Re: some interview question

I would add that you should find out about maintenance windows for each database, when are they, how long are they, what are the "standard" activities you would perform, etc. I also would find out what patch level each database is at and what are the plans, if any, for patches/upgrades. Document everything, it will save you time later on.

Sandy

On 12/15/06, Murtuja Khokhar <murtuja_oracle_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Thank you very much sir,
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> Its a really joyful answer.DBA should always be tactful.
>
> Get all materials from him: contacts ...It has added some knowledge to
> me.Its a better to prepare contact list with old DBA so we can use at any
> time
>
> Have a nice weekend
>
> thanks
>
> *Laimutis Nedzinskas <Laimutis.Nedzinskas_at_landsbanki.is>* wrote:
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> May be I am getting old or may be I am just getting wiser.
>
> Apply KGB tactics: get from the previous DBA every information you can.
> Have a beer with him or some flowers to her.
> Find out everything you can, let him talk! Especially find out everything
> what is not written down! Get all materials from him: contacts, docs,
> scripts.
> Find out what (and how!) he does every day, at the end of the week, month,
> quarter, year, etc.
> Find out what *irregular* shit happens and what he does when it happens. Find
> out as much as possible about all unusual stuff in his "household".
> If possible, concentrate not on schemas, objects, etc but on the functions
> - i.e. applications. Functions is what is important to the end customer
> but not schemas and objects. Some functions can be safely ignored but some
> are critical. Understanding what they do is the most important.
> Understanding how they function is just important. Understanding that this
> schema and that object and this parameter must be there is just a black box
> approach.
>
> If all that stuff can be put in writing and kept updated then fine. You
> can be safely fired when time comes :-)
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> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Murtuja Khokhar
> *Sent:* 15. desember 2006 07:18
> *To:* freelists
> *Subject:* some interview question
>
>
> I am just curious to know the answer for these questions.
>
> 1) which type of things you will analyze about the database from your
> previous dba...when he is leaving and you are coming into the picture?
>
> 2) what you will do first when you join into the job regarding the
> database?
>
> 3) What type of reports you can give to(Project Manager) about Database?
>
> 4) what type of documentation you will keep as a dba about project?
>
> 5) if new project came to your company..how can you planned and designed
> the database and what type of reports you will give to your project manager?
>
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