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Posted March 18, 2012
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Sir,
I am recently working with SQL Server 2005 AND 2008 and want to know how to become a DBA. I don't Know how to start and the future path. I have knowledge on SQL queries ,store procedure, trigger, cursor, Migrating database from
another resources etc. What should be the first step to become a DBA and in what designation I should join initially. Please Reply.
Thanks & Regards
Anupam Nandi
Hi Anupam,
For getting directions for becoming a SQL Server DBA, I would highly recommend you to go through my article at http://www.sqldbaguru.com/entries/general/how-to-become-a-professional-sql-server-dba. Once you are done with the reading, please feel free to ask me more on this at question@sqldbaguru.com
Best of luck.
Kind Regards,
Sujeet
Hello Sujeet,
First of all, I would like to thank you for putting up so much information online. Now, let me tell you about my background, I am basically an accounting/finance professional; therefore, I have no knowledge of databases at all. However, I am interested in becoming a DBA (SQL 2008 R) so could you please guide me where to start. Also, can you tell me if it is a good idea to even try for becoming a dba as I have no IT background ever. As you mentioned in your blog, which books do you suggest I should buy in order to get the basics coverd?
In fact, I went to one training session of SQL but got very confused and discouraged since I was not able to understand much of what the instructor was teaching due to lack of basic knowledge of database.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks,
Takshak Shah
Hi Takshak,
I appreciate your career planning towards a SQL DBA. The accounting and finance background has no harm or show stopper to become a SQL DBA, so it is for everybody and even a person like you without any IT background.
Did you had a chance to go through my article at http://www.sqldbaguru.com/entries/general/how-to-become-a-professional-sql-server-dba. Once you are done with the reading, I would suggest you to start learning from basics of SQL Server. Do let me know if you would like to order the best book on this topic and I can help you to get one.
Please feel free to ask me more on this at question@sqldbaguru.com
Best of luck.
Kind Regards,
Sujeet
Hi Sujeet,
Thank you very much for your kind reply. I appreciate your effort to help me out in choosing my career. I did read your article and felt better after going through it. I would like to order the best book available for beginners in order to understand the basics. Please suggest me which book(s) I should purchase to get started. I already have SQL 2008 R2 downloaded on my machine. Hope to hear from you soon Sir.
Takshak Shah
Hello,
Hope you're doing well.
I am Anand from Bangalore; I read your blog about SQL DBA. I am having 7 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server. I have development level knowledge of SQL Server I don't have admin level knowledge. My career aspirations is to become a SQL DBA.
Please share your comments this would help me to understand the DBA roles and responsibilities.
Thanks for your time.
Regards
Anand,
Bangalore, India.
Dear Anand,
Thanks for writing here. I fully understand your question. To be honest, this is one of the most frequently asked questions to me i.e. Roles and Responsibilities of a Database Administrator (DBA).
For everybody's reference, this has been uploaded at http://www.sqldbaguru.com/entries/general/how-to-become-a-professional-sql-server-dba.
Also, don't hesitate to write me if you need any kind of help, looking for any kind of customized SQL Scripts, training on SQL Server (basics or advanced DBA) or for any other queries. You can mail me at question@SqlDbaGuru.com
Kind Regards,
Sujeet
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