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Home -> Community -> Usenet -> c.d.o.misc -> Re: DBA personality traits
Karl E. Taylor wrote:
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> heheheheheh, I love this, since I am one now. OH, but I'm also a UNIX
> Analyst too. So I get twice the fun.
>
> Mike Burden wrote:
> >
> > Hmmm..... yes. I do have sympathy. When they're like that it's important
> > to get to know them well. Do them favours and bite you tongue when you
> > need to. Once you're on the right side of them they're usually really
> > helpful. Don't get their backs up because if they want to, they can make
> > you pay for a long time.
> >
> When I was strictly an SA, I loved it when the DBA would try that. Then
> it was time to bring out the DBA Humbleizer. Generally little things
> like mkfs, growfs, rm, umountall. Then watch the DBA have a heart
> attack cause they could see that the system was up, but the databases
> was down, or gone. I'm such a shit.
>
> That or else I'd ifconfig the primary interface to a new IP address, and
> not tell anyone. Damn, that pisses them off.
>
> If your an SA, and you have a DBA that thinks they are in charge, remind
> them that you hold the key's to the whole system. Shut it down once or
> 20 times, that generally gets their attention, and their fear factor
> too. Also, provide them with a copy of "The BofH" series. Tell them
> that is your training guide, and your code of conduct.
>
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Wondering if there is an equivalent to the BofH for DBAs. If not, one needs to be created, don't you think?
fdp
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