Is MCDBA worth of the time and money one has to put into to acheive it?
I am talking in terms of getting a job.
Do you think after getting MCDBA you have gained sustantial knowledge about the subject?
I havent appeared for any of the MS exams as yet
but would like to start with 70 228 and 70 229.
I like reading BOL, but i guess for certfn exams you have to have a diff approach...
Is it worth it for performance purposes to create additional fields in table so that when a database query is made two tables don't need to be joined?
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Thanks.
SELECT * FROM TEST NOLOCK
WHERE FY_CD = DATEPART(YEAR, GETDATE())
This gives me last years - but they want last years 2007 and 2008
Any suggestions
Hi,I have a sql 2000 server with 8 processors, server settings are asdefault. I read on Technet that it is good practise to remove thehighest no. processors from being used for parallelism, correspondingto the no. of NICs in the server. One of our 3rd party developers hasrecommended only allowing one processor to be used as there is aperformance hit by the server working out which processor to use. Doesanyone have a definitive answer to this? I suspect he's wrong but I'dlike some hard evidence if possible, thanks.Kev.
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I have a question regarding a project I am working on and I'm not sure what the best way to do it may be, I am new to SSIS and would like to gain some exposure using it, but don't know if this project is overkill or even possible using SSIS.
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Basically I have a large number of flat files each file contains different columns and data. What I want to do is import all of the data from the flat files into corresponding tables in SQL Server. The tables in SQL server are already defined with data structure to match each file. The first 10 characters of the flat file are also the same name as the SQL table. So it seems easy enough to just import flat file to table one by one, but I cannot figure out how to match the flat file structure to each table without setting up a task for each table (there are roughly 50-60 tables). Another reason I want to do it with SSIS is these flat files have to be imported on a weekly basis.
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Is it in my best interest to just create a stored procedure that basically loops through the files and imports the data? Or do you think using SSIS is the best solution? I have looked at SSIS a bit and thought maybe I could use the bulkinsert task, but it appears it cannot dynamically change due to column specs. I figured out how to loop through the flat files using the foreach task, but I could only get it to import into one SQL table. I also started looking at the dataflow task and thought about creating a script task, but I'm not sure if that would work before I spend a lot of time trying to figure that out.
Any suggestions or thoughts are appreciated.
Thank you
Very often during dev. I add processes that don't change the metadata of a data item (for example a new sort) yet the linieage id is changed. This causes lots of headaches down the pipe. If metadata of a data item is not changed in the pipe, why is the lineage id changed?
If lineage is not smart enough to figure out when some metadata was actually changed, should it be made smart enough? Or optional?
Ken
Hey all,
I'm trying to set up a backup schedule in SQL 2005 that will keep 5 .bak files within the folder I specify. I can get it to keep one backup only even though I specify that it is to keep 5 days worth of backups. Each backup happens at 12:00 am. I think the problem I may be having is I don't know how to get the maintenance plan to name the file mmddyyyy.bak or whatever it may need to determine that the file is 5 days old. Currently I am specifying a name of gmsqlbackup.bak. Any idea's that may help me out?
I have a need to query my data and return only the last 24 hours (versus last day) worth of data.
My date and time fields are called:
calc_date = the date
Calc_time= the time
RealTime = Calc_date+Calc_time as realtime
I know if I use getdate()-1 that will get me the last day, but I need the last 24 hours. Any ideas on how would I do this?
I've been working with SQL for close to a year now and I'm wondering if its worth the time and money to become certified. Are DBA's still on the up and rising or another job that will be outsourced to India?
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I am wanting to take the 70-228 and 70-229 exams. Does anyone who has already passed them have any recommendations for the best / most complete books for studying them? Opinions seem so varied on Amazon...
Thx
Des
Hi,
I have been a DBA for about 5 years now but I have never considered getting MCDBA certification until now..
Is it worth doing?
Whats the best way to revise for the exam? i.e are there any free online tests ect?
Is it worth studying towards an MCDBA (hopefully going to get myemployer to pay for it) ... has anyone completed it in the UK? if sowhat learning methods did you use(ie Boot Camp, elearning etc)? Andwho do you recommend for the training course?ThanksChris Longstaff
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I am planning to do MCDBA, whether it'd good for DBA's, is't worth of doing or not, Please send me your comments.
Thanks
Regards
Ram
Anyone take (and pass) the MCDBA exams? If so, do you feel the experience
was worth it? I'm most interested in what I can learn. Do you feel that
it's a respected certification (like an MCSE)?
Thanks.
Hello chapies,
Does anyone know where I can download notes for taking the MCDBA exam?
Cheers
For my last 3 years I have work with the SQL 2000 as a database analysis. Now I want to get a certification to prepare me to look for a better job. Which certification is more valuable in today job marker MCTS or MCDBA.
View 13 Replies View RelatedI'll be taking this test and was hoping for some input, please.
1. How long is it ?
2. Anything in particular I should look out for ?
3. Should you only spend a certain amount of time on each question ?
4. Any place I can find any coupons for the heavy $125 fee ?
5. What company did you sign up through ?
6. Any other input, would greatly be appreciated !!
Thank you
Hey guys,
Im wanted to know what was the best training software to pass the mcdba cert or better yet, what is best software for exam 70-228 which is the first exam to take. Classes are just too expensive right now for me=( I am open for suggestions. Thank Guys
Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of the MS SQL2000 Administrator exam...??
Can anybody answer :
Are MCDBA (SQL Server 2000) exams still available today ?
Is it worth going for this exam today, in spite of the fact SQL Server 2005 has been released ?
Hi All,I'm about to begin studying for the MCDBA certification and I'mwondering what books people would recommend?The following gets a good review, so I'm planning on purchasing it:MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000System Administration, 70-228, Second EditionHowever, I'd like to also go through a second book as well, just tomake sure my coverage is as complete as possible, and I'm wondering ifanyone has any suggestions?Many thanks in advance,Murray
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View 2 Replies View RelatedDear Sir/Madam
I am certified Oracle DBA/Developer/Internet Developer. Now, I am interested in Microsoft Certificated DBA (MCDBA/MCSD).
By the way, I don't want to waste money to purchase the Microsoft exam software (Self Test Software) and training material. So, I want to exchange the MCDBA exam software and training material with you by using Oracle OCP 8i, Developer 2000 Rel 2.0 and MCSE 2000 Self Test Software.
I can use Oracle 8iDBA, Oracle Developer and MCSE 2000 self test software listed below to exchange 70-228,70-229,70-215,70-216,70-175 or other MCDBA 2000 and MCSE 2000 self test software and training materials.
<Oracle 8i DBA>
1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
1Z0-023 Oracle8i: Architecture and Administration
1Z0-024 Oracle8i: Performance Tuning
1Z0-025 Oracle8i: Backup and Recovery
1Z0-026 Oracle8i: Network Administration
<Oracle Developer>
1Z0-101 Develop PL/SQL Program Units
1Z0-121 Developer/2000: Build Forms I
1Z0-122 Developer/2000: Build Forms II
1Z0-123 Developer/2000: Build Reports
<MCSE 2000>
70-210 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
70-215 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
70-216 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
70-217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
70-219 Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure - (Includes 4 Case Studies)
By the way, if you have any one of 70-228,70-229,70-175,70-176,70-100, I can use whole set of Self test software to exchange yours.
Please provide email accounts with at least 5MB space for exchanging Self Test Software.
Thanks and Regards,
Jack
OCP DBA/Developer/Internet Developer
jacklam@tom.com
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this this question but I'll give it a shot.
The only db development that I have ever done is in MS Access. I have a project at work that is being accomplished in VB and I need a db engine to use as the back end. Visual studio came with a copy of MSDE. Is this tool worth using or should I invest in mySQL? Are there any advantages to using MSDE over mySQL?