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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 DBA Survival Guide (2nd Edition)

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Last week I had to migrate from Oracle 8 to SQL Server 2000 and this book came in very handy. The chapters are well composed; especially about networking is easy to read and understand. The examples throughout the book are excellent and the case studies are good too. It could have more questions based on real life settings for prcatice. Anyway this is a great reference book.

I bought this book upcoming becoming a SQL Server DBA. I had three years programming experience which included T-SQL, however, NO DBA experience! It provided excellent explanations of DBA tasks, especially the all important database backups and restorations. I did not require any other book resources. I highly recommend it for those entering the DBA field.

Side note: I only used this book for industry experience and have not used it towards an attempt at MCDBA certification. I have since read the MCSE SQL Server 2000 Administration Guide for Dummies and found the SQL Server 2000 DBA Survival Guide to provide more detail on certain subjects.

This is a huge book with lots of information. I liked the presentation and the author knows what he is talking about on a very large subject.

My only complaint is that I wish the author had written more from a tips and tricks style, or added a section like that.

This is a very nice book for new SQL Server DBA's or those who are moving up from a DRDBMS to Microsoft's server side solution.

It is easy to read, and I never once got the impression that the authors were more interested in trying to impress me with their own knowledge of the product than trying to convey their knowledge to me. The book goes into every facet of SQL Server, and the hints and tips proved to be very valuable. While I did not find the tools on the included CD Rom to be very valuable, after a thorough reading through of this book I had the system set up, and a large production database in working order and backed up.

This book helps to take a lot of the fear away from what can be a very complicated program to use, and is worth every penny I paid for it

I bought this book as a companion to my exam prep reading for Microsoft's SQL Admin exam. I only had 6 months of working with SQL2K when I started to read and study. This book gave great clarification on otherwise vague material. The detail was easy to understand on all levels. I have now been working with SQL 2K for 2 years and still go to my survival guide for reference daily. Also- it's on it's 2nd edition- How many tech books last long enough to go to a 2nd edition?!

I read a lot on SQL Forum about this book. I am new to SQL Server 2000. So i took a chance to buy and put some of my energy into it. I am still in process of reading this book. But what i have learnt upto this point is really a big help in understanding what is SQL Server 2000 and its administration capabilities.
Have a good luck !!

The book provides all the necessary DBA concepts in a very cogent manner.I work on ERP application which involves database admin also.I feel more confident after going through the book.I have it all the time at my workplace

The book provides all the necessary DBA concepts in a very cogent manner.I work on ERP application which sometimes involves database admin.I feel more confident after going through the book.I have it all the time at my workplace

Seller was great. Price, shipping, delivery all outstanding.

Book is very easy to read, covers quite a lot and great examples.

Older edition of SQL Server (2000). Would not recommend buying this, get the 2005 version since SQL Server 2000 is no longer supported by Microsoft.

Used it to study for the exam (70-229). Wish it had a little more on installation options and directions - but great reference. Great overview of everything. May not be ideal for hardcore in-depth stuff. Definitely would suggest it!