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Just taken new Job as a SQL Server DBA, can anyone recommend some learning material?

  • October 17, 2012 at 2:40 am

    #268759

    I come from a SQL developer background but have now taken a position as a DBA. Recovery plans , security policies , are new to me. So need to gain some knowledge before I start the new role.

    I found this book does any know if its worth getting?

    SQL Server 2008 Administration in Action

  • October 17, 2012 at 6:30 am

    #1549975

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/books/76296/

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  • October 17, 2012 at 8:15 am

    #1550029

    The two books below in my signature can help with query tuning. I also wrote part of an introductory book called Begginning SQL Server 2012 Administration. After that, all the free books available from Red Gate are a priceless resource.

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  • October 17, 2012 at 8:21 am

    #1550038

    Thanks Guys appreciate your suggestions.

  • October 18, 2012 at 6:05 am

    #1550418

    Hi Bugg,

    I think 'Trounbleshooting SQL Server, A Guide for Accidental DBAs' by Johnathan Kehayias and Ted Krueger, would be a good read before you start. It's available on the Red Gate site for free as an ebook. (Same link as posted by Grant).

    Dave.

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  • October 26, 2012 at 5:00 pm

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    Dave Morris (10/18/2012)

    Hi Bugg,

    I think 'Trounbleshooting SQL Server, A Guide for Accidental DBAs' by Johnathan Kehayias and Ted Krueger, would be a good read before you start. It's available on the Red Gate site for free as an ebook. (Same link as posted by Grant).

    Dave.

    that one helped me get a rather large head start and would highly recommend it. Redgate just released a new one on backup and restores that im in the process of moving to my kindle as i type. but knowing redgate should be preaty good.

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  • October 29, 2012 at 5:47 am

    #1553683

    Hey ,

    i think going with

    SQLSERVERCENTRAL books is good beside this

    for some Quick learning you can use

    SQL server 2008 for dummies

    and going through blogs of Experienced DBA

    will do it for you.

    Share the knowledege

  • October 29, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    #1553865

    Grant Fritchey's book SQL Server Execution Plans is also an excellent resource for learning how to tune your troublesome queries.

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