Jr. DBA needs Senior DBA's Advice..!!

Dear all Senior DBA’s
I need you advice/suggestions.
I m Oracle9i DBA OCP Certified, Currently working as Assistant DBA. I m working in Oracle10g based Environment; it’s been around four months now, I m writing below my duties as DBA:
1.     There is checklist that I need to submit to IT Manager that shows the status of Oracle Services, Listeners, Archived Redo Log Numbers, Hot Backup & Export of Primary, Standby and Test Databases.
2.     I used to take the export of live user before updating the live database with Queries, Procedures, and Functions, forwarded by Software Engineering Department.
3.     I take the export of live database user and update the test database user with the latest dumps.
Other things I have learned:
4.     I learned how to configure Stand By database. It was test project for me, NOT a live project, but I learned a lot.
I have written all the steps in my blog:
http://rakeshocp.blogspot.com/2007/12/creating-stand-by-database-steps.html
5.     I was 9i Certified, and it is good learning for me to use 10g Database at Live environment.
6.     I have studied RAC, and waiting for Blade Servers, and green signal from Management, then I will learn Live RAC Project.
Now Confusion here is:
Once I check the CheckList, I wait for the work, but hardly get any kinda database related work, only I do execute scripts, and exports/imports. Is that the overall role of DBA besides implementing above mentioned projects?
I need your advice, I m willing to learn, but I don’t think I will be learning in the above DBA duties.
I want be a good/expert DBA.
Could you please advice/guide what should I do?
Rakesh Soni
http://rakeshocp.blogspot.com/

Hi Rakesh,
Is that the overall role of DBA besides implementing above mentioned projects?This is a great question, since the DBA job role has been expanding recently.
I have notes here:
http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_job_duties.htm
Also, see these notes on DBA duties:
http://www.dba-oracle.com/oracle_tips_dba_job_skills.htm
System Analysis & Design skills – Many Oracle professionals must take an active role in the analysis and design of new database systems. Hence, knowledge of data flow diagrams, data dictionary techniques, CASE tools, Entity-relation modeling and design techniques, enhance the Oracle professional’s scope of ability.
· Database Design skills – Many Oracle jobs require knowledge of database normalization theory, STAR schema design, and data modeling techniques.
· Physical Disk Storage skills – Understanding of disk hardware architecture, RAID implementation, cache controllers, and disk load balancing are beneficial to any Oracle professional.
· Data Security skills – An understanding of relational database security including role-based security is useful, especially for US Government positions.
· Backup and Recovery skills – Many backup and recovery methods involve third-party software (Veritas, Legato, ADSM), and the candidate should have real-world experience implementing backup and recovery methods.
· Change Control Management skills – In many cases the Oracle professional is charged with the task of implementing change control and insuring that changes to the production database are properly coordinated. Knowledge of third-party change control tools such as the UNIX Source Code Control System (SCCS) is beneficial.
HTH. . . .
Donald K. Burleson

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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4063&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=4121...
You may be interested in this drive. It is a good one.
It is on sale and there is an additional $15.00 off with the promo code.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136835
If you can read the Windows 7 product key on the PC, you can also make your own W7 installation disk by reading the info below.
If you can read the 25 character Microsoft windows 7 product key, you can download plain Windows 7 ISO files to burn to a DVD for the version of windows that came installed on your PC, and that is listed on the Microsoft COA sticker on your PC's case.
Burn the ISO using the Burn ISO option on your DVD burning program and burn at the slowest possible speed your program will allow. This will create a bootable DVD.
Or use the Windows 7 USB/DVD installation tool to compile the ISO file you download from Digital River. Link and instructions below. You need a 4 GB flash drive to use the USB method of compilation.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
Use the 25 character product key on the PC to activate the installation.
The key will activate either a 32 or 64 bit installation.
Then go to the PC's support and driver page to install the drivers you need.
Link to the W7 ISO file downloads is below.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/

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