RE: Here we go again...OCP

Lisa:

        Do you understand more about backup and recovery than you did before studying for the exam?
If yes, then you have gained tremendously. An exam tests a little knowledge, but not necessarily
lots of experiences; the preparation is the reward. You now know much more about backup and recovery than the average bear and that is a good...a very good addition to your resume.

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From: Lisa_Koivu_at_gelco.com [mailto:Lisa_Koivu_at_gelco.com] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 9:11 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Here we go again...OCP

Hello all, I hate to bring up a topic that's been beaten to death but here goes.

I passed OCP exam on Backup and Recovery this morning. I feel that I understand
the do's and dont's of restore fairly well. However I've never had to do it in a
catastrophic situation. I do not know very much about RMAN. however I STILL
PASSED. This exam was by no means measuring my ability to restore a completely
hosed database.

I am wondering now about what OCP is really good for then. I do not have a bachelor's degree so I want to complete OCP anyway. It will make job hunting in
Florida with less than one year experience as a DBA a bit easier. Does anyone
else feel that this certification is worthless?

Thanks
Lisa

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