Re: Time to become competent DBA

scott_home_at_bigfoot.com wrote:

> My company is examining its database support options for Oracle
> Financials (database is 8i on HP-UX). One option is for me to do it.
> I've done the Enterprise DBA Part 1A: Architecture and Administration
> course, but haven't had much opportunity to put it into proctice. I
> spent a year writing reports using SQL*Plus and PL/SQL, have set a
> Linux network up at home and build and administer applications with MS
> SQL Server backends. With the appropriate support from my firm, what
> is a reasonable timescale to become a competent DBA (or how long
> should we hire someone to transfer their skills)?
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott

Just for perspective your question reads something like the following: "I've dissected frogs a couple of times. How long will it take me to become a competent neurosurgeon."

As you put the word "competent" into your request ... I'd say two to five years.

If you just want to be able to start it, stop it, back it up, and pray you never have to restore ... about one day.

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu Jul 18 2002 - 14:43:42 CDT