RE: RMAN Repository

Joe - I think it is a matter of emphasis. I think you will always have a choice between the control file and the repository. In Oracle8i they emphasized the repository. In Oracle9i they are pointing out that the control file is also appropriate for some sites. I think this is good because it allows RMAN to be flexibly applied to a wide variety of sites. I could be wrong, but I often see a slight change in emphasis blown up into they're dropping 'XXX . . . '.

Dennis Williams
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<putting on a flame retardant suit>

As long as they aint skinny, looks are good :)

Obilgatory oracle statement/question: rumor has it by some instructors that RMAN repository is going away and only control file recoveries will be possible, truth or fiction?

joe

> > very technical, very detailed, and very dedicated. The fact that
> > they were both attractive didn't hurt either. One majored in math
>
> I'm about to start a flame war here, I just know it.
>
> WHY does it matter to mention the attractiveness of the female DBAs?
> When I talk about someone I work with, I don't comment on how
> attractive he or she is. I talk about whether or not the person can do
> the work and I can learn from him or her.
>
> It's the subtle things that promote the attitude.
>
>
> --- "Smith, Ron L." <rlsmith_at_kmg.com> wrote:
> > I have had the pleasure of working with 2 female DBA's at my
company.
> > I
> > have to say they were both the best DBA's the company has had. Both
> > were
> > very technical, very detailed, and very dedicated. The fact that
> > they were
> > both attractive didn't hurt either. One majored in mathamatics and
> > had a 4
> > point average. But I would not concider her a geek at all. They are
> > both
> > always willing to go the extra mile when needed and work what ever
> > hours are
> > required. I probebly wouldn't be here if it weren't for them. It
> > would be
> > too boring.
> >
> > R. Smith
> >
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> > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 9:25 AM
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> >
> >
> > Cherie, Rachel - Thanks for sharing your viewpoint.
> >
> > Brian - I think you are correct that kids today get very little
> > encouragement to study hard subjects like sciences. I find this
> > ironic given
> > the fact that we have an incredibly technological society. I think
> > this is a
> > cumulative product of our society. Parents don't always encourage
> > their
> > children, teachers feel they are talking to an unreceptive audience
> > (and
> > usually don't have much exposure to technical careers themselves),
> > and our
> > popular culture ridicules the idea of maturity in general.
> > But this is more of a concern for girls as they are making
> > decisions
> > about their future. The reason is role models. Often just one
> > prominent
> > member of a profession will encourage many young people to consider
> > that
> > field.
> > Now when a young woman in the computer field is considering
> > becoming an
> > Oracle DBA, a quick scan of the bookshelves turns up Rachel's name.
> > So hear
> > that Rachel -- you're a role model, so you must write more books!
> >
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> >
> >
> > Just asking .. I'm told that the number of "Americans" (by which I
> > mean kids
> > born in the States) entering technical fields of all types is
> > declining.
> > Could the decline of the number of women in IT entering IT be a part
> > of that
> > trend?
> >
> > For that matter, I wasn't really called on much in school (and glad
> > for it,
> > I wasn't usually paying attention), nor did my teachers encourage me
> > that I
> > can recall for anything in particular. Yet, here I am, earning a
> > living
> > doing computer stuff.
> >
> > If 'girls' (or boys, see para 1) aren't encouraged in technical
> > matters,
> > perhaps it's a problem beyond the scope of an overworked and
> > underpaid
> > teachers? Please note, I speak as a father of six and the husband
of
> > an
> > (former) educator.
> >
> > ~brian
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:39 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > I think that within the population of women in IT, the number of
> > female
> > Oracle DBAs is increasing. However, in general, the number of women
> > entering
> > IT is decreasing. That is, the number of women who are encouraged to
> > become
> > DBAs or developers or network admins or sys admins is decreasing.
> >
> > I've noticed (I have a friend with a 13 year old son and a 16 year
> > old
> > daughter) that the schools are not encouraging girls to go into
> > science or
> > math. There have been studies done that show that teachers in those
> > fields
> > tend to call on the girls in the class less and spend less time
> > helping them
> > understand the subjects.
> >
> > My opinion only
> >
> > Rachel
> >
> > --- DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM> wrote:
> > > Recently this list had a discussion of female Oracle DBAs. The
> > > consensus was that the numbers were increasing, which I view as a
> > good
> > > thing. Here is an
> > > article with industry statistics saying that the number of women
in
> > > IT is
> > > decreasing.
> > > http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/1564501
> > > Any theories?
> > >
> > > Dennis Williams
> > > DBA, 40%OCP
> > > Lifetouch, Inc.
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