Re: career in SQL/Database administration

I think there are a lot of resources out there to get up to speed on
Microsoft SQL Server. You can purchase a full developer edition for $50 and
start playing with it. You might be able to get up to speed on MS-SQL faster
than other database systems.

You can start by reading BOL, you can download it here -
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/productdoc/2000/books.asp?

GL

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Ray Higdon MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA
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"Bryant M" <bry1255wm(at)netscape(dot)net> wrote in message
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> Can anyone reccomend a career path or maybe past experience on a good
> career path to becoming a DBA? I recently took a class on Intro to SQL
> at the local college and enjoyed it very much. I dont want to become a
> full-time PHP, SQL, ASP, Java,etc. programmer, though. My background is
> in Windows Networking and administration (AD and Exchange) and hardware
> troubleshooting. I assume as a DBA I would still be able to maintain
> the server hardware, systems, design, and networking layout, but still
> be able to create tables, modify data, and perform SQL maintainence all
> at the same time. I was told by my instructor many DBAs are past (or
> still current) UNIX System Administrators. I would not rule out
> switching to Unix/Linux as my platform of choice either, I've been an
> avid Linux hobbyist for over 5 years now. Sybase, Oracle, MySQL, MS-SQL
> preferred? Any further thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
>