Re: Are Oracle DBAs trivialized?

premmehrotra_at_hotmail.com wrote:

> You sure make it sound so easy that if a DBA wants to use RMAN, he can
> easily convince management? When it comes to backup/recovery, Data
> Centers have their standards. Unless management knows Oracle Database
> Amdinstration or let you make decision, it is hard battle. If people
> are used to some tool for backup such as SQL Backtrack, they don't
> want to switch. If data center does not kbow about ASM, it can take a
> very long time to
> convince. It is like if some data center standardized on using HP UNIX,
> they do not like using anything else such as Solaris, Linux etc even if
> those brands may be cheaper.
>
> DBA's had hard job, on one hand they have to keep with latest and
> greatest Oracle skills, on the other hand
> depending on where they work, they may not be able to use most of new
> features.
>
> I have been wanting to use Oracle Application Server in some project,
> but my company uses WebLogic.
>
> Prem

There is a big difference between buying a new product and paying for licenses ... and using what you've already paid for. Who asks management permission to create an index? Do you get specific permission to use SQL*Loader? How about vi?

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Daniel A. Morgan
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