Re: Time to become competent DBA

Scott Doughty wrote:

> Thanks - that's quite helpful. We have about 18 months of our support
> contract still to run so I reckon I should be in with a chance if
> that's the way we deicde to go.
>
> On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 19:43:42 GMT, Daniel Morgan
> <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote:
>
> >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
> >

If you've got 18 months before you are on your own ... you need a "competent" psychiatrist if you don't take advantage of the opportunity.

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu Jul 18 2002 - 14:57:56 CDT