Recommended Reading to Learn 2005

27 Apr 2006 7:55 PM

Jeremy S.

My situation is this: while I have been working extensively with SQL Server
2000 for 5+ years and am quite comfortable with it, I just took on a project
that will require SQL Server 2005. The project starts in 3 weeks and I
haven't really looked at 2005 yet.

I would appreciate suggestions for reading (links, books, etc) to help me
get up to speed on 2005.

Yes, I have googled this and have found tons of links - but much of it seems
to be marketing hype that I don't want to sort through... thus this
request - hoping some of you might have some links that you have found to be
truly helpful.

Thanks!

28 Apr 2006 5:38 AM

MUKUT

Hi,
U just go to link "http://betah.co.il/" and search. U will get this
book to download for free.

Microsoft Sql Server 2005 Changing The Paradigm

28 Apr 2006 9:08 PM

Hugo Kornelis

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:55:34 -0700, Jeremy S. wrote:

>My situation is this: while I have been working extensively with SQL Server
>2000 for 5+ years and am quite comfortable with it, I just took on a project
>that will require SQL Server 2005. The project starts in 3 weeks and I
>haven't really looked at 2005 yet.
>
>I would appreciate suggestions for reading (links, books, etc) to help me
>get up to speed on 2005.

Hi Jeremy,

I've recently picked up Pro SQL Server 2005 by Thomas Rizzo and a bunch
of others. I've chosen it because it's focus is almost exclusively on
the changes between 2000 and 2005. I didn't want to clutter my bookshelf
with yet another book explaining SELECT and WHERE but I did want to read
about the new features - and this book provided exactly what I wanted. I
must admit that the chapters on XML didn't quite appeal to me, but all
the chhapters before that (on installation, management, T-SQL
enhancements, and .Net integration) were great. I have yet to read the
remaining chapters (on Reporting Services, Analysis Services, security,
Service Broker, automation and monitoring, Integration Services,
Mirroring, and Notification Services).

Another great resource are Microsoft's E-Learning upgrade courses 2936
up to 2944. These all focus on changes between 2000 and 2005. And the
best part is: until November 1, 2006, they are free!

https://www.microsoftelearning.com/sqlserver2005/default.aspx

--
Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP

29 Apr 2006 2:55 AM

Jeremy S.

Thank you so much! This is exactly the sort of guidance I was hoping for.

-J

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"Hugo Kornelis" <h***@perFact.REMOVETHIS.info.INVALID> wrote in message
news:uh05529lec1ogjo47svvo8dvj9it1f0db5@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:55:34 -0700, Jeremy S. wrote:
>
>>My situation is this: while I have been working extensively with SQL
>>Server
>>2000 for 5+ years and am quite comfortable with it, I just took on a
>>project
>>that will require SQL Server 2005. The project starts in 3 weeks and I
>>haven't really looked at 2005 yet.
>>
>>I would appreciate suggestions for reading (links, books, etc) to help me
>>get up to speed on 2005.
>
> Hi Jeremy,
>
> I've recently picked up Pro SQL Server 2005 by Thomas Rizzo and a bunch
> of others. I've chosen it because it's focus is almost exclusively on
> the changes between 2000 and 2005. I didn't want to clutter my bookshelf
> with yet another book explaining SELECT and WHERE but I did want to read
> about the new features - and this book provided exactly what I wanted. I
> must admit that the chapters on XML didn't quite appeal to me, but all
> the chhapters before that (on installation, management, T-SQL
> enhancements, and .Net integration) were great. I have yet to read the
> remaining chapters (on Reporting Services, Analysis Services, security,
> Service Broker, automation and monitoring, Integration Services,
> Mirroring, and Notification Services).
>
> Another great resource are Microsoft's E-Learning upgrade courses 2936
> up to 2944. These all focus on changes between 2000 and 2005. And the
> best part is: until November 1, 2006, they are free!
>
> https://www.microsoftelearning.com/sqlserver2005/default.aspx
>
> --
> Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP