Re: DBA Job Functions
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:32:07 -0500
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Well, DBA evolved into a general computing SME. DBA has to know basics of an operating system, networking, security, storage and backup strategies. He or she is also frequently tasked with planning DR tests and/or DR strategies, which means that the DBA has to know a lot about backup, too. Tuning applications and SQL statements is self implied, too. Basically, a good DBA must be a stable genius (this is a US specific joke, I apologize bigly to those who will stare blankly at that phrase.
On 03/02/2018 07:29 AM, Tefft, Michael J wrote:
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> At my last company, whenever there was a problem, the first place
> checked was the database.
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> Because the DBAs were the ones who could provide answers.
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> The other tiers were generally in the dark.
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-- Mladen Gogala Database Consultant Tel: (347) 321-1217 -- http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-lReceived on Sun Mar 04 2018 - 04:32:07 CET