Re: Oracle Certified Masters exam

In article <MZY89.11811$g9.38567_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, "Richard says...
>
>Hi Pete,
>
>I still owe you (now let me see in my black book, ah yes) about 239 cheap
>digs, 78 expensive digs and $20 bucks (which I'm willing to forget ;)

I've not forgotten that $20!

>
>Don't you feel that being able to pass the practical exams should be
>sufficient to obtain OCM. Why *must* you attend training on something that
>passing the practical exam would suggest you already know.

Pass, as I said I have no idea what the reasoning here is, but as an Oracle shareholder anything that increases Oracle profits must be right! :)

Pete
>
>Cheers
>
>Richard
>"Pete Sharman" <peter.sharman_at_oracle.com> wrote in message
>news:ak1jt40127s_at_drn.newsguy.com...
>> In article <UqX89.11753$g9.37987_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, "Richard says...
>> >
>> >Hi Pete,
>> >
>> >Come on, don't keep us in suspense, did you get the 35% required to pass
>;)
>>
>> Wasn't told what the pass mark was, but yes I passed somehow. A cheap dig
>that
>> gets me back for one of the cheap digs I had at you in the past. :)
>> >
>> >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.
>> >
>>
>> Not sure what the reasoning here, so I can't really comment other than the
>> material in those advanced courses will certainly help you to pass the
>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.
>>
>> Likewise, no idea what the cost is. It was free for me!
>>
>> >
>> >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.
>>
>> I think it will mean just that when more people have attended it. It
>sounds
>> pretty much like what I've heard of one of the Cisco exams (CCNE?). All
>you
>> need to know is that someone has that and they're a shoo-in to get a job.
>> That's why I was so pleased with the exam, even though I felt like you
>know what
>> afterwards. Jim and the guys that developed it have done an excellent job
>(FYI,
>> Jim also wrote the 7.3 B&R Workshop, which is still to my mind the best
>course
>> I've ever had the pleasure to teach).
>> >
>> >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.
>>
>> I know Deb can run your house on a shoestring, and probably has to now
>you're a
>> consultant. ;) But if you can survive on a month holiday with the family
>on the
>> costs of this, you must be able to live on love (and David Bowie records)!
>>
>> Pete
>> >
>> >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;
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>> HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements;
>>
>
>

HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.

Pete

SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements; Received on Wed Aug 21 2002 - 23:09:02 CDT