April 2, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Paul White NZ (4/2/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (4/2/2010)
Paul White NZ (4/2/2010)
A good way to prepare for the MCM 😉Don't make me laugh so hard.
Why laugh? :blink: :crying:
I envision the MCM being completely different. I think the QOD is useful for testing current knowledge. However, one must check and validate so many of the questions and answers. Thus if you are saying that the research performed after the question is good for the MCM - then I will buy it. Many of the QOD would not be suitable for the MCM track though.
Unless I am overestimating the MCM considerably. But due to the exclusivity of the certification and intended intense level, I think one has to be very careful about using the QOD as a single source of study.
That is not to say that there are not a lot of good questions out there.
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April 2, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Sometimes I'm still amazed by how fast technology moves. I just ordered a 2 TB HD for $150. The first computer I ever ordered included a 75 Meg HD. I don't remember what the HD cost, but I remember that it was $350 more than the 40 Meg HD.
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April 2, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Alvin Ramard (4/2/2010)
Sometimes I'm still amazed by how fast technology moves. I just ordered a 2 TB HD for $150. The first computer I ever ordered included a 75 Meg HD. I don't remember what the HD cost, but I remember that it was $350 more than the 40 Meg HD.
I remember those days too. I am happy to see the technology change and the decrease in price as well.
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April 2, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Hmmm... makes me wonder how most of you study?
I know my knowledge gaps and constantly try and fill them. Occasionally through the forum discussions I've found that gaps I've filled had sink holes underneath them and I've had to completely re-study areas that I thought were sound.
I've met a few DBAs that really thought they knew what they were doing and thought they knew everything. They ignored their gaps or couldn't see them. That had what they needed to do their job and that was it.
I constantly study, that is part of what I like about working with SQL Server, there is so much one can study. Even if I don't use what I'm learning today for my current job, I never know if I'll need it for tommorow.
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April 2, 2010 at 12:29 pm
CirquedeSQLeil (4/2/2010)
I envision the MCM being completely different.
Ha. This is something I do quite a lot in real life: have a whole discussion in my head and then just verbalize the end result. Sorry, I did not mean QotD was great preparation - I meant spending so much time on site, reading stuff, doing work, discussions with people and so on. I had to read back to realize I hadn't actually written any of that in the end! No wonder you laughed 😎
April 2, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Paul White NZ (4/2/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (4/2/2010)
I envision the MCM being completely different.Ha. This is something I do quite a lot in real life: have a whole discussion in my head and then just verbalize the end result. Sorry, I did not mean QotD was great preparation - I meant spending so much time on site, reading stuff, doing work, discussions with people and so on. I had to read back to realize I hadn't actually written any of that in the end! No wonder you laughed 😎
I meant it as no insult. I hope nobody takes it that way. Those that contribute to QOD do a great job and bring a great service.
Now adding in the remainder of the conversation, it is a great tool to prepare for the MCM. It is the extra stuff that one does outside just the question that brings great worth to it.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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April 2, 2010 at 12:32 pm
You should read Brent Ozar's blog on the MCM (http://www.brentozar.com/archive/tag/mcm/) , especially today.
The QOD isn't appropriate. It's more for the junior people that are trying to learn, and fill gaps.
April 2, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Yay! My apply articles have been scheduled!!! 12th & 19th April - excited :w00t:
Thanks Steve!
April 2, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Alvin Ramard (4/2/2010)
Sometimes I'm still amazed by how fast technology moves. I just ordered a 2 TB HD for $150. The first computer I ever ordered included a 75 Meg HD. I don't remember what the HD cost, but I remember that it was $350 more than the 40 Meg HD.
It's crazy. My Home Server died with a disk error. I had 5TB in there, for about $350 and likely am going to be buying a new 2TB drive on there.
My first HDD was a 20MB one that was probably about $400. Before that I know I paid about $80-100 for a cassette tape drive back in the day.
April 2, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Trey Staker (4/2/2010)
Hmmm... makes me wonder how most of you study?I know my knowledge gaps and constantly try and fill them. Occasionally through the forum discussions I've found that gaps I've filled had sink holes underneath them and I've had to completely re-study areas that I thought were sound.
I've met a few DBAs that really thought they knew what they were doing and thought they knew everything. They ignored their gaps or couldn't see them. That had what they needed to do their job and that was it.
I constantly study, that is part of what I like about working with SQL Server, there is so much one can study. Even if I don't use what I'm learning today for my current job, I never know if I'll need it for tommorow.
I think the DBA that thinks they know everything is foolish and arrogant. There is too much to learn and people must continue to learn throughout their careers or they get left behind.
I have found, as you, a ton of knowledge gaps just by my involvement here at SSC. Others I find in my daily duties. I like to seek out good books and knowledge sources. I find that there are a great many blogs out there with useful information. I also have found that my knowledge gain has increased more rapidly by doing my own blog as well.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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April 2, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Paul White NZ (4/2/2010)
Yay! My apply articles have been scheduled!!! 12th & 19th April - excited :w00t:Thanks Steve!
Congrats - they are well written.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events
April 2, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Steve Jones - Editor (4/2/2010)
You should read Brent Ozar's blog on the MCM (http://www.brentozar.com/archive/tag/mcm/), especially today.
Luckily, I can write anonymous methods in C# 😛
April 2, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Paul White NZ (4/2/2010)
Yay! My apply articles have been scheduled!!! 12th & 19th April - excited :w00t:Thanks Steve!
You are very welcome. Nice job on the topic!
April 2, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Steve Jones - Editor (4/2/2010)
Alvin Ramard (4/2/2010)
Sometimes I'm still amazed by how fast technology moves. I just ordered a 2 TB HD for $150. The first computer I ever ordered included a 75 Meg HD. I don't remember what the HD cost, but I remember that it was $350 more than the 40 Meg HD.It's crazy. My Home Server died with a disk error. I had 5TB in there, for about $350 and likely am going to be buying a new 2TB drive on there.
My first HDD was a 20MB one that was probably about $400. Before that I know I paid about $80-100 for a cassette tape drive back in the day.
🙁
Steve, was that Windows Home Server? I ordered this HD because I need more storage, but the first thing I'm going to use it for is to replace the C drive on my desktop so I can test Windows Home Server. I may build a new machine for WHS, if I like it.
I remember you wrote an article about WHS. I was wondering if you kept on using it.
Also, I've been debating what size HD to get. The bigger the HD, the bigger the potential loss if the HD fails. If I go ahead we WHS I'll probably have it duplicate the important files.
Edit: When will I learn to press F5 before quoting a post?????
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April 2, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Steve Jones - Editor (4/2/2010)
Paul White NZ (4/2/2010)
Yay! My apply articles have been scheduled!!! 12th & 19th April - excited :w00t:Thanks Steve!
You are very welcome. Nice job on the topic!
Well, we will see what the masses make of it. At least it gets Wayne Sheffield off my back 😀
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