Re:Should a developer apply db patches?

From: <dgoulet_at_vicr.com>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 17:19:41 -0400
Message-Id: <10486.104867@fatcity.com>

Sophie,

    By patches, are you talking about application patches (like those that come from PeopleSoft) or database kernel patches? I can see an application developer doing the former, with a little training, but NOT the latter as a mess up could require a database recovery.

Dick Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Vicor Corporation

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Subject: Should a developer apply db patches? Author: "Sophie Schaaf" <eschaaf_at_goodegg.com> Date: 5/3/00 8:29 AM

Hello all,

I am an applications developer (which I love doing), but my current employer wants me to start helping out with some of the DBA work around here.

I don't want to turn into a full-time DBA, so I'd like to keep my DBA work limited. I am thinking about proposing that I take over the loading of patches onto our system.

Is this something that someone with little to no DBA knowledge can do? Or is there too much troubleshooting required to make the patches work?

Also, what are the general steps required in patch applying. Is it some process that I can start & just keep an eye on while I'm doing other development work?

If Patches are too complex, what is another area that someone can just "aid" a DBA in. I don't really want to be in any desission making position.

Many thanks for any input!

Sophie

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