Re: Books for 9i DBA Associate Certificate?

Steve wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Another Oracle Newbie! Limited SQL Server experience but never in anger!
>
> Just about to do the "Intro to 9i SQL" and "9i Database Admin Fundamentals
> I" courses followed by exams.
>
> Grateful for recommendations on which books to get for exam study - eg
> Oracle, Sybex or Osborne. And any other recommendations on introductory 9i
> Database books gratefully received.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
>

I've done those.....it's all in the oracle books!! READ THEM! Also, do all the labs...you get a lot out of doing the labs. As far as preparing for the tests.....the university I'm at had a deal where they gave you half off of selftest software. I didn't get those CD's because I already have a few years experience. The classes did fill in some gaps that I wasn't aware of, but my purpose for the class was exactly that, to fill in the gaps of knowledge I didn't get to experience in a production environment. I saw a few people taking the oracle classes that had no clue what a database was until they came to class. By the end of training, they were staring at the teacher like deer caught in bright lights. This sort of training definately isn't for the faint of heart....and it's not some 'MCSE' scam either. You need to have a solid understanding of database fundamentals as well as SQL before you do this, otherwise you won't be able to absorb as much as you could if you knew what the teachers were talking about.

However, one good thing that oracle has to address this issue is very extensive documentation. Try reading as much of the documention as possible. Even after you're done with class....keep it handy because in a production setting it's always good to know where the references, you always end up referring to them during different projects.

Good luck!

Oskar Received on Wed May 14 2003 - 21:05:25 CDT