MCSE SQL Server 2000 Administration for Dummies [With CDROM]

By Rozanne M. Whalen

MCSE SQL Serve 2000 Administration For Dummies brings you concise coverage of the Microsoft exam objectives. This book is a valuable resource for experienced users who are seeking a quick review of the exam material. And, for the less-experienced user, this book will provide accessible information as well as extensive self-assessment and practice question opportunities in both written and electronic format. The real-world experience of the authors enables them to present information that underlies the key concepts and ideas of the exam objectives. You can rely on this friendly ...For Dummies guide to prepare you for the SQL Server 2000 Administration exam (70-228). Covers: Exam 070-228

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764504800
• ISBN13: 9780764504808
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 499 Pages
• Weight: 2.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great book for SQL beginners

Overall, an excellent piece to your I.T. library. While I always recommend buying the more serious Sybex or Microsoft book, I always suggest newcomers pick up a matching "For Dummies" version as well. Sometimes the major certification books can be confusing and the For Dummies series can be a good second look for others who hit a rough patch on a subject or topic when training. Buy this, trust me....

Excellent Study Guide for 70-228

This book is the first I've read from the "Dummies" series and it provided a solid foundation for exam 70-228. It's a practical guide for working through and understanding the objectives for the exam. If you have little or no experience with SQL Server, the hands-on exercises will quickly get you on track with SQL administration. I read this book, worked through the exercises and studied the Transcenders to pass the exam.

best preparation book for this exam I found

I have never worked with SQL Server and had no previous knowledge of it until I started studying for this test. Because of that, I read several books (5) in preparation, including the Exam Cram, the one by Joyjit Mukherjee, and the Readiness Review from Microsoft Press. I thought this book was invaluable and taught me by far the most. Unless you are experienced with SQL Server, I would still recommend reading other books, especially the Readiness Review, but I can't say enough about the easy to understand, easy to read, but yet comprehensive coverage I found in this book. My good friend studied for the same test at the same time and felt the same.

Almost passed just by reading this book once!

I read this book through once. I didn't read it altogether as I had long stints out of town for work. I also didn't do many of the excercies. I ended up almost passing the exam by doing nothing more. I missed by two questions I think. (My exam actually had scores.)I'm sure I could have passed if I did even a little more or reread the book through within a reasonable time period instead of the 4 months or so I stretched it out over.

Helpful Towards Certification

My first step for any certification is always a Dummies book. I find them well written and helpful to get me started... and this book was no exception. I did find a few mistakes and wrong information but that's been my experience with every certification book I've ever bought. This is a good book and well worth the money.