RE: *** OCM Preparation ***
- From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 07:47:20 -0500
Thomas
Perhaps he had previously practiced as a DBA? I think the point is that
he probably has far more than "paper" knowledge of Oracle. He probably
spends time outside the classroom actually working with Oracle, creating and
executing tests, etc. You know, the stuff we practicing DBAs don't have time
to do because we are always under deadline for some mundane tasks we've
already done dozens of times.
Dennis Williams
DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mercadante, Thomas F
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:13 AM
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Subject: RE: *** OCM Preparation ***
One thing about the OCM that bothers me a little bit.
I recently took an Oracle course (9i exam cram). The instructor was a
genius. Really. I thought he had the stuff down cold. Knew a lot about
how Oracle works. A great instructor. Never said "I'll get back to you".
Always has the answer (yes *the* answer). He talked a bit about the OCM
exam. Said he took and passed the exam.
What bothered me was that he was not a practicing Oracle DBA - he was an
instructor. Now either he has is a genius that can remember everything, or
there is something I am missng about the exam. I thought the exam was about
testing your skills. If this is so, then how can a non-practicing DBA pass
the test?
Am I making any sense?
Tom Mercadante
Oracle Certified Professional
-----Original Message-----
From: DENNIS WILLIAMS [mailto:DWILLIAMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 3:49 PM
To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: *** OCM Preparation ***
Jacques
Funny! Only a pro could handle a nonexistent database! Leaves me out.
The second part of the article appears in the following issue of Oracle
Magazine. It mentions "Recently, the OCM practicum setup was upgraded to
release 9.2 of the Oracle Database."
Dennis Williams
DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Jacques Kilchoer
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 2:49 PM
To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: *** OCM Preparation ***
The article says "Oracle9i Release 9.0.2 is used for the practicum". I don't
think it's fair that they use a secret, unreleased version to test people
with.=20
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Darrell Landrum
Here is a great article from a recent issue of Oracle Magazine...
http://otn.oracle.com/oramag/oracle/04-mar/o24tech_ocp.html
This link has some info and other links to FAQs as well as exam
requirements.
http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i_ocm.html
I haven't take it, but I'd be willing to bet there's an agreement even
beyond the typical certification exams that restricts candidates from
discussing the content of the practicum. However, these sites have some
great information.
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