Re: Some Pointers for a DBA "to be"

Posted in 1999

Topics: Server Administration, Platform-Specific Issues

Joe Lumbley — Thu, 7 Jan 1999 18:13:27 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

jwright@numatics.com wrote: : I have just taken a job were I will be training to be the Informix DBA. I am : looking for some direction on what I should start learning first. We will be : running Baan IV w/Informix Online 7.23 on an R/S 6000 running AIX Unix. <snip> : Are there any books I need to buy? ( I have "The AIX Survival Guide" ) Funny, seems like there's now a "Survival Guide" for just about everything. Sometimes it's hard being a pioneer..... ;) My second book, "The Informix DBA Survival Guide, Second Edition", was written with new DBAs like yourself in mind. You can order it now from amazon.com or from prenhall.com....it's on the shelves. BTW, I considered writing a non-computer third book titled "The Arrogant SOB's Survival Guide", but we fired the guy who was my main inspiration.....;) Joe : Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! : Jay : -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- : http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Lumbley(jlumbley@netcom.com) author of: "INFORMIX DBA Survival Guide" The DBA Survival Guide, Second Edition will cover NT, 7.X through 7.3, graphical utilities, more survival hints. Publish date: 12/16/98 FINALLY! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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David Grove — Fri, 8 Jan 1999 09:19:15 -0900 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Joe Lumbley wrote in message ... > >My second book, "The Informix DBA Survival Guide, Second Edition", was written >with new DBAs like yourself in mind. You can order it now from amazon.com >or from prenhall.com....it's on the shelves. > > >Joe Lumbley(jlumbley@netcom.com) author of: "INFORMIX DBA Survival Guide" > >The DBA Survival Guide, Second Edition will cover NT, 7.X through 7.3, >graphical utilities, more survival hints. Publish date: 12/16/98 FINALLY! >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your 2nd edition sounds great. I have tried to order from amazon.com, however they say not in stock, and probably won't be until end of Jan. Is it really on shelves some place? ( I could have friend in Seattle, for instance go get and send me)

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Joe Lumbley — Fri, 8 Jan 1999 22:29:44 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

David Grove (david_grove@health.state.ak.us) wrote: : Your 2nd edition sounds great. I have tried to order from amazon.com, : however they say not in stock, and probably won't be until end of Jan. Is : it really on shelves some place? ( I could have friend in Seattle, for : instance go get and send me) I just got my copy from Prentice Hall today, so you might want to check again with amazon.com. Or, just order it directly from prentice hall at www.prenhall.com Joe -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Lumbley(jlumbley@netcom.com) author of: "INFORMIX DBA Survival Guide" The DBA Survival Guide, Second Edition will cover NT, 7.X through 7.3, graphical utilities, more survival hints. Publish date: 12/16/98 FINALLY! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------