hpuxrac wrote:
>
> On Jan 29, 2:25 pm, DA Morgan <damor..._at_psoug.org> wrote:
>> hpuxrac wrote:
>>> my-dba wrote:
>>>> Hello All,
>>>> Any input would be appreciated, and thanks much.
>>>> I am a SQL developer/software engineer. I would like to learn and
>>>> become a Oracle DBA. I don't have time to come to training class so I
>>>> consider take the online course from Oracle http://
>>>> education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?
>>>> page_id=39 . Do you have any ideas what books and online courses are
>>>> a good resources? Thanks.
>>>> Bill
>>> There are ( unfortunately ) many oracle developers and software
>>> engineers that don't have a good understanding of how and why oracle
>>> operates. The nuts and bolts of how to install software, maintain
>>> software, create and monitor databases, backup and recovery systems
>>> etc are all pretty easy to learn even though it takes a lot of time.
>>> If you don't have a good understanding of "how and why" oracle does
>>> things that's the place to start. Tom Kyte has a new book out ( there
>>> will be three eventually in the series I believe ) that is the place
>>> to start.
>>> Here's my book list for you ...
>>> 1) Tom Kyte's Expert Oracle Database Architecture. Start with this
>>> one and read it cover to cover at least 3 times.
>>> 2) Freeman and Hart's ( new ) recovery manager book "Oracle Database
>>> 10g RMAN backup and recovery". ( Same thing )
>>> 3) Cary Millsap's "Optimizing Oracle Performance". Rinse and repeat.
>>> Only after working hard on all three of these then proceed with oracle
>>> documentation. Start with concepts guide.
>>> Proceed with the online courses or whatever you wish ONLY after you
>>> have done all the above.Good list and to which I would add any book written by Jonathan Lewis
>> or Tom Kyte and, for someone looking to be a DBA, Julian Dyke's book on
>> RAC.
>
> Any specific reason you have to always try to get the last post in any
> thread?
>
> Where's the value add?
I thought your list was good and wanted to add to it. I think Jonathan
and Julian's books essential as they have materials not discussed in the
others.
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Mon Jan 29 2007 - 16:46:58 CST
