Re: Logical DBA needed

In article <351682D4.3F5D@bloomberg.com>, Art S. Kagel <kagel@bloomberg.com> writes >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 And so when the physical DBA adds another disk/dbspace, the logical DBA goes mad as his table fragmentation schema now no longer fits!! Oh...they are suppose to make work for one another I see how it works... >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 -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care