Re: 5 year plan advice

"Will" <wkooiman_at_earthlink.net> wrote in message news:7256fcf8.0205292103.3d7ece0f_at_posting.google.com...
> theinternetjob_at_onebox.com (Jason Malrick) wrote in message
 news:<e14bb14d.0205272017.2ddc31ac_at_posting.google.com>...
> > Im 21 I work as a nocc tech and my 5 year plan is to be a Oracle DBA.
> > Right now im trying to lay the ground work, a Oracle DBA I knew told
> > me a while back Unix background is smiled apon. So im in the proccess
> > of getting my Solaris Network and System admin certs right now. Im
> > looking for advice on what I should learn now to become the best
> > Oracle DBA i can be later.
> >
> > Any recommened books or applications I should learn or languages etc.
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > Jason
>
> I second the comment on getting experience with programming with
> Oracle. That's definitely the best route to take.
>
> More people run Oracle databases on Unix than any other platform.
> That's why it is smiled upon. If you try to get a job in an NT shop,
> they won't care about your Unix experience. Oh, and it's the most
> common platform because it runs best on Unix. (not wanting to start a
> flame war - that's just been my experience)

Anything runs best on Unix because Unix is a superior operating system.

>
> I've never put much faith in certifications. I guess that's because
> I've seen too many clueless coworkers with lots of certifications.
> I'm not saying certifications are bad. I'm just saying that they only
> show that you were willing to spend the time and money to get them.
> Now, experience as a Unix Sys Admin - that means something.
>
> I don't think there are any good books on Oracle. Every one I've seen
> has been filled with the same bad advice. It seems like everyone that
> knows how to write thinks they know how to be an Oracle DBA, and WHAM
> out pops a book.
>
> Your best bet is to get on an Oracle system and try things out. Get a
> job writing PL/SQL. When you stop learning, move on.
>
> If you really want to be a DBA, read something by Codd or Date.
Received on Fri May 31 2002 - 04:30:09 CEST