Hi, I am an McSE currently working desktop support in an M$ shop, and I would like to know how many OCP exams I would need to pass in order to leave the M$ borg and make that first move to an Oracle/Unix environment. Is passing the first two tests enough? I am not expecting to make $$$$$ in that first job-- I just want to crack into a department and learn DBA and/or developer stuff.

I need to get some good study guides and practice tests. Which ones are the best? I cannot afford to go to school right now, and I would prefer to study on my own. What is an STS?

Any recommendations/suggestions?

Thanks for your help!