Oracle-L: RE: congrats to Dennis on %OCP increase

From: Mercadante, Thomas F <NDATFM_at_labor.state.ny.us>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 05:23:19 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0058D5BA.20030501052319@fatcity.com>

Dennis,

I just finished the 8i upgrade (and passed it) and am now studying for the 9i upgrade.

It is frustrating to study and learn stuff that you will never use - but need to know to pass the test.

But so far, my experience has been that I worry too much about passing (so I study more than I probably need to). But, it's working for me, so I guess I'm doing it right!

keep on truckin!

Tom Mercadante
Oracle Certified Professional (6, 7, 8 & 8i).

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Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 5:27 PM
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Thanks Scott. I decided to take the 8i path because the study materials were more readily available, so after I complete the remaining modules, I will need to turn around and do the 9i upgrade. Probably complete it just in time to do the 10i upgrade. :-)

So far, I've taken:

Backup & Recovery. I did this to force myself to learn RMAN (Robert's book wasn't out yet. Tough because most of us (if we're lucky) don't do recovery much.
Performance Tuning. Not as bad because I've studied tuning quite a bit over the years. But still a lot of material.
SQL & PL/SQL was yesterday's exam. I found the SQL parts easy because I've done quite a bit of SQL over the years. But I've done very little with PL/SQL, so that was more difficult.

Everybody tells me the Admin exam isn't very bad for experienced DBAs. I'm considering a quick brush-up and take that one before summer. That would leave me with networking and everybody says that is hard because most of us have little network background.

My experience with the 9i Upgrade is that the material isn't difficult, but there is just a LOT of material to master. After all, Oracle wants to ensure everyone knows all the new features.

I don't know if it is just me, but it seems hard to work and come up with time to study. But I'm not hoping for a change in THAT circumstance!! ;-)

Dennis Williams
DBA, 60%OCP, 100% DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 10:32 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Yeah Dennis, Congratulations!!! Which exam did you just pass? I need to start looking into studying for the 9i upgrade exam soon.

-Scott

At 06:06 AM 4/30/03 -0800, you wrote:
>Dennis,
> Congrats on the completion of another OCP exam. Keep up the good
>work.
>Ron
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