Re: Death of the DBA
From: Shakespeare <whatsin_at_xs4all.nl>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:36:05 +0200
Message-ID: <4a8c29f9$0$195$e4fe514c_at_news.xs4all.nl>
gazzag schreef:
> On 19 Aug, 13:14, Helma <helma.vi..._at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> In my experience, ignorance on behalf of the management. They don't
> understand that a DBA's role is, essentially proactive. And, as
> nothing appears to fail, wonder why they pay expensive DBA's for
> appearing to do nothing :)
>
> I take pride in my databases staying available 24/7. Although I
> sometimes wonder if I should allow one to fail, 9/11-style, just so
> that they can actually see me *fix* something ;)
> -g
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:36:05 +0200
Message-ID: <4a8c29f9$0$195$e4fe514c_at_news.xs4all.nl>
gazzag schreef:
> On 19 Aug, 13:14, Helma <helma.vi..._at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> What the biggest threat for the Oracle DBA?
>
> In my experience, ignorance on behalf of the management. They don't
> understand that a DBA's role is, essentially proactive. And, as
> nothing appears to fail, wonder why they pay expensive DBA's for
> appearing to do nothing :)
>
> I take pride in my databases staying available 24/7. Although I
> sometimes wonder if I should allow one to fail, 9/11-style, just so
> that they can actually see me *fix* something ;)
> -g
If you want people to see you fix something, start maintaining 24*7 Oracle Application Servers. I'm now looking at webcaches that die when you look at them.
Shakespeare Received on Wed Aug 19 2009 - 11:36:05 CDT