Topic: what is the path to MCDBA?

HOUSE, can Anyone guide me on how I can become a Microsoft Cetified Database Administrator?

MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Certification:number of exams you have to pass are 4:

Core Exams (3 exams):

exam 1: 70-228 the SQL Server Administration exam

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-228.mspx

exam 2: 70-229 the SQL Server Design exams

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-229.mspx

exam 3: choose one of the Networking Systems exams (one exam required):
70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-290.aspx

or
70-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-291.mspx


Elective Exam (1 exam):

choose anyone exam of the following exams:
70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-293.mspx

70-528* Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development>> earns MCTS

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-528.mspx

70-526* Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development>>earns MCTS

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-526.mspx

70-529** Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development>>earns MCTS

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-529.mspx

70-305 Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-305.mspx

70-306 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Visual Basic .NET and Visual Studio .NET

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-306.mspx

70-310 Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-310.mspx

70-315 Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-315.mspx

70-316 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-316.mspx

70-320 Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...ms/70-320.mspx



For more information about this certification, about the exams and about training resources, use this link:

CODE
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...uirements.mspx


Notes:
Note:exams were retired in March 2004: 029,028,015,019,155,175.
Note:exams were retired in March 2008: 215,216.
Note:exams will be retire in March 2009: 228,229,305,306,310,315,316,320

*:Candidates who have obtained Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification may substitute Exam 70-553: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1 for either of the following:

• Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-based Client Development

• Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-based Client Development

**:Candidates who have obtained Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification may substitute Exam 70-554: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2 for Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development.


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