RE: SQLPLUS training, why?

I found out that this reason is VERY true in large, security conscious
companies:

- There's many environments where connections to the database via
GUI-Tools are disallowed. You are forced to use sql*plus

 

 

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Subject: Re: SQLPLUS training, why?

 

In my opionion, with some random early-morning thoughts,

 

- Because it's simply the fastest and most efficient tool to diagnose
any Oracle problems the "SQL-way" - if you've got your set of scripts
you'll get to the information you need a 100 times faster than anyone
can click through toad or  - particularly - GC.

 

- There's many environments where connections to the database via
GUI-Tools are disallowed. You are forced to use sql*plus

 

- It doesn't need windows (that's my favourite reason!) and it's just
plain sexy :-)

 

- If you have a login file with the most commonly used columns
pre-formatted (and things like linesize, pagesize et al) - it makes
using the tool even more efficient.

 

 

And most of all, 

 

- there's nothing more embarassing for a DBA that he's unable to do his
job when toad breaks or grid control dies while you're having an issue,
and you're not able to use sql*plus properly. Even if you're not using
it all the time, it helps knowing the command syntax (that is hidden
beyond fancy buttons in those tools) - as knowing and understanding that
syntax implicitly brings knowledge about what's happening under the
cover when you execute said command.

 

Stefan

 


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On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 4:09 AM, Aragon, Gabriel (GE, Corporate,
consultant) <gabriel.aragon@xxxxxx> wrote:

Hi list,

 

I have been asked to give a sqlplus training to some junior and junior+
DBA's, since Im expecting the first question to be:

 

"I know how to run most common DML/DDL/etc commands so, why do I need to
take a sqlplus training to format output or generate reports when there
is a lot of tools which can help me to access database w/o using manual
input?"

 

and I have thought some answers like:

 

1. Im sure nobody is exploding all features available in SQLPLUS.

2. What would you do if you have to work in a company which is not able
to pay for nice tools?

3. Knowledge on SQLPLUS would help you to get a better understanding of
oracle database.

 

and so on..

 

but I would like to hear some feedback from you guys, why a sqlplus
training is important?

 

TIA

Gabriel

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