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Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> RE: congrats to Dennis on %OCP increase
Tom,
Congrats on getting the 8i upgrade under your belt. What are you using to study for the 9i upgrade exam? I have Robert Freeman's book 9i New Features, but he himself said that he doesn't cover all of what is on the exam. That said, I still definitely see it as a Great reference.
-Scott
At 05:23 AM 5/1/03 -0800, you wrote:
>Dennis,
>
>I just finished the 8i upgrade (and passed it) and am now studying for the
>9i upgrade.
>
>It is frustrating to study and learn stuff that you will never use - but
>need to know to pass the test.
>
>But so far, my experience has been that I worry too much about passing (so I
>study more than I probably need to). But, it's working for me, so I guess
>I'm doing it right!
>
>keep on truckin!
>
>Tom Mercadante
>Oracle Certified Professional (6, 7, 8 & 8i).
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 5:27 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>Thanks Scott. I decided to take the 8i path because the study materials were
>more readily available, so after I complete the remaining modules, I will
>need to turn around and do the 9i upgrade. Probably complete it just in time
>to do the 10i upgrade. :-)
> So far, I've taken:
>
>1. Backup & Recovery. I did this to force myself to learn RMAN (Robert's
>book wasn't out yet. Tough because most of us (if we're lucky) don't do
>recovery much.
>2. Performance Tuning. Not as bad because I've studied tuning quite a bit
>over the years. But still a lot of material.
>3. SQL & PL/SQL was yesterday's exam. I found the SQL parts easy because
>I've done quite a bit of SQL over the years. But I've done very little with
>PL/SQL, so that was more difficult.
>
>Everybody tells me the Admin exam isn't very bad for experienced DBAs. I'm
>considering a quick brush-up and take that one before summer. That would
>leave me with networking and everybody says that is hard because most of us
>have little network background.
>
>My experience with the 9i Upgrade is that the material isn't difficult, but
>there is just a LOT of material to master. After all, Oracle wants to ensure
>everyone knows all the new features.
>
>I don't know if it is just me, but it seems hard to work and come up with
>time to study. But I'm not hoping for a change in THAT circumstance!! ;-)
>
>Dennis Williams
>DBA, 60%OCP, 100% DBA
>Lifetouch, Inc.
>dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 10:32 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>Yeah Dennis, Congratulations!!! Which exam did you just pass? I need to
>start looking into studying for the 9i upgrade exam soon.
>
>-Scott
>
>
>At 06:06 AM 4/30/03 -0800, you wrote:
> >Dennis,
> > Congrats on the completion of another OCP exam. Keep up the good
> >work.
> >Ron
> >
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