and the index is getting better and better, you can search there as
well for things
- Jared.Still_at_radisys.com wrote:
>
> Sorry, I don't find that a problem.
>
> Use the index, look for relevant chapters in the manual.
>
> The online manuals have a search feature. It's also
> available via WWW at tahiti.oracle.com.
>
> If you're not sure where to read, then ask someone.
>
> Asking where to find something in the manual is fine.
>
> Just don't expect others to do the research.
>
> Jared
>
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>
>
> "Boivin, Patrice
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> J" To: Multiple
> recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> <BoivinP_at_mar.dfo- cc:
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> mpo.gc.ca> Subject: RE: RE:
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> 12/27/01 10:50 AM
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> ORACLE-L
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> A problem with RTFM is when the manual is over 10,000 pages long.
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> Regards,
> Patrice Boivin
> Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:15 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
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>
> Yeah, once they find out this job isn't a cakewalk, they vanish.
>
> For those that:
>
> * live for challenge
> * are afraid of nothing and not intimidated by complexity
> * make that, 'love complexity' ;)
> * can't forget about a problem until it's fixed
> * willing to RTFM til they drop
> * design and execute tests to understand how things work
> * RTFM some more
> * drive technology. Hey, there's more to a good DBA than databases.
> * did I mention RTFM?
> * learn from their mistakes
> * admit they make mistakes
> * RTFM to minimize mistakes
>
> All others need not apply.
>
> Jared
>
> "No guts, no glory" ;)
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> "Kimberly
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> list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
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> You need to find some new cooks then.
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> -----Original Message-----
> dgoulet_at_vicr.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 6:50 AM
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> In our shop we've tried the cross training tact. Problem was that
> those
> who
> accepted the challenge could not take the heat, so they left the
> kitchen.
> Damn!!!
>
> Dick Goulet
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> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Author: "CHAN Chor Ling Catherine (CSC)" <clchan_at_nie.edu.sg>
> Date: 12/26/2001 4:50 PM
>
> I quite agree with Kimberly. I used to be a full-fledge Oracle
> programmer
> but wanted to dabble with database administration. I asked my boss
> whether
> I
> could be a database administrator. His answer is yes but I still need
> to
> maintain my current systems. Now, I am a database
> administrator-cum-programmer. I support turnkey projects, automate
> processes for my users, maintain current projects, install/maintain
> database
> & support Oracle Applications etc.
>
> Prepare for lots of OT but what the heck, U will get to learn a lots
> of
> interesting things in the process ....
>
> New Bees
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberly Smith
> [mailto:ksmith2_at_MYFIRSTLINK.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 1:40 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: database administration questions
>
> If you work on a site like I do you could always
> cross
> train. I am always
> looking for suckers (um, people) to be my backup.
> Right
> now
> I use one from
> the Unix team and one from the development team. Its
> the
> only way I get to
> take vacations and what no. Check with your current
> DBA
> and
> see if they are
> willing to train you while you are off doing your
> 'real'
> job. Of course,
> there are some folks who are worried about job
> security (or
> are just
> assholes)
> and they would not give you the time of day. You
> don't
> want
> to learn from
> those folks anyway. The excuse, "I'm too busy" is
> not
> really valid either.
> Training someone allowed me to offload some of my
> work.
>
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