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| Hi there,
I have a simple question or two on the SQL Server 2000
Admin Self-Paced Training Kit (the book). I just bought
the 2nd edition of this book, and while reading the
requirements I noticed that it says I need to run the SQL
Server 2000 evaluation software on Windows 2000 Server.
This is not included on the CD-ROM!!
My current job is not related to SQL Server and does not
use Windows 2000 Server. I am reading this book at home
on my home PC (WinXP Pro). How am I supposed to do the
examples in the book if they didn't include the required
operating system Windows 2000 Server (even an evaluation
version) on the CD-ROM??
Is it ok to just use my home PC's WinXP Pro? Or are the
book examples specifically designed to run on WINDOWS
2000 SERVER?
Also, as I am only just starting to study for the MCDBA,
does anyone out there think it's wiser to start with the
third exam on Microsoft's MCDBA page, "Core Exam:
Networking Systems" which is an operating system exam?
Or should I start with the first exam on Microsoft's
MCDBA page, "Core Exam: SQL Server Admin"? It seems like
starting at the bottom by studying an operating system
makes more sense than starting with the RDBMS?
Thanks a million!
Margaret
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| Netwerkz 2003-08-19, 6:24 pm |
| "mags" <margaret.neary2@mail.dcu.ie> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> I have a simple question or two on the SQL Server 2000
> Admin Self-Paced Training Kit (the book). I just bought
> the 2nd edition of this book, and while reading the
> requirements I noticed that it says I need to run the SQL
> Server 2000 evaluation software on Windows 2000 Server.
> This is not included on the CD-ROM!!
>
> My current job is not related to SQL Server and does not
> use Windows 2000 Server. I am reading this book at home
> on my home PC (WinXP Pro). How am I supposed to do the
> examples in the book if they didn't include the required
> operating system Windows 2000 Server (even an evaluation
> version) on the CD-ROM??
>
> Is it ok to just use my home PC's WinXP Pro? Or are the
> book examples specifically designed to run on WINDOWS
> 2000 SERVER?
>
> Also, as I am only just starting to study for the MCDBA,
> does anyone out there think it's wiser to start with the
> third exam on Microsoft's MCDBA page, "Core Exam:
> Networking Systems" which is an operating system exam?
>
> Or should I start with the first exam on Microsoft's
> MCDBA page, "Core Exam: SQL Server Admin"? It seems like
> starting at the bottom by studying an operating system
> makes more sense than starting with the RDBMS?
>
> Thanks a million!
> Margaret
You can get a trial / preview kit for Windows 2003 Server or when you get
the Self-Paced Training Kit
for 70-215 Win2k Server, it will contain an eval of
Windows 2000 Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/6112.asp
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| Ray Higdon 2003-08-19, 8:24 pm |
| Also, you can get the personal edition of SQL from here which works fine on
XP
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evalua...ial/default.asp
On your question of the order to take exams, I would go with what you are
most comfortable with first (especially if this will be your first time
taking MS exams). Coming out with a victory on your first exam is a great
feeling whereas struggling with your first one and not passing can be quite
enervating.
HTH and GL
--
Ray Higdon MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA
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"mags" <margaret.neary2@mail.dcu.ie> wrote in message
news:03b001c36698$1614f440$a50
1280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi there,
>
> I have a simple question or two on the SQL Server 2000
> Admin Self-Paced Training Kit (the book). I just bought
> the 2nd edition of this book, and while reading the
> requirements I noticed that it says I need to run the SQL
> Server 2000 evaluation software on Windows 2000 Server.
> This is not included on the CD-ROM!!
>
> My current job is not related to SQL Server and does not
> use Windows 2000 Server. I am reading this book at home
> on my home PC (WinXP Pro). How am I supposed to do the
> examples in the book if they didn't include the required
> operating system Windows 2000 Server (even an evaluation
> version) on the CD-ROM??
>
> Is it ok to just use my home PC's WinXP Pro? Or are the
> book examples specifically designed to run on WINDOWS
> 2000 SERVER?
>
> Also, as I am only just starting to study for the MCDBA,
> does anyone out there think it's wiser to start with the
> third exam on Microsoft's MCDBA page, "Core Exam:
> Networking Systems" which is an operating system exam?
>
> Or should I start with the first exam on Microsoft's
> MCDBA page, "Core Exam: SQL Server Admin"? It seems like
> starting at the bottom by studying an operating system
> makes more sense than starting with the RDBMS?
>
> Thanks a million!
> Margaret
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