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Store See larger picture MCSE Training Kit (Exam 70-228): Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 System Administration (Pro Certification) by Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Press List Price: $59.99 Price at Amazon.com: $43.79 (Save 27%) Availability: Usually ships in 11 to 14 days Shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: Based on 11 reviews. Amazon.com Sales Rank: 755636 Product Description This official "MCSE Training Kit" teaches database administrators how to set up and support Microsoft SQL Server 2000 -- as they prepare for MCP Exam 70-228, a core exam for MCDBA certification and an elective on the Microsoft Windows "RM" 2000 MCSE track. Topics map directly to the objectives measured by the MCP exam, including installing and configuring SQL Server 2000, creating databases, optimizing database performance, extracting and transforming data, managing security, and monitoring and troubleshooting SQL Server system activity. Students learn through an integrated system of skill-building tutorials, case study examples, and self-assessment exercises. An economical alternative to classroom instruction, this kit enables students to set their own pace and learn by doing! Featured Customer Reviews Incomplete book for the 70-228 exam, November 28, 2003 I started studying for the exam with this book and I noticed that this book has poor information for the following areas: Clustering DTS packages Stored procedures, triggers, views. I recommend to look for the 70-229 training book to complement to this one and study the books online. This book contains useful information for the following areas: Installation Upgrades Replications Great buy!, December 27, 2002 Though I have not yet taken any exam (aiming for mcdba), I find this book really good. I am one of those who wants to learn a bit a theory as well, not just the practical parts. And I find this book to cover all of my expetations... A little minus for the boring chapters about upgrading Sql-s 6.5 and 7.0 though:), I hope that when I get to the age when I am supposed to find me a work (and hopefully something that has with sql-s to do) that they have done the upgrading before I arrive:D Good book, December 06, 2002 I just recently started my SQL class, so I don't know everything, but I do know that as far as books go, this one isn't bad. For people who just want to get a paper certifiction as soon as possible...and then get fired job after job after job because they still don't know..., I suppose it isn't so hot....maybe that's why these kind of books get a lot of bad reviews. Here's a hint: I think it was meant to be used in a course with an actual instructor, and yes, you just might have to think and put some time in on it. SQL takes a good year to get down anyways, this book is just meant to introduce concepts, terms, and other information. A good place to start, August 25, 2002 I have taken 6 of 7 exams for MCSE. I agree with the previous review that this is a very difficult exam. I doubt that any one book will do it for you on this one unless you have a lot of hands on experience. The book covers all the basics but you must also know the following that this book does NOT cover: 1. Know your T-SQL very well. 2. Know all about indexes and how they affect performance. 3. Know some about db design, keys etc. 4. Know how to diagnose poor query performance. Good Luck Best Book Overall for Test Preparation, August 19, 2002 I've worked on SQL Server, taken this exam, and tutored others in SQL Server. Overall this book is as at least as good as the competition. It is much better written and editted than most other books on SQL Server, although as some other reviewers have said you sometimes hope for more detail. This book alone won't prepare you for the test, but it is a required one in my opinion. Some other good books are Sybex's "Mastering SQL Server 2000", Microsoft's "Inside SQL Server 2000", and of course SQL Server's "Books Online". Practice tests like Transcender or the Microsoft Readiness Review are an absolute requirement to pass the test, which is in my opinion one of the harder ones given by Microsoft. A book that was a totally self sufficient standalone preparation for the test would be several times the size of this volume! This one is as good as anything available. You might also be interested in these items... MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 Database Design and Implementation, Exam 70-229, Second Edition (Pro-Certification) MCSE Training Kit (Exam 70-224): Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Implementation and Administration (IT-Training Kits) McSe Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Administration: Readiness Review, Exam 70-228 (MCSE Readiness Review) MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network Infrastructure, (Pro Certification) MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Second Edition (Pro-Certification)