Re: some interview question
- From: "Sandra Becker" <sbecker6925@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:56:22 -0700
I would add that you should find out about maintenance windows for each
database, when are they, how long are they, what are the "standard"
activities you would perform, etc. I also would find out what patch level
each database is at and what are the plans, if any, for patches/upgrades.
Document everything, it will save you time later on.
Sandy
On 12/15/06, Murtuja Khokhar <murtuja_oracle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you very much sir,
Its a really joyful answer.DBA should always be tactful.
Get all materials from him: contacts ...It has added some knowledge to
me.Its a better to prepare contact list with old DBA so we can use at any
time
Have a nice weekend
thanks
*Laimutis Nedzinskas <Laimutis.Nedzinskas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
May be I am getting old or may be I am just getting wiser.
Apply KGB tactics: get from the previous DBA every information you can.
Have a beer with him or some flowers to her.
Find out everything you can, let him talk! Especially find out everything
what is not written down! Get all materials from him: contacts, docs,
scripts.
Find out what (and how!) he does every day, at the end of the week, month,
quarter, year, etc.
Find out what *irregular* shit happens and what he does when it happens. Find
out as much as possible about all unusual stuff in his "household".
If possible, concentrate not on schemas, objects, etc but on the functions
- i.e. applications. Functions is what is important to the end customer
but not schemas and objects. Some functions can be safely ignored but some
are critical. Understanding what they do is the most important.
Understanding how they function is just important. Understanding that this
schema and that object and this parameter must be there is just a black box
approach.
If all that stuff can be put in writing and kept updated then fine. You
can be safely fired when time comes :-)
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*From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Murtuja Khokhar
*Sent:* 15. desember 2006 07:18
*To:* freelists
*Subject:* some interview question
I am just curious to know the answer for these questions.
1) which type of things you will analyze about the database from your
previous dba...when he is leaving and you are coming into the picture?
2) what you will do first when you join into the job regarding the
database?
3) What type of reports you can give to(Project Manager) about Database?
4) what type of documentation you will keep as a dba about project?
5) if new project came to your company..how can you planned and designed
the database and what type of reports you will give to your project manager?
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