Re: Oracle DBA training

I would like to meet the person that in less than 90 days can learn even the Oracle data dictionary, the definition of the fields, and how to use them. I'd like to see them handle hit ratios, memory usage, explain plan, and restore to a point-in-time. Surely that person would deserve some equivalent of the Nobel Prize.

I had a guy with similar ideas in my class at the U at the beginning of last quarter. I logged on as SYS and performed the following in front of the full class:

SELECT object_name
FROM dba_objects;

and let it scroll and scroll and scroll. And every once in awhile I'd stop and explain what one or two of the items on the screen was. He never came back for my second class. And he was the only drop-out. <g>

Daniel A. Morgan

> Actually, I`m one of the few database trainers in the UK with production
> experience ( see my ad elsewhere on this newsgroup.) Have to agree with you
> there ! The standard Oracle DBA admin course normally taught in the UK is
> about 8 days, though some training companies compress it into 4 !!!!!!! -
> being unwilling to release critical staff for longer. Yes, you`ll end up
> with a grounding and a basic knowledge, but to achieve the intended result -
> to be able to competantly administer a DB server, takes..... quite a bit
> longer !!!!
>
> I certainly got a shock in my first job after training..... ;-))))))
>
> Dave
>
> Daniel A. Morgan wrote in message <3AC5A776.19C572AB_at_exesolutions.com>...
> >> I need to learn how to administer an Oracle Database Server in a short
> >> period of time (preferably under a month) I am going to need training
 can
> >> anyone recommend training to attend? I am looking for something in the
> >> Boston or Providence area but if there are any boot camps I could go to
> >> feel free to recommend those as well.
> >
> >My advise to you would be to take a job in a special forces combat
 battalion.
> >Your chances of survival are better.
> >
> >To learn to administer an Oracle Database Server in under a month, heck in
> >three months, is just plain impossible. Unless you get some joy out of
 doing a
> >lousy job and when everything goes to H being booted out the door into an
> >unemployment line.
> >
> >Daniel A. Morgan
> >
  Received on Sun Apr 01 2001 - 01:19:23 CST