ENOUGH TIME? 1

[osjohnm]

Hi all

I've been working with sql server 2000 in the dba role for about 2yrs now and I am looking at attain the mcdba certification. I bought a study guide for 70-228 from osborne-mcgrawhill about 8 months ago but never really got down to it due to the fact that microsoft certification doesn't carry the weight that it once did and the cost just wasn't worth it at the time.

I work for a software company that is a microsoft certified partner and they need to renew their partnership but need 4 mcps to do this. THere are currently only 2 since two employees who had their entire mcsd have moved on. They need to renew before the end of January 2003 I think, so I have 8 weeks to get ready and under pressure to write.

I am looking at either exam 70-228 or 70-229 but have a few questions that I hope you guys can answer. WIth 70-228 replication will be my weak point as I we don't use it and with 70-229 the XML part will be my downfall.

Which one should I start with?

I'm not necessarily looking for the easiest one but perhaps the one that companies might hold in a higher regard.


I want to do this properly by going through a book, BOL, internet resources, transcenders etc. I might try some braindumps a couple of days before the exam but I don't want to go the "cram sessions" way at all!

Is 7/8 weeks enough time? I need pass first time, I can't afford not to.

Did I buy the correct study guide?

Are there any websites that would aid me in my studies?


Any input and help would be appreciated

Thanks

John

 

[CharlieJax]

I was able to pass the 70-228 with about 4 weeks of studying and no (real) experence with SQL. I have worked with other databases, but not to the extent that you have or that Microsoft would have liked me to before I took the test.

The study guide I used was the Sybex book and the transcenders test. I also just did a search on Google for "70-228" and read everything I could find.

It seemed rather easy to me, as long as you understand the basic concepts of a database, how to import, export, use the tools in the SQL Mgr and write some SQL code you should be OK.

More than anything, it is just being able to eliminate the choices that are wrong for me, then selecting the the one that is right... so, with that said, I didn' use the book you are using so I cannot help you there, but if you are were good at multiple choice tests in school then you will probably be good at multiple choice tests now...

Good luck! CJ
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[KimberTech]

The FAQ section of this forum may help you out.
Good luck! Kimber

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