Howard, sarcasm just doesn't become you :) Not.
Richard
"Howard J. Rogers" <dba_at_hjrdba.com> wrote in message
news:aggl6l$int$1_at_lust.ihug.co.nz...
> This one is too easy.
>
> There are two alternatives.
>
> Ask them how many extents a rollback segment should have. If they answer
> "20", they're OCP. If they answer "what's a rollback segment", it's a
good
> chance they're a 9i OCP. If they answer "Have you considered the pro's and
> con's of automatic undo management where this is not an issue", they're
not
> OCP, but they might be a little too in love with marketing for comfort. If
> they answer "6, and I'll point you to the page on Steve Adams' website
where
> he demonstrates why this is appropriate", they're definitely not OCP, and
> I'd hire them on the spot.
>
> The other is just as easy: ask them what an appropriate block size might
be
> for a new database you plan to create. If they answer "is this a data
> warehouse or an OLTP database?", they're OCP. If they answer "What
operating
> system", they're not, and I'd nearly hire them on the spot. To warrant
truly
> instant hiring, they'd have to append "and are you using raw?"
>
> Regards
> HJR
>
> (And no, I'm sorry I don't know the real answer to your question, but my
> first port of call would be to ring someone at Oracle Univeristy).
>
>
> "Andy" <enzoweb_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8d4033cd.0207092215.183918a5_at_posting.google.com...
> > I am going to be looking for a DBA soon, and it's occurred to me that
> > if someone tells me they are an Oracle Certified Professional I think
> > I'll want to confirm it.
> >
> > Do the Oracle Education people keep a record, and would they tell me
> > if someone was an OCP if I asked, or would that come under some Data
> > Protection Act (I'm in Australia)?
> >
> > Is there a certificate or letter I can ask to see?
> >
> > Not being an OCP myself, I don't know what to look for.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
Received on Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:57:40 CDT
