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Hi,

As a longtime net user, and infrequent group poster, I just wanted to
toss out a general question.

We're utilizing SQL Server 2000 at work now for an application.  I've
used things like Paradox, Lotus Approach and Access, but not an SQL
server.

Is there a good online resource to use to "learn" about SQL server,
especially the admin part of it.

Note: I'm more comfortable with encompassing lessons or tips and
tricks pages than I am with things like the bland MSFT Documentation.
And I've already gone through the Books online portion.  Not much help
for getting a firm grip on the how to apply the application, but good
for syntax...

Thanks for any light you care to shed.

Hi,

To get a good grasp on admin stuff it would be helpful to understand the
basic sqlserver architecture in detail...for that you can refer
"Inside Microsoft SQLserver2000 " by Kalen Delaney.(www.InsideSQLServer.com)

You may also find
http://www.sql-server-performance.com/ as a good resource.

And try to be more frequent with newsgroups :-)

Dinesh.

Quote:> Hi,

> As a longtime net user, and infrequent group poster, I just wanted to
> toss out a general question.

> We're utilizing SQL Server 2000 at work now for an application.  I've
> used things like Paradox, Lotus Approach and Access, but not an SQL
> server.

> Is there a good online resource to use to "learn" about SQL server,
> especially the admin part of it.

> Note: I'm more comfortable with encompassing lessons or tips and
> tricks pages than I am with things like the bland MSFT Documentation.
> And I've already gone through the Books online portion.  Not much help
> for getting a firm grip on the how to apply the application, but good
> for syntax...

> Thanks for any light you care to shed.

mssqlserver.com has some good stuff as well, especially for admin related
stuff. And you can check out my site too ;-)
--
HTH,
Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
http://vyaskn.tripod.com/

Quote:> Hi,

> As a longtime net user, and infrequent group poster, I just wanted to
> toss out a general question.

> We're utilizing SQL Server 2000 at work now for an application.  I've
> used things like Paradox, Lotus Approach and Access, but not an SQL
> server.

> Is there a good online resource to use to "learn" about SQL server,
> especially the admin part of it.

> Note: I'm more comfortable with encompassing lessons or tips and
> tricks pages than I am with things like the bland MSFT Documentation.
> And I've already gone through the Books online portion.  Not much help
> for getting a firm grip on the how to apply the application, but good
> for syntax...

> Thanks for any light you care to shed.