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  1. #1
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    New DBA on the block

    I am a new DBA moving to a new DBA role. I was wondering if you could share your wisdom with me. I have no clue what a DBA should do on a day to day basis.

    Any information would be highly appreciated.

    TIA,
    thinkbig_63042@yahoo.com

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    This book is hardly an exhaustive guide, but it's a start and it's cheap

    Oracle DBA Checklists Pocket Reference by Quest Software (O'Reilly).

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

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    Hi

    http://www.dbazine.com/dba_1.html

    read all the 5 articles to get a hang of what a DBA does

    regards
    Hrishy

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    Talking

    Repeat after me,
    "It's not the database it's the application"
    when dealing with problem issues.

    Learn that phrase by heart and say it with confidence
    and you are half way to being a dba

    Oh , also read the concepts guide at http://tahiti.oracle.com
    for a nice introduction to dba concepts.

    steve

    PS.
    Don't forget to throw in a samettering of
    "It must be your code" when dealing with developers
    I'm stmontgo and I approve of this message

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    Originally posted by stmontgo
    Repeat after me,
    "It's not the database it's the application"
    when dealing with problem issues.

    Learn that phrase by heart and say it with confidence
    and you are half way to being a dba

    Oh , also read the concepts guide at http://tahiti.oracle.com
    for a nice introduction to dba concepts.

    steve

    PS.
    Don't forget to throw in a samettering of
    "It must be your code" when dealing with developers

    Listen to him, he is a genius.

    CASE IN POINT...

    I just got a frantic phone call from one of my apps groups. They managed to blow out a 3 gig RBS in production with a huge transaction.

    Their solution?
    Add more space, of course!! that must be it right? WRONG!!?
    I suggested that for a transaction this large, that is taking 6+ hours to run, they might (duh!) want to consider coding a COMMIT in there at some point. Call me kooky.

    MH
    I remember when this place was cool.

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    Hi,

    You can get some useful information from the attached zip file




    Seelan
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