Teach Yourself MCSE SQL Server 6.5 Administration in 14 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 14 Days) [Paperback]

Brad McGehee (Author), Damir Bersinic (Author), Matthew Shepker (Author), Chris Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998 | Series: Sams Teach Yourself...in 14 Days

The Sams Teach Yourself MCSE in 14 Days series is designed from the ground up to make studying and learning exam material easy. Each chapter begins with a list of the MCSE objectives the material will cover, followed by Test Day Fast Facts: all the important facts being covered in the chapter. This gives the reader a great overview of the chapter and acts as a ready reference for any last-minute studying. Concise exam information and tutorials within the chapters provides a quick-yet-thorough method by which to study for the exam. Each chapter ends with review questions and an exercise section for hands-on review. This book includes a Technical Glossary and ends with an annotated walkthrough exam that pushes candidates to use what the book teaches in an exam situation and enables them to understand what they still need to work on. It is organized in a concise, easy-to-read manner to help readers learn as much as they can as quickly as they can.In only 14 days, readers will learn what they need to know to pass exam #70-26: System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5.Provides readers with a built-in method for organizing their study time perfect for fast-trackers or readers who don t have months of study time.Exam material is covered in a concise fashion and includes study and review tools, making it an ideal choice as either a primary or supplementary testing guide. Includes Test Day Fast Facts for last-minute review; a sample exam and Q&A sections for exam preparation; and exercises and tutorials to build up hands-on experience before taking the exam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 484 pages
• Publisher: Sams; annotated edition edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067231312X
• ISBN-13: 978-0672313127
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,841,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brad M. McGehee is a MCSE+I, MCSD, and MCT (former) with a Bachelors' degree in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration. Currently the Director of DBA Education for Red Gate Software, Brad is an accomplished Microsoft SQL Server MVP and DBA with over 16 years' SQL Server experience, over 8 years' training experience, and has been involved in the industry since 1982. A well-respected and trusted name in SQL Server literature, Brad is the author or co-author of more than 14 technical books and over 275 published articles.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for the basics, but not for advanced info, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself MCSE SQL Server 6.5 Administration in 14 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 14 Days) (Paperback)

This book does a good job of giving the reader the basics in a very dry, technical way. This is more of a technical manual. It does not do a good job in troubleshooting or in preparing for real world problems. It does cover about 80% of what is needed for the exam.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A dissenting vote, September 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself MCSE SQL Server 6.5 Administration in 14 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 14 Days) (Paperback)

This book does do a good job of covering the material required for the 70-026 exam. Questions and labs are fairly reasonable as well. HOWEVER, while this book is reasonably complete, the writing is phenominally boring. This one will deffinately put you to sleep

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than New Riders, August 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself MCSE SQL Server 6.5 Administration in 14 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 14 Days) (Paperback)

Much more thorough and complete than the NR book and the questions/answers are correct. Well edited and well written. Very good source for SQL Server 6.5 exam but needs supplementation with additional questions such as Transcender.