RE: Logical DBA needed

Posted in 1998

Viegas, John — Wed, 25 Mar 1998 08:02:24 -0500 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In my shop, these two roles are called Database Administrator (DBA) and Data Architect (DA). > -----Original Message----- > From: KENDRICKS CHERYL [SMTP:KENDRICKS_CHERYL@heb.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 6:45 PM > To: informix-list@iiug.org; nformix-list@iiug.org > Subject: Re: Logical DBA needed > > > > > > ---------------------- Forwarded by KENDRICKS CHERYL/HEB45 on 03/24/98 > 05:39 PM --------------------------- > > From: KENDRICKS CHERYL on 03/24/98 05:33 PM > > To: "Accent Software, Inc." <accent@accentsoftware.com> > cc: > Subject: Re: Logical DBA needed (Document link not converted) > > A Logical DBA is someone who understands the FULL Structure of the > DB(s), > but does no "Physical" management. I.E. Design it on paper (or today > with > GUI Design Software, with full understanding of DB Design and the > Business > Requirements). This could include actual naming of all the entity and > their > relationships. Then the "Physical" DBA takes this information and with > DDL > creates and manages the DB. > > I'm not surprised, of your statement. In the "UNIX"/Client Server > World the > push has been on the Speed of Implementation, losing the "Design" > Aspect of > DB creation and steps. So you have either those 100 table, non > normalized > and non relational (in the logical) DB (a BUNCH OF TABLES and DATA) > with > only one or two people who could really tell you how the DB objects > relate. > Or someone creates a small DB and could really careless since the only > have two - ten tables. > > One of my Co-Works has a Statement up in his office! > "Building a Database? Just because you use good parts doesn't > mean it > will fly.... > know the Data before you design your tables" > That's great for those that even take the time to do a DB design. But > a > many sites need this statement first: > "Building a Database? Just because you use good parts doesn't > mean it > will fly.. > .have a Design before you build your Database. > Hopes this helps! > Cheryl L. Kendricks > > Hopes this helps > > >