RE: Oracle + Other DBMS's

From: Frank N. Pettinato <frankp_at_extremezone.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 06:52:27 -0700
Message-Id: <10745.127014@fatcity.com>

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OT: Oracle + Other DBMS'sLisa,
This is a question that we all are going to deal with sooner or later. I wrestled with it some months ago when I was contemplating a similar move. I think that as long as you can stay fresh in areas that you enjoy and still get the job done, this mix should be ok. An example that worked for me was a 80/20 split. I spend about 80% of my time supporting Oracle on UNIX and then about 20% of my time on SQL Server. I get training in both and I get better at not only the platforms, but both databases.

I realize that I am fortunate, but I was never willing to compromise a majority of my time to work on non-Oracle projects. Also, it's funny; when I went to support the SQL Server db they were very impressed. It seems that the perception was "Wow, if he was an Oracle DBA SQL Server should be a no-brainer". Ha!

Always learn something, if you are not learning you are falling behind.

my $.02.
Frank Pettinato
Sr. Systems Engineer / Oracle DBA
Intel Corp.
-----Original Message-----
From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Koivu, Lisa Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:47 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: OT: Oracle + Other DBMS's

Good morning everyone,

I've been job hunting as of late. I interviewed at a place that wants an Oracle DBA to run one Oracle database (on NT), one problematic Informix database/application (on HP/UX) and a whole slew of SQL Server databases. The people are very nice, which is a good change, I've interviewed places where the dba's there were just nasty, maybe they felt threatened. But, if I decide I am interested in this position, I'm afraid of losing touch with my Oracle skills and spending all my time learning NT, Informix and SQL Server. The benefits for this position are incredible (never receiving a traffic ticket again is a real possibility).

My question is: How many of you are responsible for databases that run on multiple DBMS's? Do you see that as a good thing or bad thing?

  Lisa Rutland Koivu
  Oracle Database Administrator
  Qode.com
  4850 North State Road 7
  Suite G104
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319

  V: 954.484.3191, x174
  F: 954.484.2933
  C: 954.658.5849

http://www.qode.com

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is a question that we all are going to deal with sooner or later. I = wrestled=20
with it some months ago when I was contemplating a similar move. I think = that as=20
long as you can stay fresh in areas that you enjoy and still get the job = done,=20
this mix should be ok. An example that worked for me was a 80/20 split. = I spend=20
about 80% of my time supporting Oracle on UNIX and then about 20% of my = time on=20
SQL Server. I get training in both and I get better at not only the = platforms,=20
but both databases. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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realize that I am fortunate, but I was never willing to compromise a = majority of=20
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it's funny; when I went to support the SQL Server db they were very = impressed.=20
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  <DIV align=3Dleft class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr><FONT = face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> root_at_fatcity.com=20   [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Koivu, = Lisa<BR><B>Sent:</B>=20
  Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:47 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Multiple recipients = of list=20
  ORACLE-L<BR><B>Subject:</B> OT: Oracle + Other = DBMS's<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
  <P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good morning everyone, </FONT></P>   <P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I've been job hunting as of late.  = I=20
  interviewed at a place that wants an Oracle DBA to run one Oracle = database (on=20
  NT), one problematic Informix database/application (on HP/UX) and a = whole slew=20
  of SQL Server databases.    The people are very nice, = which is=20
  a good change, I've interviewed places where the dba's there were just = nasty,=20
  maybe they felt threatened.  But, if I decide I am interested in = this=20
  position, I'm afraid of losing touch with my Oracle skills and = spending all my=20
  time learning NT, Informix and SQL Server.  The benefits for this =

  position are incredible (never receiving a traffic ticket again is a = real=20
  possibility).</FONT></P>
  <P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>My question is:  How many of you = are=20
  responsible for databases that run on multiple DBMS's?  Do you = see that=20
  as a good thing or bad thing?  </FONT></P>   <P><B><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>Lisa Rutland Koivu</FONT></B> =
<BR><FONT=20

  face=3DArial size=3D1>Oracle Database Administrator</FONT> <BR><FONT = face=3DArial=20
  size=3D1>Qode.com</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>4850 North = State Road=20
  7</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>Suite G104</FONT> <BR><FONT = face=3DArial=20
  size=3D1>Fort Lauderdale, FL  33319</FONT> </P>   <P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>V: 954.484.3191, x174</FONT> <BR><FONT = face=3DArial=20
  size=3D1>F: 954.484.2933 </FONT><BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>C:=20   954.658.5849</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1><A = href=3D"http://www.qode.com"=20
  target=3D_blank>http://www.qode.com</A></FONT> </P>   <P><I><FONT color=3D#000000 face=3DArial size=3D1>"The information = contained herein=20
  does not express the opinion or position of Qode.com and cannot be = Received on Thu Jan 18 2001 - 07:52:27 CST