Sql sever 2008 advice

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ddafunk Valued Member Points: 56 More actions · Answer 1

Gila thanks for being so hard but you make it very hard for newbies to like sql,no offense i do understand its seious but also try to motivate a person advise on books to read etc its not always easy changing careers and not having the relevant resources to full fill your passion or what you want a your passion

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 2

ddafunk (3/5/2012)
ok i get what you saying , i want to install on my virtual box running server 2008 r2 sql,i am just going to download the trial 180days version and play around with it what do you think thats enough to start familiarising myself with it

My recommendation would be to spend $50USD or so and buy the "Developer's Edition". That way, you don't have to worry about expiration dates and the like.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

ddafunk Valued Member Points: 56 More actions · Answer 3

ddafunk

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March 5, 2012 at 11:03 pm

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thanks i will do so

nick.mcdermaid Hall of Fame Points: 3809 More actions · Answer 4

My Advice: Every day trawl this forum, pick a question, research it, and maybe even answer it.

You'll learn a lot from answering questions on forums, or at least researching them and trying them out yourself.

Regarding starting off... Just start in a junior DBA role. Just start at the bottom and be honest about your skills.

And be aware that pragmatic problem solving skills are far more valuable than knowing a bunch of SQL Server functions off by heart.

jcb SSCertifiable Points: 6574 More actions · Answer 5

I'm not a DBA but I was introduced to the SQL world because while working in a tiny company someone (anyone) must take care of the DB.

So I learned T-SQL, Admin, maintenance, backup & recovery, replication, etc.

After a while I tamed the DB, fixed most problems, improved the performance and make it run 24x7.

After a couple of years I managed to take my first certificate with easy.

Maybe you can try a small company and become "the DB guy", it can give you the opportunity to learn the trade.

Dont care too much about certs and CV, trying to be a good pro is better than trying to look like one.;-)

ddafunk Valued Member Points: 56 More actions · Answer 6

thanks i will try to become the db guy:cool: and work my way up from there get the experience etc etc