Re: Becoming a Database Administrator

Blackie,

Basically, just by doing the work and taking a few classes from Oracle later on. Reading the electronic documentation from Oracle is a good place to start - and I routinely refer back to it as well. It can be an overwhelming task to learn all of the stuff you need to know. Here are a few scripts which might help you understand the many tasks which are required:

http://www.dotcomsolutionsinc.net/products/installgen/installgen_files_sol90 1.html

You can download all of the scripts and have them available on your own computer if you like:
http://www.dotcomsolutionsinc.net/downloads/demo_software/index.html

David Simpson
www.dotcomsolutionsinc.net

"Blackie Chan" <30254440029_at_rogers.com> wrote in message news:3D031FAB.D8612DCE_at_rogers.com...
> I would like to become an Oracle DBA, but shelling out thousands of
> Canadian dollars to get a certificate would not guarantee me a job, if I
> don't have DBA experience.
>
> Anyhow, to any DBA out there. How did u get started?
>
> Thanks in Advance.
>
>
Received on Sun Jun 09 2002 - 16:22:47 CEST