MCDBA Certification

Hi All:
What books some of you recommend for MCDBA 2000 preparation?
Thanks in advanceYou do not want to try the new certification for SQL Server 2005?
Keep in mind that doing MCDBA for SQL Server 2000 requires 4 exams and just
reading the books can take a looooooong time.
Ben Nevarez, MCDBA, OCP
Database Administrator
"Mark" wrote:

> Hi All:
> What books some of you recommend for MCDBA 2000 preparation?
> Thanks in advance
>|||Ben:
Thanks for your reply. What kind of preparation do you recommend for SQL
2005 certification?
"Ben Nevarez" wrote:
> You do not want to try the new certification for SQL Server 2005?
> Keep in mind that doing MCDBA for SQL Server 2000 requires 4 exams and jus
t
> reading the books can take a looooooong time.
> Ben Nevarez, MCDBA, OCP
> Database Administrator
>
> "Mark" wrote:
>|||Start by reading this
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/default.asp
Perhaps you want to start with exam 70-431. Michael Hotek mentioned before
on these newsgroups that the Microsoft book for this exam will be available
sometime in June.
Ben Nevarez, MCDBA, OCP
Database Administrator
"Mark" wrote:
> Ben:
> Thanks for your reply. What kind of preparation do you recommend for SQL
> 2005 certification?
> "Ben Nevarez" wrote:
>

MCDBA

Is there anyone who has recently done a MCDBA on their own and can recommend
a good book/set of books for the core exams...?
I am quite competent with desgning and administering databases from
Enterprise Manager, but need to fill in all of the T-SQL-sized gaps... And
can't afford to do a tutor-led course...
Thanks
Nickdid you hear "=?Utf-8?B?Tkg=?=" <NH@.discussions.microsoft.com> say in
news:B9657604-9F1D-4F51-806D-2641A6FA0D61@.microsoft.com:
> can recommend
> a good book/set of books
you mean other than Books On Line? ;)
I liked the Sybex books, YMMV
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