This is another little known feature, but one you have to work with to get a solid feel for and find value in. When I came upon it in EM12c, I was not that impressed, but quickly became more impressed with the “just the facts” and “all in one” interface that it is, especially if you are working in a RAC environment. Its another one of those features the DBA can stumble upon as they are working through issues, but to purposefully utilize it, the quickest way is after logging into the Enterprise Manager, click on Targets –> Hosts and…
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Chris Shaw from Colorado Springs SQL Server SQLPass group invited me to come speak at this wonderful group last week and I promised a few folks that I would upload my slides to my site, (they are also available via Chris, too…) The group is a small, close knit group that I was very pleased to have the opportunity to speak to and look forward to having more interaction with in the future! Thank you to Chris and the rest of Springs SQLPass! Oracle for the SQL Server DBA Slides
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Congratulations to my coworker, Andy Colvin who just received his Oracle ACE!! Just one more immensely technically gifted individual who is very deserving of this award at Enkitec and makes me proud to be part of such a great group of folks!
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Two things to be happy about today! 1st- Enkitec did a lovely announcement on Enkitec regarding my coming on board. I just arrived last night after three days at the main office in Irving, Tx, (Dallas area is lovely with all the fields of Blue Bonnet flowers this time of year…) and am psyched about working remotely for them from my home, northwest of Denver. 2nd- I have a wonderful opportunity to speak this evening at Colorado Springs SQL Pass group on “Oracle for the SQL Server DBA”. SpringsSQL It’s only going to get crazier the next two months from…
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Originally submitted at REI The REI Monorail Sling bag has the volume of a daypack and the features to meet all the challenges of the daily urban grind. Outdoor-inspired details make hauling the load comfortable and convenient. REI Monorail Sling Bag Light, Sturdy, Roomy and Comfortable!! By dbakevlar from Westminster, CO on 3/17/2012 5out of 5 Pros: Lightweight, Easy To Access Items, High Quality, Comfortable, Good Capacity, Easy To Carry, Stylish Cons: No Zipper pocket in main Best Uses: Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Modern, Stylish, Practical, Comfort-Oriented, Career Travel Frequency: 6-10 Annual Trips Primary use: Business Was this a…
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Due to scheduling conflict though, it’s on a Thursday evening for once! I will be presenting for the first time as an Enkitec employee in Colorado Springs, March 22nd. All you SQL Server folks out there that want to come on out, here are the details: SpringsSQL
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I’m forwarding out the latest KSCOPE 2012 Email. I love their stuff!! ———————————————————————————— The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas… And some of the brightest stars of the Oracle world will light up the scene at ODTUG’s Kscope12, San Antonio, June 24-28. Celebrated around the world for its top-notch content, outstanding networking opportunities, and memorable special events, ODTUG Kscope is unquestionably THE premier user conference for Oracle training. Kscope12 promises to deliver the goods again this year! At last year’s special event, ODTUGgers were putting on the Ritz aboard the Queen Mary. At…
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I’ve been again, unfortunately, reminded what makes a poor work environment for a DBA or Developer. Eddie Awad had sent this out and the second one really resonated with me: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-leadership/how-to-completely-utterly-destroy-an-employees-work-life/2012/03/05/gIQAxU3iuR_story.html?tid=sm_twitter_washingtonpost I refer to this in the IT world as the “technical bully syndrome” and it’s quite common in the arena. It’s not because it’s a male dominated group- I’ve seen bullies come in all shapes and sizes, along with being of both genders. In fact, there are a couple studies out there that say women managers and leads are more likely to bully a subordinate than a male is.…
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This is not an “I’m against Oracle Best Practices” article. This is not an “I’m preaching against histograms” article. This is not an article telling folks that they should EVER take the steps or the choices that are presented in this article. I’m also going to refer to the wonderful post by Greg Rahn as to the reasons why what works in my environment would most likely NOT work in yours: http://structureddata.org/2008/10/14/dbms_stats-method_opt-and-for-all-indexed-columns/ What this article IS: An honest account of how a unique database design was impacted when changing from a previously researched method of stats collection to post an…
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As many of you know, I’ve been a bit busy since RMOUG Training Days finding a number of presentation opportunities and while I was at it, a new gig with Enkitec. I am finally sitting down and putting to paper what a great year the RMOUG Training Days conference had for 2012. As everyone is still reeling from the great keynote from Cary Millsap, (so glad I was wrong about screwing up my passenger pick-up schedule, thinking I’d left our keynote speaker at the airport!!) His speech was enlightening, enjoyable and worth every minute of a heavy morning commute to…