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SYNOPSIS
Microsoft’s MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database
Administrator) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is an advanced-level certification
for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data
models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL,
manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and
optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.
The MCDBA Microsoft got its start in the spring of
1999 to coincide with the launch of SQL Server 7.0. The MCDBA has most recently
changed in the fall of 2002 with the release of .NET development exams, and in
the summer of 2003 with the introduction of Windows Server 2003 exams being
part of the MCDBA certification path. In terms of mixing and matching SQL 7.0
exams with Windows Server 2003 exams, note this comment from Microsoft’s MCDBA
FAQ: Within the MCDBA on SQL Server 2000 certification track, only SQL
Server 2000 exams can be combined with Windows Server 2003 Exams 70-290 and
70-291. SQL Server 7.0 Exams 70-028, 70-029, or 70-019 can be combined with
Windows Server 2000 Exams 70-215 and 70-216 to fulfill MCDBA certification
requirements.
The MCDBA certification does
not retire but newer versions of it may be released as technology changes. There
are no specific prerequisites for the MCDBA, although Microsoft recommends that
you have at least one year of experience working with SQL Server. As soon as
candidates pass their first qualifying exam for the MCDBA program, they achieve
a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification. Moreover, if a
candidate takes an elective exam with a development slant, he or she will be
that much closer to an MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) or MCSD
(Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) certification.
To achieve the
MCDBA, a candidate must pass a total of four exams: three core and one
elective.
Job roles of those
pursuing this certification generally include: database administrators,
database analysts, database developers.
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