my concern is that it won't follow the historical path. they added a class for 9i test, so they may phase one in for the upgrade.
just asking.
>
> From: Ravi Kulkarni <kulkarni.ravi_at_heb.com>
> Date: 2004/03/24 Wed PM 02:46:51 EST
> To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> Subject: RE: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
>
> .. Or wait till they have "10g upgrade exam for 8i,8 OCPs" like they do for 9i now. You can skip 8i upgrade by taking 9i exam if you are a 8/7.3 OCP.. again , if they follow "historical pattern" ;-)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
> [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of DENNIS WILLIAMS
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:28 PM
> To: 'oracle-l_at_freelists.org'
> Subject: RE: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
>
>
> Ryan - If it follows the historical pattern, you will have to take a single
> upgrade exam to apply your 9i certification to 10g. I completed the 8i
> certification, so I will be taking the 9i upgrade exam "real soon now".
>
> Dennis Williams
> DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
> [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of ryan.gaffuri_at_cox.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:29 PM
> To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> Subject: Re: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
>
>
> I am certified. However, oracle requires certification if you go straight to
> 9i certification. you dont need one for upgrades. So I'm wondering if they
> decide to make us take one for upgrading to 10g.
>
> I know you don't need one. I just got the books.
> >
> > From: "M Rafiq" <rafiq9857_at_hotmail.com>
> > Date: 2004/03/24 Wed PM 01:04:37 EST
> > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > Subject: Re: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> >
> > Ryan,
> >
> > I never attended Oracle classes for OCP. Best way to download 10g (which I
>
> > did on Windows) pratice it, read some good new features books/oracle
> > material , if possible buy STS practice test questions and be ready in 4
> > weeks to appear in exam.
> >
> > Regards
> > Rafiq
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: <ryan.gaffuri_at_cox.net>
> > Reply-To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > Subject: Re: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:43:09 -0500
> >
> > any workd on whether you need a class to upgrade?
> >
> > >
> > > From: "M Rafiq" <rafiq9857_at_hotmail.com>
> > > Date: 2004/03/24 Wed PM 12:29:54 EST
> > > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > > Subject: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > >
> > > Biju,
> > >
> > > Thanks for update. Waiting for 10g upgrade.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Rafiq
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: "Thomas Biju" <BThomas_at_br-inc.com>
> > > Reply-To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > > To: <oracle-l_at_freelists.org>
> > > Subject: RE: OCP Preparation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > > Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:27:34 -0600
> > >
> > > The OCP 10g upgrade "beta" exam is expected to come out in April. The
> > > production release I heard is around Sep/Oct.
> > >
> > > From the Oracle education course schedule, it appears that there will
> be
> > > only two exams to get OCP certified in Oracle10g. First exam will
> > > take you to the OCA level and second exam will make you OCP. There will
>
> > be
> > > one upgrade exam to 10g if you're already certified.
> > >
> > > Details @
> > http://education.oracle.co.uk/html/oracle/1001/73/99/catalogue.htm
> > >
> > > OCA Exam:
> > > Oracle Database 10g: Administration Workshop I
> > >
> > > OCP Exam:
> > > Oracle Database 10g: Administration Workshop II
> > >
> > > Upgrade to 10g:
> > > Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators
> > >
> > > B.
> > > http://www.bijoos.com/oracle/oracle_certified_professional.htm
> > >
> > > PS:
> > >
> > > For 7.3 certification, there were 5 exams.
> > > For 8i certification, there are 5 exams.
> > > For 9i certification, there are 4 exams.
> > > For 10g certification, there are 2 exams...
> > >
> > > May be one can wait till 11'z' is out, there will be only one exam!!
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: M Rafiq [mailto:rafiq9857_at_hotmail.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:01 AM
> > > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > > Subject: RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > >
> > >
> > > Jared,
> > >
> > > Whether like it or not , I started/completed OCP sometime in year
> > 2000(with
> > > 12 years Oracle experience at that time) due to employment
> requirement.
> > It
> > > is still true today.
> > >
> > > Besides positive part on employment search, it force you to do a lot of
> > > reading for new features now which is required to pass upgrade exams.
> > >
> > > Is any info about 10g upgrade exams?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Rafiq
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Jared.Still_at_radisys.com
> > > Reply-To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> > > Subject: RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > > Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:39:47 -0800
> > >
> > > > ..if it has any value at all.
> > >
> > > I must disagree with this statement.
> > >
> > > True, it may have no value among your Oracle peers.
> > >
> > > But I doubt that anyone here is getting it to impress their peers. We
> > > all know better. Wrong answers, dumb questions, etc.
> > >
> > > The OCP may be the deciding factor when applying for employment.
> > >
> > > Check monster.com and dice.com. I have seen ads on several occasions
> > > that *require* OCP.
> > >
> > > It may also be tied to an individuals employment grade and/or salary
> > > increase.
> > >
> > > You just need to consider another perspective on the subject.
> > >
> > > Jared
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris Stephens <ChrisStephens_at_affina.com>
> > > Sent by: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
> > > 03/23/2004 05:36 AM
> > > Please respond to oracle-l
> > >
> > >
> > > To: "'oracle-l_at_freelists.org'" <oracle-l_at_freelists.org>
> > > cc:
> > > Subject: RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books ,
> > Links
> > > , Docs ?
> > >
> > >
> > > And this is one of the reasons ocp gets to be less and less
> > valuable....if
> > > it has any value at all.
> > >
> > > ...study the database...not the questions.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Kommareddy, Srinivas (MED, Wissen Infotech)
> > > [mailto:Srinivas.Kommareddy_at_med.ge.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:51 AM
> > > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org;
> > > "'=SMTP:oracledba_at_lazydba.com'"@int-nj2gw-1.online-age.net
> > > Subject: RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Do you need an easy way ?
> > >
> > > ping me personallly if you need the question bank. You willl get more
> > than
> > > 60-70% of the questions in the exam from this question bank.
> > >
> > > Thanks and Regads,
> > > Srinivas
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
> > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]
> > > On Behalf Of VIVEK_SHARMA
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:04 PM
> > > To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org; LazyDBA.com Discussion
> > > Subject: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?
> > >
> > >
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