RE: Quest: I/Watch and Spotlight

I have the DBA extentsions to TOAD and I must admit that so far I really only use the regular portions of TOAD. I occasionally go in and use it to analyze full schemas and to help size one table at a time but most of the regular dba stuff is scripted. It does have some nice pretty graphs though.

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From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Ron Rogers Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 6:05 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Quest: I/Watch and Spotlight

I received an email from Quest the other day about an update to TOAD called TOAD-DBA. Might be worth looking into to assist us all. I don't have TOAD but I am looking into purchasing it with this years software $$$. ROR
>>> kimberly.smith_at_gmd.fujitsu.com 08/29/00 07:33PM >>>
Actually, I think product reviews like this should be posted to the list. A lot of people went out and got TOAD based on recommendations and a doubt anyone is sorry they did. Its always nice to here about a product from those who actually used them and do the same job rather then from a sales person.

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Cameron
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 3:24 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Looking for comments:

I'm planning to purchase a copy of Quest's Spotlight (formerly Instance Monitor) and I/Watch. I'm feeling a little guilty about spending the money when I know that with enough time and effort I could likely set up the necessary jobs and events in OEM to do the monitoring I need.

If anyone out there uses these products, I'd appreciate some feedback. Are they useful? They sure are pretty, but is it more than skin deep? Is the ease-of-use and graphic representation worth the money? This is a bit off-topic, so feel free to contact me directly at cameronkgd_at_inac.gc.ca.

Thanks for your expertise!

• Kristen Cameron, wannabe OCP (passed my first exam!) Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Yellowknife NT

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