Comments on: Can Oracle DBAs survive automation? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/ A SearchOracle.com blog Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:53:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bob Sislow http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-939 Bob Sislow Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:46:28 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-939 I don't believe that automation causes an issue at all... I actually think it's a convenience, and I take advantage of job scheduling, or any other method that assists in these "mundane" tasks as much as I can. I think that we as DBAs should grasp every automation concept, and embrace it. Fear of improvements in the environment will only lead to a vicious cycle that will hurt our performance if we cave in. Embrace change, and evolve with it. I don’t believe that automation causes an issue at all… I actually think it’s a convenience, and I take advantage of job scheduling, or any other method that assists in these “mundane” tasks as much as I can. I think that we as DBAs should grasp every automation concept, and embrace it. Fear of improvements in the environment will only lead to a vicious cycle that will hurt our performance if we cave in. Embrace change, and evolve with it.

]]> By: Steve Lemme http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-938 Steve Lemme Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:04:06 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-938 The role of the DBA continues to evolve with Oracle Applications Unlimited as well as with Oracle Fusion Middleware which was part of my latest presentation within the User Group day on Sunday of which IOUG had a number of sessions and throughout the week at Oracle OpenWorld 2008. I am continuing research on this subject matter and planning additional related presentations at the upcoming CA World in Las Vegas in Nov 2008 as well as at the Collaborate May 2009 in Orlando. Keep the great questions and communication flowing on this subject matter. And extra thanks to those with comments on those session The role of the DBA continues to evolve with Oracle Applications Unlimited as well as with Oracle Fusion Middleware which was part of my latest presentation within the User Group day on Sunday of which IOUG had a number of sessions and throughout the week at Oracle OpenWorld 2008.

I am continuing research on this subject matter and planning additional related presentations at the upcoming CA World in Las Vegas in Nov 2008 as well as at the Collaborate May 2009 in Orlando. Keep the great questions and communication flowing on this subject matter. And extra thanks to those with comments on those session

]]> By: grant czerepak http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-937 grant czerepak Thu, 10 May 2007 17:56:17 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-937 There will always be a role for DBAs as exception handlers. As automation progresses the nature of the exceptions DBAs work on will change. One of the key exceptions will always be setting up new applications, however commoditization and democratization of traditional applications is changing the landscape for everyone. A career DBA will probably work best in a consultative role for many clients instead of as a permanent employee for a single organization. There will always be a role for DBAs as exception handlers. As automation progresses the nature of the exceptions DBAs work on will change. One of the key exceptions will always be setting up new applications, however commoditization and democratization of traditional applications is changing the landscape for everyone. A career DBA will probably work best in a consultative role for many clients instead of as a permanent employee for a single organization.

]]> By: Saaim Abrar http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-936 Saaim Abrar Sat, 05 May 2007 14:04:01 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-936 DBA's Will remain in the market becuase the investor will rarely depend on Software automation and loose his millions of dollars business at time of disastor. Also Data Migration, day to day user administration, Auditing Control, encryption all these require an experienced DBA to be Available at site. You may add some more like RAC and data guard which requires DBA's for its set up, upgradation, maintenance and so on. i See a huge demand for DBA's in future. DBA’s Will remain in the market becuase the investor will rarely depend on Software automation and loose his millions of dollars business at time of disastor. Also Data Migration, day to day user administration, Auditing Control, encryption all these require an experienced DBA to be Available at site. You may add some more like RAC and data guard which requires DBA’s for its set up, upgradation, maintenance and so on.
i See a huge demand for DBA’s in future.

]]> By: Ranjeet Singh http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-935 Ranjeet Singh Tue, 01 May 2007 06:44:34 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-935 Automation does not degrade the DBA's demand, as long as Database alive DBA must required behind the Database.Automation makes the DBA to be more creative,proactive and productive.so we should embraced with Automation, not feared. Automation does not degrade the DBA’s demand, as long as Database alive DBA must required behind the Database.Automation makes the DBA to be more creative,proactive and productive.so we should embraced with Automation, not feared.

]]> By: Sandip Chakraborty http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-934 Sandip Chakraborty Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:21:27 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-934 Automation would only help DBA activty. You still need people for database design,architecture taking into considerations all the technical tools or experience and implement a solution and also there would be many a times when manual intervention would be needed anyway Automation would only help DBA activty. You still need people for database design,architecture taking into considerations all the technical tools or experience and implement a solution and also there would be many a times when manual intervention would be needed anyway

]]> By: Barry http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-933 Barry Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:06:30 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-933 Automation can handle only so much. Recovery, special triggers, functions, assistance with developers,design etc can't be automated and will always be in high demand. Automation can handle only so much. Recovery, special triggers, functions, assistance with developers,design etc can’t be automated and will always be in high demand.

]]> By: Irving Perez http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-932 Irving Perez Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:04:15 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-932 In my opinion, automation is one of the best things DBAs have at their hand. Automation allows us to be more proactive when is used for instance, to gather performance statistics or to send performance alerts by email or SMS. Also, backup and recovery tasks are easier when they are automated. At the end, saving time with automation will allow DBAs to be more creative, proactive and productive. In my opinion, automation is one of the best things DBAs have at their hand. Automation allows us to be more proactive when is used for instance, to gather performance statistics or to send performance alerts by email or SMS. Also, backup and recovery tasks are easier when they are automated. At the end, saving time with automation will allow DBAs to be more creative, proactive and productive.

]]> By: Nowfal http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-931 Nowfal Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:16:29 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-931 Automation does not degrade the demand of DBA's. Because without DBA intervention all problems related with database cannot be solved. At a limited exrtend automation play role in database side but not full. Automation does not degrade the demand of DBA’s. Because without DBA intervention all problems related with database cannot be solved. At a limited exrtend automation play role in database side but not full.

]]> By: Sukaina http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/eye-on-oracle/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-930 Sukaina Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:41:44 +0000 http://eyeonoracle.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/04/16/can-oracle-dbas-survive-automation/#comment-930 Automation gives a better chance for DBAs to perform. With the upgrading technologies in a "Fast Forward" mode, it makes sence for DBAs to use automation whereever possible. Even after automation if there is a problem only a DBA would solve it. As technologies upgrade so do DBAs need to upgrade their skill set. I conclude by saying that "Let there be automation, it is us DBAs to run the automation perfectly". Automation gives a better chance for DBAs to perform. With the upgrading technologies in a “Fast Forward” mode, it makes sence for DBAs to use automation whereever possible. Even after automation if there is a problem only a DBA would solve it. As technologies upgrade so do DBAs need to upgrade their skill set.
I conclude by saying that “Let there be automation, it is us DBAs to run the automation perfectly”.

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