See if you can find anyone in your area who has taken an MS SQL course. The manuals focus on administration. Borrow it if you can.
drew -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl D. Wise [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 3:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [wdvltalk] RE: MS SQL help I don't need another book to turn my brain into tapioca. It is already mush, I am so frustrated. SQL the language isn't the problem nor is designing/understanding relational databases. It is just that I've never had to deal with managing the SQL server, permissions, etc. I've been writing the sql statements, asp/asp.net code to use the databases for a years (asp, about 16 months for asp.net) but I've never had to administer the server. Now I have to administer, set privileges, that sort of thing on both existing databases and new ones to be created. That's where my problem arises. The books I have available all talk about database structure, sql language but not one of them even "MS SQL Server 2000 for Dummies" have much on the actual administration of the server. For example under permissions, there is one page that tells you in summary 'here's the dialog box for permissions, check the boxes you need' no additional explanations. I hate server administration but I've been stuck with the job because I know more than anyone else currently here which is a sad commentary because while I can adequately (barely) administer a Windows 2000/2003 server I have never worked directly with a SQL server other than making a connection to an existing database. Cheryl D. Wise Microsoft MVP WiserWays, LLC 713 353-0139 www.wiserways.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Erich D. Mansell two books that I can recommend: All-In-One MCDBA SQL Server 2000 SQL Server 2000 Design and T-SQL Programming. Those two books '*should turn your brain into tapioca in no time!' Have fun with it, the system is very powerful and for the most part...user friendly! http://www.sqlcourse.com/intro.html This is not MS SQL inclusive, but it really helped me with some basics. There is some forums available as well that may prove useful if this group is not able to get you out of a jam. ____ * The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM * ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
