Re: problems creating new database

"Richard Piasecki" <usenet2_at_ogoent.com> wrote in message news:rclmf2thsmngb1ogicpclcgcktg3tulore_at_4ax.com...
> On 3 Sep 2006 11:47:46 -0700, "Michael42" <melliott42_at_yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>>MichalF,
>>
>>I am just curious why in this day and age (10g) you are not using the
>>DBCA to create your databases as it's interface helps to ensure these
>>type anomalies to not occur?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Michael
>
>
> Real DBAs don't use GUIs. :-)
> I make a habit of always knowing how to do something in SQLPLUS. I
> expect other DBAs to know the same. The last thing I want to hear at
> an interview when I ask a question like, "what command do you use to
> create a database?" is "There is no command. I start the DBCA GUI and
> ...". That person doesn't get a job at that point. I feel it is very
> important to understand what is involved in creating a database (or
> doing anything with the database, for that matter). The DBCA hides
> this information, making it too easy to perform the task without
> having the necessary knowledge.
>
> If I wanted to use a GUI, I'd use SQLServer.
>
> Then again, I'm a minimalist. I believe in using the bare minimum of
> tools to perform my tasks. I write all my software using VI. Heck, I
> debug my software using VI.
>
> I even write HTML code with VI.
> Seriously.
>
>
> --- Rich
>

GUI's and IDE's are developed to work faster. And if you know how to work with them, you do can work faster. Doens't mean you don't have to understand the concepts behind them though.
Real DBA's evolve :-) Received on Mon Sep 04 2006 - 14:45:37 CDT