RE: SQL Server basic sources of info?

Chris,

Here's some stuff from a SQL Server DBA who is now learning the joys of Oracle.

1. Some useful links (swynk is probably the best) http:/www.microsoft.com/sql http://msdn.microsoft.com/sqlserver/ http://www.swynk.com/sysapps/sql.asp http://www.sqlmag.com http://www.mssqlserver.com

Get a subscription to Microsoft TechNet - monthly CD's of info on all MS products, SQL7/2000 included. A lot of the stuff in here can be found online at http://www.microsoft.com/servers/sup/support.asp. Also use Books Online (ie. the manuals)

2. Copy of the software - got to buy it I'm afraid. Can download evaluation software from the Microsoft site or just go out and buy a SQL 7/2000 book, most give away an 120 day evaluation copy.

3. Mailing list - http://ls.swynk.com/scripts/lyris.pl

4. Must buy book - Inside SQL Server 7/2000 by Kalen Delaney.

Have fun.

Ade

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Sent: 30 March 2001 17:36
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I just found out that I will be the DBA on a SQL Server 7 project, and I have no SQL Server experience. I am just "overwhelmed" with excitement. At any rate, I was hoping someone could answer a few basic questions about sources of info...

• What would be the equivalent "SQL Server" Metalink and Technet websites be? I am assuming that this would be somewhere on www.microsoft.com.
• On Technet I can download various versions of Oracle and play at home. Where can I find a copy of SQL Server so that I can do the same.
• Any equivalent Fatcity/LazyDBA list servers for SQL Server?
• Any must-have, highly-recommended SQL Server books?

Many thanks for the info!!!

Chris
"Going home this weekend to cry"

P.S. Rachel, is there any chance you are finished with writing that SQL Server DBA 101 book?

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