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Re: Good Oracle DBA book

From: Howard J. Rogers <dba_at_hjrdba.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 07:33:43 +1000
Message-ID: <aetieg$ib0$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>

"Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message news:1efdad5b.0206200402.3177ff3e_at_posting.google.com...
> I have your 8i book on my desk now. Its excellent. However, its more
> of a second level DBA book. There are quite a few basics to learn
> before someone should step into it. Kind of like Kytes One on One
> book. Neither are really appropriate for true beginners.
>
>
> For an entry level DBA book go with the new Beginning Oracle
> Programming by Dillon, Kyte, et all.

I'd second that suggestion. <g>

Regards
Et.Al.

>Id also recommend the DBA
> Interactive Workbook. Yes its very basic, but there are exercises in
> it, which are unbelievably helpful when your just learning.
>
>
> mikerault_at_earthlink.net (Mike Ault) wrote in message
news:<37fab3ab.0206130537.45a05f8d_at_posting.google.com>...
> > I know I am asking for it, but I need to know, why isn't anyone using
> > my book: "Oracle8i Administration and Management" from John Wiley and
> > Sons?
> >
> > The new release will be out June 21, 2002 for 9i.
> >
> > I include tons of monitoring scripts, many techniques for tuning and
> > monitoring. Is it just not available or are the other books that much
> > better? Is it content or just lack of marketing from Wiley?
> >
> > If it is content I can do something about that. If it is marketing I
> > am screwed...
> >
> > Mike Ault
> > "Richard Foote" <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:<gMUN8.11154$Hj3.35728_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>...
> > > Hi Robert,
> > >
> > > I would strongly recommend the Harry Potter series of books. A bit of
magic
> > > and wizardry goes a long way in this business :)
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Richard
> > > "Robert Banniza" <rpbanniz_at_ascensionhealth.org> wrote in message
> > > news:3D074D4D.4020201_at_ascensionhealth.org...
> > > > There are a blue million Oracle books on the market. Can someone
> > > > recommend a good Oracle book aimed at DBA functions and
optimization.
> > > > I'm using Oracle 8.1.7. I have the O'Reilly Oracle DBA book as well
as
> > > > the Performance Tuning book. I have seen mentions of "Practical
Oracle
> > > > 8i: Building Efficient Databases" by Jonathan Lewis. Any help
> > > > appreciated. Please respond to me via email as well as a CC to the
group.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Robert
> > > >
Received on Thu Jun 20 2002 - 16:33:43 CDT

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