Re: SQL developer want become oracle DBA

On Jan 29, 2:25 pm, DA Morgan <damor..._at_psoug.org> wrote:
> 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.
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Where's the value add? Received on Mon Jan 29 2007 - 14:51:41 CST