Re: 1 DBA in a company

Best response I have seen yet. Right on the button

Rich Jesse wrote:
> Like another thread stated as a benefit of the answers coming out of this
> list, "It depends". The Business has provided me the tools I need for
> dealing with emergencies while off-site. If it's a day, no biggie. If it's
> a business trip, no biggie. If it's a "real" vacation (I've heard of those
> but haven't been able to take one for personal reasons), we have a *trusted*
> consultant who helped stand up our main Oracle DBs operate remotely.
>
> To keep them up to speed, we try to keep in email contact with major changes
> (and not necessarily just for bragging rights about the cool new thing one
> of us did) and we're slated for twice annual reviews so I (thankfully!) have
> another set of eyes to help keep me on my game.
>
> I really do like the environment. It's a control-freak's dream, save for
> root access on the servers [rats!]. We're also audited by an independant
> company for all the usual business reasons related to having a sole DBA
> (among others).
>
> Some important points IMHO to being a 1-DBA shop:
>
> 1) Active participation in this list, or a similar local community of
> Oracle DBAs, is a must. Ask the stoopid question (as long as it's asked
> well) -- it may make you the Savior of the Database.
>
> 2) The right tools for the job. Be it monitoring, remote comm, management,
> or whatever -- the sole DBA holds the key to the company's data.
>
> 3) There is no number 3.
>
> 4) No whiners!
>
> 5) Diverse background in duhvelopment and systems admin is a huge bonus.
> The sole DBA needs to know what these folks need and what they struggle with
> in order to help them -- and by direct extention, the business -- do their
> job to the best of their respective abilities.
>
> 6) Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew. The sole DBA is a pivot point and
> must deal with high-stress priorities. If you're prone to fits of anxiety,
> other environments may better suit you.
>
> 7) Be careful what you wish. They just might hire another DBA.
>
> 8) The sole DBA is not a god, despite our attitude. Help coach others in a
> respective and informative manner.
>
> 9) Like your work, love your wife (Planes Trains & Automobiles). Rethink
> your approach to both if it doesn't match.
>
> 10) Always always make sure your buffer cache hit ratio is > 99.9%. If
> not, see #1.
>
>
> Enough babble for now. I have databases to tend to.
>
> Rich
>
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>> Hi
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>> On a non-technical note
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>> I have read a few times that some guys are the only dba in a company.
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>> What happens when you are sick / go on holiday?
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>> Who would recover the databases in such scenario arose?
>>
>> Rob
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