Re: SQL Server vs. Oracle

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On 10/26/00, 1:42:36 PM, H H <gucciard_at_Bayou.UH.EDU> wrote regarding Re:  

SQL Server vs. Oracle:

> >
 

> Hello everybody,
 

> 1. Is it common for an Oracle DBA to work with MS SQL Server or
> other database management packages?
 

> 2. Besides SQL and Oracle, what other programs do you find yourself
> working with as a DBA? (On this newsgroup, someone mentioned Forms,
> Reports, Developer, etc...)
 

> 3. Also, how much 'creativity' do you think is involved in database
> administration?
 

> As a DBA, I wouldn't want to work with the same program all day
> long. On the other hand, I would like to work with different tools and
 

> always learn new things: would this be true for DBAs?
 

> Thanks again for your help!
> H H

1. It isn't uncommon.
2. TOAD, ERwin, vi, WORD, etc, Our developers are using VB, some of the end users are using Discoverer, but with 30+ developers I don't have to get involved with development tools.
3. If you saw my status reports you would realize that being a DBA can be a very creative job ;)