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Which book to study

  • July 27, 2011 at 6:18 am

    #242210

    Hi,

    I am new to SQL and are studying towards the 70-432 exam. Which book would be best to use between these two?

    http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Microsoft-Server-2008-Administration/dp/0470440910/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311768890&sr=8-1

    OR

    http://www.amazon.com/MCTS-Self-Paced-Training-70-432-Pro-Certification/dp/0735626057/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311768922&sr=1-1

    I am aiming to write the exam in September, if anyone can please guide me a little

    Thanks

  • July 27, 2011 at 6:26 am

    #1359154

    You'll want to start posting in the Certification thread to get answers. But just an FYI: No SQL 2005 exams are open anymore. They all closed in June. The only thing you can take an exam for is SQL 2008 now.

    Edit: You posted in the 2005 thread, so I assumed 2005 and didn't see you're already studying to 2k8. Post in the certification forum. You'll get more help there.

    Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

  • July 27, 2011 at 6:28 am

    #1359158

    Thanks, will post there. Yes I am not looking at 05, those books are for 08

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:44 am

    #1359821

    I am currently working towards 70-432 too and have gone for the Self Paced Training Kit.

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    #1360403

    Ive used the training kits in the past for the '05 exams and they are great. Im studying right now for the 70-432 and im using the MCTS-Self-Paced-Training-70-432-Pro-Certification book. I would recommend that one. Make sure you take the practice tests found on the cd in the book. They are harder than the actual exam and will definitely prepare you for it.

    Adam Durr
    Remote DBA support
    www.bluegecko.net

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    #1360408

    Hi. Thanks for thr post. Are you talking about the second book of the two I linked or are you talking about something different?

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    #1360409

    Hi. Thanks for thr post. Are you talking about the second book of the two I linked or are you talking about something different?

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    #1360411

    I am talking about the second book you posted. That is a great book for this exam.

    Adam Durr
    Remote DBA support
    www.bluegecko.net

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    #1360415

    Thanks. Yes I've had lots of positive feedback on the training kit. Seems it will be the best option.

  • July 28, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    #1360416

    Thanks. Yes I've had lots of positive feedback on the training kit. Seems it will be the best option.

  • July 29, 2011 at 5:03 am

    #1360663

    I would advise buying a general purpose SQL 2008 administration book and using the 70-432 study guide.

    I have a guide to the administration exams being published here in the next week or two which should help give you some pointers.

    Mike.

  • July 29, 2011 at 7:05 am

    #1360747

    I am of the mindset that you can never read enough SQL books to prepare. What I did was to pick a date as a goal and then immerse yourself more and more daily until that last week I was a fire breathing SQL slayer 😉

    Ed Watson aka SQLGator
    Microsoft SQL Server MVP

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  • July 29, 2011 at 7:15 am

    #1360768

    All,

    Can you please stop replying to this thread and use the one posted in the Certification forums? That's the proper place for this discussion.

    Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

  • July 29, 2011 at 7:20 am

    #1360775

    Brandie Tarvin (7/29/2011)

    All,

    Can you please stop replying to this thread and use the one posted in the Certification forums? That's the proper place for this discussion.

    Would do but I'd like a link if you'd be so kind ;-).

  • July 29, 2011 at 7:29 am

    #1360789

    OP, can you please provide the link to the discussion you said you would start in the certification forums so others can respond there?

    Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

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