROP PROCEDURE sp_Now
END
PRINT 'Creating: sp_Now'
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE sp_Now
as
-- FULL DETAILS OF WHAT IS RUNNING
set nocount on
declare @handle binary(20),
@spid smallint,
@rowcnt smallint,
@output varchar(500)
DECLARE TEST CURSOR FOR
select sql_handle, spid
from sysprocesses
where sql_handle <> 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
-- and spid <> @@SPID --> Uncomment to stop seeing your own process
order by cpu desc
OPEN TEST
FETCH NEXT FROM TEST
INTO @handle,
@spid
set @rowcnt = @@CURSOR_ROWS
print '===================='
print '= CURRENT ACTIVITY ='
print '===================='
print ' '
set @output = 'ACTIVE SPIDS: ' + convert(varchar(4),@rowcnt)
print @output
WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
BEGIN
print ' '
print ' '
print 'O' + replicate('x',120) + 'O'
print 'O' + replicate('x',120) + 'O'
print ' '
print ' '
print ' '
select convert(char(15), loginame) as 'loginame',
convert(char(10),hostname) as 'hostname',
convert(char(20),db_name(dbid)) 'database',
str(spid,4,0) 'spid',
str(blocked,5,0) 'block',
-- str(waittime,9,0) 'wait_time',
str(physical_io,8,0) 'phys_io',
-- str((cpu),10,0) 'cpu(ms)',
-- str((cpu/60000.0),9,3) 'cpu(mins)',
str((cpu/1000/60),6) + ':' + case when left((str(((cpu/1000) % 60),2)),1) = ' ' then stuff(str(((cpu/1000) % 60),2),1,1,'0') else str(((cpu/1000) % 60),2) END as 'cpu(mm:ss)',
str((convert(float,memusage) * 8192.0 / 1024.0 / 1024.0),8,2) 'mem(MB)',
convert(char(30),program_name) as 'program_name',
cmd,
convert(char(15),lastwaittype) 'lastwaittype',
convert(char(20),login_time,120) 'login_time',
convert(char(19),last_batch,120) 'last_batch',
convert(char(10),status) as 'status',
convert(char(15),nt_username) as 'nt_username'
from master..sysprocesses
where spid = @spid
print ' '
print ' '
dbcc inputbuffer(@spid)
print ' '
print ' '
select * from ::fn_get_sql(@handle)
FETCH NEXT FROM TEST
INTO @handle,
@spid
END
close TEST
deallocate TEST
GO
IF (object_id('sp_Now')) is not null
PRINT 'Procedure created.'
ELSE
PRINT 'Procedure NOT created.'
GO
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Jul 31, 2006
Hi,
Im just looking for someone that has a demonstration Visual Basic database script.
Something that makes a database, ad / removes rows and information, does all basic database stuff, just as an example of how a SQL database is supposed to be handled.
Anyone have any links?
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Jul 23, 2005
I know that a query inside a called UDF does not show up when displaying theestimated query plan, but are the resources (CPU, DiskIO) used by a UDF thatis call from within an SProc or embedded in a SQL statement included insp_who2 and Profiler BatchCompleted?Also how performance draining is it to do something like the following. Iassume for every row returned the udf will be called causing 8000 tablescans on DateTable?Create Functionu udf_GetCountDates (@StartDate datetime, @EndDate datetime)Returns IntbeginReturn(select count(*) from DateTablewhere ColDate > @TestDate and Col1Date <)end--DateTable has 5,000 rowsCreate proc Test@TestDate datetimeAsselect Col1, Col2, udf_GetCountDates(@TestDate, Col2)From OTable--OTable has 8,000 rowsGoThanks,Ray
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Jul 20, 2005
I have a question...say I have an asp app that works as a front end toan sql server 2000 database. Would it be better, performance wise, toseperate the webserver from the sqlserver or to have them on the samemachine?-Jim
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May 13, 2004
I have a sql job(that runs several stored procs) that is run to fix a problem, it is set to run every few minutes (no, this is not my idea). What would be the best way to identify how much this specific job/and it's sp's are using in resources, such as cpu and memory?
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