Microsoft SQL Server Trainig (Microsoft Training Product) [Paperback]

Microsoft Press (Author), Microsoft Corporation (Author), McS (Author)

Book Description

Series: Microsoft Training Product | Publication Date: January 1, 1996

SQL Server is the high end database that ensures that PCs will replace mainframes, this is the product that teaches how to use it. With this self-study training kit, users learn to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot SQL Server. This kit includes two self-paced workbook, a CD-ROM, and a video.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1028 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556159307
• ISBN-13: 978-1556159305
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 3.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,432,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This kit was made for beginners to understand the basics, April 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server Trainig (Microsoft Training Product) (Paperback)

I found the two books to be lacking in subject depth. Many times there would be a statement of fact which I knew meant nothing, but instead of following the statement of inference with the underlying facts the author would just go merrily on his way with the next subject. This collection of two books and a CD was worth about $19.95 instead of the $160 required to find out it's uslessness. If I could get my money back I would and if someone other than the authors immediate family had written in a review I would have never bought this kit. I think Microsoft Press should either rewrite this kit or take it off the market.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for money, September 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server Trainig (Microsoft Training Product) (Paperback)

Before I picked up this package I hadn't touched SQL Server or SQL in any depth at all. In about four weeks with the help of this guide I got through the exam (OK maybe I overdid the studying a bit!). But I couln't rely on this material alone. I found 'Inside SQL Server 6.5' by Ron Soukup excellent for fleshing out a topic where the self-paced material was a little light (he has a brilliant in depth discussion of cursors), and the Transcender exams in conjunction with Books online covered just about everything. Three further observations I would make, first that a very small amount of the material in the chapters stated as required for exam 70-027 although very interesting was not necessary, second that if you are studying for 70-027 the software requirements can be fulfilled with NT4 Workstation and SQL Server 6.5 Workstation versions (same as the one that comes with Visual Studio 97), and not necessarily the "server" versions mentioned on the box, and finally I found the accompanying CD a bit dated, compared with what you get with Microsoft's "Mastering VB5". Overall I would say good value for money.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good intro for the clueless, October 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server Trainig (Microsoft Training Product) (Paperback)

I had never touched SQL Server before looking at these books and I barely even new what it was. But this training got me up to a competent level where I can administer the server and write SQL code. It's not super detailed so I'm not sure if it would suit the advanced user who's trying to be an expert. It is very good for the beginner to intermediate user.