Why is it then that most so-called "good" programmers can't even write
proper SQL statements. I can't count the number of times that I have had to
tune SQL that these programmers wrote. They write bad SQL and then try to
blame it on "database" performance.
If you think that a good programmer can admin your database, I sure would
hate to work for you. Can your programmers ensure that proper backups are
done and then restore and recover databases after they have crashed.......
--
John Jones
Senior Oracle DBA
Duke University, OIT
john.jones_at_duke.edu
"Luterin" <luterin_at_netscape.net> wrote in message
news:9m37mk$2d3$1_at_atlas.net.metrotor.on.ca...
> From experience (I wear many hats),
>
> It's not necessary to have a DBA in order to maintain Oracle Databases -
> Anyone with a reasonably good technical background who can grasp RDBMS
> concepts and assimilate technical details on the fly can perform the
> "run-of-the-mill" DBA tasks (In fact, I believe that the GOOD database
> programmers should know more intricacies of the database than a DBA).
>
> The main advantage of having a dedicated DBA would be that there would be
> definite accountability and other resources are not stressed out...
> especially during the beginning of a planned major event or any unexpected
> major event!
>
> -Lute.
>
> "Dino Hsu" <dino1_at_ms1.hinet.net> wrote in message
> news:tbo9otoesl3s6jh5hg2h8ai9dr4l46priu_at_4ax.com...
> > Dear all,
> >
> > My company is going to replace the order managment system with an ERP
> > package and Oracle database. We have been using this system for 15
> > years, we write RPG programs accessing the S36 file system on an
> > AS/400 machine, which rarely requires any database administration
> > except for backup. Quite naturally, people wonder why we need a DBA
> > for the new system. What does an DBA do that programmers cannot do?
> > Why aren't an DBA necessary for AS/400 packages? Any comments are
> > highly appreciated.
> >
> > Dino
> >
>
>
Received on Fri Aug 24 2001 - 07:52:26 CDT
