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DBA007
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2008-12-24 : 00:51:33
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| HI ALL, Iam working as a software engineer on .NET,my Dream is to become a DBA can any one tell me how to achieve this and what are the guidelines i have to fallow for that,what are the Books,websites i have to follow,I dont know any Administration tasksThanks&Regards,DBA007 |
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jason7655
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-12-24 : 01:06:09
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| I would look at the following:[url]http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Administration/61680/[/url]grab a copy of "How to be an Exceptional DBA" by Brad McGehee[url]http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql_backup/offers/exceptional_dba_awards.htm?utm_source=dba_awards&utm_medium=button&utm_content=being_exceptional&utm_campaign=sqlbackup[/url]Visit websites like these often:[url]http://www.sqlteam.com/[/url][url]http://www.sqlservercentral.com/[/url][url]http://www.sql-server-performance.com/[/url]Get experience with the product. Work through examples. Solve problems. Try to help others, and learn yourself.Hope that gets you started. |
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suresha_b
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2008-12-24 : 05:02:41
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| >>I am working as a software engineer on .NET,...I dont know any Administration tasksYou can start with performance turning (analyzing the query execution plan, index, etc.). Also you can volunteer for DBA tasks. |
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