Re: Oracle Certified Masters exam

Hi Pete,

Come on, don't keep us in suspense, did you get the 35% required to pass ;)

Actually this does all sound a bit more like it. Couple of issues I have though are:

You *must* attend 2 Oracle advanced courses before being able to sit the test. This is a nonsense. If you can pass the practical exam, you pass the practical exam.

The costs. I've no idea what they are but knowing Oracle, it won't be pretty. Add two advanced courses and the costs alone are a big turnoff.

General acceptance and worth. Will having this certification mean I can get more work. Will organisations demand such qualifications or will experience, reputation and a good resume work everytime. Unless there's a general requirement for such qualifications from employers, then the return on (the significant) investment is just not there.

It's definitely a step in the right direction, but unless the above issues are resolved (or someone pays for me as in the past) then I'd rather spend the money on a month holiday around the world with my family.

Cheers

Richard

"Pete Sharman" <peter.sharman_at_oracle.com> wrote in message news:ak138l027dp_at_drn.newsguy.com...
> Sometime ago, I mentioned that I would be attending the pilot of the
Oracle
> Certified Masters practicum exam, and would provide you folks with some
feedback
> on it. This was in relation to a discussion about the Oracle Certified
> Professional program being too easy to pass without hands-on knowledge of
the
> database.
>
> Well, rest assured you will NEVER get through the OCM exam without handson
> experience. I've been using Oracle database technology for 16 odd years
now,
> and I finished each day of the two day exam feeling like a wrung out dish
rag.
> It's a very tough exam to get through, and as such certainly answers every
piece
> of negative feedback I've seen on the OCP program. You can rest assured
that
> anyone who gets through the OCM will really know their stuff with the
Oracle
> database.
>
> Now if someone will kindly pass me a bottle of whiskey so I have an excuse
to
> pass out ...
>
> Pete
>
> For full details of the requirements for the OCM, go to
> http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i_ocm.html,
but
> here's the list of things that may be covered in the exam FYI:
>
> Database Configuration
>
> Determine and set sizing parameters for database segments.
> Create and manage temporary, permanent and undo tablespaces.
> Stripe data files across multiple physical devices and locations.
> Configure the database environment to support optimal data access
performance.
> Protect the database from loss of data from any failure scenario.
> Create and manage database configuration files.
>
> Oracle Network Configuration
>
> Create and manage multiple network configuration files.
> Configure the database instance to support shared server connections.
> Setup network tracing.
> Configure the network environment to efficiently manage user connections.
> Manage Oracle network processes.
> Configure the network environment to allow connections to multiple
databases.
>
> Oracle Enterprise Manager
>
> Install and configure Oracle Enterprise Manager.
> Install and configure the OEM Tuning Pack.
> Install and configure the OEM Diagnostics Pack.
> Use OEM to modify a database configuration.
> Configure OEM to manage database availability.
> Perform database administration operations using OEM.
>
> Database Availability
>
> Create a recovery catalog using Recovery Manager.
> Use Recovery Manager to perform database backups.
> Use Recovery Manager to perform a complete database restore and recovery.
> Configure the TNSNAMES.ORA file to support remote connections to a catalog
> database using TCP.
> Perform a complete recovery from any failure scenario.
>
> Data Management
>
> Create and manage tablespaces to support database access activities.
> Manage partitioning within a database environment.
> Configure auditing within the database.
> Provide users with access to data.
> Provide access to data using flashback.
>
> Database Management
>
> Implement fine-grained security.
> Generate table, index, column, and system statistics.
> Manage the SGA.
> Manage new users.
> Implement Replication.
>
> Performance Management
>
> Collect instance and database statistics using STATSPACK, USTAT/UTLESTAT,
and
> OEM Packs.
> Analyze statistics and modify parameters to enhance performance.
> Configure Resource Manager and use it to manage queries.
> Create and manage objects to accommodate different data access methods.
> Analyze and tune query performance.
> Use events to collect performance information.
>
> Standby Databases and Data Guard
>
> Create and utilize a standby database.
> Add data to the primary database in preparation for transfer to a standby
> database.
> Setup the standby database to use the log writer process to transfer the
log
> stream to the standby database.
> Configure the network environment to allow communication between the
standby
> database and the primary database.
> Open the standby database in a "Read-Only" state.
>
> HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
>
> Pete
>
> SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements;
>
Received on Wed Aug 21 2002 - 21:06:39 CDT