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David, this is going to sound funny, but perusing through the list discussions is a realistic representation of what is expected of us.
Yes, the #1 job is backup and recovery. YOu should always be able to recover your database. The Mike Ault document is very exhaustive and you should be able to answer a majority of these questions off the top of your head, and understand why. That was a good brushup - Thanks David for sending that to the list.
However, look at all the other stuff that happens. Developers need help, management wants to know if Oracle works magic, and we don't always have the answers. That's why this list is so handy. Personally I've taken on the role of developer too. It varies a lot between shops.
<warning>
Be ready for the 'The site is down! What's wrong with the database!'
accusation. 95% of the time it has nothing to do with the database. It's
amazing how a well-tuned database can pretty much take care of itself.
</warning>
Lisa Rutland Koivu
Oracle Database Administrator
Qode.com
4850 North State Road 7
Suite G104
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
V: 954.484.3191, x174 F: 954.484.2933 C: 954.658.5849
"The information contained herein does not express the opinion or position of Qode.com and cannot be attributed to or made binding upon Qode.com."
-----Original Message-----
From: David [mailto:dmesser_at_prospective-health.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:17 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: What is usually expected of a DBA
List Members,
Is there an activity or list of activities that you would consider to be implied by the title database administrator? Making sure there is a backup for the database, for instance. I'm hoping to understand what is usually expected of a DBA.
Thanks in advance,
David Messer
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>David, this is going to sound funny, but perusing =
through the list discussions is a realistic representation of what is = expected of us. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Yes, the #1 job is backup and recovery. YOu =
should always be able to recover your database. The Mike Ault = document is very exhaustive and you should be able to answer a majority = of these questions off the top of your head, and understand why. = That was a good brushup - Thanks David for sending that to the = list.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>However, look at all the other stuff that =
happens. Developers need help, management wants to know if Oracle = works magic, and we don't always have the answers. That's why = this list is so handy. Personally I've taken on the role of = developer too. It varies a lot between shops. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2><warning></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Be ready for the 'The site is down! What's =
wrong with the database!' accusation. 95% of the time it has = nothing to do with the database. It's amazing how a well-tuned = database can pretty much take care of itself.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2></warning></FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Lisa Rutland Koivu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Oracle Database Administrator</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Qode.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>4850 North State Road 7</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Suite G104</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>V: 954.484.3191, x174</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>F: 954.484.2933 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>C: 954.658.5849</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.qode.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.qode.com</A></FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>"The information contained herein does not =
express the opinion or position of Qode.com and cannot be attributed to = or made binding upon Qode.com."</FONT></P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: David [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:dmesser_at_prospective-health.com">mailto:dmesser_at_prospectiv= e-health.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 2:17 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: What is usually expected of a DBA</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>List Members,</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Is there an activity or list of activities that you =
would consider to be</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>implied by the title database administrator? =
Making sure there is a backup</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>for the database, for instance. I'm hoping to =
understand what is usually</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>expected of a DBA.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Thanks in advance,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>David Messer</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-- </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.orafaq.com" = TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.orafaq.com</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>-- </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Author: David</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> INET: dmesser_at_prospective-health.com</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Fat City Network Services -- (858) =
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