Oracle DBA Certification

racle DBA Certification: Introduction Currently Oracle DBA track is available for 2 versions of Oracle: 8i and 9i. Both Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i are equally popular in the industry. So choosing the track depends mainly on your personal preference and work requirements.

Oracle has officially announced the retirement of Oracle8i DBA OCP track on December 31, 2004. The aspirants preparing for the same will have to complete the required core Oracle8i DBA exams in this track by December 31, 2004. Those who would have acquired this certification by then will continue to retain their credential even after the track expires. The retirement of exams included in this track will not apply to the other Oracle certifications in which they appear.

If you are planning to go for 9i track, you have an option of taking the Oracle 8i track first and than take the upgrade exam for 9i certification, or directly go for 9i certification track. Choosing the first option helps you get around Oracle's mandatory training for 9i since OCPs in 8i are exempted from that requirement.

How to prepare for DBA?

You have identified your goal and are ready to prepare yourself for the highly recognized DBA Certification Exam. You want to score high, the course is large and the time is less. The Question is: How to prepare fast and accurate? How to focus on important topics first, master them fast, and retain what you've learnt? Learn how to master the course and prepare scientifically through Whizlabs Preparation Kit with the help of DBA Exam Preparation Guide.

A DBA can do the following

	DBA is responsible for designing and maintaining an organization's database.
	DBA ensures that the data is available only to the authorized users.
	DBA has complete jurisdiction over the organization's database.

 Oracle 9i DBA Path Details

Oracle Administrator track for Oracle 9i has been divided into the following three levels. 1. Associate Level (2 Exams). You need to clear the following exams: Exam #1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL OR Exam #1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL (online also) Exam #1Z0-031 Oracle 9i Database: Fundamentals I 2. Professional Level (2 Exams and one Oracle University hands-on course within the Oracle 9i DBA learning path). You need to clear the following exams: Oracle 9i Database: Fundamentals II (#1Z0-032) Oracle 9i Database: Performance Tuning (#1Z0-033) Note: If you do not want to take the hands-on course from Oracle you can clear the Oracle 8i track first (5 exams) and then take the upgrade exam (1 exam). 3. Master Level. A candidate must take two advanced DBA courses from Oracle University. For details you can visit Advanced Courses of Oracle University.

Oracle 8i DBA Path Details

Option 1: If you have not taken any of the Oracle tests till now, you need to clear the following exams: Exam #1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL OR Exam #1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL (online also) Exam #1Z0-023 Oracle 8i: Architecture and Administration Exam #1Z0-025 Oracle 8i: Backup and Recovery Exam #1Z0-024 Oracle 8i: Performance Tuning Exam #1Z0-026 Oracle 8i: Network Administration Option 2: If you are DBA on Oracle 8 and want to upgrade to oracle 8i, you need to clear the following exam: Exam #1Z0-020 Oracle8i: New Features for Administrators Option 3: If you are DBA on Oracle 7.3 and want to upgrade to oracle 8i, you need to clear the following exam: Upgrade Exam: Oracle 7.3 to Oracle 8 OCP DBA Oracle8: New Features for Administrators (#1Z0-010) Upgrade Exam: Oracle 8 to Oracle 8i OCP DBA Oracle8i: New Features for Administrators (#1Z0-020)

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