Re: Help! - OCP DBA - Books/Training Classes, etc...

I got my certification several months ago. I took one class (SQL) from Oracle and decide that studying the Documentation is more important. If you can, try to get a class material for the four classes (SQL, DBA, Backup, Performance), and then read lots of manuals. When you prepare for the test, try to question yourself very hard question. For example, when you prepare for the Backup test, tried to think of every single detail about how to crash the database and of course, know how to recover it in whatever situation. If you prepare yourself very hard, you will find the tests pretty easy!

Do email me if you have problem.

OraCLeDbA
oracle_dba_at_zdnetmail.com

Ajay Arora wrote in message <35E60D06.7C22D8FF_at_flash.net>...
>Hi Jay,
>I also got my certification recently, but I took only the Oracle Backup &
>Recovery class. I practiced a lot on my machine which is s Sun sparc 2 and
>crashed it like 7 times a week and even made some foolish mistakes.
>
>According to me, the key to OCP is lot of study of manuals and hands on
>practice.
>Well, that is all I can say. still if you want to talk, write me a mail.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ajay Arora
>aarora_at_flash.net
>
>Diebold wrote:
>
>> Jay,
>>
>> I recently got my Oracle certification, and the Oracle certification
 given
>> by the Chauncey group. The book you mention was not out yet, so here is
 how
>> I went about it.
>>
>> I took the four classes (Intro to SQL, DBA, Backup and Recovery,
 Performance
>> Tuning) given by Oracle (I am lucky, my boss believes in spending money
 for
>> training). Then, I got the practice tests from self-test software. I
 went
>> through each test until I could answer all questions correctly every
 time.
>> At this point, then I would go to Sylvan and take the tests. I passed
 every
>> test the first time, never missing more than 5 out of 60 questions. The
>> self-test software tests were very close to the actual tests, a few
>> questions were even word for word.
>>
>> After I had taken all the Oracle tests, I decided I might as well take
 the
>> Chauncey test. I got the practice test for this from DOC Software, and
>> again took the practices until I could answer all questions. I passed
 this
>> on my first try, but Chauncey does not give you any score or indication
 of
>> how well you did, other than PASS. I have to say, this test is MUCH
 harder
>> than the Oracle tests, and I think it is probably a closer to real-life
 of
>> what a DBA should know. For every Oracle test, I felt confident when I
 got
>> to the end that I passed. With the Chauncey test, I was really sweating.
>> Could hardly hold the mouse still enough to click the end button! Glad I
>> passed the first time, I would hate to have to take that one again.
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> --
>> Brett A. Berger -
>> Oracle Certified Database Administrator
>> Chauncey Certified Database Administrator
>> Sr. Support Representative
>> Diebold Inc.
>> Customer & Technology Support Center
>> bergerb_at_diebolddotcom
>>
>> Jay Quinn wrote in message <35e4ced8.379989896_at_news>...
>> >Hi all:
>> >
>> >I have on and off again tampered with the idea of taking the the OCP
>> >exams and have researched over a short period of time various
>> >expensive ways to get the training to take the exams. At least
>> >expensive seemed to be the only thing I found to get the education.
>> >
>> >I just came across the book by J. Couchman "Oracle Ceritified
>> >Professional DBA Exam Guide" book. ISBN 0-07-882549-0 for $100 at
>> >Barnes and Nobels. Pretty darn cheap compared to the other avenues.
>> >It makes a lot of claims that folks have used his to to learn and
>> >demonstrate knowledge of Oracle 7 and upgrade exam to Oracle 8.
>> >
>> >I'm wondering if anyone out here has aquired thier OCP or knows of
>> >someone who has and can put me in touch with them to share their
>> >experience using this book and method.
>> >
>> >I do have one great reservation and regardless of how you were
>> >educated, the exams you took. After reading in the book, the exam
>> >format and practice seemed to be VERY similair to the Microsoft MCSE
>> >exams for network professionals.
>> >
>> >I have taken several of those exams and I learned the hard way that
>> >Microsoft is a sneaky, dirty, tricky, bastard when it come down to
>> >taking their exams. In fact, a lot of what it takes to pass (long
>> >story cut short here...) is to shell out big $ to take "Special"
>> >classes and pay big $ for "Special" Practice exam CD's in order to
>> >pass the exams they give. Other wise, your not educated in the right
>> >stuff in which you'll be examed. IOW, don't buy the regular MS Press
>> >stuff because the emphasis focus isn't on what you need at the time to
>> >pass the test.
>> >
>> >Anyway, I'm looking for some real life feedback, advise and general
>> >things like: If it's too good to be true..."
>> >
>> >Thanks and looking forward to lots of overwhelming responses!
>> >
>> >Jay Quinn
>> >jpquinn_at_home.com
>> >
>
>
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Received on Thu Aug 27 1998 - 00:00:00 CDT