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  • I found the two mcse/mcdba (70-228/70-229) training kit books from mspress to be pretty good review. However, I think it is worthwhile to check out other books about sql server that don't focus just on the exams.

    These are two must-have titles:

    1. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Performance Optimization and Tuning Handbook by Ken England

    2. Inside SQL Server 2000 by Kalen Delany

    Also, check the book lists here on ssc (link is to sql2000):

    http://qa.sqlservercentral.com/books/books.asp?categoryid=2&categorynm=SQL+Server+2000

    Incidentally, the All-In-One book by Perkovich is absolutely worthless. I recommend avoiding it. Read the comments on amazon.com and bn.com to see why.

    Good luck on the exams!

    Dan B