I'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
Hello,
My employer has recently offered to pay for my certification exam (70-229) so I am about to start preparing/revising. Having visited numerous sites to get an idea of what is needed, I am now overwhelmed with info.
Has anyone out there successfully completed the exam and if so can you recommend any sites/resources that you found useful (or any to avoid).
Regards
Simon
Hi all,
Is there any On-line Resource available to prepare for Microsoft SQL server Certification Exam . Or from which site i can get the Dump?
Regards
Magesh
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?
View 3 Replies View RelatedHi
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
View 1 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone know of a self test area for the MCDBA exams?
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi All
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.
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...
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 RelatedHey 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
View 2 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone know where to get practice tests for the new SQL 7.0 Admin exam?
TIA
Where can I find information on the MCSDBA certification, when the exam is coming
out, is it for SQL 7.0, etc.
Hi Experts,
I have a question in one of the interviews relates to MS Certification.
Is it require to have the MCDBA in SQL Server 2000 certification or required 2005 version certification?
If so, What is the main difference in having that over 2000 version.
Then it went like What the difference it makes having certification and what are the general comments about it.
I know 2005 definetely have the edge over the 2000 certification but I didnt understand what the major advantage in having and have not such certification.
Thanks in advance.
hi.
iam learing Ms server 2005 i want is there any MicrosoftSoft certification for Microsoft Sql server 2005 alone
I was thinking of doing certification from Microsoft. I was first intending to write exam 70-229 which is :
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition.
The Microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-229.asp#TOOLS has a list of topics that I need to be familiar with in order to pass the exam, but it does not have the detailed information.
Can someone guide me to a place where I can go to get the detailed information about these topics so that I can prepare better for the certification exam?
thanks
Aslam
Hi All
I have been working with Ms access Database the last four years and have gained a lot of experience which help me to have extensive knowledge of Jet, Dao and Ado. Since The Begining of this year i hv been migrating to SQL server server and for that i bought two books :Programming Access project file with Microsoft Sql server and Access Developers Guide to Ms sql server : Chipman & Baron ( this oner is simply a great achievement ). They help me out in the very near past to complety migrate a two database approch Jet Application to a reliable (Adp/ SQL Server client server ) where major parts of the code business logic has been transfered to run on the server as stored procedures and all forms re-built as unbound. these merely leads to a great enhancement of the applications.
My goal now is register to MCDBA and get the certification. I am not interested by classroom training from Microsoft Parterns or online training. I am looking for books that can help to get well prepared for the exams.
Have found this two books in Amazon:
1 - MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Implementation, Exam 70-229, Second Edition
2- MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration, 70-228, Second Edition
However their rating didn't encourage me to place directly my orders.
Does someone have any experience with them ?
Do you think they will considerably help me to add value to my knowledge of SQL Server and get ready for the exam ?
Do you know some others books you woul rather encourage me to buy ?
Any advice in this regards really appreciated.
Hi,
I am interested in doing SQL server certification.
I don't know any information abt this.
It would be gr8 if u ppl could give some details as to
how many levels of certification are there,
how much is the cost of certification,
is there any pre-requiste for the same and so on...
Thanks,
Vatsan
Anyone know of a site or company that provide good pre-tests for certification?
I don't mind paying for downloadable test either.
Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden
Hello everyone. This is my first post on this board. I've been working for an investment bank in London (via an IT services company) as a DBA for a year now. It's pretty much my first real job since graduating from university. I did a bit of SAP before this job but it didn't really work out.
The work has been almost entirely on SQL Server 2000. I've done a bit of 2005 such as installs, backing up/restoring databases, setting up security.
I was thinking of doing an MCITP course in SQL 2005 in India early next year (my company will not pay for training - cheapos). The bank has recently been taken over by another bank and I don't know what the future holds beyond February, it's probably likely that the DBA's from the other bank will take over.
Do you think certification is needed? Would it be hard for me to get another job with the experience I currently have?
I find it difficult to study at home and the idea of going to India and getting the certification in 2 weeks appeals to me. Has anyone else ever been to a boot camp in India or elsewhere? Just how important is certification?
If you could provide me with some advice I would be most grateful.
I am reading Administering SQL Server, a study guide for 70-228on page 27, it says:"INSTEAD OF triggers are useful when a DML operation is unsuccessful."I think this is nonsense. Any comments?
View 5 Replies View RelatedIs there a mcp certification exam for SSIS? I have been using google to find information about SSIS exam but with out success.
Please help.
Hi all,
I am new to Sql Server 2005
I planning to take exam MCTP exam 70-445
is the cert 70-431 a pre-requisite for certs 70-445 and 70-446?
Thanks and regards
Hi All,
I have planned to take up the exam 70-229 "Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition" as a select exam for MCAD".
Any links to sure shot Dumps avialable for the above exams OR any good E books.
Please Help....
Thanks
Hi There
I know this is not the forum for this question however i dont know where else to post it.
I am about to write my MCITP DBA Admin for Sql server 2005, however now that 2008 is being released this year i was thinking about maybe waiting and just writing 2008.
But i have had little luck finding out how the certifications will work.
Does anyone know if it will still be MCITP DBA Admin and Dev certifications but for 2008. Or will it be a whole new kind of certification path ?
Bottom Line is it worth while to do 2005 MCITP right now ? Perhaps 2008 certifications will only be available in 2009 ?
If anyone has info onthis please let me know.
Appreciated, Thanx
Dear 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
Hello,
I am about to start revising for exam 70-229 as part of my MS certification and was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips etc on revision material.
Having visited a number of sites I am now overwhelmed with the amount of study material. There are hundreds of sites offering exam training, others offering braindumps and others selling practice tests.
Does anyone know the best place to start and what material will get me up to speed the quickest. (Time is of the essence and I cannot afford to pay for training)
Any advice would be appreciated.
Simon