Re: How to confirm someone is an OCP?

Richard Foote wrote:

> 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.
> >
> >

Oh yes it does. Thanks for the smile Howard.

The world needs more humor and few people with thin skin.

Daniel Morgan Received on Wed Jul 10 2002 - 13:22:32 CDT