tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:37:47 +0000SQL Server 2008 delayedSecond ShotSecurity+This BLOG is primarily concerned with discussing Microsoft MCITP Certifications, but may occassionally veer away...http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)Blogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-8906067195145727203Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:09:00 +00002011-11-10T08:09:20.254-05:00Security+ The CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide is released! This is an update to the top-selling SY0-201 Security+ study guide, which helped thousands of readers pass the Security+ exam the first time they took it. Here are a few highlights about the book: 100 percent coverage of SY0-301 objectives Over 450 realistic practice test questions 100 question pre-test http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/A9Q2oTj6MlU/sy0-301-security-study-guide-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/A9Q2oTj6MlU" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2011/11/sy0-301-security-study-guide-released.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-2289680825044447260Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:39:00 +00002010-07-18T18:46:41.644-04:00With the release of my new Window 7 book and a recent Windows Server 2008 book, I realized that the MCITPSuccess.com site needed to be updated. I recently reorganized it and posted some more material for Windows 7.While this site has been most active with SQL Server MCITP certification topics in the past, it looks like Windows 7 and Server 2008 MCITP topics will be filling my time for the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/0Y6nQp1y8R8/mcitpsuccesscom-rehabbed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/0Y6nQp1y8R8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2010/07/mcitpsuccesscom-rehabbed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-8909399907832433284Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:34:00 +00002010-02-24T16:38:21.954-05:00If you're studying for the Security+ exam, check out this blog:Security+ Get Certified Get Aheadhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/iC5jklm2u6M/security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)24<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/iC5jklm2u6M" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2010/02/security.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-571007479104326083Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:15:00 +00002008-09-04T19:19:48.918-04:00The 70-447 exam: Upgrade: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is retiring in March 2009. If you're an MCDBA in SQL Server 2000, this exam with the 70-431 will earn you the MCITP: Database Administrator in SQL Server 2005.Microsoft has recently announced that all the exams that are scheduled to retire have their prices reduced by 40 percent. In the U.Shttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/Jlg1uVI-m78/retiring-exams-now-40-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/Jlg1uVI-m78" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/09/retiring-exams-now-40-off.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-6662712444163351746Thu, 08 May 2008 21:59:00 +00002008-05-08T18:11:41.859-04:00Another survey is out identifying the top 10 IT skills wanted by employers today. Number 8: Database ManagementNumber 9: Business Intelligence and Data Mining.Database Management.Of 1400 CIOS polled, 66 percent considered database management to be considered an in-demand skill. And, median pay for professionals with these skills increased by 10% over the past two years.Business intelligence/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/OXCMUe1Yra0/wanted-professionals-with-database.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/OXCMUe1Yra0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/05/wanted-professionals-with-database.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-2257153741517699414Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:36:00 +00002008-04-03T21:36:05.995-04:00Deploy an image to a computerThis is part 6 of a 6 part series that will give you information on capturing and deploying images using ImageX. In this part, you will deploy a captured image. Part 1 Download and Install Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Part 2 Prepare the Windows PE Folders Part 3 Prepare a Bootable CD Part 4 Prepare a Bootable USB (optional) Part 5 Run Sysprep and Capture http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/E5aDm-b1Tkg/deploy-image-to-computer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/E5aDm-b1Tkg" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/deploy-image-to-computer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-9032609736373913772Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:09:00 +00002008-04-03T21:35:23.228-04:00Run Sysprep and Capture an ImageThis is part 5 of a 6 part series that will give you information on capturing and deploying images using ImageX. In this part, you will run sysprep on a system to prepare it to be captured. Part 1 Download and Install Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Part 2 Prepare the Windows PE Folders Part 3 Prepare a Bootable CD Part 4 Prepare a Bootable USB (optional)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/fF9T-NGRcHs/run-sysprep-and-capture-image.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/fF9T-NGRcHs" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/run-sysprep-and-capture-image.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-2437724545641145164Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:38:00 +00002008-04-03T21:34:44.544-04:00Create a Bootable USB DiskThis is part 4 of a 6 part series that will give you information on capturing and deploying images using ImageX. In this part, you will create a bootable USB disk drive from your prepared folders. You can use the USB disk to boot to WinPE.Part 1 Download and Install Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Part 2 Prepare the Windows PE Folders Part 3 Prepare a Bootable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/bom7xNjIqeI/create-bootable-usb-flash-disk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/bom7xNjIqeI" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/create-bootable-usb-flash-disk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-3889881442206904726Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:30:00 +00002008-04-03T21:34:05.607-04:00Prepare a Bootable CDThis is part 3 of a 6 part series that will give you information on capturing and deploying images using ImageX. In this part, you will create an image file from your prepared folders and use it to create a bootable CD. Part 1 Download and Install Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Part 2 Prepare the Windows PE Folders Part 3 Prepare a Bootable CD Part 4 Prepare a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/IowTKtDdcrk/prepare-bootable-cd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/IowTKtDdcrk" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/prepare-bootable-cd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-1942297826947460304Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:08:00 +00002008-04-03T21:33:21.060-04:00Prepare the Windows PE FoldersThis is part 2 of a 6 part series that will give you information on capturing and deploying images using ImageX. In this part, you will prepare the folders used to create a bootable WinPE disk. Part 1 Download and Install Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Part 2 Prepare the Windows PE Folders Part 3 Prepare a Bootable CD Part 4 Prepare a Bootable USB (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/g4sj__jWTtk/prepare-windows-pe-folders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/g4sj__jWTtk" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/prepare-windows-pe-folders.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-4865152890741348274Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:40:00 +00002008-04-03T21:36:17.624-04:00Download and install the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)This is part 1 of a 6 part series that will give you information on capturing and deploying images using ImageX. The focus of WAIK is with Windows Vista, but it can be used to capture and deploy other operating systems. WAIK includes the tools needed to create a bootable disk (CD or USB). You can boot to a WinPE OS and then use http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/XchwpmtP9Wc/download-and-install-waik.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/XchwpmtP9Wc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/download-and-install-waik.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-638509751978402419Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:21:00 +00002008-03-30T06:01:08.476-04:00It's been almost three months since I took the 70-646 beta exam (PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator), but the results are out. It appeared on my transcript this past week and I'm happy to say I passed.Exams usually go live within about 30 days of the beta results being released, so the 70-646 should go live soon. You can check out the objectives here.The 70-646 is one of the exams http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/IPC21BRsBP0/70-646-beta-results-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/IPC21BRsBP0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/03/70-646-beta-results-released.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-6706472615289927305Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:17:00 +00002008-03-20T19:31:05.857-04:00The DHL man left a great gift on my doorstep yesterday - two boxes filled with MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Developer All-in-One Exam Guides (Exams 70-431, 70-441 & 70-442). Today, I've mailed off half a dozen copies to reviewers.The book isn't available on Amazon or Bookpool yet, but it'll be just a matter of days now. Darrilhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/X64V8RfynS8/mcitp-database-developer-book-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/X64V8RfynS8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/03/mcitp-database-developer-book-released.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-206815591235717816Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:40:00 +00002008-03-07T08:47:30.775-05:00If you've been waiting for the MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Developer All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 70-431, 70-441 & 70-442) there's good news.The publisher sent it to the printer last week and it could be released any day now. The official release date is April 11th, 2008 (just a couple of days after mainstreams support for SQL Server 2000 ends), but I fully expect it to be out well before http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/9NOVD47acY8/mcitp-database-developer-at-printer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/9NOVD47acY8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/03/mcitp-database-developer-at-printer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-4438767325297747722Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:20:00 +00002008-03-07T08:03:48.160-05:00Microsoft has rethought the policy and decided that instead of requiring you to recertify your MCITP certifications every 3 years, the certs will remain active until mainstream support ends. Even then, the certs won't drop from your transcript but instead be moved to a "retired section" on your transcript to show your depth of experience.Here are a few links to get more infoMicrosoft's post:httphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/_lXOdNWgpJQ/renewals-not-required-for-mcitp-certs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/_lXOdNWgpJQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/03/renewals-not-required-for-mcitp-certs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-8405988961017373042Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-02-10T16:34:16.335-05:00Microsoft has released some news on SQL Server 2008 certifications. In short, they'll be releasing three MCTS certifications this year based on three roles. Each role will require one exam to earn the MCTS certification.Database AdministratorDatabase DeveloperBusiness Intelligence DeveloperThere will also be three MCITP tracks geared to the same three roles. The SQL 2008 MCITP tracks arent' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/NEamfy88e48/sql-server-2008-certifications.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/NEamfy88e48" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/02/sql-server-2008-certifications.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-7010014184245508786Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:27:00 +00002008-02-09T15:59:50.763-05:00It's official. Microsoft has released Server 2008 to manufacturing.With the RTM version out, you might be interested in the new MCITP certifications.Unlike Windows Server 2003 which have MCSA and MCSE certifications, Windows Server 2008 has MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Server Engineer.Here are the required tests if you're taking them from scratch:MCITP: Server Administrator 70-642: TS: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/jWYIMQcf-zs/windows-server-2008-certifications.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/jWYIMQcf-zs" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/02/windows-server-2008-certifications.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-1823979103239965815Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:06:00 +00002008-01-28T07:25:58.480-05:00SQL Server 2008 delayedWhile not a surprise to many people, it's now semi-official. SQL Server 2008 will be delayed until at least the 3rd quarter of 2008.While I don't have any inside scoop on exactly why SQL Server 2008 is being delayed, I have been playing with recent Community Technology Previews (CTPs) and have noticed some significant compatibility issues between Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. I suspect http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/VenoSPPsgkk/sql-server-2008-delayed-until-q3-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/VenoSPPsgkk" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/sql-server-2008-delayed-until-q3-2008.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-7275902703648727796Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:41:00 +00002008-01-24T19:41:54.840-05:00If you‘re getting ready to take an MCITP exam on SQL Server 2005 (such as 70-441, 70-442, 70-444), you’ll do better if you have a solid understanding of stored procedure permissions. For example, what’s the answer to this question? Q. You’ve just developed a stored procedure that can be used to update data in the Widgets table or add new Widgets to the Widgets table if they don’t exist. What http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/Avr_jUtZ8l8/mcitp-and-stored-procedure-permissions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/Avr_jUtZ8l8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/mcitp-and-stored-procedure-permissions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-6859366737181979962Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-01-24T06:50:55.853-05:00Second ShotYes. It's official. Microsoft has extended the free “second shot” through June 30. If you register for an exam using a second shot voucher, and you don’t pass the test, you can take it again for free.Think of it as a free look at an exam. What I’ve found is many students are actually ready for an exam before they take it. Test anxiety slows a lot of people down, but with the free second shot, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/WzSy53Ils-0/second-shot-extended-to-june-30-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/WzSy53Ils-0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/second-shot-extended-to-june-30-2008.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-4286061417927034220Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:18:00 +00002008-01-23T17:21:52.363-05:00I've developed several Web sites over the years and I still get cc emails from some of them that I maintain for businesses. It helps me to troubleshoot and repair problems when they occur.Today, I was cc'ed on an email that someone sent to the company that said "I'm moving to your area and wanted to know if you are hiring." That was straightforward enough. But then I noticed the email address http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/dV1fwoL6Lzo/hell-raiser-for-hire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/dV1fwoL6Lzo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/hell-raiser-for-hire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-4203033121411595847Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:27:00 +00002008-01-18T19:31:24.930-05:00When preparing for the 70-444 exam, you should have a solid understanding of triggers (especially DDL triggers).As a reminder, DML triggers respond to Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements such as INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE. DDL triggers respond to Data Definition Language (DDL) statements such as CREATE, ALTER, and DROP.DDL triggers are new in SQL Server 2005 so you can expect Microsoft http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/d-o5ygPGsXA/70-444-and-triggers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/d-o5ygPGsXA" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/70-444-and-triggers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350867456524209115.post-6772495547860280829Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:25:00 +00002008-01-16T20:44:22.665-05:00Good news from Trika (http://blogs.msdn.com/trika/).The 70-621 exam is now considered an accepted desktop certification exam for the Windows Server 2008 MCITP: Server Enterprise certification. Before only 70-620 or 70-624 exams were considered acceptable for the Windows Server 2008 MCITP certifications.As a reminder, the following certifications are on the horizon for Windows Server 2008:MCITP: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~3/-BBCNt3gXYw/70-621-now-part-of-mcitp-certifications.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darril Gibson)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/McitpSuccess-PursuingMicrosoftCertifications/~4/-BBCNt3gXYw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mcitpsuccess.blogspot.com/2008/01/70-621-now-part-of-mcitp-certifications.html