I am now "Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate"

Hi
after very hard work I am now Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate. I attended courses (Admin I and SQL Fundamentals) 3 years ago. My Oracle knowhow is only the scope OCA 11g and have no Java know-how.
What should I do next?
- 1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert
or
- 1Z0-803 Java SE 7 Programmer I
what is simpler?

I am searching for an easy winI'm not a big proponent of 'easy'. I'm much more a fan of 'worthwhile'. Determining what is 'easy' for you is not easy. It's hard enough figuring out what is easy for me. That said, a fast and dirty rule of thumb for comparing Oracle certifications is:
Easiest
OCA -- Broad range of topics -- shallow depth
OIS -- Narrow range of topics -- moderate depth (Implementation Specialist -- dunno if they really have an accepted acronym)
OCP -- Broad range of topics -- moderate depth
OCE -- Narrow range of topics -- considerable depth
OCM -- Whole different ballgame -- perform or fail
Hardest
Since you are asking about an OCA exam vs an OCE exam, the basic answer is going to be that the OCA exam is easier. That doesn't take into account you. For all I know, you might be mentally allergic to Java and learning it may be the hardest thing you've ever done.

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Guidance for Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Exams

HI:
I post this question on Database users group and was advised to post here.
I would like to get your guidance how I am going to prepare myself for the two exams
1Z0-051Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
and
Oracle Database 11g: Administration I 1Z0-052
what type of notes and Books I can use
What sample exams I can buy to pass these two exams
Please help
Ali_2

Ali_2 wrote:
HI:
I post this question on Database users group and was advised to post here.
I would like to get your guidance how I am going to prepare myself for the two exams
1Z0-051Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
and
Oracle Database 11g: Administration I 1Z0-052
what type of notes and Books I can use
What sample exams I can buy to pass these two exams
Please help
Ali_2http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2008/10/question_of_the_day_how_to_pre.html
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2010/06/0264.html
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2010/07/0332.html
Rgds - bigdelboy
(Personally I prefer on the beach by Nevil Shute).

Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate -- BOOKS

Hi all,
i am an oracle SQL, pl/sql developer working in the same field for 2+ years. I want to improve my career opportunities(Learn Oracle DBA) .
so i am interested in these Certification.
1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i SQL®
Oracle Database 10g: Administration I 1Z0-042i kown many of you might have completed the above certification. So please share how you prepared and what books you went through.
please suggest me the following (Hard copies)
1. Certification Book for 1Z0-007
2. Book which explains in Depth DBA Concepts with Examples and Workshops
and a books which covers all topics for Administration I 1Z0-042.
Thanks
Edited by: new learner on Aug 1, 2010 8:38 AM
Edited by: new learner on Aug 2, 2010 7:02 AM

new learner wrote:
Hi all,
i am an oracle SQL, pl/sql developer working in the same field for 2+ years. I want to improve my career opportunities(Learn Oracle DBA) .
so i am interested in these Certification. It is good to get certified. I'm not sure if you are aware of that there's also an OCA PL/SQL Developer. http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155
But of cause if you want to learn more DBA stuff then the OCA DBA is a good thing to prepare with.
For both certifications you need to pass two exams. The first is an SQL exam which is identical for both OCAs. The second one is a PL/SQL exam for the OCA Developer and an Adminsitartion exam for the OCA DBA.

Oracle Database 11g Administrator or Oracle PL/SQL and Forms Developer?

Hi,
I am thinking about doing an Oracle certification course- Oracle Database 11g Administrator or Oracle PL/SQL and Forms Developer.
Oracle Database 11g OCP and OCM certification requires 3 mandatory training courses to be completed that costs between $1900 and $3250/each. Oracle PL/SQL certication doesn't require any mandatory training course.
Which one of these would be a good choice? Please advise.
Thank you,
Tracy

Regardless of which path you want to take, in order to get the OCP certification in either the DBA or PL/SQL developer track, you must first obtain the respective OCA certification for that track. I'm assuming that since you are still undecided in which path to take that you haven't started working on either yet. If you look at the pages for the OCA DBA and OCA PL/SQL Developer certs and what is required for each, you'll see that the first block of tests for either certification (the SQL based exams) has the same options (1Z0-007, 1Z0-047, 1Z0-051) and passing one of those SQL based exams gives credit towards obtaining both OCA certifications. That might be a good place to start.
Doing one of these tests first might give you some extra time to decide which track you want to pursue. But as Justin said, it really depends on what you do (or plan on doing) in your career as to which path might be more beneficial for you.
As for the OCM level stuff, I wouldn't even think about it until you get the OCP. One step at a time... Same with OCP before OCA. That being said, my suggestions are just that, suggestions. You're free to take any exams/courses in any order, but you won't be able to obtain the certs until you have completed the requirements for each.

Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Lab files

Hi, I was trying to do the practicals for the above workshop, but i cant seem to locate the lab files from the directory/home/oracle/labs.
This is what happened when i try to run the lab file script.
[oracle@localhost ~]$ /home/oracle/labs
[oracle@localhost ~]$ ls
Desktop labs
[oracle@localhost ~]$ cd labs
[oracle@localhost ~]$ ls
cloneDBCreation.sql lockAccount.sql postScripts.sql
CloneRmanRestore.sql orcl.sh rmanRestoreDatafiles.sql
init.ora orcl.sql ultraSearchCfg.sql
initorclTemp.ora postDBCreation.sql
I was told to run the script: $ sqlplus dba1/oracle @lab_06_02_4.sql, but apparently there's no lab files for me to run the script.
Does anyone know how to resolve this problem?
Many thanks in advance! :D

user12201455 wrote:
Hey all. I'm trying to figure out if the class "Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Release 2" counts toward OCP certification. I know that "Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I" does from this page: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=244#5 However, Release 2 is not listed there. It'd be a pretty spectacular waste of $3000 to take a class that doesn't count toward OCP if that's what I'm going for. :) Help appreciated!
From the UK on the link you refer to I currently see (under 11g OCP section .... ) (There is an OCP and OCM section as well).
* Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL
* Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals l Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: Develop PL/SQL Program Units
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Ed 1.1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II
* Oracle Database 11g: Data Warehousing Fundamentals
The course you mention appears to me to be second from bottom.
Very occasionally these webpages can unintentionally vary from country to country.
Sorry ... misunderstood, either the (release 1 or release 2 will count). I am not authorative on this but they are not that cruel. The main general issue is 10g classes typically cannot be used for an 11g OCP. Please note I am not authorative on this but I am as sure as I can be about the principle. Check with your local Oracle University if you need to be authoratively sure.
Edited by: bigdelboy on 20-Apr-2010 16:00

Oracle Database 11g Administrator

Hello all,
Is the Oracle DBA certificate enough to land a job? If not, what other courses/certificates does one need?
Thanks in advance

Latvian83 wrote:
Hello all,
Is the Oracle DBA certificate enough to land a job? If not, what other courses/certificates does one need?
Thanks in advanceProbably not.
Most organisations seeking DBA's (to do DBA work) will also require experience.
The courses / certifications can show the knowledge, they can't do the experience.
Traditiionally a lot of DBA's came into the job having demonstrated the aptitude elsewhere.
That said with the market as it is at the moment methinks some organsations are demanding a call centre chai wallah has an Oracle DBA Certification. (I hope I am exagerating ... I fear I am a little too close to the truth though).
IMHO It's generally most useful when certifications either match a persons' experience or contiguously extend from their experience.
If it's an entry level job you're after and I was intervieiwing that an ISEB(testing); ITIL (foundation) (or COBIT) and good SQL (Even SQL Certified Expert) or entry level Microsoft ought to be more appropriate. But it doesn't alway work that way. And an ISEB(Testing) would probably not help you get a DBA job interview.
If you've recently had an educational background and you course was relevant to an Oracle DBA that might help a lot.
If after all that you continue with Oracle DBA courses/certification and no experience then IMHO SQL certified Expert, ITIL, and PL/SQL OCA certiifcations might help compensate for the experience ... but dont expect many employment agencies or employers to see it that may.
Please be aware these comments have just about as much chance of being correct as bigdelboy sailing to Havenpool without ending up on a sandbank.

Oracle database 11g certification for Java developer

Hello,
I'm Java developer, OCPJP 6 ( Oracle Certified Professional, Java Programmer +6+ ) and
I decided to pass exams: 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052 to get OCA ( Oracle Database +11g+ Administrator Certified Associate ) certificate,
but I need some advice, maybe i should seek other certificate, that would be more valuable for Java developer, than OCA.
Thanks for advice.

The answer of whether a particular certification is valuable depends on you, not the tests themselves. The Oracle Certified Master for example is an extremely prestigious certification, and I have considered seeking it at some point in the future to improve my professional credentials. However, the same certification would have absolutely no value to my wife, because she's a homemaker with no interest or intent of ever working with Oracle.
Using an example a little closer to yours, only reversed --- I work as a DBA and PL/SQL developer. On several occasions I have dabbled with Java, and took a couple of classes when I worked for Oracle. I could code in Java if I had to, but wouldn't really be good without a lot of practice. However, I've never really had a sufficient need in my work to dig in and really practice enough to use it. I considered going for the Oracle Java certifications as a means of kick-starting that and getting to the point where it was really a viable option in my development. Ultimately I decided not to because I've been working with Oracle for better than fifteen years and there has never been an occasion where I really felt a need to know Java. If I were to spend a bunch of time improving my Java skills just for the certification, there's no guarantee I would ever use them after that.
Coming back to you -- if you already need SQL and DBA skills in your work, then those certifications should be of value to you immediately. If you think that you might work (or want to work) more with SQL and DBA-level skills in the future, then they should be of value to you in the future. If you won't use the skills now or ever, then the exams do nothing but add a line to your resume (which still has value, but you must determine how much).
Edited by: matthew_morris on Apr 30, 2012 1:56 PM

The course I did to gain OCP certification in Oracle Database 11g does not appear on the courses submission list on the website of pearson vue.

The course I did to gain OCP certification in Oracle Database 11g does not appear on the courses submission list on the website of pearson vue, I sent an email to [email protected] from < email address deleted by moderator >, without an answer in 7 days since 01/28/2015, the email is below, the title of my course is in Portuguese. What should I do in this case ?
Dear Oracle.
I am sending this email because recently I passed in the exam 1Z0-053 Oracle Database 11g: Administration II, which is the last examination necessary to acquire the OCP Certification. However, in the path to the certification I need to prove that I participated in an Oracle Official Training.
Searching for the course on the pearson vue site, I have not found the course name on the list. So I am sending this email with the course information required for certification. I attended to the course in college FIAP (http://www.fiap.com.br/en/conheca-a-fiap/parcerias-estrategicas/), in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, from March/2010 to March/2011. Accessing the link above is possible to verify that the educational institution is an Oracle Partner. The title that I got was "Graduate in Oracle Database Management".
In this email I attached a copy of the FIAP Certified Course (front.jpg certificate, certificate back.jpg). I’m also sending the data from my profile in the pearson vue site (Pearson VUE - My profile.pdf), and my scores in the exams for OCP certification (1Z0-051.pdf, 1Z0-052.pdf, 1Z0-053.pdf ).
If you need any further information just let me know and I will provide.
Please acknowledge this information and grant me the OCP certification (Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional).
Regards.
Italo Moisés dos Santos.
Oracle Testing ID: < deleted by moderator >

Sorry, I expressed myself badly.
When I access http://www.pearsonvue.com/oracle/course/ and start submission process of the course, in the first step “Select the track for which you have completed a certification requirement” I selected the option “Oracle Database 11g Administrator OCP”, in the second step I selected “ILT = Instructor Led Training”, but when I got on the third step “Which course or requirement did you complete?” I have to choose the course name that I did, the course name that I did does not appears in that list, so I do not know which one to select, even having at the end of the form the option “Other ...(Course or requirement is not shown above. Please enter title below.)” the course name I did is in Portuguese/Brazil, the name is “MBA em gestão de banco de dados oracle” in Portuguese, which in English would look like "Graduate in Oracle Database Management".
I sent an email to [email protected] containing the information that I found necessary to obtain certification.
But if I have to do the process in the pearson vue site, should I put the course name in Portuguese or in English ?
Only the email I sent is not enough ?
Thanks for the help, and sorry for my english !

Information on Oracle Database 10g Administrator

Hi,
I have recently written OCA PL/SQL Developer exams (1Z0-007 and 1Z0-147) and cleared both the exams successfully.
Now i wan to focus on DBA side, so i am planning to write Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate exams.
After going through oraclle univeristy site for exam codes, i found that i need to clear 1Z0-007(ifi opt for it) in level-1.
Since ive already given 1Z0-007 for PL/SQL Developer, so do i need to give the exam once again for Oracle Database 10g Administrator???
Thanks in advance.

Since ive already given 1Z0-007 for PL/SQL Developer, so do i need to give the exam once again for Oracle Database 10g Administrator???No. The one pass if good for both OCA tracks, so you only now need to pass 1z0-042 for your DBA OCA as you already have a 1z0-007 pass.
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Oracle Linux Administrator Certified Associate: 1Z0-402 and 1Z0-403

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Unfortunately LPIC expires after 5 years unless you take a higher level or retake same level .....
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The Oracle exam certification relates to OEL/RHEL 4 ... which is a bit oldhat rather than redht nowadays. The advantage for you is it is an easy win, the disadavantage is it doen't really say much mor eabout yourself. RHSA on RHEL 6 might suit and say more .... but might be harder to gain. Any it wouldn't help any Oracle Partnership points iof that was important. However as pointed out you should be able to waiver 1z0-402

Oracle Database 11g R1 is now certified with E-Business Suite 11i

FYI,
Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1.0.6.0) now certified with E-Business Suite Release 11i
http://blogs.oracle.com/schan/2008/03/26#a2532
Note: 452783.1 - Oracle Applications Release 11i with Oracle 11g Release 1 (11.1.0)
https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=452783.1

I was surprised to see Microsoft Windows Server (32-bit) in the list.
From Steven Chan's blog: "Certifications for other platforms are underway now. As soon as those efforts are complete, there will be a new post on this blog".

NOW LIVE: Oracle Database 11g - Performance Tuning Exam (1Z0-054)

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The new *"Oracle Database 11g: Performance Tuning" certification exam (1Z0-054)* is now live, which is a single exam requirement for Oracle 11g DBA OCPs to earn the Oracle Database 11g Performance Tuning Certified Expert (OCE) certification.
This certification endorses those database administrators, support engineers, and technical consultants who have demonstrated their knowledge and skills using Oracle Database 11g automatic tuning features, including SQL Tuning Advisor, SQL Access Advisor, Automatic Workload Repository and Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor.
Candidates taking this exam at test centers will now receive their exam scores and pass/fail status immediately at the completion of their exam. Score reports have just been shipped to those candidates who participated in the beta period. If you participated in beta testing and did not yet receive your score report, please contact [email protected]
QUICK LINKS
<ul><li>Certification Track: Oracle Database 11g Performance Tuning Certified Expert (OCE)</li>
<li>Certification Exam: 1Z0-054 – Oracle Database 11g: Performance Tuning</li>
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Naveen Kumar C wrote:
Hi,
y
I want to take the certification Oracle Database 11g: Performance Tuning exam 1Z0-054 and want to write the exam.
To earn the OCE credentials, I know that we need to take training from Oracle University. I am not an OCP currently.
Can I write the exam now and later take the course to meet the certification requirements? I know it is not the right way, but I can not pay $3000 for the course as of now. I can write the exam through self study. I want to check if I can take the exam now and later take the course.
Is it mandatory to take the course before taking the exam?
Thanks,
naveen.Indeed you can take the exam now, and subsequently earn the 11g PERFTUNE OCE credential when you either:
1) complete, submit and get verified the OU authorised 11g perftune course (possible but seems a little cart before horse).
or
2) Become 11g DBA OCP.

Oracle Database 11g Certified Master (Full) Exam To Begin Mid-2010

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No - it means that the exam is now out of beta and is giving candidates immediate scoring and pass/fail status.

Oracle Database 11g Express Edition (11.2) Beta is now available!

[url http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=1378]Forum Home » Database » Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Beta ばかりじゃなんなので、
Forum Home » コミュニティ » OTNカフェに [url http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=2201589]Thread: Oracle Database 11g Express Edition (11.2) Beta is now available! を作ったのですが、この Japanese Discussion Forums にも、めでたくこの [url http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=1380]Forum Home » データベース » Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Beta ができましたので、OTNカフェの Thread をこの Threadへ引越しました。
既に OTN Japan の [url http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/jp/database/express-edition/overview/index.html]Oracle Technology Network > Database Database > Express Edition > Overview にも載っていますが、[url http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/11gxe-beta-download-302519.html]http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/11gxe-beta-download-302519.html から " Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - Beta "がダウンロードできます。
[url http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=1378]Forum Home » Database » Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Beta を見てみたり、コメントしてフィードバックするのを楽しんでます。
【補足】
現行リリース Oracle Database 10g Express Edition ( 俗称 Oracle Database XE や Oracle XE や OracleXE )関連 Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Japan - 掲示板 » コミュニティ » OTNカフェのスレッドなど：
[url http://otn.oracle.co.jp/forum/thread.jspa?threadID=5001436]Oracle 10g Express Editionに興味深々
[url http://otn.oracle.co.jp/forum/thread.jspa?threadID=5001550]Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Beta 3
[url http://otn.oracle.co.jp/forum/thread.jspa?threadID=35004868]OracleXEに関する座談会
"Project XE" (Oracle Database XE in Japan) - S/N Ratio (by SATO Naoki) [url http://d.hatena.ne.jp/satonaoki/20081202/p1]http://d.hatena.ne.jp/satonaoki/20081202/p1
Edited by: wmo6hash on Apr 24, 2011 3:45 AM Blogosphere は別の Message へ

そうですね。Oracle Database 11g Express Edition BetaフォーラムなのでBetaのことだけ書いていました。

Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g - Book now available

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Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g shows how to take advantage of Oracle Databases built-in feature set for working with location-based data. A great deal of the information used in business today is associated with location in some way, and analysis of that data is becoming ever more important in todays mobile and highly connected world. In Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g, authors Ravi Kothuri and Albert Godfrind address
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Starting Oracle Universal Installer...
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Passed
All installer requirements met.
Preparing to launch Oracle Universal Installer from /tmp/OraInstall2007-11-22_07-58-50PM. Please wait ...
Error in writing to directory /tmp/OraInstall2007-11-22_07-58-50PM. Please ensure that this directory is writable and has atleast 60 MB of disk space. Installation cannot continue.
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