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    Hello,

     

    I have been learning SQL 2005 and 2008 for a few months now, and want to get a cert that will help me get a job as a sql dba. so i saw 70-450, can anyone please who ever has taken it let me know what they used to pass this exam? what book, study material etc.? anyone know what is on the test exactly? any advice?

     

    Thanks in advance

    Monday, July 18, 2011 6:29 PM

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    I didn't use any book.  I used the skills measured at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-450#tab2 and then researched the topics in MSDN
    Jeff Wharton
    MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
    Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
    MC ID: Microsoft Transcript

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    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 25, 2011 4:39 AM
    Monday, July 18, 2011 10:46 PM
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    Microsoft Press don't have a study book but Sybex have

    http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Server-2008-Administration-Certification/dp/0470554207/ref=pd_sim_b_4

    Cheers

    Craig

    Craig Roberts Woodslane
    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 25, 2011 4:39 AM
    Monday, July 18, 2011 11:23 PM

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    I didn't use any book.  I used the skills measured at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-450#tab2 and then researched the topics in MSDN
    Jeff Wharton
    MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
    Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
    MC ID: Microsoft Transcript

    Please mark solved if I've answered your question, vote for it as helpful to help other user's find a solution quicker
    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 25, 2011 4:39 AM
    Monday, July 18, 2011 10:46 PM
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    Microsoft Press don't have a study book but Sybex have

    http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Server-2008-Administration-Certification/dp/0470554207/ref=pd_sim_b_4

    Cheers

    Craig

    Craig Roberts Woodslane
    • Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 25, 2011 4:39 AM
    Monday, July 18, 2011 11:23 PM