Re: Can anyone reccomend a starting point for learning SQL Server 2000 for an Oracle DBA?

From: lve <lve3162_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 18 Apr 2003 10:13:08 -0700
Message-ID: <93096888.0304180913.4e47eb7a_at_posting.google.com>


tterrell_at_yahoo.com (ty) wrote in message news:<2362ca33.0304171510.1087ea30_at_posting.google.com>...
> Can anyone reccomend a starting point for learning SQL Server 2000 for
> an Oracle DBA?
>
> I am supporting 300+ Oracle databases and now I want to branch into
> our support of 500+ SQL Server 7 and SQL Server2000 databases.
>
> Is there a "must have" book/reference out there for Oracle DBAs who
> want to learn SQL Server?
>
> TIA!
Several:

--To start
 SQL SErver 2000 DBA Survival Guide by by Mark Spenik, Orryn Sledge --For Deeper understanding:
Inside SQL Server
--For TSQL and Stored Proc
Guru's Guide to TSQL
--For Database Design
Database Design for Mere Mortals
--Advance TSQL
Advance TSQL by Tom Moreau and Itzik Ben-Gan (an average book, though)

Lv Received on Fri Apr 18 2003 - 19:13:08 CEST

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