Re: Oracle Certified Masters exam

In article <UqX89.11753$g9.37987_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, "Richard says...
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>Hi Pete,
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>Come on, don't keep us in suspense, did you get the 35% required to pass ;)

Wasn't told what the pass mark was, but yes I passed somehow. A cheap dig that gets me back for one of the cheap digs I had at you in the past. :)
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>Actually this does all sound a bit more like it. Couple of issues I have
>though are:
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>You *must* attend 2 Oracle advanced courses before being able to sit the
>test. This is a nonsense. If you can pass the practical exam, you pass the
>practical exam.
>

Not sure what the reasoning here, so I can't really comment other than the material in those advanced courses will certainly help you to pass the exam.

>The costs. I've no idea what they are but knowing Oracle, it won't be
>pretty. Add two advanced courses and the costs alone are a big turnoff.

Likewise, no idea what the cost is. It was free for me!

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>General acceptance and worth. Will having this certification mean I can get
>more work. Will organisations demand such qualifications or will experience,
>reputation and a good resume work everytime. Unless there's a general
>requirement for such qualifications from employers, then the return on (the
>significant) investment is just not there.

I think it will mean just that when more people have attended it. It sounds pretty much like what I've heard of one of the Cisco exams (CCNE?). All you need to know is that someone has that and they're a shoo-in to get a job. That's why I was so pleased with the exam, even though I felt like you know what afterwards. Jim and the guys that developed it have done an excellent job (FYI, Jim also wrote the 7.3 B&R Workshop, which is still to my mind the best course I've ever had the pleasure to teach).
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>It's definitely a step in the right direction, but unless the above issues
>are resolved (or someone pays for me as in the past) then I'd rather spend
>the money on a month holiday around the world with my family.

I know Deb can run your house on a shoestring, and probably has to now you're a consultant. ;) But if you can survive on a month holiday with the family on the costs of this, you must be able to live on love (and David Bowie records)!

Pete
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>Cheers
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>Richard
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>"Pete Sharman" <peter.sharman_at_oracle.com> wrote in message
>news:ak138l027dp_at_drn.newsguy.com...
>> Sometime ago, I mentioned that I would be attending the pilot of the
>Oracle
>> Certified Masters practicum exam, and would provide you folks with some
>feedback
>> on it. This was in relation to a discussion about the Oracle Certified
>> Professional program being too easy to pass without hands-on knowledge of
>the
>> database.
>>
>> Well, rest assured you will NEVER get through the OCM exam without handson
>> experience. I've been using Oracle database technology for 16 odd years
>now,
>> and I finished each day of the two day exam feeling like a wrung out dish
>rag.
>> It's a very tough exam to get through, and as such certainly answers every
>piece
>> of negative feedback I've seen on the OCP program. You can rest assured
>that
>> anyone who gets through the OCM will really know their stuff with the
>Oracle
>> database.
>>
>> Now if someone will kindly pass me a bottle of whiskey so I have an excuse
>to
>> pass out ...
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> For full details of the requirements for the OCM, go to
>> http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i_ocm.html,
>but
>> here's the list of things that may be covered in the exam FYI:
>>
>> Database Configuration
>>
>> Determine and set sizing parameters for database segments.
>> Create and manage temporary, permanent and undo tablespaces.
>> Stripe data files across multiple physical devices and locations.
>> Configure the database environment to support optimal data access
>performance.
>> Protect the database from loss of data from any failure scenario.
>> Create and manage database configuration files.
>>
>> Oracle Network Configuration
>>
>> Create and manage multiple network configuration files.
>> Configure the database instance to support shared server connections.
>> Setup network tracing.
>> Configure the network environment to efficiently manage user connections.
>> Manage Oracle network processes.
>> Configure the network environment to allow connections to multiple
>databases.
>>
>> Oracle Enterprise Manager
>>
>> Install and configure Oracle Enterprise Manager.
>> Install and configure the OEM Tuning Pack.
>> Install and configure the OEM Diagnostics Pack.
>> Use OEM to modify a database configuration.
>> Configure OEM to manage database availability.
>> Perform database administration operations using OEM.
>>
>> Database Availability
>>
>> Create a recovery catalog using Recovery Manager.
>> Use Recovery Manager to perform database backups.
>> Use Recovery Manager to perform a complete database restore and recovery.
>> Configure the TNSNAMES.ORA file to support remote connections to a catalog
>> database using TCP.
>> Perform a complete recovery from any failure scenario.
>>
>> Data Management
>>
>> Create and manage tablespaces to support database access activities.
>> Manage partitioning within a database environment.
>> Configure auditing within the database.
>> Provide users with access to data.
>> Provide access to data using flashback.
>>
>> Database Management
>>
>> Implement fine-grained security.
>> Generate table, index, column, and system statistics.
>> Manage the SGA.
>> Manage new users.
>> Implement Replication.
>>
>> Performance Management
>>
>> Collect instance and database statistics using STATSPACK, USTAT/UTLESTAT,
>and
>> OEM Packs.
>> Analyze statistics and modify parameters to enhance performance.
>> Configure Resource Manager and use it to manage queries.
>> Create and manage objects to accommodate different data access methods.
>> Analyze and tune query performance.
>> Use events to collect performance information.
>>
>> Standby Databases and Data Guard
>>
>> Create and utilize a standby database.
>> Add data to the primary database in preparation for transfer to a standby
>> database.
>> Setup the standby database to use the log writer process to transfer the
>log
>> stream to the standby database.
>> Configure the network environment to allow communication between the
>standby
>> database and the primary database.
>> Open the standby database in a "Read-Only" state.
>>
>> HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements;
>>
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>

HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.

Pete

SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements; Received on Wed Aug 21 2002 - 21:56:36 CDT