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daxonic33

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January 19, 2010 at 12:04 pm

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Hi I am currently trying to seek profession in SQL DBA but I have not background in Computer accept just basic knowledge in PC. So Please some one guide me what will be my first step to becoming a SQL DBA and what kind of background training or knowledge I should have before I starts on SQL training. Some one please help me out I'll really appreciate any information. thank you

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004514 More actions · Answer 1

Take a look at this series

http://www.brentozar.com/becoming-a-dba/how-to-get-a-junior-dba-job/

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738683 More actions · Answer 2

That's a good link from Brent. I'd also recommend you pick up a SQL Server book and get the Express version and then start working with the product. Getting some familiarity with the terms, the interface, etc. will help.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 3

And if you are really serious, look at purchasing the Developers Edition. The street price is about $50.00, and if you look around hard enough, you can find it for less. The Developers Edition provides you with all the power of the Enterprise Edition, just not licensed for production purposes.

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 4

daxonic33 (1/19/2010)
Hi I am currently trying to seek profession in SQL DBA but I have not background in Computer accept just basic knowledge in PC. So Please some one guide me what will be my first step to becoming a SQL DBA and what kind of background training or knowledge I should have before I starts on SQL training. Some one please help me out I'll really appreciate any information. thank you

Hey, I just wrote an article about this! Hang on, ... here it is: The Sixty-Second Guide to becoming a DBA[/url].

[font="Times New Roman"]-- RBarryYoung[/font], [font="Times New Roman"] (302)375-0451[/font] blog: MovingSQL.com, Twitter: @RBarryYoung [font="Arial Black"]
Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738683 More actions · Answer 5

LOL, Barry, I'd forgotten about your article. That's a great one!

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 6

Heh. Yeah, that's why I wrote it. This question is like #5 or 6 on the hit list... 🙂

[font="Times New Roman"]-- RBarryYoung[/font], [font="Times New Roman"] (302)375-0451[/font] blog: MovingSQL.com, Twitter: @RBarryYoung [font="Arial Black"]
Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]