SQL Server

danmpem · 03-06-2008, 04:06 PM

I'm a newbie, so please bear with me. My boss wants me to set up an SQL server, but I've never done anything with SQL before. How easy is it to learn? What's the method, learn by doing or getting a book? Also, the company has copies of SQL Server 2000 & 2005. While I would naturally want to install 2005, is there an advantage to going with 2000 instead? What's the difference? Thanks!

**XtabbedoutX** · 03-06-2008, 08:28 PM

I would really suggest you start with a quick reference guide to which ever distro you choose. A long term solution would to be very proficient in SQL Server by reading the Exam books that prepare you to be a DBA (Database Administrator).

See the links below for books that will help you with this.

MCDBA

Quick reference guides for SQL 2000

http://www.google.com/products?q=qui...=1&sa=N&tab=wf

I hope this helps in what you are looking for.

Starlet_GT · 03-06-2008, 11:47 PM

It is recommended to buy a Wrox publishers book for beguners. It will guide you from installation to working with server along with use of T-SQL

Regards,
MIZ

03-06-2008, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
danmpem Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 54 OS: XP	SQL Server I'm a newbie, so please bear with me. My boss wants me to set up an SQL server, but I've never done anything with SQL before. How easy is it to learn? What's the method, learn by doing or getting a book? Also, the company has copies of SQL Server 2000 & 2005. While I would naturally want to install 2005, is there an advantage to going with 2000 instead? What's the difference? Thanks!

03-06-2008, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: SQL Server I would really suggest you start with a quick reference guide to which ever distro you choose. A long term solution would to be very proficient in SQL Server by reading the Exam books that prepare you to be a DBA (Database Administrator). See the links below for books that will help you with this. MCDBA Quick reference guides for SQL 2000 http://www.google.com/products?q=qui...=1&sa=N&tab=wf I hope this helps in what you are looking for.

03-06-2008, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Starlet_GT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 2003 Advance Server	Re: SQL Server It is recommended to buy a Wrox publishers book for beguners. It will guide you from installation to working with server along with use of T-SQL Regards, MIZ