Re: Logical DBA needed

gac wrote: > > John "Logical or otherwise" Carlson wrote: > > >Accent Software, Inc. wrote: > >> > >> Administaff wrote: > >> > > >> > Create, maintain and document database structures and access methods. > >> > Must have extensive knowledge of database requirements and be able to > >> > effectively organize and design layout of tables in the database. > >> > Knowledge of SQL, RDBMS and entity relationships is necessary. > >> > Competitive salary and benefits. Resumes to Administaff, Inc., 19001 > >> > Crescent Springs Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339 or fax to 281-348-3989. > >> > >> I've been a DBA for over 8 years, but what on earth is a > >> "Logical DBA"? Some one that takes credit for a "physical > >> DBA's" work??? > >> > >> Arun > > >A Logical DBA . . . as opposed to an illogical one. 8-> Na. That's a mainframey/Oracle-y concept that the physical DBA is in charge of the engine and disks and configuration and tuning while the logical DBA is in change of database/table design, index specification, and query optimization. Mainframey shops seem to think that DBAs are either too dumb or too busy to do both jobs well. I've never been sure which. I met an Oracle Physical DBA and Logical DBA from some bank several years ago at a Sybase training class and they explained it to me. The Informix and Sybase DBAs at the class had no clue but the other Oracle people all nodded their heads in understanding. Art S. Kagel