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Store See larger picture MCDBA SQL Server 2000 Database Design Study Guide (Exam 70-229) by Syngress Media Inc, Anil Desai, Jeffery Bane, and Craig Robinson - Osborne/McGraw-Hill Price at Amazon.com: $49.99 Availability: This item is currently not available by this merchant. Average Customer Review: Based on 11 reviews. Amazon.com Sales Rank: 1132165 Product Description Includes 100% complete coverage of all exam objectives, hundreds of practice questions, and hands-on exercises This exam is required for MCDBA certification and a popular elective for both the MCSE and MCSD certifications Previous edition sold more than XX,XXX copies CD-ROM contains CertTrainer software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations and ExamSim practice exam software Featured Customer Reviews Vague, poorly edited, and generally useless, September 15, 2003 After having read eight syngress books for certifications, this is the first time I had to get supplemental material to pass an exam. This book is vague, poorly organized, full of typos and syntax errors. It does not go into enough detail to help you pass the 70-229 exam or even gain a usable knowledge of MS SQL. This book is a waste of money. TRY SOMETHING ELSE!!!! I read "Inside SQL Server 2000" by Microsoft Press in order to pass the exam. Quite good from novice perspective, May 12, 2003 This book is a great primer for the Exam and SQL Server development in general. While you obviously need to live, eat, and sleep Books On Line to pass the exam, this was a great place to start. I found the chapter on T-SQL to be one of the better ones I've ever read, and I still refer to it often. While no book gives you the test answers (try brain dumps if you want that), I find this a great book. Not very good for 70-229..., October 09, 2002 Needing to pass another test to keep my MCSD cert, I tried this book as prep for 70-229. Did the whole thing and examples. From passing other cert tests I knew it was LIGHT on specifics!. Talkes a lot about SQL server and new features in a general way but skirts around necessary details, specifics and examples needed to pass... Had to buy another book(Que Exam Geer: 70-229 SQL Design/Implement) and then went and past the test... A fairly good book for MCDBA and MCSD Preparation, May 08, 2002 I recently passed 70-229 exam. I used this book as my preparation guide though I frequently referred to SQL Server Books Online. The book is easy to read and explains the topics well. The review questions at the end of chapters are quite good to test your understanding of the materials. However, expect much tougher scenario based questions in exams. I found the book somewhat lacking in depth in the coverage of replication, the use of query analyzer tools, and transaction and locking issues. So, you may want to turn to Books Online to help you out there... Not for the uninitiated, April 22, 2002 I found this an excellent reference, but not a "SQL for Idiots" guide that I think many IT new-comers are looking for. Having a working grasp of relational database systems is required. This book helped me prepare for the obscurities of the MCDBA test that I would not normally run across in the real world. One thing that I did notice is the drastically different styles of the chapters, it was clear that it was a group collaboration with some gifted writers and some not (The style of chapter 2 should have persisted throughout the book, it would have been much more enjoyable!) Overall, It was highly informative and has been a great reference so I have nothing but positive things to say, but for those who expect to pass after reading it... A book isn't an alternative to experience. You might also be interested in these items... MCDBA Administering SQL Server 2000 Study Guide (Exam 70-228) MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA: SQL Server 2000 Administration Study Guide, 2nd Edition (70-228) MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 Database Design and Implementation, Exam 70-229, Second Edition (Pro-Certification) Inside Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 (Dv-Mps Inside)