hpuxrac wrote:
> my-dba wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Any input would be appreciated, and thanks much.
>> I am a SQL developer/software engineer. I would like to learn and
>> become a Oracle DBA. I don't have time to come to training class so I
>> consider take the online course from Oracle http://
>> education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?
>> page_id=39 . Do you have any ideas what books and online courses are
>> a good resources? Thanks.
>>
>> Bill
>
> There are ( unfortunately ) many oracle developers and software
> engineers that don't have a good understanding of how and why oracle
> operates. The nuts and bolts of how to install software, maintain
> software, create and monitor databases, backup and recovery systems
> etc are all pretty easy to learn even though it takes a lot of time.
>
> If you don't have a good understanding of "how and why" oracle does
> things that's the place to start. Tom Kyte has a new book out ( there
> will be three eventually in the series I believe ) that is the place
> to start.
>
> Here's my book list for you ...
>
> 1) Tom Kyte's Expert Oracle Database Architecture. Start with this
> one and read it cover to cover at least 3 times.
>
> 2) Freeman and Hart's ( new ) recovery manager book "Oracle Database
> 10g RMAN backup and recovery". ( Same thing )
>
> 3) Cary Millsap's "Optimizing Oracle Performance". Rinse and repeat.
>
> Only after working hard on all three of these then proceed with oracle
> documentation. Start with concepts guide.
>
> Proceed with the online courses or whatever you wish ONLY after you
> have done all the above.
Good list and to which I would add any book written by Jonathan Lewis
or Tom Kyte and, for someone looking to be a DBA, Julian Dyke's book on
RAC.
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Mon Jan 29 2007 - 13:25:25 CST
