SQL Server Documentation/Tutorial

[IPconfig]

hello guru's

well i am kind of in a fix i got SQL server 7.0 here and need to get it up and running problem is i am not so conversant with it so i have basically done the install and looked through the "help" but i need more than that could someone please tell me if there any good docs out there where i can go through and grasp sql server.

i will highly appreciate any help on this!!

thanx in advance

 

[aalmeida]

The Best place to Start is the Books On Line and the MSDN knowledge Base, and then from there you may try some books

 

[tlbroadbent]

Check out these FAQs which point to SQL websites.

FAQ183-513
FAQ183-718
FAQ183-694

My current preferences for books include:

Inside SQL Server 2000 by Kalen Delaney
(Excellent reference for many aspects of SQL Server administration and development.)

SQL Server 7 Adminstrator's Guide by Ron Talmage
(SQL 2000 version due out July 31.)

The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL by Ken Henderson.
(Solid book that can help beginner as well as seasoned professional learn T-SQL.)

Professional SQL Server 2000 DTS (Data Transformation Services) by Mark Chaffin, Brian Knight & Todd Robinson
(Excellent DTS reference.)

Check book reviews at the following sites.

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/reviews.asp

http://www.swynk.com/friends/Hobbs/books.asp#SQL Books

You can also check customer book reviews at

http://www.amazon.com,

http://www.fatbrain.com

Terry L. Broadbent
faq183-874 contains some tips and ideas for posting questions in these forums. Please review it and comment if you have time.
NOTE: Reference to the FAQ is part of my signature and is not directed at any individual.