Oracle10i Database : New Features For Administrators

[TimHall]

Since Oracle9i Release 2 is a terminal release, Oracle must be working on Oracle10i. If this is the case it significantly reduces the life expectancy of Oracle8i and it's certification.

Interesting thought!

It also means another upgrade exam.
Aaaarrrggghhhh..... This is killing me

[julian]

Originally posted by TimHall
It also means another upgrade exam.
Aaaarrrggghhhh..... This is killing me

Three more certificates to come :-)

[ehaskins]

I don't know about the end of 8i yet...the "General Support" is good for another year and a half:

Release General Support Ends Extended Maintenance Support Ends Extended Assistance Support Ends
9i Release 2 (9.2.0.1) September 30, 2005 September 30, 2007 September 30, 2008
9i Release 1 (9.0.1) June 30, 2003 No EMS offered June 30, 2006
8i Release 3 (8.1.7) December 31, 2003 December 31, 2005 December 31, 2006

[Tarry]

Now that's some useful info,ed!

[marist89]

Originally posted by julian

Three more certificates to come :-)

[eyen]

Damn It ! ! ! I just framed my Oracle 9i certification.

Now Oracle 10i is coming . . . hopefully the "New Features" will be less stressful then my Beta test experience for Oracle 9i (I missed it by one and came back to take the "live" test).

[Edited by eyen on 05-23-2002 at 12:55 PM]

[grjohnson]

Since Oracle lost of contract with the Californian Govt, Oracle have to get their revenue form somewhere else now... it's a bit of a joke really.

[julian]

Originally posted by eyen
Damn It ! ! ! I just framed my Oracle 9i certification.

Now Oracle 10i is coming . . . hopefully the "New Features" will be less stressful then my Beta test experience for Oracle 9i (I missed it by one and came back to take the "live" test).

[Edited by eyen on 05-23-2002 at 12:55 PM]

I'm just curious about 10i: if you are say OCM, then do you have to upgrade both OCP and OCM or only one upgrade exam will suffice :-) Let's hope that it will not cost $2000.

[TimHall]

I suppose it depends on the extent of the changes in any new release. If the basic administration is the same I doubt there is a need to upgrade the OCM since the things they are likey to throw at you will be the same. If there are significant differences then I think a retest is necessary.

I don't mind doing another exam or two since the cost is relatively low. I'm not gonna do the OCM unless someone offers to pay me to. I certainly would not consider doing it then upgrading. That sort of money is best spent on fast cars, loose women and booze

[julian]

Originally posted by TimHall
That sort of money is best spent on fast cars, loose women and booze

I don't think anyone here will dissagree on this one Tim :-)