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Uh, what training would you suggest?

  • July 7, 2004 at 8:09 am

    #85728

    Hello All,

    Hope this question is being posted in the right forum.  It's probably been posted numerous times, but I do need to know what you would recommend for MS SQL 2K training.

    I've been in charge of a Microsoft CRM setup for over a year now, and have managed not to screw it up completely.  I've taught myself enough SQL through trial and error, as well as support.microsoft.com to be very dangerous, but not too effective as a DBA.

    My boss is wiling to foot the bill for training, but I'm wondering, should I take the SQL Administrator course, or the Programming/Development course?  Which would be more useful?  The company figures that sending me to training is one hecuvalot cheaper than calling in "Consultants" for every little problem.

    Any opinions and ideas would be greatly appreciated.  I want to take full advantage of my employer's offer.

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Carl

  • July 7, 2004 at 8:40 am

    #513666

    What types of things do you need to do? Or have been doing? Off the top of my head, I'd say something in the admin area.

  • July 7, 2004 at 9:32 am

    #513681

    I've got to do the standard administration like backing up the DB, migrating data to other servers, figuring out why MS CRM isn't reporting properly - that kind of thing.  I'm also responsible for developing and administrating DotNetNuke, which uses MS SQL as well.

    I'll probably have to customize MS CRM to a point, but I don't know if that will involve tweaking the DB or not - probably has more to do with ASP.

    I was thinking that the Admin course would be more up my alley too.  Thanks for the opinion

     

    Carl

     

  • July 8, 2004 at 7:16 am

    #513842

    Have taken both admin & development classes. Your description starts off with basic Admin stuff (backups), but finishes with developer stuff: MS CRM isn't reporting, customize MS CRM, etc. Sounds like you are going to be the "go to" man for the whole application. If that be the case things like "system response is slow" will probably be coming your way as well. From personal experience, the SQL internals of the developer class were more complex in nature making the development class more worth the $. The admin class (though also paid by the company) was much of what I'd already taught myself like it sounds you have as well. So, I differ from Steve & recommend the development/implementation class.

    How's that for muddying the waters

    David

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