MCSE Training Kit (Exam 70-228): Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration [With CDROM]

by Carl Rabeler

Designed for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exam, this instruction book presents lessons and exercises on installing, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL Server 2000. Attention is given... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735612471
• ISBN13: 9780735612471
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 689 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 7.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Good book

I just recently started my SQL class, so I don't know everything, but I do know that as far as books go, this one isn't bad. For people who just want to get a paper certifiction as soon as possible...and then get fired job after job after job because they still don't know..., I suppose it isn't so hot....maybe that's why these kind of books get a lot of bad reviews. Here's a hint: I think it was meant to be used in a course with an actual instructor, and yes, you just might have to think and put some time in on it. SQL takes a good year to get down anyways, this book is just meant to introduce concepts, terms, and other information.

A good place to start

I have taken 6 of 7 exams for MCSE. I agree with the previous review that this is a very difficult exam. I doubt that any one book will do it for you on this one unless you have a lot of hands on experience.The book covers all the basics but you must also know the following that this book does NOT cover:1. Know your T-SQL very well.2. Know all about indexes and how they affect performance.3. Know some about db design, keys etc.4. Know how to diagnose poor query performance.Good Luck

Best Book Overall for Test Preparation

I've worked on SQL Server, taken this exam, and tutored others in SQL Server. Overall this book is as at least as good as the competition. It is much better written and editted than most other books on SQL Server, although as some other reviewers have said you sometimes hope for more detail. This book alone won't prepare you for the test, but it is a required one in my opinion. Some other good books are Sybex's "Mastering SQL Server 2000", Microsoft's "Inside SQL Server 2000", and of course SQL Server's "Books Online". Practice tests like Transcender or the Microsoft Readiness Review are an absolute requirement to pass the test, which is in my opinion one of the harder ones given by Microsoft.A book that was a totally self sufficient standalone preparation for the test would be several times the size of this volume! This one is as good as anything available.

A rigorous book about SQL Server

It was a pleasant experience reading through the entire book. All my knowledge regarding SQL are rewinded along with new features appeared in SQL Server 2000 (which I already worked on it for about a year) in a series rigorous statements. Since citrified on version 6.5 in 1998, I worked soly arround MS SQL as an administrator and developer these years. This book is one of the best among my readings.

Concise, Clear and well organized

Very well organized. I am sure I will continue to use this book as a resource as my knowledge in SQL grows. This author knows how to present material so that a novice administrator can understand. Highly recommended.